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KAMINSKI TREE SERVICE LLC.

Tree Service

About us

Over the past years, we have grown into the successful company that we are today. Envisioned by founder Kurt Kaminski. Kaminski Tree Service has focused strictly on doing what is best for our customers; providing excellence, reliability and quality service. We understand that by providing our customers with the tools they need and the customer service they deserve, our company will continue to strive and grow in this industry. With an office in Waukesha, we are committed to helping local residents and businesses maintain beautiful, healthy trees. Our topping men are experts in removing problematic trees specific to the Milwaukee and the surrounding areas. Plus, with over a combined 30 years of quality experience, we are able to provide customers with benefits that just aren't available from other local tree removal services. No matter the size or scope of your concerning tree, we want to work with you to protect your landscape and home investment. We are fully insured also. Our goal is to make you our lifetime client!

Business highlights

29 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Tree removal (Technical,large or small), tree maintenance, bush and shrub removal or maintenance,site/lot clearings and COMPLETE CLEAN UP!

Services we don't offer

Tree planting.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.943 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
5%
3
0%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-43 of 43 reviews

Otto W.
11/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Went very smoothly. Arrived as promised, completed work as specified and cleaned up after. Great people to work with, great service and great price.
Description of Work: Cut down a large Locust tree,and some branches on another; cut as much as possible to fire wood size and chipped balance and spread it under group of pine trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Bruce E.
04/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kurt and the Kaminski tree service crew showed upon time and ready to go. My second time using Kurt and once again I was not disappointed. Fantastic job. Fast, clean, great communication and attention to detail. He is referral worthy.
Description of Work: Removed 4 large trees over garage Removed 4 stumps. Complete clean up Disposal of wood & debris.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Wayne A.
04/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kurt and Crew were on time, friendly, professional and experienced reasonably priced project. They made it look easy. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Removed diseased ash tree removed over hanging branches from neighbors yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Curt R.
03/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The tree service came in the morning and got right to work, even working thru the rain/sleet. The tree was in a bad spot, between other trees and our shed. They took the branches off and piled them up for us, and dropped the trunk perfectly so that there was no damage to trees and shed. We just wanted them to drop the tree and we would clean up but they did help us out in that sense. We really appreciated all they did. Thanks Kurt!
Description of Work: Took down a diseased tree.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$950

DAVID B.
10/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Great work from start to finish. I would recommend to others
Description of Work: Removed mature tree from yard that was damaged by storm

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Kathryn M.
04/2014
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I have a row of overgrown evergreen bushes in front of the house and they very much needed trimming. Kurt was very responsive and spent about an hour examining the bushes and providing a quote. He estimated it would take him all day or more and given the scope of work, the price seemed reasonable given his attention to detail. He called six or seven times to update timing - it seemed there were a number of problems with getting a realistic schedule - though the work was done within two weeks of calling as originally estimated. I just grew used to hearing from him almost every day for a week of courtesy calls saying he'd be here the next day continuously. The two men who performed the work did a beautiful job - they were very professional, asked me to review the work before they finished and cleaned up perfectly. But it took all of 90 minutes, for which $550 seemed high based on other providers I'd used in the past. While the work was very good, it wasn't exceptional, so I did overpay thinking the extra investment was worthwhile. In the future, I'll use someone more reasonably priced so I'd advise others to get competitive offers before signing the contract.
Description of Work: Trimmed bushes along front of house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

$550

Brian D.
04/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kurt Kaminski was very helpful with my options on trimming or cutting the tree down.Gave me options and very fair pricing with what i could do with it. Crew showed up and were very professional and hardworking and i would use them again if I need a tree service again. Kurt is old school and honest which is hard to find these days. Thanks
Description of Work: Had a big Black Walnut tree and needed to be cut down

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Holly B.
03/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Great crew, very courteous. Kurt was a pro in his follow up.
Description of Work: Tree and bush removal, including stumps

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Barb P.
01/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kurt was very professional, courteous, and did an excellent job. He follow up by phone when he said he would, he showed up when he said he would and he was meticulous about the job he did. He also had me inspect the job as he completed them to be sure that my expectations had been met. I will his services in the future, and recommend him to anyone that requires tree service work.
Description of Work: Trimming trees and removal of tree.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$375

Owen K.
11/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kurt is so amazing, I can't recommend him enough. We have been trying to get other services to remove a dangerous large branch hanging over our tenants house and they all kept making appointments and putting it off. Kurt was the one and only guy who told us straight up how dangerous the broken branches were, no one else said a word, just bailed and never said another thing. After talking with me in Los Angeles on the phone Kurt pushed all of his other work back and went to our house the very next day on Sunday (!) to do the job, simply taking my word that I had airmailed the check to him. What a relief! I was so anxious... Not only did he do an incredible job on two very very tricky 80ft trees, he removed a huge tree with lots of gigantic branches from our creek, and came in at a lower price than everyone else! His workers were neat, curteous and a pleasure to have around: my tenent raved about him and his crew. We have 3 acres of woods and i plan on using him to maintain all of our forestry needs. You really can't ask for much more. Highly recommended; don't need to go any further!
Description of Work: Cut down one large tree and removed broken branches and stumps from several others

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Craig L.
10/2013
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I called Paul, the owner the next day when I arrived home. I told him I was dissatisfied with the work preformed. He did come out again with the same small stump grinder and ground the river birch stump down below the grade. He complained about being recalled, claimed he has never been recalled to a site before. I have used other stump grinding services in the past, they have always cleared out roots that extend away from the tree at least in a 3:1ratio, that is 3 foot diameter clearing per foot in diameter of the stump. Not so in this case. The stump was ground into a hole the exact diameter of the stump. I would recommend calling another company
Description of Work: Contract to remove 3 tree stumps. 2 of the stumps were approximately 12 inches diameter, the third was a river birch that had 4 trees out of 1 stump. The root ball on the river birch was at least 3 feet in diameter. I needed the work done short notice, Kaminski was the only service able to do the work short notice. The work was originally planned for Oct 3rd, but rain appeared to cancel the date. My wife was having a party that evening at the home, Kaminski showed up at 4pm unannounced to do the work. The first 2 stumps were removed within 20 minutes. A stump grinder, the size I have rented from a home improvement store, was used. The birch stump was much bigger. They managed to grind the top part of a portion of the stump in 2 to 3 hours. There was a portion of the stump still above grade. Nothing was done to the roots of any of the 3 stumps.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$450

Response from KAMINSKI TREE SERVICE LLC.
First, the client, Mr. [member name removed], is correct in that he could have rented a stump grinder with a similar cut size. However, at Kaminski Tree Service, we recognize that the right tool for the job is determined by a host of factors, not just the diameter of the stump. For suburban and/or residential work, where getting in and out of tight places without damaging the client's lawn, planting beds and landscaping is crucial, we use compact, comparatively light stump grinders. These are lessons only learned from 20 years of experience. We have multiple stump grinders, including a Toro STX26 hydraulic stump grinder which is a $17,800.00 machine providing a 19” cut BUT weighing 1,200 lbs. The “DR” brand stump grinder we used for [member name removed] project weighs in at approximately 300 lbs and has performed thousands of successful jobs on stumps up to and larger than [member name removed]. Prior to the date of service, [member name removed] spouse, Mrs. [member name removed], informed us that she and Mr. [member name removed] had commenced a landscaping project in and around the areas where the stumps were located and that their work was already well underway. She said we should expect to work around obstacles in the vicinity of the stumps. In light of this information we responded with right sized equipment…… Additionally, I have to assume if [member name removed] could have secured equal work for less money and had it completed sooner, he would have done so. Given the fact that he awarded the contract to Kaminski Tree Service, it is reasonable to deduce our price and delivery were the best available. Our arrival was not unannounced or a surprise. This project was both planned and performed on Oct 3rd, and like any outdoor work, weather has to be watched hour by hour as things develop. I called and spoke with Mrs. [member name removed] that morning, notifying her we were working on another job site and that if the rain subsided we would still come to perform their job. She responded by asking if she should have her party guests park at the road so we could access the site assuming the rain would stop…. I said yes, that would be wise. When we pulled up, it was evident our arrival was expected in that the party guests who had arrived up to that point were all parked on the road. But there was still a surprise waiting – Mr. [member name removed] was out of town. [member name removed] indicated in his rating that the first 2 stumps were removed within 20 minutes and the top portion of the next stump took 2 to 3 hours – which in my estimation is irrelevant in a contract with a nonnegotiable price. And I am still wondering how Mr. [member name removed], who was out of town, and whose spouse was conducting an indoor party at the time, has such detailed recall of events? Upon our arrival we found a yard that was cluttered with landscaping materials, creating a more dangerous and difficult site condition than if [member name removed] had executed the project in correct sequence - meaning all stump grinding completed prior to commencing their landscaping project. We worked around lumber, concrete forms and significant uneven terrain. Some of the surface roots Mr. [member name removed] references were from a nearby Crabapple tree that they wanted to keep, and regardless of how inconvenient they may be, grinding those feeder roots would disrupt or even kill the Crabapple tree. I mentioned on several occasions to Mrs. [member name removed] that if they wanted to grind the surface roots from the River Birch which ran out anywhere from 6 to 12 feet from the stump, that work would be a separate contract. She made it clear that was unnecessary because Mr. [member name removed] was going to deal with those surface roots by hand and with the help of his friend who had rented a Skid-steer. What I knew already and Mr. [member name removed] found out too late, was that the Skid-Steer was undersized for the job, but by that point it became our problem. So Mr. [member name removed] landscaping project was in effect executed backwards. The reality is this, it was visibly apparent Mr. [member name removed] had already unsuccessfully attempted to remove a few of the surface roots from the River Birch stump. They had been struck with something - likely a pick ax. Furthermore, Mr. [member name removed] 's friend tried unsuccessfully to pry out the roots with his skid-steer rented from a home improvement store. Thus we were recalled to complete what [member name removed] had started. In close, I can find only one error in this project and that is agreeing to perform it while Mr. [member name removed] was out of town, leaving his wife solely responsible. For first time clients, it is not our policy to conduct work without both home owner’s present. In this case, [member name removed]’s absence was made known to us after we arrived on site, and Mrs. [member name removed] assured us that this was not a problem. She indicated that it was typical for her to take the lead on projects like this because [member name removed] is frequently gone. So, with personnel and equipment committed we proceeded to completion. Upon completion, we NEVER leave a job site without the owner (or owner's representative in the case of repeat clients) being 100% satisfied after a thorough walk around and visual examination of our work. This procedure was followed as it is on all our projects. Mrs. [member name removed] was completely satisfied with our work. In Mr. [member name removed] 's absence the oversight of this project fell to Mrs. [member name removed] alone, who apparently was given the sole responsibility of reviewing the completeness of work, but not sole authority to agree to its proper completion. And even then, at [member name removed]’s request, after his own failed attempt to remove the surface roots, we returned the following morning promptly to address his concerns. And we accepted no additional funds though we were offered. I did not complain about being recalled, but I was understandably surprised and did state that I was never called back in the past, as that is the fact and our rating with Angie’s list, the BBB and word of mouth all testify to this. We feel bad that [member name removed] was unable to be on site on the agreed upon date of service, since the outcome may have been different with him present. We also feel bad that [member name removed] was unhappy with the result, but we can only base our scope of work on what our clients indicate they want done up front and are willing to pay for, and in this case we believe we already went above and beyond our contracted scope of work, if for no other reason than to retain our 100% satisfaction rating. Very Sincerely, Kurt Kaminski - President & Owner Kaminski Tree Service

Maria N R.
06/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kamiski Tree Services provided a cordial, professional and prompt service to remove all the dead branches we had taken off our willow tree in the front of our house. Kurt did an outstanding job in the service provided, as well as on a Sunday, on a busy schedule, and at a very reasonable price. Our drive was cleaned up in no time! I will definitely call Kaminski again in the near future, and would recommend to anyone, anytime!
Description of Work: Removed a large quantity of branches from our driveway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

Barbara J.
09/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Another great experience with Kaminski. The service was done in the agree timeline, the work site was kept clean and safe, and the cost was equal/less than quotes from other companies. We will use them again this Fall for more large tree work.
Description of Work: Second project with Kaminski in two years.... this project was cutting and removing a large tree wedged between our garage and our neighbors house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

HEATHER G.
06/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It went well. Service was supposed to begin at 8am but did not begin until 9:30am due to some detours around the local road closings. Service took all day but it was because one of the workers who goes up into the tree was sick and had to keep taking breaks. The whole crew stayed until the job was done. Even thought the process was not completely smooth, we are very happy with the end results. We were going to cut down the evergreeen due to it looking so bad, but the owner convinced us he could make it look nice and it would live another 5-10 yrs. We didn't want to lose the tree and are very happy with the way it looks now.
Description of Work: We had three very large Black Walnut trees trimmed away from the house. Had dead limbs removed and canopy raised on a 3-4 story evergreen. Small branches were mulched and raked under pine. Large limbs were cut up and taken off property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

JOYCE & TOM L.
11/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
This is the 2nd time Kaminski's have done work for us. One of our old box elder trees snapped off at the trunk (which was about 4 ft thick) and fell onto our fence and into the neighbor's yard. Kurt gave us the lowest estimate to remove the tree and brush - even gave my husband a Veteran's Discount. He kept in contact with me, showed up when he said he would and had the tree cut up and removed within 3 1/2 hours. They left me a nice pile of mulch to use in my gardens. It took less than a week from first contact to completion of the job. I would definitely call them the next time I need trees removed, trimmed or bushes cleaned up. Kaminski's are a hard working team and they do a great job!!
Description of Work: Cut up and removed wind blown box elder tree. Cleared brush and cleaned up debris from yard and fence. Left mulch for me to use and put it where I wanted it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Barbara J.
09/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Awesome. We requested an estimate online and the company's owner responded to us via phone within 1 business day and completed a quote within 3 business days. We scheduled a time for tree removal and they were prompt and efficient.
Description of Work: Kaminski's team removed 7 trees, 5 of which were extremely tall and one of which was against our house/chimney. They did excellent work, they worked well as a team, and did not damage any property. Do talk with with them of your ideas for your trees; the owner gave us a few good ideas that we didn't think of.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

LAURA B.
06/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kurt and crew could not have been easier to work with. He dealt with the power company to bring the power lines down or up. They removed every scrap of wood and debris in the yard. They were a very professional crew.
Description of Work: We used Kaminski Tree Service LLC for tree removal and stump grinding.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Bruce E.
04/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kaminski Tree Service showed up on time and ready to work. The trucks, trailers and chipper rolled in as if off a showroom floor. Trucks and equipment spotless. Kurt and crew were friendly and introduced themselves. On a walk about the property, Kurt provided a plan of action for the day explaining what and where they were going to start. Tree removal was first. Trees close to the house and not leaning the right way, in my opinion, were quickly reduced to firewood by his expert tree rigger. All pieces landed were they were suppose to, the stump was removed and the area neatly raked. The next one was dropped in one piece dead on. Not much room for error here. Garage, shed and vehicles etc. no worries. Again all clean and stump gone. Next up large trees with big branches over the roof. Climbers up, rigging in place no problem. Deadwood cleaned up, suckers gone and area cleaned. Same story for the rest of the trees. As the trees are being trimmed Kurt's crew is cutting up the wood into fireplace size pieces and stacking them neatly. Cuttings are taken over to the chipper and the area raked. Kurt was very informative as to the condition of trees and if he thought the amount of trimming that we were requesting was too much and endangered the trees health. I think a lot of people would have just cut what was requested to increase the bill and not even consider the long term effects on the tree. WELL DONE!!! I cannot believe how clean the yard was left. I thought I was going to spend the next day cleaning up the yard but it was not necessary. I think it was cleaner after they left than before they got here. Kaminski Tree Service is a highly skilled tree expert who has a high degree of integrity, excellent communication skills, extremely well organized and truly cares about the customers and the trees he works on. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a tree guy. Kaminski Tree Service was extremely competitive and was an outstanding value. I will use them again.
Description of Work: Expert tree removal and trimming. Trimming and removal of large tree limbs over house and garage. Trimming and removal of dead tree limbs. Stump grinding. Chipping of tree debris and branches. Cutting of tree limbs and trunks to firewood size pieces. Neatly stacking firewood left behind. Cleanup of all leftover tree debris as if they were never here. Provided information as to the condition of all trees and if he thought the amount of trimming we wanted done was too much for trees health.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
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Contact information

S45W22396 Quinn Rd, Waukesha, WI 53189

www.kaminskitreeservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Tree Service

FAQ

KAMINSKI TREE SERVICE LLC. is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

KAMINSKI TREE SERVICE LLC. accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, KAMINSKI TREE SERVICE LLC. offers free project estimates.
No, KAMINSKI TREE SERVICE LLC. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, KAMINSKI TREE SERVICE LLC. offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, KAMINSKI TREE SERVICE LLC. offers emergency services.
Yes, KAMINSKI TREE SERVICE LLC. offers warranties.
KAMINSKI TREE SERVICE LLC. offers the following services: Tree removal (Technical,large or small), tree maintenance, bush and shrub removal or maintenance,site/lot clearings and COMPLETE CLEAN UP!
Tree planting.

Contact information

S45W22396 Quinn Rd, Waukesha, WI 53189

www.kaminskitreeservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM