Arbor Valley Tree Service in Ann Arbor

Review №1

2021-09-13

After seeing Arbor Valley remove a couple of hard-to-reach trees from my neighbor’s property, we decided they were the right company to attack our two large Silver MaplesOur Silver Maples were on the side of the house, which required using a Crane to lift each section over the house and a Track Lift (i.e., spider lift) for the cutter to position himself. The Crane operator operated the Crane skillfully, like a patient fisherman waiting for a hit on his line. The cutter positioned himself, attached the strap from the boom around the section to be cut and the boom operator made it taught. The cutter carefully cut the section and when the boom operator sensed the tension, he lifted the section over the house and fed it to the team in the driveway that was operating the chipper. Every time a section was cut, I never saw the log sway / swing where it made me fearful that it would hit the house. The whole thing was like watching a perfectly choreographed ballet! The trees were very large and the team made it seem effortless!We also had the stumps ground, chips hauled away and the holes filled with dirt. The overall job was large and the cost was very reasonable. The team was very impressive and we have since hired them for a smaller job, which they completed with ease. Arbor Valley has become our Go to company for tree removal.

Review №2

2019-09-09

We would give more stars if there were more to give. We live in California; our son and his family live in Ann Arbor, MI. Ann Arbor is a beautiful town, green all around and adorned with gorgeous trees throughout the town and also in the mature neighborhood in which our son and family live. The trees around our sons house are huge and mature and in need of a thorough trim from top to bottom. We have small grandchildren and wanted to avoid the danger of any injuries from dead limbs falling. We contacted Arbor Valley Tree Service, among others, from our California home hoping to arrange a thorough trimming for this property. Fortunately the trimming occurred while we were actually in Ann Arbor for a visit and we were able to see first hand the impressive job that was completed in just 6-7 hours. The crew of 3 men arrived on time with a huge chipper, truck for collecting the chips, a machine called a spider for high trimming (some of the trees were 60-80 feet), rakes, shovels, brooms for cleanup. These three men worked like you cannot believe, quick, organized, careful - a well-oiled machine. The lead man initially did all the reachable trimming while the other two immediately threw limbs, clippings, dead wood already on the ground into the chipper, cleaning up as they went. They started from the beginning of the driveway where the line of trees began all the way to the garage where the property line ended. Then they brought out the big gun to trim the unreachable limbs - the spider. Believe it or not, it is a remote control machine on tracks. Once it was in place, stabilizers lifted it from the ground, the lead man climbed into the bucket and controlled the bucket from there, lifted himself to the top of each tree, and started removing the limbs, lowering them down near the chipper with one hand after cutting them (he was extremely strong). He then lowered his bucket gradually until each tree was finished. All the while there was never any mess on the ground as it was cleared immediately by the other two men. Believe me this was a treat to watch. It was an amazing dance. Along with the skill and professionalism of these workers is the fact that we made this arrangement with Carl Loomis, Owner, long distance. Of the four tree service businesses that we contacted, Mr. Loomis bid was by far the best. He maintained contact with us through the process where other businesses we contacted did not followup or return calls. We were so fortunate using this company. We now have no worries about falling limbs injuring our grandchildren. Also, at the time of the trimming, the men pointed out a patch of poison ivy (we had not seen this plant before) and recommended we spray it to save the children from getting a nasty rash. If you ever need a professional, reasonable, careful tree service, please check out Arbor Valley Tree Service. You will not regret it.

Review №3

2017-05-07

I received Carls name from a contractor and could not be more pleased with the service. He was able to remove a large split oak in a challenging location. Half of the tree had fallen and the other half was in danger of falling on the house. I would recommend Arbor Valley highly.

Review №4

2021-06-17

I dont write reviews very often, but I was so impressed by the crew. They visited our house twice, once to cut down some trees and a second time to remove the stumps.The first time they came a crew member pulled in our trash cans, which was such a nice unexpected thing to do. They also were very thorough. They double checked with us before cutting down a small tree that wasnt marked to ensure they didnt cut anything we still wanted.The second time, he was so considerate while grinding the stumps. We had clothes drying outside. He took the time to let us know that one stump in particular would kick up a lot of dust and that we might want to take things down before he started so the laundry didnt get dirty.They were very pleasant and polite, and were able to get the job done quickly for a great price. So it was already a great experience. The extra time they took to be considerate and conscientious made it absolutely superb.

Review №5

2019-08-05

I have been a Landscape Architect for over 40 years and I have used Carl and his crew for several large tree removals. This crew has the right equipment including a large truck mounted crane which allows them to remove trees that others have problems with. Better yet the crew is very professional and highly skilled.Have a large scary tree call Carl.

Review №6

2020-11-03

I have hired Arbor Valley Tree Service for numerous projects over the years at my home in AA, ranging from thinning/pruning exotic trees to taking out massively overgrown fence-straddling volunteers. AVTS consistently does quality work at fair prices. I have found Carl Loomis (owner/operator) to be communicative, professional, timely, and friendly.Kudos, and good luck to you all at Arbor Valley TS!

Review №7

2020-03-20

We had an excellent experience with Carl and his crew. They removed a very large oak that was located just next to our house. They did the work on time and the cost was exactly what they quoted. Highly recommend.

Review №8

2018-09-07

Carl is AWESOME! I cold called him looking for wood chips for a garden project at my sons school. He kindly donated them FOR FREE! He was so patient with my many phone calls about logistics as school hadnt started yet and I was unsure where we were allowed to dump 15 yards of wood chips on the property. After my many phone calls he so kindly dumped them where we requested and on the day we needed them. I am so thankful as it saved a huge chunk of money from my budget that we got to use on new plants. THANK YOU CARL. 1000X Recommendations from me! - Mary with Honey Creek Community School

Review №9

2014-07-30

My neighbor (with my permission, although such permission was not legally needed) paid to have my trees trimmed because they were overhanging her garage and driveway. I was home all day and agreed to the trimming. Unfortunately, Arbor Valley left branches on my roof and sawdust that is likely in my gutters. It may be that those branches were previously broken and fell from the trees as a result of their trimming. I would have paid them to remove the branches from my roof and use a blower to remove any sawdust from my roof and gutters, but I was never asked. I am now stuck with re-cleaning the roof (which was just done) and using a chainsaw (not easy for a female senior citizen) to make the branches fit in the re-cycle bin. Their workmen claim they were never near my roof. B.S. To their credit, the owner called after I complained, but I did not want to schedule a visit due to a busy week ahead. In short, their workmen are liars, and do not clean up the messes they make..

Review №10

2021-05-05

Jeff came to grind out some large shrub stumps and was so professional and kind. Did a great job!