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Davey Tree Expert

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Communication to homeowner is not good and when I got a new tree, the advice... - Oct 24, 2024

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Davey Tree Expert

11S165 Madison St
Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-323-7220

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They are a little pricey but very knowledgeable - Mar 09, 2024

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Smitty's Tree Service

12736 S Ridgeway Ave
Alsip, IL 60803 708-385-2814

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Awful, horrible company! We asked them to trim some branches away from... - Apr 17, 2024

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Kramer Tree Specialists

300 Charles Ct
West Chicago, IL 60185 630-293-5444

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I had no complaints about them - Apr 21, 2024

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Winkler's Tree & Lawn Care

PO Box 1154
La Grange Park, IL 60526 708-544-1219

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I used Winkler's for stump grinding to 24 in. depth. Alternate prices... - May 17, 2023

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Bartlett Tree Experts

1960 Old Willow Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062 847-559-9424

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Bartlett does a great job. Thought the price was a little high, but overall... - Apr 17, 2024

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Davey Tree Expert

2371 Foster Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090 847-537-4340

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After trimming some trees, workers started to leave before finishing the job.... - Feb 26, 2023

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Montoya Tree Service

1615 Greenwood Rd
Glenview, IL 60026 847-724-6140

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Wonderful experience. - Sep 10, 2024

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Davey Tree Expert

569 Rock Rd Dr E
Dundee, IL 60118 847-426-8889

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Used them about five times always a good job. - Feb 18, 2023

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Brown Tree Service

PO Box 611
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 847-398-2993

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The representative was very slow about getting back to us for work we wanted... - Feb 28, 2021

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Davey Tree Expert

28913 N Herky Dr #306
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 847-782-7170

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Davey tree service came out to remove a silver maple that ants had hollowed... - Jan 24, 2023

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Dawson's Tree Service

PO Box 1363
Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-834-3409

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I have been using Dawson tree service for many years now and am completely... - Apr 18, 2024

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Sinnott Tree Service

8805 Joliet Rd
McCook, IL 60525 708-579-5300

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And the trees look really nice! - Oct 08, 2024

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Homer Tree Service

14000 S Archer Ave
Lockport, IL 60441 815-838-0320

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They came out the next day to remove a tree that fell onto my car. Excellent... - Apr 18, 2024

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Davey Tree Expert

1200 N Lombard Rd
Lombard, IL 60148 630-545-0606

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I use these folks to treat a couple of trees every year. I don't see... - Nov 13, 2019

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McGuinn Tree Care

110 Midlothian Rd
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047 847-397-4397

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McGuinn is also Sunrise and another tree care group. They use arborists who... - Apr 08, 2020

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Nels J Johnson Tree Experts

912 Pitner Ave
Evanston, IL 60202 847-475-1877

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I was a previous customer, starting 15 years ago when I lived in Evanston Illinois.... - Aug 14, 2023

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Sunrise Tree Care

110 Midlothian Rd
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047 847-256-8733

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They are professionals and effective. - Apr 19, 2024

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Davey Tree Expert

2727 Rte 53 #1
Long Grove, IL 60047 847-382-4120

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Only company everyone uses where I live - Apr 20, 2024

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John's Pro Tree Service

8009 Austin Ave
Burbank, IL 60459 708-424-5885

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need to work on customer service - Apr 20, 2024

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