Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This summer I recently had a significant hail storm hit my Highwood community. With the loss of smaller branches and needles from the pine tree next to my house, I decided to get a couple of quotes on the removal of the one tree. One of the arbor companies came to quote $XXXX for removal of the tree, but I was responsible for removing 2x8’ sections of my fence for their access AND I had to provide plywood to protect a wooden deck under the tree. Beyond the quote no additional insight was provided.
Based on a recommendation from a friend that used them, I contacted Chinook Arbor for the second quote. Their education and background in arbor/forestry (Jeremiah , Jessie) was thoroughly demonstrated. In person and on the phone, they took the time during the quote to educate me on the nuances, life cycle and health of the tree and species, and that the tree was completely healthy and encouraged me to only prune it (and maintain the urban canopy and keep my privacy in my yard) as opposed to cutting it down (even though cutting it down would have made them significantly more money). Jeremiah did suggest removing a Mayday tree which I knew was diseased/dying and was a potential threat to other blooming trees. Unlike the first quote, I did not have to remove any fence panels, and they would provide plywood boards to protect the deck.
Both quotes were within less of $100 of each other… for value for money (significant large tree pruning and removal of another tree with stump grinding), debris removal, professionalism/knowledge, exceptional clean-up afterwards (not to mention me NOT having to take down my fence and provide my own plywood boards), Chinook Arbor is the clear choice and would not hesitate to recommend them.
