A few pointers on how to hire a professional tree service that you can be confident in.
There are many tree service company's out there and some times it can be very confusing choosing the right ones. One way to find out about a company's credentials is to check the out online at sites such as the BBB, Angie's list , are two very good and reliable sources for choosing a tree cutting company. You can check out there record and read reviews on them from former customers . There are also company's out there on the web that claim to help you find a professional. These sites are not looking out for the consumer's best interests and take it from me that they are not checking these company's credentials before they send them out to your house . They are just recommending the company's that will pay them for leads that they get from them , they do not check these company's backgrounds at all. Best option is to steer clear of this type of finders of services company's .
Another good way to find a professional tree service is by good ole word of mouth.
One of the best ways to find a tree service you can depend on is word of mouth. Ask any of your neighbors or any of your friends or even relatives if they live in the same vicinity as you if they have ever hired a tree service company before and if so could they recommend someone? and what kind of experience did they have with this particular company. This is one of the best ways of hiring a Professional tree cutting service. You can tell a lot about a company if you can watch them work if that is possible , maybe they are working at one of your neighbors homes . Se if they are wearing the proper safety equipment and are they licensed and insured in case anything happens. This is one of the surest ways of hiring the right people for the job.
Multiple estimates .
Many if not all tree services will be more than happy to give you a free estimate on the work you want done. So in that case its a good idea to get at least 2 to 3 estimates before making a decision . This way you cannot be pressured in to making a decision right away and you can compare apples with apples . I can assure you base on my experience that you will get 2 to 3 widely different estimates , in price and also job description. But remember the old saying that you get what you pay for , and when you want to go for the lowest price think about that and I usually ask to see credentials at that time also . There are a lot of company's claiming that they are Certified arborists when in fact they are not . So ask to see some form of certification, License , insurance, etc.
Lets see some Paperwork.
It's always a god idea to check out a companies credentials. I myself if I'm paying good money to have my trees trimmed I want them to be trimmed by a professional certified arborist . Why not? It only makes sense. Tree company's do not need any schooling to get a tree service license in there particular county. This means that anyone with a truck , ladder and chainsaw can get a license to cut on your trees. Yes unfortunately that is the case in many municipalities around the country. So it pays to do your homework when hiring a tree service company. The International Society of Arboriculture has a website and is a good source of finding a certified arborist in your area. Always make sure they to have the proper licenses and up to date insurance .
In closing its never a good idea to hire someone that knocks on your door and says he's working down the street and noticed that you need some of your trees trimmed , or he noticed that one of your trees are dying, Always get a second opinion . and never in any circumstance should you give any company money upfront and if they ask for it refuse and tell them to do the job first and then you will pay them and that's only if it is done correctly.
There are many tree service company's out there and some times it can be very confusing choosing the right ones. One way to find out about a company's credentials is to check the out online at sites such as the BBB, Angie's list , are two very good and reliable sources for choosing a tree cutting company. You can check out there record and read reviews on them from former customers . There are also company's out there on the web that claim to help you find a professional. These sites are not looking out for the consumer's best interests and take it from me that they are not checking these company's credentials before they send them out to your house . They are just recommending the company's that will pay them for leads that they get from them , they do not check these company's backgrounds at all. Best option is to steer clear of this type of finders of services company's .
Another good way to find a professional tree service is by good ole word of mouth.
One of the best ways to find a tree service you can depend on is word of mouth. Ask any of your neighbors or any of your friends or even relatives if they live in the same vicinity as you if they have ever hired a tree service company before and if so could they recommend someone? and what kind of experience did they have with this particular company. This is one of the best ways of hiring a Professional tree cutting service. You can tell a lot about a company if you can watch them work if that is possible , maybe they are working at one of your neighbors homes . Se if they are wearing the proper safety equipment and are they licensed and insured in case anything happens. This is one of the surest ways of hiring the right people for the job.
Multiple estimates .
Many if not all tree services will be more than happy to give you a free estimate on the work you want done. So in that case its a good idea to get at least 2 to 3 estimates before making a decision . This way you cannot be pressured in to making a decision right away and you can compare apples with apples . I can assure you base on my experience that you will get 2 to 3 widely different estimates , in price and also job description. But remember the old saying that you get what you pay for , and when you want to go for the lowest price think about that and I usually ask to see credentials at that time also . There are a lot of company's claiming that they are Certified arborists when in fact they are not . So ask to see some form of certification, License , insurance, etc.
Lets see some Paperwork.
It's always a god idea to check out a companies credentials. I myself if I'm paying good money to have my trees trimmed I want them to be trimmed by a professional certified arborist . Why not? It only makes sense. Tree company's do not need any schooling to get a tree service license in there particular county. This means that anyone with a truck , ladder and chainsaw can get a license to cut on your trees. Yes unfortunately that is the case in many municipalities around the country. So it pays to do your homework when hiring a tree service company. The International Society of Arboriculture has a website and is a good source of finding a certified arborist in your area. Always make sure they to have the proper licenses and up to date insurance .
In closing its never a good idea to hire someone that knocks on your door and says he's working down the street and noticed that you need some of your trees trimmed , or he noticed that one of your trees are dying, Always get a second opinion . and never in any circumstance should you give any company money upfront and if they ask for it refuse and tell them to do the job first and then you will pay them and that's only if it is done correctly.
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