I hired Jay through a friend's recommendation and was very impressed by his service, professionalism, and price fairness. Jay sent me his insurance, committed to his estimate pricing even though he worked over the estimated timeframe to get the job done, and worked hard all day to trim and shape several trees and remove all debris, leaving no trace behind. He is very knowledgable about trees, continues to learn to be better at his work, and cares about the quality of what he delivers. I highly recommend Jay! He is definitely a Cut Above the Best! read more

Jay did a fantastic job trimming a overgrown tree that was hanging over our property! He was extremely accommodating and even came back to do some extra work that we missed before he left! We couldn't recommend him more and will definitely tell our friends and family all about him for their tree needs! -Steve and Michele read more

Reasonable cost- great clean up and professional!!! Jay makes good recommendations based on my needs and the health of the trees!

We had 2 trees in our yard that needed to be cut down. I called Jay, he came out the same day for a quote. We were really happy with the pricing and planned on having the trees removed early next year. Recently, a big branch fell and the tree started leaning towards our house. I immediately text Jay and within a few days both trees were gone. He is professional, always calls/texts back fast, reliable and takes pride in his work. They even cut the neighbors branches that were hanging over the fence. So happy those trees are gone. Thanks Jay! I'll be recommending him, for sure! read more

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Jay and his crew just finished taking down a tree in my backyard and one in my neighbor's back yard. I am so happy with the work!! I literally requested a quote on Monday and they were able to do the work on Saturday. That is amazing. They did the work for a very reasonable price and it was so cool to see the guy climb the trees and take them down piece by piece. Would highly recommend A Cut Above the Best! read more

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outstanding quality, price, and timing. jay and his guys are excellent, and they tackled a host of items including taking down a large pine, trimming a few limbs, and saving a cherry tree following recent damage. this guy (jay) is an expert climber trained in multiple styles, and it's fascinating to watch. no trucks on your lawn, no mega-cranes overhead - they expertly climb and cut around wires and structures. i highly recommend this team for your next job and plan to call them again in future projects. read more

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We love the job they did! Tree was 4 stories high, and it's in a difficult location (neighbor's yard but looming into ours). The guys were professional, and they left the gutter and roof untouched, which was my main concern. They gave us one of the best prices around, and I was really glad I had Jay's guys do the work. We will definitely use them in the future for other projects as well. Thanks again :) Attila+Monique read more

Great service, came out to do an estimate within a couple of hours and was able to schedule his team to come out the next day and take down my trees. I had 5 to remove that had terrible leans in them right over my shed and house. They took them down without any issues (for me) in a few hours, even though they were difficult to get to. Would definitely recommend them. read more

Jay and his crew are amazing. The hardest working guys I've seen in a long time. Jay was excellent discussing the project in emails and in person. They showed up as scheduled and didn't stop all day. Very professional and reasonably priced. Highly recommended! read more

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We own a family daycare and noticed a broken tree limb hanging precariously over the children's play yard. With 12"-18" of snow predicted - we reached out to "A Cut Above The Rest" to see if they could help. Jay and Zak came out the next day and like tree whisperers they mounted the tree - swung around like they were born to be there and gracefully lowered the broken limb to the ground without damaging any of the play yard equipment. Prompt, courteous, efficient and above all...safe. What more can you ask for in a couple of tree guys!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

I had called Jay this morning to come out and give an estimate he came within the hour and gave me a fair price.His guys were there a couple of hours later his crew did a great job and even though took a bit longer than estimated but he did not charge me any additional cost.would definitely use again for tree work or brush cleanup. read more

JAy and his crew are so great, They were priced better than other estimates and came the very next day. Very professional, polite and show up when they say they will. Would use again for sure! read more

I called Jay to see if he could take care of a downed limb on phone lines. He was unable to get to it but he wanted to help me get it down before the next round of storms, so he called the other tree service people in the area for me and put me in touch with one of his competitors to take care of it. That's amazing service. read more

I called Jay and he was out the next day giving an estimate. The following day his crew came and cut a lead off a large tree. The job required skill and patience both of which their lead man, John, was excellent. The rest of the crew was professional and friendly. They performed the requested duties and cleaned up after themselves as if they were never there. A pleasure to do business with!! read more

At first when I got home I thought it went great. Next day I was out there and noticed the damage he left behind. Cracks in concrete patio where tree was located. Obvious to me a large cut landed there. I called to let him know. He seemed like good guy that I could trust so I made mistake saying "take your time". "Don't make special trip, just call next time you're in my area" Medford, MA. Here it begins, the" I will be around this time on that day" talk. Back and forth with that for 2+ weeks. Then finally I left voice mail asking what was going on? Text he sent said he was very sorry but lost my contact info. Then said I'll be there tomorrow. I sent text saying you should have not pushed it this far. I work with a lot of people at the state who always come to me for referrals and I could have gotten you more work. He was the lowest bidder, he did great job removing tree, but left hundreds if not more, of dollars' worth of damage and told me he does not believe me. Also made a wise crack about state workers. Cheap tree guy but not responsible for accidental damages. read more

Not sure why Jay gets such rave reviews. I really can't comment on the quality of his work as he never showed up to do the job!! He blew us off 2 days in a row, and when we called and texted him he did not reply. Very unprofessional and obviously unreliable. Hire at your own risk! And yes, I have the right company and called/texted the right phone number, and had scheduled the job directly with Jay over the phone. read more

Jay removed a huge pine tree in Beverly, MA. My yard is tiny yard is surrounded by a fence, other buildings, and utility wires. He is a magician. He and his workers were gentlemen as they worked. I would hire him again. I highly recommend him. He was the lowest quote, but I would have been happy with his work even if he hadn't been. He did exactly what he said he was going to do and he worked hard until the job was done. read more

I have been VERY pleased & really impressed with "A Cut Above the Best - Tree Service" since the first encounter I had with Jay on the phone. He PROMPTLY returned my original phone call, & came by shortly thereafter to survey the job, & give me an estimate on the proposed work. He & his team are extremely pleasant, VERY "down to earth," & polite. We desperately needed 2 large pines & a spruce taken down from inside a rock wall garden in the back yard. We also had MANY bags of compost & brush, along with alot of wood debris in our driveway. I had been unable to dispose of myself, since I have had some health issues the last couple of years, and have found heavy lifting too overwhelming. Lastly, in the front yard, we needed two stubborn pine bush stumps & their tough, migrating roots removed to smooth down the lawn. I was SOOOOO pleased when Jay said the ENTIRE project would be no problem, & I was given a VERY fair price estimate for the proposed work. Also, he really set my mind at ease by assuring me that they are also fully INSURED. There was absolutely NO pressure, & when he left after the estimate, I knew that he was "our guy!" He & another (also very pleasant) coworker arrived at our scheduled time this morning, & went right to work, checking with us each step of the way on exactly how we wanted things done. I was AMAZED how professional, safety conscious, & organized they were. In a matter of just a few hours, EVERYTHING was taken care of, cleaned up, & hauled away--all damage free !!! I was also amazed at "The Stump Guy," who took care of the stumps & roots embedded in the front lawn....He arrived with a REALLY COOL remote-control POWER SUPER-GRINDER machine that had everything dug out in 10 minutes!! ***VERY COOL TOY (~kind of a "guy thing", but even I was impressed! ) All in all....."A + + + + WORK," as far as I'm concerned, from start to finish !!! I would call Jay & his team again in a HEARTBEAT, & HIGHLY recommend them to anyone---You will not be disappointed! Sincerely & appreciatively, ~Sandy & Mr. Sam LoGrande ~Gloucester, MA 01930 read more

Called them at 7am and he came to give me an estimate at 8am. The work was done the next day, they were fast and clean and the price was excellent. My neighbors now all want to hire him. I would highly recommend this company for any tree work! read more

I left a message for the owner and received a call back within an hour. When does that happen??? He was able to swing by my house that morning and give me an estimate over the phone and set up a time to do the work. He truly listened to my concerns over preserving privacy but opening up the backyard, as well as taking my neighbor's wishes into consideration. He was able to get the job done 2 days later. He texted "before and after" pictures so I could see the work and make any suggestions on other areas to be trimmed. Because I couldn't be home to see the final product, he offered to come back and do any additional trimming I wanted saying word of mouth was too important to him and he wanted make sure I was happy. Could not be more pleased!! Would definitely recommend this service to friends. read more

Very professional. Courteous. Hard working. Quick. Reasonably priced. I highly recommend them for tree work as well as other around the home work. read more

The owner gave us an estimate to take down a number of tall pines and a few smaller ones. One tall pine was very close to the house. The owner and his assistant did a FANTASTIC job! They had a great attitude, did a careful job, making sure the pieces of the large limbs didn't damage any of our surrounding shrubs. They brought in a stump grinder to finish off the job. (I've always had to pay extra for any stump grinding.) They removed all the debris and left the area neat and tidy. Best of all, the price was extremely reasonable. The owner showed me his insurance policy before he started working, and I recommend A CUT ABOVE THE BEST in every way. I am recommending them to all of my friends who need tree work. read more

Inexpensive quality wood delivered when promised. jay was great to deal with (helped that he charged over $100 less than the next guy for a full cord. read more

No complaints here. Jay was great to deal with. He returned my call the same day, came by to look at the job within a couple of days. He was the best price (we got three quotes) but we also liked his honesty and opinions he offered. His crew was professional and hard working. We had 40' hemlocks trimmed on the insides/sides as well as clipping 15' off the top. He said it would take half a day and it did. They showed up on time, worked super hard from the minute they arrived and cleaned everything up. I plan to have them back to do more work. While they were here, my neighbor hired them to cut down a couple of trees so they worked an unplanned full day. Do NOT hesitate to call these guys! read more

Jay was great! He returned my inquiry quickly and came by to provide a quote, which was reasonable and slightly less than the larger "chain" service. Better yet, as busy professionals he made it easy for us to get the job done quickly and within budget offering to stop by and look at the job, provide the quote over the phone, and even return to do the work - all without me needing to meet him at home during working hours. We will definitely call him again with any tree service needs. read more

Jay is very professional. He answered my call and came out to our house for an estimate that day. He quoted his rate, which was very competitive, right on the spot. We hired him and his crew and they came out for the job the following week. Jay was able to remove a damaged tall split pine tree that other tree removal companies told us we would need a crane. He's a very skilled climber. The workers were clean and efficient and the job was completed expeditiously. All in all, very happy with the work. read more

I have used Jay several times and he always shows on time and works hard. His staff is always polite and friendly and his prices are fair. I highly recommend this company and will continue to use them in the future. read more

Very happy.. i called about a few good size oak branches to be taken down from a very old oak tree. Their estimate was right on the money..i previously had the job priced by another tree service that wanted a bit more, this showed that they were honest in their assessment , i liked that. to my surprise, they were quick and efficient as well. I do need more branches taken down, and will be calling them back. I also want to say they were very conscientious, in being careful to not let a limb hit my fence ..good work. i'd recommend this tree service. read more