All of us here in Pensacola know the problems we have with these giant water oaks. Being one of the heaviest trees in the US, they are also extremely dangerous. There have been tragic losses in our area over the years suffered by these brave tree climbers who perform one of the most dangerous jobs there is. It is for this reason and the size of my tree, that I needed a company who practiced safety first, and cost second was my concern. I had an oak tree in my back yard over 100 foot tall. Two of its limbs extended over my roof--and each alone was the size of a large tree. My neighbors would often say my tree looked like Disney's Tree of Life as it was easily far higher than any other tree in the neighborhood. I called the largest company's from all around for estimates. A cut above tree service came out far ahead of all others because of their assurance in safety which their professional representative came out and clearly explained. Because they are one of the rare tree company's that own their own crane, the representative was able to lay out the planning on the spot and how the coordination would go---this was a Big Big Job ! They also were able to beat all others by almost two thousand dollars because they own all their own equipment--I never realized how big of a factor that is. When they said all would be done in ONE DAY--I said Impossible ! None of the others said that ! Most said up to one week. When they showed up, they mobilized all equipment like some trained military unit. I watched their lead tree climber in amazement as he climbed the tree like some trained ninja that day. By 1PM--more than half the tree was gone, with the crane lifting each piece over my roof and into the front yard to be cut up and shredded. There was no access to the back yard for the crane, so all had to be taken over the roof which made the job that much more dangerous. Well, I would have lost money if I had bet, but by 5 PM only the giant stump which was so large, it looked like a small house could sit on it-remained. Then they brought out this high tech remote controlled grinder from hell which I had never seen before, and it made mince meat out of the stump in no time--amazing to watch ! Then they broke out the landscaping equipment, rakes, blowers--you name it, and cleaned everything honestly better than it was before they came. The only wood chips I could find in the entire yard was around the now ground to nothing tree stump as some (now mulch) is needed to keep the area level with yard where there was a tree. Its like I got free yard work done as well. Nothing remained--even the roof was cleaner than ever before as they cleaned it as well. I did my homework before I picked this company--but in no way would I have ever expected such high level of professionalism. If you have a giant dangerous tree, need it down quick at the best price out there--then there is ONLY ONE Company in existence around here who can do it Safe, at an Affordable Price, and QUICK--and that is "A Cut Above Tree Service !" Now I understand why they have that name--because its true ! read more