Ackerman tree specialist just completed major tree trimming for me. I watched as the specialist in the cherry picker meticulously performed his job. The team cleaned up the site well before leaving. Site manager Paul arrived to confirm everything was done according to my expectations. It all went so smoothly and professionally. They were reasonably priced as well. I would highly recommend them. read more

I had to have dead a tree removed last month, and frankly I'm still upset about how they took the tree without attempting to contact me first. I wanted to take pictures. This was a 40 year old tree that my late Dad planted and I would have liked to see it go down. They did not call or knock until the tree was down and cut. It's as if they didn't want me to see them do the job. Very inconsiderate. I have thought about this a lot, and it was not a misunderstand, but rather intentional on their part. When the assessor came the last thing I asked was if they had my number. That would have been a great time to tell me you weren't going to use it, or knock until after the tree was down and shredded. I did not sleep through the knock, as I have a front door camera-nobody came to knock until the job was finished. It's really not acceptable. read more

Called last night because a huge branch broke off one of our maple trees with the wind. I've been looking for a new tree service and went with these guys because they are local and highly recommended. They did not disappoint. Took two trees down we were considering removing for some time. Also trimmed one of my other trees no extra charge. Well worth the price. read more

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Very happy with Ackerman's service. Heard about them from a co-worker who had a positive experience. I called that morning and sent over pics for a quote. The quote was reasonable and they came the same day. He showed up when he said he would and was done with 2 very tall trees in less than 2 hours including the stump removal. The crew was polite and cleaned up the 2 areas very well. read more

If I could give less than 1star I would. not sure what happened but certainly NOT the same company we used 2 years ago. WAY too many issues to list but here's a few. -NEVER called to confirm schedule, even though I asked them to -DIDNT show up when they said they would -LEFT a mess behind - and when I asked the to clean it up - said they would do it tomorrow when they came back to remove the stump -DIDNT show up the next day to stump or clean up -SCRATCHED paint off of the backyard gate even AFTER they were told there was a gate twice the size on the other side of the yard - PROMISED to come back on Saturday to paint the gate and fence (today is Monday) and still haven't showed up Glad I don't have any other trees to trim or remove - but if I did, I certainly WOULD NOT call ACKERMAN read more

ACKERMAN is the best! I used them few years ago and today both time so happy, mike and Paul and the crew are the best! GOOD JOB, GOOD PRICE and clean work, I will refer you to every one. Thanks ACKERMAN read more

Paul came out to my residence on Monday July 17th to give an estimate on trimming some tree branches away from my roof and the neighbor's roof. After explaining exactly what I wanted done a quote was given and accepted. He indicated that they could do the work on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of that same week and I would receive a call the night before the day the work was to be completed. Friday morning, the 21st came and no call. I called Ackerman and left a voice mail. The call was returned shortly thereafter, and I was told that the crew would arrive within 20 minutes, which they did. When they arrived, they had no idea what I wanted done as was discussed on Monday. I explained again what I wanted; however, I believe there might have been a bit of a language barrier. After the work was completed, I remember thinking 'Wow, they really took a lot of branches'. I didn't really comprehend what I was seeing until later. Not until I walked up to my bedroom with windows on that side of the house and there was the neighbor's deck, in full unobstructed view, about 20 feet away. A deck that had previously, and for many years, been blocked by the branches IN BETWEEN the houses. Then the full extent of what had been done sunk in. They had removed ALL the branches in between my house and the neighbor's house. Branches that were not even close to the roof. Why were these removed!? Now not only can I now see the neighbors on their deck, but they also have a direct line of sight into my bedroom! The privacy that these branches provided, that should never have been cut, is now totally gone! My wife even asked the neighbors what they thought of the trim job, and they said they hate it as they lost the privacy that the branches supplied their deck. My wife apologized profusely and told them that it was not at all what we had agreed upon with Ackerman and that none of those branches should have been touched. Also, it seems a bit strange that when I logged into my bank account later that afternoon to move money from savings to checking to replenish the amount of the check used for payment, that the check had already been cashed - a couple of hours at most after payment was made. I so, so, so wish I had gone with a different company. If you do use Ackerman for tree trimming, I would highly recommend that you watch them like a hawk, so you don't end up with your trees butchered like mine were. read more

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If you are looking for the best of the best in tree care and tree trimming look no further... ACKERMAN is who to call. I have used Ackerman for the past 10 years and every experience is better than the first. I just had 7 trees trimmed with major limbs removed. The job was done quickly, clean up impeccable and the owner Paul Ackerman when looking at our trees noticed that one of them was rotted and would break in the wind and fall against our new fence and break it. He had his crew remove it at no additional charge. Reasonable! Professional! THE VERY BEST. Do yourself a favor and call them for all your tree needs! read more

I recommend this business, they did a very good job taking a tree down and cleaning up. Very good reasonably priced. You won't be sorry

Have used Ackerman's four times now through the years, and have never been disappointed. This time was no different. The job was done in no time, and they cleaned up to the point of not being able to tell they were there. read more

I had Ackerman out to my home in March 2023 for tree and shrub pruning and shaping. This was my first time using them ; they came recommended by a friend in Schaumburg. Paul arrived with his crew as scheduled and did first class work. I am particular as to who I let work on my landscaping since I have spent considerable time and investment in it over a number of years . I am detailed and take great pride with my property and want all my landscaping to look its best and remain healthy. I would recommend anyone interested in superior work and attention to detail along with a fair price contact Paul at Ackerman. I do not believe you will be disappointed. read more

very poor service in the fact that Mike made a appointment and never showed up! very professional Mike! not even a call!!! keep blowing off appointments and you will not have any work, plus now I gotta tell ever to avoid Ackerman and go to Bartlett tree service! lots of companies out there!!! read more

They gave the best quote to remove two trees from our property. One of the trees was with in a foot or two from our neighbors fence that he puts up for Halloween. Not one branch touch his display. While removing the tree from our back yard they blew out my gutters. They cleaned up all of the small branches and leaves on the ground where they may have caused them to fall. My neighbor had the trim their trees at the same time and they cleaned more that the mess the trimming created. The owner Paul Ackerman was great to talk to and on site while the work was being done. I would not hesitate to refer them to anyone that needs trees trimmed or removed. read more

Owner responded to my call, visited my property in a timely way for two large tree removals, and provided me with a very reasonable quote. I confirmed to proceed with the job, and he scheduled with me soon after. His crew was very professional, used all safety measures. Three of my neighbors were so impressed, they asked me for the referral. I highly recomend this company and its services. read more

Quick to respond to our phone call (15 min), accurate with when they would arrive to do the job, fair price for work performed, friendly workers, along with being fast and efficient. 2nd time used--same results. This is work best left to people that know what they are doing--like them. read more

I used this company in past and the father was very responsive. I referred many people here in the past. Now the son does not answer phones and never keeps appointments. read more

Mike responded to my call for an estimate within an hour and scheduled the branch removal service for the next day. The crew was hard working and very nice. Cleaned up well and I was very pleased with the whole process and end result. read more

Have hired them twice in different years. They have not changed. Both times they did a great job. They do what they say they are going to do, when they say they are going to do it, and at a reasonable rate. Businesses simply do not operate this way any more. read more

We compared 3 most recommended tree companies in the area and chose Ackerman based on being highly recommended yet priced the same or better than the other guys. From the first phone call they have been professional, responded quickly and their service was excellent! The team worked hard for hours, answered all of hour questions and went above and beyond. We would use Ackerman's over and over again and recommend them to anyone needing tree services. Best in class! read more

They are nothing short of TREEMENDOUS !! Great customer service, treerific response . They are the ones to call for tree removal. I had a 40+ year old pine tree, that had died at the top removed. You will be glad you called them ! read more

When hubs and I first bought our house we thought oh hey - there are two apple trees in the backyard, how cool? Fast forward just a few weeks post move in and the "cool" apple trees became the bane of our outdoor existence. Not only did the trees bear not-so-tasty fruit, but the fallen fruit quickly rotted on the ground in the late summer heat, inviting tons o' bees and wasps. Awesome. Now that spring has arrived we decided to axe (pun!) the apple trees and three junipers that crowded our patio. Good thing one of our friendly neighbors is Mike Ackerman - tree aficionado. In just a few days Mike assessed the area, provided a very reasonable quote, and scheduled his team to rid us of our annoying arbors. The team worked quickly, cleanly, and professionally. Now we can actually see and thus enjoy our extra large yard. If you need any kind of tree work, definitely call Ackerman for a quote. read more

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Wow, what an amazing job! Mike and his crew at Ackerman are top notch. Mike came out for an estimate in the morning and the quote was so great I accepted on the spot. Crew was out later that afternoon and what an excellent job they did. Highly recommend Ackerman Tree Specialist!! read more

Quote and work was done and completed within two hours! Great pricing, very courteous and expedient crew. Highly recommend and will use them again in the future!! read more

Wouldn't recommend this company. Removed a tree and supposedly they offered a one year warranty if any roots are left underground to extract them . Well on the first 2 weeks , they came back once to grind one root and never showed up again even though we called and left over 10 messages. No receipts were given and they prefer cash payment with a discount which I wonder why. Instead of grinding or removing roots , they simply hide and bury them. Not a good business practice. It cost me more money to call other companies to remove the remaining roots which made the tree Ackerman removed very expensive since the job was not done well initially. They have no courtesy to return our calls as they got to know the reason why we were calling them. read more

I've hired them twice for tree removal, and their service has always been excellent. They get the work done quickly and accurately. Their prices are very reasonable, and Mike is a great guy to work with. The only reason for taking off one star is because they seem to outsource their stump grinding service, and that team doesn't quite live up to the reputation of the other services. We had trouble getting them to come out after the tree removal, and when they finally did, they cut our internet cable, even though it was marked by JULIE. Hopefully Ackerman can work out the issues with that team, because the rest of their service is great. read more

We recently moved into a new house that had some questionable trees in the yard. In total, I had to have 2 trees removed, and 1 trimmed. Ackerman took care of all 3, exactly as I had imagined. They even removed the stumps, cut the tree limbs into smaller pieces to be used for firewood, and cleaned up when they left. The work was on point with their pricing, and their communication is stellar. Definitely recommend these guys for your tree trimming/removal needs. read more

I just had Paul and his crew come cut down a 25ft River Birch tree and grind the stump as well as trim back 4 other trees. They were were professional, clean, careful of other plants and very courteous. They even trimmed a few extra items without charging extra. I highly recommend Paul and his crew. read more

Mike is excellent. They are responsive and very knowledgeable about trees. Highly recommend

We had a tree fall in the middle of the night and I called the next morning and they came within a couple of hours and had the tree removed and stumped the next morning. Professional, reliable, and reasonable. And the cleanup after was phenomenal. Highly, highly recommend! read more

I wish every business was as awesome as Ackerman's! My neighbor was having a tree removed & we they recommended Ackerman Tree service to us to remove two old apple trees that were causing some problems in our back yard. We called, received a call back right away, & Mike came out & gave us an estimate that afternoon. They removed both trees the next day in under an hour & they left my yard clean! They ground the stumps & even left us a little wood for our firepit (we talked about that previously). They even remembered to close the gate on the way out. I thought for sure there would be some kind of necessary damage to the lawn or yard, which would be very understandable, but there was none. It was like magic almost! Trees gone, yard looks great! Their fees were incredibly reasonable too. This is a great business & I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you! read more

I sent Ackerman an email asking for an estimate and the next day at 8:30 am got a call. Mike listened to my problem, promised to come out in 30 minutes and actually did. His price was very fair to take down one tree and trim several others. He said the work would be done within the week and it was. A very polite crew came out and did the job quickly, efficiently and neatly, removing all the cuttings. They even raked up leaves and cleared away wild brush as part of the service. I would absolutely call them again and definitely recommend their company to others. read more

Needed trees trimmed, I called and Mike came out that day and gave me a quote. I agreed to have the job done as the quote was very reasonable. They came out the next day and got the job done quick and efficiently. Won't hesitate to call again. read more

Mike came out to give me an estimate the same day I called. I had two trees taken down before other companies even came back with their estimates. I had two trees taken down just days after I had approved the work! Ackerman Tree Specialists' crew is extremely friendly, clean cut, and very efficient. I would recommend them to EVERYONE! 5 STAR BUSINESS! read more

Ackerman has taken down 3 of our large trees over the years, a Maple, a Sunburst Honey Locust and last month a Riverbirch tree in our front yard. My husband told Paul that I wanted to plant in the area after the tree was removed, so Paul said to just let him know and he would come back to take out more roots after they had removed the stump along with the tree. So after a month, my husband called Paul this morning to let him know we were ready to have them come back and remove unbelievably large clumps of roots from the area. I've worked the area nearly every day exposing all of the large roots I could so they could be efficiently removed and we could sod part of the area and plant Zinnias in another area. Paul was here within an hour with a crew and machinery and nearly every single root was ground down. I still need to remove some of the shredded root, but what a wonderful job this crew did! I would hardily recommend this company. They are caring and friendly. After working a good hour I asked Paul what I owe him for the job today, and he said, "nothing, I told your husband I'd be back to get rid of the roots for you". What a great company!! You will be happy you've contacted them for all of your tree concerns. read more

I had a great experience with Ackerman this spring, we needed 2 very big and unmaintained trees trimmed. The price was better than other 2 estimates I received, they came out next day and did the work, cleaned everything up, no issues. The only thing was, I asked to leave some wood for bonfires but they were too thorough and cleaned it all up. No big deal. I recommend these guys to anyone looking to trim their trees. read more

Excellent, prompt, friendly and professional service! Responded quickly to my call with a fair price for the work. The tree was trimmed beautifully ahead of schedule and all brush removed without a trace. I love coming home to a nice looking yard thanks to Ackerman! Great value!! Don't hesitate to call for an estimate and trust they'll do the work better than you imagine. read more

These guys are great. I called and Mike came out the next day and gave me an estimate. I had contacted a few other arborists and their work ethic did not match Ackerman's. I had other companies not returning calls, saying they would come out and never showed up, etc. When I gave Ackerman the go ahead to perform the removal and stump grinding of my huge Maple tree, they came and got it done within 2 days. They also removed a dying crabapple tree inside my fence. They also got rid of some bushes inside of my fence. They removed this large tree in my townhome backyard within a fence. They didn't need to remove the fence and it was not damaged. My only complaint is that my a/c wasn't covered so there's a lot of wood chips in it. But no big deal. I definitely recommend this company. They were responsive, reasonably priced, polite, and cleaned up. read more

They did a great job! From estimate to job completion in less than 24 hours. They took down a dead very large oak tree and did a great job cleaning up. read more

This company was awesome- came over for a quote at 10:30.... both trees (over 30 ft each) were down and removed by 3:30. Very reasonable pricing- would definitely recommend! read more

Straight forward and fair estimate. Work completed timely manner. They didn't bill me until all the work was done. Highly recommended Mr. Ackerman read more