Luis was great until a situation arose where his engineer never got a permit for my covered patio…read more He decided the best way to handle it was to ghost me and walk away from completing the job. He ignored my calls, emails and texts. After months, he finally responded and agreed to make it right and finish the job. That didn't last. His last text was 8/26/24 and never heard from him again. He even BLOCKED me from his Facebook page I noticed. This was an $18,000 job that started 13 months ago. He does good work but if anything goes wrong, HE WILL DUMP YOU! Please feel free to contact me on FB messenger. I can show you every conversation we have had.

These guys were great to work with. they came when they said they would and did quality work. I…read morewould definitely use them again.

As a property manager, home owner, and resident of Sarasota for over 30 years, James is my go-to…read moreTree & Landscaper...dependable, knowledgeable, and reliable! It is wonderful to have a job well done and be able to have someone explain what can be considered as an alternative. I highly recommend James!

Fall from grace.....Unfortunately, I have to update my review of this company to reflect my most…read morerecent interaction. After my first experience, I didn't hesitate to reach back out to James again when I needed work done EXCEPT this time James didn't finish the job, left the property a mess, and is now unreachable. May 15th: I had to leave the job site early but before leaving James approached me to pay for the job in full via Square so he could build credit with the company for loans. I had no issue paying him as he had completed the last job without issue. James also asked if I could have my neighbors pay via square which I said I would help with, if needed as they are not tech savvy. We discussed another job for him before I left that day. James assured me he would be removing the shefflera and oak and hauling it away before the day's end as they were also simultaneously working on my neighbor's property as well (jobs I got for him). May 17th: James comes by the next potential job site I was offering him. I gave him a few cold Cokes and allowed him to go through the shed and take items that him/his company could use. Shortly after the appraisal I started to receive complaints about the pond (my initial job) not being completed. May 19th: James reached out to see about moving forward with the next job however he hadn't finished the original job. He mentioned spotting a 2-3ft baby gator. May 20th: I returned to the property and the oak was still there in large sections. I had to locate James up the road on job site number 4 to ask when he would be finishing my property which was started on the first day (May 15th) and to let him know that shoes, socks, and my neighbor's shovel, which they borrowed for the job was at the house. I informed him of the empty Gatorade, styrofoam cups, and water bottles strewn about the yard that I had to pick up. James and his worker started arguing over it. Jame's worker told me I've been nothing but kind to them (buying them cold drinks, lunch, and tipping them on past jobs) and he will see to it that my property is finished before days end. I told them if they are reluctant because of the baby alligator I would stand in the water (only a few feet deep) and guard the men while they work. He said it wasn't necessary. Trusting his word I left. My neighbors later called and let me know they didn't touch my yard. James told me via text that he would be there on Friday (May 22nd) May 22nd: I show up early to unlock the gates head to an apt then come back to wait. By 1pm no James. I text him and his reply "I'm gunna be honest with you I'm exhausted, we need the day off, we'll be there tomorrow between 12-2" followed by "I will return". If he knew he wasn't coming a text earlier would have been polite so I didn't sit waiting on someone who isn't knowingly showing up. I informed the tenant of James's coming on Saturday so he could make arrangements with his vehicle as they would need the driveway, lock up, and head home. Saturday May 23rd I head to the property, unlock the gates, wait, wait, and wait.....dejavu... No James. After 2pm I sent him a message except this time there was no reply. I have since tried to call and text James multiple times to no avail. He is intentionally dodging my calls/texts as he replied to other texts for new work which lets me know he has little to no intent on finishing the job and likely blocked me altogether as my messages are no longer showing delivered. If I do not hear back by next week I will have someone finish the job he walked away from as I have many people depending on me for the completion of the project. James has not only inconvenienced me with his no-shows but also let my tenant and neighbors down who are depending on the completion of this work. I will no longer use and/or refer to James as I will likely have to prepare for legal action for breach of contract. Be careful if using this company as James has no integrity and will take your payment in full and walk away without guilt or remorse. Shady con artist. James lost a loyal customer.

Scott Fey, Island Tree Service, is a star... The laurel oak in front of the house I bought six…read moreyears ago had a dysfunctional history, a combination of ill-advised DIY trim jobs and storm strikes. I had it trimmed August '21 by a tree company run by a coworker's pal, for mates-rates of $700. They did a desultory job, with not nearly the result that was agreed to. Then the trio of hurricanes in autumn of '24 brought further sorrow to the cherished tree. Got a few estimates in autumn of '25 and Scott Fey easily rose to top choice. He has expert knowledge, gained through broad experience and training; he is an ISA Certified Arborist, FL5590A. He thoroughly inspected and analyzed the tree's needs, explaining as he went along. To my question, he honestly replied that the best time to work on this tree with its special considerations was a few months later. There were delays on my end, but Island honored the original quote and the lovely TLC work was done today...and the whole neighborhood was very impressed by the Island Tree Service team, equipment, and result for this precious shade- and oxygen-giving tree! But beyond all that, Scott Fey shines as a professional who cares deeply about trees, knows best what they need, and is an excellent person to work with on such a project.

Hurricane Ian caused a maple tree to fall against our roof. We called Island Tree service and they…read morecame out shortly. Scott assessed the situation and was very professional and knowledgeable. We agreed to have him do the work and were extremely pleased with the results. He and the crew were very kind and helpful in this rather scary situation. We will continue to use them for our tree needs in the future.

I would never hire nor refer this company to anyone. On 4/23/25 Travis Reed was supposed to come to…read moremy home to look at my irrigation system and give me an estimate for maintenance on my irrigation system, but instead he took it upon himself to perform work on my property so he says without authorization by me and he messed up my timer and he had it coming on everyday causing me to have a high water bill and then he sends me a bill for almost $300 which by the way isn't going to be paid at all and then he started threatening me and harassing me. Travis Reed tried to rip me off because I'm a single female, but I was too smart to fall into his B.S. scam. Travis Reed is lucky I don't sue him. Customers like I said don't hire Travis Reed unless you want pure aggravation like I had.

travis does excellent work.he is prompt and comes right in on the estimate.i would strongly…read morerecommend travis and his company

I worked with Bruce for years, and he's always been one of the most dependable and hard-working…read morepeople I know. Now that he's running his own lawn care business in Sarasota, FL, I'm confident every customer is getting the same dedication and quality I saw firsthand. Bruce takes pride in his work, whether it's lawn mowing, grass cutting, trimming, or general yard maintenance. He's reliable, detail-oriented, and cares about making every property look its best. If you're looking for someone you can truly count on for lawn service in Sarasota, Bruce is the guy to call.

Roger and I met three weeks prior to the job, during which he provided me with a quote of $900.00…read moreto remove four old stumps, one large oak stump, a pepper tree, and two small palms that were starting to sprout leaves. On August 10, 2025, he called me to say he could do the job for $700.00 and offered to work with me since it was a small job. I mentioned that I was seeking other quotes because his initial offer seemed too high, and I would let him know my decision. He called again, which should have been a warning sign for me to look for someone else, but I ignored it and agreed to have him come for the job on August 24, 2025, at 8:00 AM. I asked if he was sure about the timing because it had been raining, and whether he worked on Sundays. He assured me that he would accommodate my schedule. He arrived at 8:28 AM, which was 28 minutes late, and started banging on my door with a document showing a new charge of $950.00. He also attempted to alter the number of stumps to be removed. I refused to sign the document, and he became hostile, aggressive, and argumentative. I told him, "You will not pressure me into signing that document, and if you continue to disrespect me, you may leave." I intentionally left my entry door open to record the entire encounter. His behavior was dishonest, as he left dirt on the side of my property and failed to bag and tie up the stems and leaves for proper disposal. I have notified the county about this issue. Additionally, he made inappropriate comments, telling me how nice I looked. In my opinion, he is truly unprofessional. 0.5/5 stars.

Roger & his crew were here this morning and I am so glad my husband chose them!! The were quick,…read moreefficient, and cleaned up everything when they were finished. They were not the least expensive, but they were great. Cheap things are not good and good things are not cheap.

We requested a quote over a month ago and their schedule was about a month out, which was today…read more Yesterday we received a text and an email reminding us of our appointment and that they would be here at 8 am. At 9 am we sent them a text and then an email about 9:15. We finally received a phone call about 9:45 saying they had truck issues, but they were still coming. At that point we told them don't bother. We hung up and immediately noticed in our back yard 2 people (from Yoder's) were in our back yard. After chatting with them we were told they had been scheduled for 2 jobs today at 8 am. Mind you no one bothered to call us and tell us they had double booked their crew (we would have understood realizing mistakes happen). No communication with us about the mix-up and why when they finally called us, did they feel the need to lie to us about the truck issues? They lost all our trust.

The hardest working Tree Guys in Sarasota - and reasonable - best equipment - we used them for our…read morecondo association - definetly will use them again -- we took out 6 dying trees - and clean up lots of trees around our 4 acres of property

Jason and Tyler and their crew did a phenomenal job taking care of our grand live oak. We…read morerecently noticed a crack, and after conferring with several arborists, we went with Jason and Native Tree service. They have been honest and dependable. They did a great job significantly reducing the canopy in a way respectful of the tree, then followed up with a rod and cables for support. I would highly recommend them for their passion and commitment to trees!

Where to start, jason most recently,took away PART of a fallen down pine tree from my next door…read moreneighbors roof and yard and had his crew trespass without my permission by rolling giant cut up logs onto my PROPERTY WITHOUT MY PERMISSION from Milton against florida law.He also left the tree base,giant stump,5 ft.deep hole and a large section on the tree attached. He fabricated a story to the client/neighbors that "he or she,only had to cut down the part where the storm hit the tree"..which is not true.The storm,milton,uprooted the tree with 125mph winds as evidenced in many photos taken.He has no regard for conscience or others property.He formerly desecrated my backyard when Ian hit upon removing a large maple tree and never offered to put sod,plugs or do-anything to make it right.The HOA in my neighborhood talked with him about this,and I was told that "he took my situation personally and got loud and aggressive"toward the board member who spoke with him.Unfortunately,my HOA has told me "they aren't responsible for tree issues".So the parts of my neighbors tree are still laying ,now,blocking my pool cage and the tree stump,lays sideways, exposing a 5 to 6 ft.deep hole(which is on the neighbors house in BACK of my home).This will obviously end up in court.If you want litigation, then he is the company for you.