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    *After* of side hedge we asked to be squared off. Took off the top and didn't touch anything else.

    EDIT: the owner keeps lying even though *he was not there during any of the work or after*. The attempt at gaslighting is as unprofessional as the results. Save yourself a headache y'all this is a racket. The owner is a bold faced liar and his reply here is no different. His team didn't access a neighbor's yard that they needed to and lied about it. (1) The neighbor says no one went in her yard. (2) We have footage that no one went in her yard. (3) No trimming on that side of the hedge happened, and (4) the owner insisting they did wasn't. even. present. - Yet another "company" where the "owner" sells you on service his untrained team cannot execute on. This experience was bad. The owner has a nasty combative attitude right off the bat ("If you trim it it will just grow back" is a wild phrase to have on repeat when we hired him to...trim), and his "team" didn't do at all what was promised. We mainly needed a hedge trimmed on our neighbor's side. We coordinated with the neighbor to have the team enter the yard and THEY NEVER DID while LYING about it. When the time came to leave our yard and enter the neighbors' and they just...drove away instead of completing the main task of the job. The lies ranged from "we couldn't access it because we didn't have shoe covers" to "we did access it but with a small ladder" to "we trimmed the entire thing." Now how can all of those things be true? They can't. They aren't. This company lies. The lies *only stopped* when said we had footage of the workers, after our neighbor said they never were in her yard, and the hedge *is untouched* on her side. The two hedges we asked to be squared off aren't remotely squared and were barely touched. Light green growth still present everywhere. Just lazy, lying people who couldn't complete a basic task. A blind person with clippers would have done a better job and made more cuts. Shady, bad work.

    Hawthorn tree (after)
    Brian W.

    June 12, 2025 This was the third time I hired Arborist Now. Today's job was to tame our monster Bird of Paradise; carefully prune the Hawthorn tree; and removed the dead, ugly fronds from an adjacent yucca tree in our SoMa garden. The crew was on time and carefully stepped around our flowers and plants as they worked. Both the Bird of Paradise and Hawthorn tree look "civilized" now.

    Chris O.

    The team at Arborist Now demonstrated great expertise, professionalism, and customer service in helping me manage the large redwoods in my yard while also cutting back a neighbor's overhanging juniper and pruning a camellia tree. The work was done quickly and cleanly. Highly recommend!

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    Jill N.

    Repeat customer for their services, they did a great job on the upkeep job. We need to hire them again our trees grow so fast!

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    Arborist Now is the best: knowledgeable, efficient., on time, and clean. We would hire them again, no question about it.

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    Ask the Community - Arborist Now

    We have a large Japanese maple that has always been a beautiful tree until lately. Now half of it appears to have died. Is it possible to have someone look at it?

    Hi Michael, If you could kindly give us a call at the office 415-310-7781, we'd be happy to assist… Read more

    Do you have Worker's Comp insurance?

    Hi Dennis, Yes, we do have work's compensation insurance.

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    Review Highlights - Arborist Now

    We have worked with (certified arborist) George Nickols and his team from Arborist Now for many years.

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    I met with 12 arborists before finding Urban Arborist, and I'm so glad I did. Mark and his crew are…read moreabsolute pros. Now that our project is complete, I can confidently say they'll be my go-to for any future tree removal or pruning. Our project was tough--a huge, termite-infested tree overhanging two neighbors' properties with only access through the house. While others suggested risky or pricey options (like a crane over the house) or couldn't guarantee our deck would be undamaged, Mark carefully inspected the tree, explained how his team would safely approach the removal, and gave me confidence they could get it done without incident. He also provided the most detailed--and accurate--quote I received, and even offered thoughtful advice on how to work smoothly with neighbors. What really sets Urban Arborist apart: * Clear, detailed planning and communication (worlds apart from the others!) * Equipment that fits tight spaces without damage * Experience with tricky removals where access is only through the home * Professionalism with insurance and paperwork * A fair, competitive price The crew--Cipriano, Pedro, and Robert--worked hard, protected the deck, cleaned up thoroughly, and even set aside a few wood slabs for us to keep. Neighbors were just as impressed as we were. Mark checked in throughout the day and is not only professional and detail-oriented, but also a genuinely kind person who made the whole process stress-free. Beyond his professionalism, Mark is genuinely a kind and thoughtful person, which made the entire experience that much better. Urban Arborist exceeded my expectations on every front: professionalism, skill, communication, and care. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for tree removal or pruning.

    I have been working with The Urban Arborist for years now with various properties that I manage in…read moreSan Francisco. I can't say enough good things about them. This was the first time that I worked with Nick on a project and he was fantastic to work with. Nick needed to coordinate the work with my neighbor as well as myself and he handled the scheduling so well. My neighbor and I had a lot of trees and shrubbery as well as a fence to remove. I am happy to say that both of our yards have never looked better! During the course of the work, we ran into a problem with a utility pole in the backyard and Nick coordinated finding out who owned the pole and had them look at it for safety. (Luckily, it was not a PGE power pole) Nick went above and beyond dealing with this pole. I highly recommend Nick and The Urban Arborist for any of your tree service.

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