I am extremely disappointed in Elite Tree and would never ever recommend them. Ed, the owner, was extremely rude and unprofessional. My neighbor hired them to cut down 2 trees that bordered our properties and to my dismay, Ed and team used my property as a work station and dumping ground even after I told him several times to get off my property. Unbelievable they have been around for so long. read more

Elite tree service was great. Matt and his crew were polite, efficient, and fast. They also gave me the best estimate out of the three places I called. They did forget to call me for almost a week to schedule for a time to work on my trees. But they are a family run local business and did do a good job, so I would use them again. read more

Last month, I had Elite cut one rogue tree in my garden and prune 2 other trees that needed help. Matt is the person who came to give me an estimate: on time, very professional, knowledgeable, reasonable price. His team came on a rainy day (just my luck, when it hardly ever rains around here!) and cut/disposed of the rogue tree so neatly I would not even have known they had come by, if not for the evidence of the stump. They came back a month later, smack on time as planned, to finish off the pruning that had been interrupted by the rain. Again, that job was done promptly and neatly. All through that, clear and easy communication via email with Matt. I am quite pleased and quite impressed with Elite's professionalism! read more

A landscaper I know suggested I call Elite Tree Service to come and trim a plum tree and top a very tall ivy hedge in my yard. Elite Tree Service was great. Matt and his team were on time, professional, and cleaned up after they finished their work. As other reviewers mentioned their prices are the best, and fortunately the quality of work was not compromised by their lower price. The only reason I did not give them 5 stars is because it took a week to hear back from them so I could schedule the appointment. Despite this I would use them again, and refer their services without reservation. read more

Great service and my new "go to" tree service company! They came out and trimmed /thinned 5 trees on my property including a Grandiflora Magnolia. The office staff was prompt in communication; Matt and the crew was super friendly, knowledgable, efficient, took great care of my property, and did a great job! Highly recommend! read more

I found Elite Tree Service online and then read reviews on Yelp. I also checked BBB and found they were rated A+. Matt came out, gave us a more than competitive bid and got the job. They arrived on time and were precise, professional, fast and when they finished the yard was actually cleaner than before they arrived. :) All this while dealing with a very difficult neighbor who interfers with workers whenever we have work done on our property, Inside or out. They handled it perfectly. If you need tree work done please call Elite Tree, a quality small business. read more

These guys did an excellent job. We got several estimates and they beat another company by several thousand dollars. They showed up on time, did the job very quickly and cleaned up perfectly. They did some minor damage to a sprinkler head but were very honest and forthcoming about it. I would definitely use them again and highly recommend them. read more

Matt came out to give us a quote. We had a great initial experience. Since then, we've been trying to schedule a time for the work to be done and have received no responses to our voicemails and emails. Once Karla did call back to say she'd get back to me later in the week, but then we never heard back. It shouldn't be this hard to schedule the work and to get a response. read more

I do not know what is going on with this company. I think Ed is the most wonderful man and he took care of my trees for over 30 years.  I think his son has taken over.  Whoever is running the front office does not answer the phone, return calls, or respond to emails.  I finally gave up and went with another service who were licensed, insured,  much less expensive, answered their phone, left the yard immaculate and the trees beautifully sculpted.  This is the saddest review I have ever written. read more

After dealing with a guy who was supposed to be the best for a year to get a couple of trees removed, i gave up and called Elite. What a difference. they had someone out the next day to estimate my job, bid less than the other guy and rearranged their schedule so that my trees could be removed before some construction began the following week. these guys were professional and fast. cleaned up when they were finished and a joy to deal with. i cannot recommend them highly enough. read more

I may as well add my voice to the chorus of satisfied customers. What a pleasure it is to find a family-owned business that really knows its stuff. The job was bid by Matt, who works on the job himself, so everything was done to original specifications. When they arrived, they were up in the trees working within about 5 minutes. We had an apple tree removed, a large redwood trimmed, and our old oak tree reduced, as well as some overhanging branches from the neighbor's tree. The crew even looks professional and they wear coveralls with the company's name. It's great having a whole new yard to enjoy. I'll also mention the cleanup. When they left there was hardly a speck of sawdust left behind. I've never hired contractors who didn't leave a mess behind. Don't even think about getting multiple bids. Call these guys! read more

We used Elite Tree to top a number of redwood trees in our neighbor's yard that had grown into our view. This is the third time we have used them and they again did a great job - as requested, on time and on quote. We would use them again. read more

Great service! Matt and his crew arrived on time and trimmed a few trees that were leaning and close to my home. They cleaned up after they were done and provided access for my neighbors during the whole process. Before I called Elite Tree Service early this year I had got 4 bids on my particular request and Elite Tree was the lowest and affordable. I would recommend them to anyone who needs Tree Services. My recommendation for potential customers is that they are very busy so get your estimate in. I had to schedule my appointment later in the year but it worked for my schedule and for the health of the trees. read more

I cannot recommend these guys highly enough. Matt was extremely responsive, their price was great, they did good, professional work. And then when a neighbor called a few days later asking if they could have a few more branches of our tree cut, Matt went right back out to take care of it, for a very low additional cost, even coordinating with the neighbor on time instead of with me. Will definitely use Elite in the future! read more

I don't know what is going on but I've been waiting 3 weeks to get an appointment to have 3 trees trimmed on a house I'm trying to get ready to sell. Elite Tree Services has done lots of work for me and I wouldn't call another company and don't need an estimate I trust them completely . The realtor I'm working with even called and no reply.????? read more

Elite was responsive, on time, and left the area as neat as could be. Matt is knowledgable and prompt. We had several other quotes and Elite's prices were reasonable and competitive. read more

I am nearly speechless (but not so speechless I can't write this review). I called Elite several weeks ago and got an estimate very quickly. They are busy and I got scheduled four weeks later. Worth every moment of the wait! Ed and the crew arrived today at 4:00pm to start a job on three trees. Two nasty, overgrown bottle brush trees and one beautiful 15 foot apple tree in desperate need of TLC. It is 5:36pm and I just paid them. They did an absolutely elegant job on the bottle brushes and the apple is going to flourish next year, I'm sure. And the entire mess is gone...cleaned up to perfection. It was the best money I have spent... The crew of four were kind, considerate and excellent at what they do. I could not be more impressed. I have many, many more trees that need servicing and I was just trying out someone new. They are permanently my go-to tree service! read more

Elite once again did a good, professional job at fair price. Matt's crew arrived as scheduled, were friendly, and did not only a good job taking a giant tree down without damage, but cleaned up extremely well too. I can recommend them and would absolutely hire them again. I was jealous of the wood stool furniture they carved out of some of the tree rounds! read more

Just had an outstanding experience using Elite. We had a 60+ foot tall tree removed (fortunately before it fell over). It couldn't have gone better. Matt came out and provided lots of information about the tree as he gathered information to prepare a quote. He also explained the tree removal permit process. The man knows his trees! He and the office staff at Elite were responsive and very professional. Their quote was the best from the ones we received. They came exactly when promised and were very careful to protect our plants and landscape. Like I said - couldn't have gone any better. Thank you Elite. read more

I cannot say enough good things about this company. They are certified arborists and came out to write a report for us regarding our neighbors pine tree that was growing at a dangerous angle into our yard. They also trimmed the tree, quickly and efficiently, all while professionally handling my neighbor who yelled at them and made threats. We will definitely use them when we have to trim the neighbors tree again. read more

Fast, Reliable, Professsional, Informative, Patient. Kinda old-timey, with all the integrity and pride in their work that one doesn't find much anymore in a lot of businesses. Oh, and did I mention that their quote came in the cheapest of three?! Very reasonable. read more

These guys did great work trimming, pruning and shaping about five trees (including a large Oak) and removing several large Italian Cypresses and a dead Magnolia. They were very knowledgeable and concerned about the health of the trees. They made everything look great, and they were very careful and service oriented. It was not an easy job, because I was in the middle of having a pool constructed and large concrete deck poured. They did a great job working around concrete forms that were in place for the concrete pour the next day. I would highly recommend them and will use them every year. read more

I've called on Elite Tree Service to prune trees and remove dead trees and my properties for many years. I was introduced to them by my Mother, a long time Real Estate Broker/Owner in Berkeley, CA. who for years had Ed Jensen take care of all her tree work. A few years ago, when a large Oak Tree plagued with rot had "split" on a property I owned in Montclair and was leaning towards the house, I was lucky enough to see Ed Jensen again in action. Ed (in his late 60's or 70's I believe) scaled up the tree with the greatest of ease and had the tree down to a stump in under an hour. It's my understanding that Matt now runs things and he is terrific. With a quick call I typically hear back from Matt the same day and within a day or two, I have a bid and the work is scheduled. A true 5 Star Business with a great history! read more

Agree with most of the reviews regarding professionalism, quality, etc. but my most recent experience on pricing is concerning. Three years ago we had Elite Tree (Ed) give us an estimate for trimming all the trees on our property (large palm, camelias, bottle brush,...) and we approved the estimate. The work (topping, thinning, trimming) was excellent, palm tree especially (pineapple cut, shaped frondball, removal of dead fronds), and the work was done in one day with cleanup/takeaway for a reasonable price. Fast-forward to 2011 and just had Elite Tree back for a quote on the EXACT same property, EXACT same trees, and the quote this time was 150% as much as 4 years ago. They claim the new quote includes more work on the palm (should be less as was a mess 4 years ago and now still has shaped frondball and only a row or two of dead fronds), and there is one additonal trumpet tree (however, they forgot to include a tree in the back corner of property on this estimate that was included on prior work). They also claim that prices a few years ago reflect a down economy and pricing has normalized. Really? Thought late 2007/early 2008 was the peak of the economy or start of the downturn...housing price was much higher back then. Very disappointing (and somewhat insulting) to receive an estimate like this. Did they think I forgot or don't have copies of the estimate/billing/work from last time? Do they review this information before returning to a client with a new quote? Cannot recommend this service considering this huge miss on pricing. By the way, just went to my boss and asked for 150% more salary for doing the same work I did 4 years ago...he wasn't very happy. read more

I engaged Elite Tree service, with my neighbors' agreement, to cut trees on our yard and theirs. When Mr. Jenson arrived he interviewed my neighbors first, never asked me my preferences for how our 60+ year old gingko tree was to be cut and proceeded to dispatch his crew to their tasks. The cut on the gingko was atrocious. It was such a beautiful tree before he got here, now it has holes in the canopy and looks lopsided as he cut the side to my neighbors' house about twice as short as it should have been. When I objected to what they were doing he threatened to just leave, on the spot. They also did not cut branches off redwood trees that I had asked to be cut, and trampled underlying plants in the beds. I cannot say anything good about the experience. read more

I researched a total of three companies including Elite to remove my two Italian Cypress trees and misc tree stumps. They were all very nice, informative and responsive so it was very hard for me to decide who to go with. There were two companies that were around the same price range and the third was at least $300 more so naturally I narrowed it down to the two with the lower price range. With my gut feeling and highly recommended by Yelpers, I went with Elite and sooo glad that I did. Sarah who answers the phone is very professional, courteous and as informative as she can with my questions. Matt gave me an estimate and was also very professional and left me a written estimate. They came about a week or so later after I confirmed I wanted to move forward and the job was done in two days...first the tree cutting and then the grinding. Despite all the questions and clarification needed on my part, Sarah never seemed annoyed. I never thought tree removal would cost me close $850 so I wanted to know exactly what was being done. (Sorry for all the questions. I know nothing about trees and as mentioned, i have been doing a lot of home improvement lately and I have met some shady service people and wanted to be as specific as possible.) Seriously, I work with many companies in my lifetime for personal and professional use and this company is by far one of the most professional, patient, knowledgeable company I ever worked for. AND, i think they are family owned business and I am all for that...Thanks Matt, Sarah, and crew! Keep up the good work. (I actually have a tree I am considering get rid of in the back yard...i know who to call!) read more

We've had Elite Tree Service trim & remove our trees for 30 years. They have always been knowledgeable and thoughtful of our needs & comments. Consequently, my trees are healthy & happy. Ed has always done a wonderful job and after 30 years he has retired and I'm happy to say that his son, Matt is carrying on the same standard of service. Matt is a joy to work with and the crew is careful, thoughtful of my other plantings, and get the job done well. Thanks Ed for all your years of service and Matt for continuing this same standard of service. read more

My first review was for the promptness and thoroughness of the bid. I've now had three street trees trimmed (beautifully), an acacia pruned per my request, and two cypresses taken out. Matt's bid was competitive, the workers were on time and courteous, and they worked fast. Matt asked if I could wait a week to have the stumps removed as they're very busy, and I said yes. To my surprise, the stumps were removed later that day. Apparently they finished a job earlier than planned and headed over. I can't say enough good things about this company. I'll be contacting them again. Thank you, Matt! read more

These guys are really good at what they do. They removed a 40' tall cedar tree, trimmed some tall trees that were interfering with our power lines, and pruned our tall oak tree (which now looks awesome). Their prices are reasonable and they do great work. Also, Ed made some recommendations on tree removal that set him apart from other bidders. read more

I'd like to add to the rave reviews for Elite Tree Service. Sarah and Matt were wonderful and attentive in getting the estimate done and scheduling the service. They were even able to do an estimate via a drive-by evaluation since our juniper was in the front yard. When the crew arrived (right on time) on the scheduled day, they were efficient and communicative about what they were going to do. They worked incredibly well together as a team, and when they were done, they made sure to clean, sweep, and rake up the mess. And they did it all in one hour! Our juniper looks great, and I have confidence that it's going to grow back in a healthy and aesthetically pleasing way. They were wonderful, and I'd gladly recommend them. read more

Super easy to work with, and they took care of a bunch of really uncared for trees around our house. The price was reasonable, and all of the trees are much cleaner and in safer shape now. They even took away a huge pile of yard waste that I had planned to throw out without my asking. Highly recommend working with these folks. read more

This review is for their outstanding customer service and estimates. We unfortunately were not able to move forward with them, only because we choose to put a pause on the job. However, they were quick to reply, gave a great detailed estimate and they gave us a really competitive estimate. I highly recommend the Elite team! read more

I just had 3 trees and 2 tree stumps removed by Elite in Alameda. Nice job. Nice price. Nice people.

Always FANTASTIC!! We live on what was once an oak grove. Sadly, many of our trees have fallen from the rains or died of old age. We have used several tree services and none of them come close to Elite! Matt always comes exactly when he says he will, Lara in the office is super nice and helpful, and the crew leaves the place looking much better than it did when they arrived. Can't recommend them highly enough! read more

I continue to be very impressed with the services I have received beginning with getting the estimate, scheduling the work and the quality of the tree trimming that has been done by the crew. And the prices charge are very competitive - I recommend them highly. read more

Just the best. They have an eye for what works, and they are excellent at what they do. On time, professional, very good with neighbors (who always have an interest in any tree trimming). Ed, Matthew and their team are superb. Highly recommend them. I've had them working on sheltering my back from apartment houses for years and their strategy is working. Another review said "elegant" and I have to absolutely agree. read more

Elite was so great to work with. Matt's crew was on time, friendly, and did such a good job on my trees. Literally, before I could walk into my house after work, my next door neighbor came over to compliment the job they had done. They were fairly priced, and Matt was very open about my options and didn't try to up-sell me into more work than I needed. I cannot recommend them enough; I would absolutely hire them again. read more

We are grateful to Elite for their kind donation of 40 yards to mulch for our service project. Thanks to Sarah for her quick and friendly reply and response. read more

I can't say enough good things about Matt and his company. We first used Elite 4 years ago when we hired them to fix and finish a large job that another local tree service botched. We recently had them come back again, and are completely happy with the major trimming that was done. Matt and the crew are polite, ON TIME, and very knowledgeable about the best way to trim and shape trees. Tree trimming and stump removal are pretty messy, and they do a good job in cleaning up. Their prices and quality of work beat the competition hands down. read more

We got three quotes and Elite Tree service was the best price. They are busy so we had to wait a bit before they could do our job which was removing a very large Monterey Pine which has hanging over our roof quite a bit. The crew was professional and efficient. Left everything very clean. Matt came by to inspect with me a few days later. Gave me advice for a nice replacement tree and even said while he could get and plant the tree for me it would be more economical to have a someone without his high insurance costs to do it instead! read more