Godzilla's Tree Service
How do I start? I was warned about this company and I still thought maybe it's all just hear-say.
I am a little hesitant to be the first to write a review, But WTF here goes.
I contacted Godzilla's in early May, I was trying to get a bid to clear limbs and branches from our neighborhood roadways, I won't disclose our exact location but will say that we have 2.8 miles of country rural roads that wind up and down the hills near Placerville. It's typical
El Dorado county roads with Oak trees and bushes along the edges. We have in the past done all of our own tree trimming, what I mean is we have had a few days of Neighbor to Neighbor tree trimming get together where we rent a power chipper and do everything ourselves, It's a lot of work and with 7 or 8 volunteers it usually takes us 5 - 6 Hours. You should know that we are not a bunch of young kids. Our neighbors are all in the early senior years as yours truly is just about to turn 62.
This season (Spring 2011) we as board members decided to hire out this grueling task and let the professionals handle it. I got three bids. Godzilla's came in a little high but we thought that because Godzilla was a local company and the other two companies were not, lets give them a try. I personally rode with the manager and the owner around the entire job and personally pointed out every last detail of what we wanted and expected to be completed. All of the time Godzilla's manager agreed and said that he totally understood. Even writing down specifics so as not to forget some down the road (no pun intended)
Our B.O.D. ( Board Of Directors) all agreed and passed the bid unanimously. As I remember the job crew started work approx. June 23rd. The crew that arrived consisted of the driver, The Cutter, and the Chipper operator... Everything at this point looked OK. Nearly 5 days passed and the job was still not complete. I contacted the Owner and was told the job was done.. I explained that not only was the job not done but it wasn't even half complete. He sent the manager to see me and again we drove around the neighborhood. I was promised that the job would be done in the next few days and that he completely understood all that was left to completed. I think this time I waited 3 weeks before contacting them again and this time I was told that some of the equipment had broken down and they would complete the job very soon.
It's now July 25th and when I called to find out why the job was still not complete, I was told that the job was done and that he unilaterally decided that they were completely finished and that I could go @#$ #$$$# ^&^$# @#$% (I wont use that exact term, but I'm sure you can figure it out for your self) Needless to say I was not pleased. I also wondered why someone would go to such extremes to screw up a good job. The Crew was awful; the job was terrible and very unprofessional, they have no idea how to properly trim trees and they left tree-trimming chips and leaves lying on the ground for weeks, the streets were covered with debris (chipped limbs and leaves). Some of the larger branches were not back cut before they were removed and left large tears in the tree trunks were the bark was split away.
This company is the worst Tree Service company I have ever worked with. My advise to you is STAY CLEAR of GODZILLA'S. I see that there are two different tree trimming company's called the same. This is specifically Godzilla's on Mortara Circle, Placerville, Ca.
Unfortunately YELP will not allow us to leave No Stars and for that reason only you will see a ONE start review. Don't be misled.... This is a ZERO rated company. Absolutely the Worst...
Take my advise, and with a black felt tip pen scratch it out of your phone book, delete it from your Google search list, Stay Clear and save yourself the aggravation. read more