We recently hired JD Tree Service to wind sail our trees. This is the second time we've hired John and he continues to show his knowledge and skills as a certified arborist. The first time we hired him we asked to cut the trees from the top. John took the time to advise us that what we asked for wouldn't yield the results we wanted and that we'd have have to hire someone to come out and trim the trees again earlier than necessary. We took his advice and John and his team achieved what we wanted and also beautifully shaped our trees. We were impressed that he priorities what we want and with what's best for the trees instead of what will fatten his wallet. This time was the same high level of service and we're very happy with our healthy trees and how beautiful they make our home. JD Service is our go to for all our tree needs. read more

Wednesday we hired JD Tree Service to cut down and remove five large trees. The crew was exceptionally efficient and fast. After all the trees were removed, the area was quickly cleaned up with no trash or even small branches left behind. I would definitely recommend Adrian and his team. read more

We had an exceptional experience with JD Tree Service. John is a skilled Arborist who understands and explains the effect of proper pruning on the health of the tree. He is extremely proficient at his craft. We had 5 tall, hanging trees along our fence line skirted. John's knowledge, keen eye for detail, and attention to specifics of each tree left us with a more beautiful, open backyard while maintaining the health and integrity of the trees. There are people who just cut trees, this is not that. JD Tree Service is the complete package: knowledge, safety, full clean up, professionalism and punctuality. We could not have been happier, It's refreshing to know high standards like his still exist. read more

We needed to prune and clean several trees, and among the half dozen or so companies we interviewed, found that John and the team were the friendliest and offered the best service, as well as having reasonable rates. I was very impressed by John's knowledge and how much he taught me in the initial inspection, which ended up well over an hour since he pointed out quite a few things about my backyard and the trees there. The end results were very positive as John and the team removed a tree and helped trim/fix several others, and the whole yard looks much better now! Later on, John made a drop-off of wood chips that I requested, and this was very helpful for mulching the garden and yard. I'm very appreciative of JD Tree Service and will continue to hire them in the future. read more

JD tree service is great! They are knowledgeable, professional and not pushy. They did a great cleanup after all my trees were pruned and helped me out by taking care of several stray branches on other trees. They are friendly, quick and I highly recommend this company read more

Locally owned. Owner did estimate as well as part of the work. Very knowledgeable and personable. Explained all the work before and after. Made reasonable recommendations. Did beautiful work. read more

John and his crew just left after doing a great clean up of an over hanging Alder tree (big branches over roof) and a Maple tree in our neighbor's yard that had a large limb over our driveway. They clean up after and made it look great! John's crew chops all the limbs up on site via their chipper. His fee was as good or slightly better than others for what is included. All in all, it took an hour to complete. I would highly recommend JD and his crew! Oh yes, he happens to be an educated Arborist too! read more

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I just want to comment that I have now called John several times throughout the last 4 years and his service and demeanor have always been excellent. read more

John was recommended by my neighbor. He's been in business for 20 years. Did couple of projects for me. He's very knowledgeable about all kinds of trees. He also does work for the county and shares lots of good insights from handling big projects for them. He and his crew are in time and professional. I also like that he does not up-sell work or add thing that aren't required. Highly recommend John for all tree work. read more

JD Tree Service removed a super tall maple tree in our backyard that had a compromised trunk. The location was in a tricky spot, about 15ft from our house in a narrow yard. JD was recommended by some neighbors, so we asked him to give us a quote. He was very professional and reasonable in the cost. A crew of 3, including JD, came in and removed the tree and all the debris within hours without any problems. Since the yard was too narrow for them to get any heavy equipment into the back, they used climbing gear, ropes, and pulleys! They even did some extra work on the fly that was not in the original quote. They cleaned up everything but the trunk pieces, which we gave away. The yard looked great when they were done! After they left, we discovered one of the stump pieces was too heavy for us to lift, so JD came back the next week to cut it to smaller pieces for us. He also delivered a load of bark/mulch for our yard for free. I would highly recommend JD Tree Service if you have a large tricky tree to be removed! read more

JD Tree Service - JD up in the tree in the backyard, about midway through the removal of a large maple. - Tree Services Near Me

We had an excellent experience with JD Tree Service. It was everything from expert professional advice on tree removal and trimming to completing the project in a timely manner. Our trees needed to be topped and shaped and John, who is a certified arborist, gave us good information that helped guide our decisions. He and his partner did a wonderful job on our property, we're happy with their work. read more

We had an excellent experience with John and his team. Very professional, very honest and he knows his stuff - trees. Appreciated his honest professional opinions, his guidance and the great care he took in taking down several trees in our yard. He helped us with the permit process and wrote an arborist report which was needed. John goes the extra mile! Would definitely recommend JD Tree Service and wouldn't hesitate to use them again! read more

John and Chris are professional and meticulous. They have a great attitude and I was relieved that John, as an arborist, was doing the actual work and that this company is small and Redmond based. Price was outstanding for Redmond and they left my yard perfectly clean. I will almost never recommend unless I find the the work to be excellent. I seriously adore these guys as humans and professionals and highly recommend this company. read more

My husband and I have been researching tree removal services for a few months now, and finally we settled on having JD Tree Service come out and help us with some trees (2 which we wanted removed, and some pruning also). They are very knowledgeable, and we just generally enjoyed their professional approach. They have been very prompt in their responses. Others have mentioned that they were pricey, but we felt they were very reasonable, given the quality of work, and the safe approach they use. They left our garden very clean after the removal. They told us that they had arranged for someone to come pick up the remaining tree stumps, and later that evening, someone arrived and took them away, so we were delighted with their organization skills on getting the remaining stumps removed. We will definitely consider them in the future again if we need any further work carried out. read more

We have used John Simpson for nearly 15 years and without exception have found him knowledgeable and honest in all aspects of his profession. John is an arborist and conservationist and understands the value of maintaining versus removing native trees. He is also quite capable of removing trees if that is indicated. We highly recommend him for all types of professional tree services. Keith Myers read more

I cannot say enough good things about JD. His work is fantastic AND the prices are more than reasonable. His response time is quick, and is good at staying on top of communication. I was so pleased, I asked for business cards to give to my friends. I will be using him for all my future tree jobs. read more

We were very impressed with the service we received from John/JD Tree Service. As a certified arborist, John had great ideas and suggestions for maintaining the trees and shrubs in our yard and keeping them healthy. We were very pleased with the results of their work, and plan to have them return in the future! read more

After a recent storm one of my front yard trees almost lost one of its larger branches. The branch came away from the main trunk and eventually rested on another tree looming over my power line. I got a few estimates and JD tree came in at the most competitive rate. Two weeks later they came with a bucket truck to complete the job.The work carried out was quick and efficient and left me with a tonne of chips for the yard and logs for the fireplace. I'd totally recommend them for tree removal work and I'll be using these guys again to remove the other trees on my property when the time comes. read more

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I am so glad that I called JD Tree service. He came out quickly, assessed carefully the trees I had concerns with, talked me out of some unnecessary trimming I thought I needed and explained his thought process on what actually needed trimming and why. The appointment was made and I didn't have to wait for weeks. Very professional, knowledgeable, courteous, worked quickly and completely cleaned after he was done. I will be using him again with complete trust. read more

John did an excellent job evaluating our trees, helping us understand the issues both with the things we knew needed attention and things we weren't sure about or hadn't noticed. He was patient answering our questions and clearly knows what he's talking about. He and his crew did a wonderful job with the work and the clean-up. They were professional and pleasant to work with. We've worked with tree services in the past where an arborist visits the site and writes up the work, but doesn't come with the work crew to do the work. John did both the evaluation and led the work crew, doing most of the work personally. It makes a big difference having the expert arborist doing or supervising the work so you know things get done as discussed and correctly, even if things require any adjustments. I highly recommend JD Tree Service. read more

We had a few trees that were dead and needed to come down. One was a giant Sweet Gum tree in the middle of our deck. The cons I list here are not huge problems - just noticings. I would use them again in a heartbeat. The other companies I had come out had 4 and 5 stars on Yelp, but after talking with a certified arborist, found that they were incorrect about our trees. John was the only one who had it right! Pros: -very knowledgeable and explained exactly what was happening with the trees and why they needed to come down -they have referrals for a certified arborist and tree stump removal (we used both, and both were good) -they have a guy who comes out and takes the fire wood that's left behind for free (I didn't want to keep it) -provided proof of their license and insurance -owner, John, does the work himself, along with an assistant -friendly, polite, and trustworthy -Megan answers the office phone and is very helpful and friendly -after taking down some fence to get to a tree, they put the fence right back up, good as new Cons..ish: -expensive - more than twice the cost of the two other estimates we had -in the middle of working on my trees, he went next door to ask if he could provide his services to work on my neighbor's trees, then proceeded to do an estimate for him (I just told myself it must have been done during their break) -unforeseen event of having to go through my neighbor's yard to get to a couple trees, which was not discussed beforehand. -cleaning up meant taking a leaf blower and blowing it all against the fence (just the saw dust - not branches) -they don't do stump grinding so although they contract out, I still had to wait for the guy to call, then set up a separate date and payment for it -only accept cash or check read more

Great guys. On time, fast, knowledgeable and courteous. Had to come fix the job that Evergreen messed up. Use JD Tree Service. DON'T USE EVERGREEN TREE SERVICE. Total scam artists. read more

Great service. Not only do you actually see copies of their business license, contractor's surety bond, liability insurance and a ton of references but John actually works with his guys and really knows what he is talking about. They were fast, efficient and knowledgeable and had our fallen tree removed quickly. After meeting with a number of tree removal companies, this was clearly the best. read more

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John gave us an honest and thorough estimate of all the trees in our yard, including some advice on keeping them healthy. The focus was on a large Japanese Maple which was long overdue for some help and a plum tree which had taken a beating in the last two winters, including losing 2 large branches. They completed both of the tasks, included a smaller camellia tree trimming project, and cleaned up behind them so the yard looks great too. I was impressed with their service and the level of care that they take with their work. I also appreciated the courteous manner in which he spoke with us, giving us advice and never selling us more than what we needed. I will definitely be using him each year! read more

I've hired JD Tree Service several times over the last 15 years and they always exceed expectations. John and his crew are friendly, knowledgeable and do an excellent job at tree removal and tree care. read more

Super friendly and efficient. We needed a review of all the trees in our property and he was helpful even giving guidance for how to do work ourself. Some people try to scare you away from diy work, so it's a relief to have someone who is realistic about homeowners working on their property. Haven't asked for tree or branch removal yet, but I will definitely hire him when I do. read more

We trust JD Tree Service completely! John and his crew have been to our property three times over the years for pruning of both deciduous and coniferous trees. This time he removed two golden cypress that were at least 40 feet tall. Our lot is small, but somehow John managed to drop the branches into a very limited space without damage to our surrounding landscape. It was quite the spectacle to watch his method of starting at the bottom and climbing up close to the top of those tress using a pulley system. Cris dragged and chipped the branches as they were cut, and then did an amazing clean-up of the area. We've learned a lot about trees from John as he is a certified arborist and is enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge. We would never call anyone else! read more

John is a great arborist. We have used him 3 times and have been very satisfied and happy with him. He is very knowledgeable and has helped us understand what needs to be cut down, what can be trimmed, and what is doing fine. That is a marked difference from some tree services which are anxious to just cut the trees down. John owns his own company and does his own work with very knowledgeable helpers. He does great work and is more than willing to spend time with you. read more

We have always been very happy with the service. You will not feel "sold". There is a real commitment to the trees and the environment and we were very happy with the results. The estimate was a little higher than others but the outcome was much better than another service we tried. read more

Excellent assessment, recommendations and quality of work. John came by our home and assessed all the trees on our property. Some of the trees that we thought needed to be cut down, he patiently explained why they were fine and safe. Others that we did not notice that were potentially dangerous, he did. The quality of work exceeded our expectations, he not only cut down the dead and potentially dangerous trees, he also cleared out and trimmed others. He has incredible knowledge and is very happy to share this with us and is patient in explaining his recommendations. I would strongly recommend the services, very professional and excellent value. read more

We used JD Tree Service to trim a bunch of trees in our backyard, they were prompt in communication and quotes and knowledgeable. They worked efficiently but throughly and left the area clean. They also were flexible to add on a few things not initially quoted with upfront cost and efficiency. read more

I hired JD Trees after seeing the job they did on a neighbor's yard. John, the owner, showed up and provided a free estimate for a severe trim on about a dozen trees within 48 hours of my first call. As part of the estimate process, I learned more about the trees in my yard in 20 minutes than I had in the previous seven years of living here. I really appreciated the discussion with John as it ended up with me getting what I wanted, instead of what I was asking for..! They scheduled the work promptly then arrived on time and left with the work done (including cleaning the yard back to original - or better- condition than when they started) and the yard looking better than it had in years. One key thing I really, really like was that John & his crew are the only folks that do the work: you get the same guy that did the estimate doing the work; no anonymous 'second crew' here. Best of all; the price was imminently reasonable! Don't swing & miss; hire an arborist. read more

JD tree services came highly recommended and though busy, were extremely responsive, respectful and gracious as I sought urgent work for a job too small for many to consider. They quickly squeezed in a time to address my needs. I did not have the chance to work with them as the work was completed before that day. Impressed by John's ISA certifications, presence on sight for even small jobs, communication, care and professionalism, they are on my short list of trusted tree services. read more

This is more like a "pre-review"; the reason we're *going* to use JD when we're ready to get our work done: I contacted several services when I was looking for fresh logs for mushroom inoculation. I got one very uninterested "I'll tell the owner you asked" and then nothing...until John got my email. He not only responded positively, he enthusiastically researched mushroom spawn in logs and told me what he had on hand that might suit. He listened to what I was looking for and contacted me as soon as he had what I wanted. He cut them to the right lengths, invited us to his home to pick them up on a weekend, labelled them and carried them to the truck. He did all this for us twice. Apparently he helps out wood sculptors the same way. All of that was wonderful, but then we spent some time talking. We saw how much love and respect he has for trees. He showed us the decisions he had made that allowed him to keep his own trees intact (attention Seattle arborists! There's more to it than removal!). He inadvertently displayed his love for and kindness to animals...in general, he proved himself a decent, honest, thoughtful and helpful human being. Megan responded to email when he wasn't around and was just as warm. This is a company I'd like to do business with. read more

John is the owner of this business and a Certified Arborist, and he is the one you will meet when he comes to bid the job. I appreciated this, and the fact he is kind, friendly, professional and prompt. His bid is all written up nicely and professional so it is clear to everyone the scope of work you are paying for. I was able to schedule the work in a week and John and Chris did an excellent job. We had several large cedars removed and branches taken out up against our power lines which is on our property line on a short steep hill and right over top of our shed and chicken coop. This is a dicey area and John climbed the trees and took every branch off one at a time and lifted them down safely. They stacked the good wood for us without me even asking and cleaned up all debris. I also had them prune my fruit tress and they look fantastic. I have used many arborists and tree services over the 30 years I have lived in this house and I will be calling John from now on when I need work done. Thank you John and Chris! read more

I've met John at my property after having 3 different "so called arborists" visit. John is the ONLY certified arborist out of a total of 4 professionals who came to assess my tree situation. John was extremely knowledgeable, wasn't trying to sell me on anything, and taught me a whole lot of things during his visit here. According to John my trees are healthy. I've had "I'm almost done with my exams to be an arborist" people come over to my place who tried some FUD tactics (e.g. - you have to take down this tree and windsail the other trees on your property - sign up now and you'll get 10% off). Nothing like that with John. Super friendly, extremely knowledgeable, after his visit I feel very comfortable with my tree situation. Although John hasn't performed any work on my trees, I highly recommend consulting him - the guy knows his stuff. read more

John helped us out with a large Western Cedar that was damaged during a windstorm a few weeks ago. He was very courteous, prompt and knowledgeable, making us feel part of the process the whole way. Unfortunately, our tree broke in such a way that most of the remaining top of the tree needed a rather technical removal and John and his team were able to do the job without any issue. He was definitely pricey but worth the cost give the technical nature of our job. read more

They did great work. John was very friendly and the staff was prompt and helpful in setting things up. John just wants to see things done right: there were some trees that some other neighbor was going to trim and he was giving advice for how to do it correctly so it wouldn't harm the tree. Taking off one star for the final work going $650 over the initial bid. It's still a fair price but the initial estimate could have been more accurate. read more

JD Tree Service are not only the 'friendliest tree service' in town but also have the most 'pride in ownership', for their business and your home! John and Crew make "quality their first priority"! The main scope of our project was to have three LARGE Sugar Maples taken down. Aside from the panoramic view we now have from our kitchen window and a neatly stacked pile of tree trunks waiting to be picked up, you would never know they had been here. They removed the trees and landscape plantings in record time; working amazingly hard for half a day sawing, chipping branches, stacking the heavy tree trunks, and cleaning up debris. John's professionalism and expertise in the field along with the competitive pricing made selecting JD Tree Service an easy choice. We had the feeling from the very beginning we were in good hands and they did not let us down. read more

John spend an entire day limbing and removing trees in our condominium community. We have had several tree companies work in our neighborhood, and John is by far the best. Very knowledgable and professional, actually bids the job AND does the work himself, and is reasonably priced. He is an educated arborist who gave us his expert opinion on what to do with our many tree issues. Our neighborhood has never looked so good. We will definitely use him again next year. Thank you John! read more