My original review from 2022: I highly recommend these guys! Wednesday I had a huge branch fall off a large tree in the back yard which you cannot see from the front. Thursday, they were in the neighborhood and knocked on my door. Do you need tree service? YES I DO! Friday they came, took care of the branch and trimmed another tree for me, all at a great price! It's like they KNEW that I needed them! Update 2026: One of my HUGE trees fell. I realized that my other 3 trees posed a threat to my house if they fell as well. I still had their number from the first time. I called Mark and he answered knowing my name. He still had my number in his phone! Hi Judi, How can I help?!!! In one day, he and his great crew removed the fallen tree and cut the other trees down to a size that no longer threatens the house and all for a reasonable price for the large amount of work that needed to be done. Seriously, I am keeping his number in my phone in case I need him again! read more

Great job they provided for me! My trees look amazing and everything very well cleaned up!

The Knock-EM-Out Tree Service worked on the grounds of the Historic Town Hall in Alpine, CA. We were incredibly happy with their work. They were courteous, quick, cleaned up and hauled off everything removed. The workers were a joy to be around and so helpful. They even went beyond what we had asked them to do by taking on a few other small projects for us. We would definitely hire them again and recommend them for their work completed in June of 2026. read more

I am happy with the service and the affordable price. They did a great job trimming the palms and cleaning up afterward. They also took into consideration our request not to use spikes to not hurt the palms. The only issue was that they rescheduled twice, but other than that, it was a great job. read more

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This team was stellar. They laced a very large, tall pine and a Chinese elm in our yard. They turned out beautifully and at a very reasonable price. read more

Excellent service. They did a great job and finished it all in one day!! Thank you!

I cannot speak more highly about this company. They offer competitive pricing. Not only do they do a stellar job trimming and removing trees, they are conscientious about clean up and ensuring the client is happy. When I discovered that an irrigation pipe had been accidentally cut, they came out the next day and immediately fixed it. Many thanks to the entire crew, and Kris and Mike for their professionalism. I will never use another company for this service. read more

We hired this company for the first time and are very pleased with their service. Anthony gave extra time and effort to make sure my parents' yard was properly taken care of and provided a whole crew to knock out the entire job in half a day. We really appreciate the time, care, and communication they provided and will happily be using them in the near future as needed. - The Di Meglio Family read more

We just had our elm tree trimmed and laced yesterday and some cypress trees trimmed as well and they came out fantastic. Chris and his crew were amazing and went above and beyond to accommodate us. The work was done quickly and the area was completely cleaned up afterwords. I would recommend this company to anyone who is in need of a tree trimming. Ask for Chris and he will definitely take care of you. read more

Just had this company take out a 60' tall tree. They did an awesome job and cleaned up afterwards. They cut up the logs and loaded them in my trailer. Very fair price based on the bids I received. Highly recommend them and would not hesitate to use them again. Will be referring them to anyone I know that needs tree service. read more

I am so incredibly impressed by the Knock-Em-Out team. We had four huge palm trees in front of our house that we decided to get rid of. The quote for removal, stump grinding and clean up was very reasonable. The team showed up early to make sure the area was ready and no cars were in the way. This team was fast, efficient, and looked like they were having fun in the process. They worked so well together! It was a very impressive process to watch. They cleaned up everything so well you would have never known they were there! They even finished earlier than projected. I went out and looked over everything they had done and was so happy. I highly recommend this team and we will be using them again this fall for some tree trimming in the back of the house! read more

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The BEST tree trimmers in El Cajon area. We used them for the first time to trim and lace an oak tree off our busy road. They did a Spectacular job. Very professional and they do a great job cleaning up. Today's service was to tackle 16 Queen palms and start shaping a Canary palm. Fantastic job! I highly recommend Knock Em Out. Honest, fair and great workmanship. The only tree company I will use from now on. Thank You!! read more

We had a GIANT tree that needed to have major work on to get it safe (it's next to and above our house). Chris, Mark and all the guys on their team were excellent. From their great customer service with us to cutting down 100s of huge limbs carefully and safely (they use very skilled climbers and ropes to lower limbs). Then on top of that, a very fair rate for their services. A+. read more

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Knock-Em-Out Tree Service was GREAT. Mark Howell's crew did an amazing job and did way more work that we expected for the price. We have used other tree services in the past and will only use this company in the future. They even discovered an active nest in one tree and worked around it to not disturb the chicks (who have now successfully left the nest). They even cut up all the bigger limbs and branches to a size for our fireplace. Thanks, Knock-Em-Out. Steve and Sandie Hembera read more

We recently used Knock-'Em-Out Tree Service to trim back two very large trees in our backyard. Chris & his workers are very knowledgeable, professional & did an excellent job. We wouldn't hesitate to use them again. read more

I have used this company for the last 5-6 years and they are the best ! Five star service, value and professional. I would recommend them if you need tree trimming . read more

Very unprofessional crew. Extremely loud, obnoxious, constant vulgar language used when they were at my residence. Clearly no respect for tenants that are mostly elderly or families with children, or people who work overnight. Would not recommend this company. As the saying goes, employees are the reflection of businesses owners/management. read more

what a great group of guys, my friend Terry, who is using these guys to cut down two Oak trees...Terry called me before they arrived to come and helping because he was stuck in his manlift, the battery had died he was trying to trim a pepper tree at the time. All I could do was put the battery on the charger and wait he was stanning up there in the hot sun, but a young man named Carlos showed up from knock them out tree service he jumped into action climb. The tree with a harness, jumped into the basket. He gave my friend his very first lesson, on how to repel well in no time at all he had my friend who is 78 repelling to safety his crew showed up and also helped us what a great group of really good people. Nice to know they're still out there thank you again knock EM out tree service you guys rock. read more

This co does not care about preserving trees , they only want to make money. unprofessional and NOT safe! No one wore safety helmets and they desecrated a PROTECTED coastal live oak in my neighborhood. SHAME on them !! The kumeyaay nation will be SO sad that they treated our ancestor a 300 year old tree this way just to make a crabby neighbor happy to not see leaves anymore. i'm DISGUSTED with this horrible company ! Do your research first before hiring a tree co. read more

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From quote to completion, these guys were top notch!! Professional, friendly, responsive, timely, and did a fantastic job!! Lived their energy and positive vibe. They worked hard and were 100% respectful and conscientious of my property -- careful not to damage any of the surrounding decor or plants when taking down a 30ft Mexican Palm, or trimming the 7 other palms they worked on around the house and pool area. They took care of ALL the debris to the point where they left no foot print of them having been there. I can not commend these guys enough - first time my DIY hubby has ever hired anyone to do work on our property! Like me, He was very satisfied, and we will hire them again!! Thank you Kris, Carlos, Mike....and the rest of the crew!! God Bless you and keep you safe. read more

Used Knock-Em-Out to remove a tree from our backyard. Overall a great experience - on time, professional and cleaned up after themselves. I worked through Kris - very easy to work with. I didn't compare prices with other companies but I felt it was fair for the work done. I would definitely recommend Knock Em Out if you need a tree removed. read more

I just hired Knock Em Out to remove about 7 trees. They have a great crew that's works fast and efficient. They left the job clean and were reasonably priced. I will hire again for my next tree job. read more

Lucky to have found this company! My nieghbor referred them to me. She had gotten several estimates from different companies and this company was the most reasonably priced! So, I didn't have to do the hard part in researching! They responded to me immediately the first day of contact and assured me that they could do the job within the week. They came out and cut down my king palm in minutes! They also trimmed other small trees. They were polite, listened to my orders and were very skilled in their jobs. I highly recommend this company for your tree removal and trimming. We will also be using them in the future for all of our tree needs in the family! read more

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My neighbor hired this company for tree removal and the workers criminally trespassed on my property and aggressively pounded on my doors and windows and looked through my windows as confirmed by my security cameras. The company refuses to contact me back. Have filed a report with BBB and will be filing a police report. read more

If I could give them more stars I would! I was able to get them on the phone, a fast appointment for an estimate and a week later my trees were done. I had 6 large trees trimmed and 3 huge trees cut completely down. They were were fast, used safety precautions, and left our property and area very clean. Kris, Carlos, Mike and the rest of the team are friendly and easy to work with; very professional, conscientious, and also very well priced. Call this company first and save yourself the hassle of dealing with anyone else. You won't be sorry. read more

This trees is home to hundreds of birds. For 27 years I've watched them. Always a Coopers hawk, songbirds. The manager ordered it to be cut down. You are not supposed to cut trees down (unless a hazard) in the springtime! During nesting season! Just wait till fall. Shame. The service knows this and should advise. read more

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Twice I have used this company and twice I have been extremely satisfied. The job is done to perfection. The crew gets right to it and works fast and hard and cleans up the property so it looks better than when they started. Their pricing is great. Much lower than other tree services I have had an estimate from. I would strongly recommend Mark and his crew to anyone that needs tree work. read more

We had two large palm trees that were starting to crack our retaining wall in our backyard. Anthony and his crew were quick and efficient! They were also very neat and professional!! Our backyard has never looked this good!! Fantastic job!! read more

Really excellent service from start to finish! I was referred to Knock-Em-Out Tree Service by a friend who had used them and was really pleased with their work. I was getting quotes from several companies, and included them on my list. They were the lowest price, but there was no lack of quality in their work. Communication and job scheduling was quick and efficient and the crew was highly professional, cleaning up completely. They trimmed a HUGE tree that was starting to look like a dark & scary forest, leaving a nice canopy. My yard looks so open now; and I saved so much money that I was able to add another tree that needed pruning to this job. I wouldn't hesitate to use Knock-Em-Out again for any future needs. read more

These guys did a fantastic job at our home on some big eucalyptus trees and a couple of palms. Got it done quickly, safely and cleaned up the huge mess afterwards. They left it all looking better than when they got there! Great job Chris and crew, thanks. read more

Anthony, Kris and the rest of the guys did an amazing job on the queen palms in my yard. The guys were extremely efficient, cleaned up everything that fell as a result of their tidying up the palms (including any branches, seeds, dirt...). I can't thank them enough! Also, I gave Anthony a very short window of time to work within and they were able to take care of it. He was also willing to work within my budget, and I am grateful. The guys made such an impression that while they were working on my yard, my neighbor asked if they'd be interested in doing his trees. So they got two jobs after starting one!! Anthony, thank you. We will be doing more business in the future. read more

We had 3 huge trees that needed to be cut down, one of which was growing roots under our cement foundation. I used a mailer advertisement for Knock-Em-Out Tree Service and Kris promptly returned my phone call. I sent him pictures of what the job entailed and Kris and his team came out the same day as they were working in the neighborhood. Great job Kris to you and your team. Thank you! read more

PHENOMENAL JOB!!!!! Stopped by our house yesterday and they came back out today to 'Charlie Brown' this gigantic pine tree we have in our front yard. They did a GREAT job... in and out in about four hours and were reasonably priced. We're SO happy with them and their work! Will definitely be referring them to anyone who needs tree trimming or removal and absolutely using them again! Will post the before and after pictures. My husband and I are so happy and stunned at how good they did in such a short amount of time! read more

Very happy with the service and price. they took out 7 trees, ground em up, hauled em away and ground the stumps down for $1,000 Some o the trees were huge.... read more

Very happy with the job Knock-Em-Out did. They trimmed a large overgrown Modesto ash tree as wel las a messy ficus in my yard. The crew worked well together, constant movement. They really seemed confident, communicating with each other. They actually seemed to be having a good time. They cleaned up well, were respectful of my property and me. Kris did the estimate and coordinated everything. The price was very reasonable. I highly recommend this company. read more

Finally got someone out to see what needed done. Gave me a verbal quote and said would call back to set up an appointment. I never heard from them again. No call-back or anything. Can't waste time with insincere or non-serious businesses. read more

Excellent Team, they arrived on time, cleaned up everything. Addressed a neighbors concern immediately and took care of business. Blessed to have used Knock-em out!! read more

They did a great job at a fair price. This is the second time we have used them and they were very nice and left our yard clean! I would recommend them and will use them again. read more

Knock-Em-out does amazing work they are very professional and stand by there word I would definitely refer them to everyone

This letter was emailed on March 16. I received no response. This company does not act honorably. The pine tree trim was ok although the carrotwood is much shorter than discussed. But the damage to our property us unacceptable. See below. Dear Mark, Your company laced and trimmed our pine tree a couple of weeks ago.   After you were there, we noticed one of the bowls of our 3 tier Talavera fountain was in the opposite side of the walkway.  It was then we discovered that of the fountain (which had been a special gift to me) was broken. My husband texted and sent you pictures as you requested.  You said your guys said they didn't do it but then you  asked how much to replace it.  You didn't think the amount we quoted of $180 was reasonable.  So we sent you the invoice which was for $206.    When you gave us the bid. My husband asked if anything needed to be moved.   You assured him everything would be taken care of .  In addition to the fountain, a sprinkler head was snapped off as was the main branch of a rose.  You told him you would get back to him on the 8th .  It is now the 17th.   We have heard nothing yet. . I want to give you a final chance to make this right prior to posting on  Yelp and social media, the Better Business Bureau and potentially small claims court. I hope you'll make the decision to do the right thing.  I will wait until Friday the 19th.  Sincerely, KK Update: nothing has been done by this company . We found out yesterday come up that not only did they break the top of our sprinkler but they also broke the pipe underneath when the tree branch fell on the sprinkler head. This is going to cost a significant amount of money to take care of . Do not use this company. They do not stand behind their work. read more