John was great to work with. I contacted him for a 25 foot tree removal. He was here the next day to give a quote. 5 days later the tree is gone. It was not an easy removal because it was at the corner of the house with a patio cover right in front, so John had to be careful not to damage the house or the patio cover. John and crew arrived on time, got right to work and when they were done, they blew everything down and left everything clean. A pleasure to work with such a professional and they were all nice too. read more

I had a fantastic experience with John from McMartin Tree Experts. We have a tree that is a huge part of our yard - simply monumental to our home. It was showing some bad symptoms and we were super concerned that it was going downhill. John went out of his way to check it out and give his opinion/recommendations. Our awesome tree is going to be okay....whew! I would highly recommend his services and will use him in the future for all our trimming and tree care. read more

John is very knowledgeable and personable. He answered my inquiry about an ailing mulberry tree, and diagnosed its issues. He didn't accept payment to take a look -- He really cares about trees. read more

McMartin Tree Experts were recommended to me as a fair and reliable tree service. John promptly provided a quote and scheduled a day to remove a tree. John and his team showed up on time and created a plan to remove the cut down tree without disturbing anything in my yard. The crew worked efficiently and wasted no time. They were friendly and respectful of my property. Would definitely use John again. read more

so I had a few estimates for the tree pruning of my ash and avocado tree. The previous ones suggested I cut down my trees about 25% down, which I thought was extreme, but hey I am not an expert. Then John came and had a difference approach, and when I told him what the others were planning he said absolutely not, it would leave the tree vulnerable to diseases etc. so I went online to research it and John was right! So, his pricing was about the same as the others, but I went with him cuz of his experience. They were professional as well and were on time. My trees look like themselves but better! I trust John! read more

John and crew did an amazing job trimming our large Deodar cedar. They are knowledgeable professionals with decades of experience. That came through on our job as John explained his approach to trim in a way that respects the shape, health and integrity of the tree and the result is amazing. Our neighbor even commented on how good it looks. I would recommend that you put your trees in John's care 100%. read more

I have 4 large oak trees that hadn't been pruned in over 5 years. When I asked around for referrals back in April, a friend in Sierra Madre told me, "I only let John McMartin trim my oak trees." John was prompt in calling me back and suggested we prune in July "after the birds have finished nesting," which would have been a concern of mine otherwise. He not only arrived early but stayed the whole time, supervising his crew and reminding them to be careful with my fruit trees below the oaks. They did a beautiful job and were great at cleaning up all the branches and leaves. I was so impressed by their work ethic and the results that I've already asked him to return and trim several of the other trees on my property. Highly recommended. read more

John and crew were punctual and performed an excellent service, from pruning our fruit trees, planting an avocado tree, and carrying out a host of very necessary maintenance tasks on our trees and shrubs. They were efficient and very meticulous. We are very satisfied by the quality of the work, and the value. I agree with other reviews that John is very knowledgeable and his pricing is reasonable esp. when you factor in the quality of the work. read more

John responded very quickly and he made it very easy to get the trimming job tackled. His crew did an incredible job trimming and shaping my citrus tree. They also trimmed back a plumeria and it looks better than it ever has. Very impressed with McMartin Tree Experts. He earned a future customer. read more

After the Eaton fire, John was one of the first people I called since my backyard was completely burnt. His crew came out and pulled out all of my dead plants and bushes. He charged me a reasonable amount, and they did a very professional job and cleaned up after themselves. This is the second time I have used John's Tree service. I highly recommend them. read more

John and his crew just finished trimming 2 oak trees at my rental. Mc Martin Tree Experts check all the boxes: - John is very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. - Pricing is great. - The quality of the work is excellent. - The crew was very considerate of my property, and left the worksite thoroughly clean. I highly recommend Mc Martin tree service, and will definitely use them again. read more

He came out the same day and told me what was wrong with my walnut tree. Very knowledgeable.

When a huge branch from our newly acquired avocado tree fell in the middle of the night, I was terrified that the whole tree would be damaged beyond repair. John responded shortly after I left him a voicemail the next morning and was at my house to provide a quote within half an hour. We received two other quotes that day and went with John because we could tell based on his initial comments and advice that he really knew what he was talking about when it came to trees. Now our tree is happy, healthy, and trimmed up proper! John has given us great advice for future maintenance and care and we will definitely be calling him again for our regular trimming! read more

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John and his crew saved my old pomegranate tree. The professionalism, friendliness, and expertise make for an excellent experience. They really know what they're about. read more

John is a great arborist. He is very very friendly, knowledgeable, responsive, and professional. He came to our house to examine our sick beloved lemon tree and gave us a diagnosis and some pointers at no charge. read more

This is our first experience with McMartin Tree Experts, and we are very happy on a number of points: Our huge magnolia tree cleaved off an enormous trunk in a wild collapse. John McMartin's is the one tree service that responded quickly to our call. He is an experienced arborist who understood how to sculpt the tree to ensure its continued survival. His crew was fast, experienced, conscientious, and very courteous. Their cleanup afterward was perfect, and the tree looks great. We have recommended them to neighbors and will be utilizing their services in the future. read more

Great! Would recommend. Jonathan was super responsive in giving me a quote and in finding time to trim my trees and treat for aphids. 5 stars through and through. Obviously a pro who has been doing this a long while. Showed up on time. Trimmed thinned trees look better than ever. Plus guys took good care of cleaning up afterwards and covering my gates and protecting my side yard from the cut branches. Much appreciated. read more

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I was looking up tree services with someone who has knowledge like an arborist who does tree services. I didn't want someone who just trims. I requested a quote on Yelp late last night and John got back to me early next day in the morning before I got up. I checked my messages and John had requested a schedule for a phone consultation. He called in the time scheduled. I told him my story about a tree I tried to maintain and wasn't sure if I needed a trim since I just had it not too long ago. I showed him 4-5 pictures and he had let me know how much it would cost for a trim BUT he said I don't need a trim now which makes sense after he explained to me some details. He said to contact him next year and see if by that time my tree needs some thinning. Man... I love honest people. His contact info is now saved on my phone as "Honest Tree Service John". Calling him next year for sure. read more

I just had work done about 16 months ago. The work actually was really nice, and professional, I didn't think that I needed to have another estimate. I figured I would just be able to give a call back and have him come out, do it again. When he showed up with his crew he was screaming profane words at his employees and he was stumbling all over my front yard. So I wouldn't recommend calling this outfit because it's doesn't seem like a good business practice. Something's not right thank you. read more

Excellent job once again! Looks like a new tree! Prompt, through and reasonable. Even picked up mulch and added under the tree for protection. read more

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This service came and trimmed our tree beautifully. They arrived early, were pleasant, spoke English, worked around our driveway, trash cans, cars, waited for the noise ordinance and were professional and friendly. I highly recommend their service. read more

2020 Update: This is our third experience with McMartin Tree Experts and it was as solid as the first two in 2013 and 2016. John scheduled the service early in the morning so as not to disrupt the businesses that are in the area and depend on the parking lot that our tree shades. John and crew arrived early, did an artful job (while also being mindful of the neighbor's concerns about the tree overhanging her building), and cleaned up well. We are grateful we found this company through Yelp. read more

John and his crew were a pleasure to work with. Their skill and professionalism were outstanding. I will definitely have them come back.

John and his guys did a TERRIFIC job trimming, clearing deadwood and removing a dangerous branch from our enormous deodar cedar. It's a very old tree and we were worried about "over cutting" it, but thankfully John was 100% aligned with this philosophy. He is INCREDIBLY knowledgable, efficient, professional as well as being very friendly and great for a chat. Also he's a certified arborist which is the only sort of person you should entrust with this sort of work. Our tree looks so happy and healthy now! I would recommend him most highly and have given his contact info to all of my friends and family. read more

DEFINITELY RECOMMEND. ON-TIME. EFFICIENT. My husband and I purchased our first home together in an older neighborhood. We discovered that there were lots of deferred maintenance as we went about our renovation. The chimney and roof needed to be repaired. To protect our new roof, new chimney, and to keep the branches away from our second story dormer, we needed to trim back the oak. Because it's a large mature oak tree, we wanted to be extra careful about trimming too much. A coworker of mine suggested that we find a reputable Certified Arborist to do the job as there would be some landscape maintenance crews that might trim off more than they should. John arrived right on time to take a look at our tree and give us an estimate. We actually ran 5 minutes late but he was there outside his truck already looking at our tree. We pointed out the areas we were concerned with. As we were walking around the front yard, he started identifying the trees with their botanical names. We have a second oak tree in our backyard and he quickly identified it as a different type of oak. He even advised on what to do with our landscaping to make sure the roots got enough air and water. You can tell John is very knowledgeable and enjoys his job. McMartin Tree Experts stood out in that they were the only ones who sent an actual certified arborist to the site to price out the job. We felt comfortable that a professional was the one who was making the assessment on where to cut and we felt were getting an accurate quote. That said, the final price was a little higher than the original quote given at the site but that was communicated about an hour after we all left. We didn't mind the adjustment as we already liked John and were already leaning towards him. I did end up asking for a quote from one company that did not have a certified arborist on staff and that company ended up charging around the same price. John was patient and answered all of our questions and more. When should we trim the tree, how much can we trim off, availability, how to keep the tree healthy, etc. We wanted a minimal approach to trimming so we were already in alignment with John. We originally were going to have John start in about a month but due to a last minute change in schedule, we suddenly opened up. Fortunately, John was able to accommodate and squeezed us in two days later. Again, on time ready to go. His crew worked on our tree for about 2.5 hours and boom DONE. They were so quick. John was on-site the entire time, supervising and directing the crew to ensure trimming didn't get out of hand. They even cut up one of our branches to use as firewood for our new chimney. Previously, our house was too shaded and looked a little gloomy. But after they were done, there was more light getting through and brightening up our house. Super pleased with McMartin Tree Experts. Would use again when it's time to trim again. read more

Responded initially but after several follow ups with no response, I give up. I'd suggest trying somewhere else.

They did a wonderful job on our 60 yr old Chinese elm tree, which was a difficult project. The canopy is beautiful!! We are so pleased! They completed the job quickly, efficiently, and addressed a few concerns we had professionally. After much research we are happy to have found this company they KNOW what they are doing. We will recommend them to everyone we know. Thank you so much! read more

John and his team showed up on time and we walked the property one more time before the job started. His crew was respectful and professional. John stayed on the property the entire time the job was taking place. He ensured all the work was done correctly . It's rare to find a professional like John who takes pride in his work and passion for the trees and their natural environment. John knows allot about the trees and was kind enough to share about how to take care of all the trees ( not just the trees he trimmed) . I would give 100 stars to McMartin if I could. If you are looking for tree experts who are professional, care about the work and are passionate about trees this is the guy for you! read more

We had a large tree that had died sadly in our front yard and were looking for a reasonable price and obviously timely work. John reached out and touched base with my wife. The crew came out next day and were Super fast and efficient. I honestly was so surprised from start to finish how fast they were in and out. They were great about looking out for us John asked us to move our 2 cars just to be safe and they covered our neighbors car with a tarp too just in case. We would definitely recommend their services and will be calling them in the future as well as needed. read more

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Showed up right on time. John is a knowledgeable tree expert that listens and gets the job done. I recommend him for all of your tree trimming needs. He gave me a free estimate and worked with my schedule. My hedge looks great. read more

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These guys are great. They were recommended to me by a consulting arborist. Even though I hit them in their busy season, scheduling was easy. I had them clean up a Coast Live Oak and two Pepper Trees that needed a lot of reshaping, as well as a few other minor things. You can't just hire some gardener to do this stuff, you need someone who knows what they're doing. The phrase on the McMartin Truck imploring people not to "top" their trees, is the first sign that this is a crew that cares about their work. They work to the future health of the trees, which is what you want. That said, the work and results were even better than expected, because not only did they do the work excellently...they were efficient, quick and cleaned up along the way, and fully. Even all the neighbors were impressed with how efficient they were. read more

Came for an estimate. Waited over a week for a quote and when I tried to follow up twice. They messaged back saying they were too busy to take on the project. We never even discussed timeframes for the project. read more

Great work! John and his team were thorough and efficient. They also were able to do it all in a timely manner. They also were clean and tidy when the job was done. The price was also great for a full tree removal and two other tasks to help make our home safer. We will definitely be using his service again in the future! read more

Excellent job once again! John McMartin knows his stuff. Very knowledgeable licensed Arborist, incredible work, and he left my yard cleaner than it was when he showed up. John's team arrived early and got the job done fast. We had four overgrown trees trimmed, and they look great! Highly recommended. read more

We brought in McMartin in to remove a large Carrotwood Tree, medium sized Cypress Tree and prune/cut dead wood from existing pine trees. John and his crew arrived at 7am sharp, one crew in the back trimming the pine trees and another crew taking out the carrotwood tree in the front. The guys were very professional, clean and finished early. I'd absolutely recommend these guys for tree trimming/ removal. Thanks guys! read more

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John and his crew were great! they responded quickly and did the job as quoted. no haggle. John is very accommodating. I highly recommend him read more

John's crew did a wonderful job with out Melaleuca and Coral trees, leaving them esthetically pleasing. They were also mindful of not disturbing the plants below the trees. We will be calling him again. read more

We couldn't be more delighted with the job John and his team did. From the thoughtful consultation, to removing a tonne of ivy choking a now beautiful pecan tree, to the careful work trimming our enormous jacaranda, we felt in great hands, and particularly appreciated how John supervised ALL the work himself. He liaised with our neighbors smoothly too. read more

This is the second year that John and his crew have trimmed and pruned our trees. His work and reliability are first class. His knowledge and expertise are exceptional. Pricing is competitive both small and large jobs. In summary he knows how to trim trees for beauty and growth. You will be rewarded for his pruning skills by the amount of fruit your trees will bear. read more

McMartin Tree Experts assisted us in East Pasadena, recently. The large Cedar tree was treated well. The Oak was trimmed. When a little extra was needed after a second look, the crew did the best both for a nearby structure and tree with a flexible compromise and within reason. The chief expert also gives good mid-term and long-term advice for plants on the property. read more