Here is a brief review of NC Tree Specialist . I would NOT recommend them for tree clearing.
I'm disappointed with the tree clearing project, which was left unfinished at my home. NC Tree Specialist came out to see what I wanted and prepared a bid. I was told, before and during the job, that the crew would "knock the job out in 3 days". Crew turned out to be 2 ppl plus 1 manager who was gone sometimes. They were about half done after 2-1/2 days & manager was still saying they would knock the job out and make sure I was happy, but it might take another day or day-and-a-half.
By day 4, he was asking for more money but I refused (his bid, his crew, his pace).
By day 5-1/2, my mistake but I agreed to pay a few hundred more to get manager off my back. Then, manager said they were leaving and weren't coming back to finish unless I paid even more! Acted like I was responsible for his underbid, small crew, and he said it was 'morally wrong' of me to ask them to finish the job...but that they could finish if I agreed to pay $750 the next day. I refused to pay a third payment!
Crew left 50+ trees standing that were part of what was bid, they left a very messy yard (still cleaning weeks later), they left some stumps over a foot tall (who cuts trees like that?), and their trash too. My money is gone, and they refuse to finish what they were hired to do. I would not recommend for tree clearing.
I don't know if this manager is just bad at bidding, or if they underbid on purpose to get the work. I'll never know for sure. All I know is I feel cheated by an UNFINISHED job I paid for (and then some), and they gave me attitude! read more