If you are looking for a friendly and honest tree service company, then Jerry is the go to person. Had a 25 to 30 foot branch break off and block the driveway due to the windy storms lately here. I called a couple other tree companies but you could feel the difference in the customer service when I talked to Jerry. Payne Tree Care lives up to its name ! Jerry gave me the fairest price but what also sold me was his character. Price is one thing but honestly is priceless. I have used this gauge on every Contractor I have worked with throughout my years and never have been disappointed. Quality of work was excellent as well as communication. This is why Payne Tree Care gets 5 Stars as well as the owner Jerry ! Kudos and looking forward to sending you more business ! Lastly... Cost: $1,450.00 to remove this huge branch, chip it up and clean the area. If you do use Payne Tree Care understand each project cost differs due to accessibility, height of trimming, removal and liabilities of possible damage of other structures during the process. I understood this but I'm giving you a tip on understanding how the contractor comes up with their bids sometimes. read more

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Jerry was punctual and very attentive and took care of little details. Highly recommended.

Jerry is friendly, professional and very easy to work with. I called him for a quote for a job trimming a tree and removing the large, dead top of the tree. He came the same day to provide a quote and finished the job the following day. I'll definitely hire him again for future work. read more

I decided to go with Payne Tree care because of the wonderful reviews a few years ago. I was won over by his confidence and charisma. But I would say that after working on our yard, I regretted having him work with us. He quoted us almost $3000 and said the work would take all day. The day of, he came in the morning and left in two hours. The trees weren't trimmed well, lower portions were trimmed but not the top or upper portions which are the difficult to reach ones. When I pointed it out he cut a few more branches from the bottom. It seemed he was there for a quick job. Also, when he met me for the first time, he said "Ni Hao". It was offensive cause he made the assumption that I spoke Chinese because of the way I looked. read more

Jerry did an amazing job trimming our flower boxes and helping us clean up our sidewalks from overgrown weeds. Very impressed with his services and how kind, knowledgeable and helpful he is! The price point was perfect and the quality of is work is top tier perfect! I highly recommend his services! We will be scheduling him to care for our property from here on out! read more

We've used Payne tree care at our houses in both San Jose and Morgan Hill for many years and they do great work at a reasonable price. Jerry and his team are extremely responsive, responsible, and easy to work with. Try him for your next project and you'll see why we recommend him so highly. read more

Pros: - responsive and easy to schedule - showed up on time and finished job as expected - competitive pricing Cons: - when I walked around to check the tree, Jerry said "You will always find some problem if you check that way. There is just so much that I can do". I didn't even say anything yet! So I cannot give any comments for trimming my tree? - the clean up afterwards was ok, but still left some small branches and sawdust here and there. read more

Had great experience with Jerry from Payne Tree Care. I needed branches clearing from a pole in a neighbor's yard so Comcast could fix my internet. Jerry quoted the job the same day I called, and performed the work the next day at very reasonable cost. I could not have been more impressed. He was friendly, prompt, and communicated well. I will certainly use him again when I need to trim trees in my own yard. read more

Jerry was super prompt and came to my house the next day to take care of my overgrown tree. Reasonable prices too!

I am selling my home and I was in need of landscaping services. I had leaves covering my yard. My gutters needed to be cleaned after 2 years of build up. I called Payne Tree Care and spoke with the owner Jerry. He was responsive and came by gave me a reasonable quote considering the work I needed done. His turnaround time was fast. He was very thorough. I appreciate the work that was done. If you ever need yard work done please give Jerry a call you wont regret it. read more

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Fantastic service all around! Answered my call right away, came out and did the estimate - same day! Showed up with his crew ON TIME and did a fabulous job! Jerry exceeded my expectations, and I thank my friend who referred us to his company. They are now our go-to tree care company! Thanks Jerry! read more

Our backyard was a mess of overgrown trees all around, including many neighbors' trees and two large palm trees. Jerry came and took care of all of it promptly and efficiently at a reasonable cost. He gave us an informed opinion on what needed to be done and why during our free consult, and worked with us when we wanted a little bit more removed on the day of. He also took care of all the debris removal and left our yard nice and clean. In line with all his other glowing reviews, I definitely recommend Jerry for anyone needing to clean up the trees in their yard. Thanks Jerry! read more

We have an aging overgrown Monterey Pine tree in our community that needed pruning. I contacted Payne Tree Care using Yelp and Jerry came out immediately to discuss the job. I had an easy discussion back and forth with him about how he proposed to prune this tree addressing my concerns about both the age of the tree and doing adequate end weight reduction. He gave us a very competitive quote. On the morning of the work, Jerry came out with his crew and together they did a fantastic job giving us a very attractive pruned tree suited for its prominent public location. I'm very pleased with the end result. Jerry provides very reliable service and I will surely call him again for future tree pruning services. read more

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No nonsense quality tree trimming at a competitive price. Setting up the appt was fast and easy. Very professional. Owner doesn't just hire a crew and goes to next job but supervises the work to make sure work is done properly and as described. read more

5 Stars for customer service, timeliness of service and job well done. Nothing but good old fashioned service with a smile. Jerry and his crew did a fantastic job on our complex trimming and shaping 12 of our trees from magnolia, ornamental plum trees and a walnut tree. I highly recommend Jerry and Payne Tree Care for any tree services. read more

These guys did a phenomenal job. Showed up exactly when they said they would, bright and early; trimmed a whole lotta trees, cut back a bunch of ivy, cleared detritus, etc; left the whole place looking fantastic; and did it all on a quote that was completely reasonable. Didn't need basically any input from me, knew exactly what to do. I will one hundred percent be reaching out to Jerry and his team when I next need an arborist. read more

My insurance gave my house a fly-by with a drone. They then notified me that my property insurance would be canceled within 60 days (April 13, with no other explanation). I called my broker; it turns out that the remediation was to trim all the branches of the trees overhanging my roof and to clear any debris off the roof. With Jerry and his team, I was able to solve the problem in two days. Jerry and the team came the same day as he was off to a commercial job so he could fit me in in the morning. He fixed the overhanging branches on day one, and then I had him come back to clean out and trim all the trees. His team does exceptional work. Prices are good. read more

Jerry Payne was absolutely fantastic in quickly responding to our initial inquiry about removing a large fruit tree in our back yard. Jerry's price was great. He and his assistant arrived to do the work exactly when they said they would be here; they were remarkably fast, very polite and they performed an impeccable cleanup of all of the debris. We'll definitely be working with Payne Tree Care in the future. read more

Lots of thanks to Jerry who answered my Yelp Projects request almost instantly despite it being a Friday late afternoon, provided a quick phone quote, and was at my place 8 am the next morning! He helped me remove a large bush in my yard. Friendly, personable, and honest. I would definitely consider his services again. read more

We've been using Jerry Payne for a number of years for regular trimming of the large trees on our property in Sunnyvale. He and his team have always been professional, hard-working, and friendly. He is prompt, and delivers on his commitments. But when the high winds in March, 2023 caused a tree to fall on our house, Jerry and his team were absolute saviors. I texted him in a panic, and he literally came out within the hour to reduce the weight of the tree which might have prevented further damage to our house. Rain and wind didn't stop him from helping us. I recommend Jerry for any tree service ... regular or emergency! read more

Jerry did a great job on our magnolia tree in the front yard. Our magnolia tree wasn't very large but it grew quite a bit the last year or so. Jerry came by to take a look, explained how he was going to thin it out, and gave an estimate that I was comfortable with so he trimmed our tree right on the spot. It's looking great now. read more

Jerry is super easy to work with, and most importantly stands behind his work. Also, he's incredibly responsive. We needed someone to cut back our trees before the stormy season and Jerry was able to take care of us in time. What makes his business stand out is that he's out there on the job, each time, so we knew everything would get done like he said. read more

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I wrote the first review of Jerry Payne and Payne Tree Service a little over 10 years ago. Over the years we've had him come back a few more times (we probably should have him come a little more frequently) and each time we have been completely satisfied with his work. We hired him again just a couple weeks ago to basically tackle every single tree and shrub in our yard, including an ornamental topiary-type pine tree in the front, a couple bottle brushes that have grown beyond my ability properly shape them, and a large lemon tree that had frankly become a monster in danger of becoming self-aware and consuming any creature that walked past. I got a call back within an hour of leaving a message. Even though it had been at least a few years since we last hired him, he remembered me and my location. Early the next morning he was at our home to look over things, and shortly thereafter gave me a quote that was quite acceptable, considering how much I was asking him to do. We set up a date and time, and he showed up promptly with his crew and got to work. Within a couple hours the work was done and our greenery was looking great again. I kind of wish I had taken a "before" picture of the lemon tree, because the end product is fantastic. So, ten years hence I still highly recommend Jerry, and I expect that I'll continue to enlist his services so long as he's still in the business. read more

Strangest experience. I find them on yelp, I text them at the number they advertise: Me: Hello Payne Tree Care. They: ? Me: Do you prune trees? It seems so from the name, so I have a question. They: What's the question Me: I just need something very simple: cut the foliage from my neighbor (into my property). It's probably 5-10 minutes with a chainsaw, but I don't have it. Do you do that? How much does it cost? (I attach two pictures of the job) They: When can u meet me Me: I would like to know how much it would cost, so that I can decide. They: Not interested. Literally! After that, they only thing I added was: Me: OK, then why do you say "when can you meet me?" I guess there is nothing else to add. read more

I called up Payne Tree Care the Monday before an upcoming Tuesday storm to help me remove a couple of trees that were recently uprooted by a storm just several days back. I had no expectations of getting a callback given the assumption that every Bay Area tree removal services were probably already booked. I had called several. Fortunately for me, Jerry called me back in the afternoon. He was willing to come by and take a look at the damage the same day as he was in the neighborhood. What was even more impressive was that after taking a look, he said he could come by early the following morning to remove the tree before the storm hit. Lo and behold, he and his crew was already working on at 7:50am the following day and had all 3 trees removed by noon. Impressive and I'd call him back for future tree removal or trim jobs! read more

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Believe the great Yelps on this one, Jerry Payne is great to work with! I saw the reviews and sent Payne Tree Care a request. Quick response and so helpful! Jerry came over that day to assess our trees and we scheduled up for the following day. He's very personable and very knowledgeable, with a no pressure, "here's how we can help" attitude. Fun to chat with too! Ultimately, his work speaks for itself. He and his crew were on-time (even early!) and they were fast, efficient, cleaned up great and the trees looked superb and well-shaped. We'll be staying on with Jerry, he's good people. Thanks again for the great job! read more

Jerry and his team did a great job pruning several of our overgrown trees/bushes as well as cutting down a medium sized dead tree. They even came back to tackle cutting some very large pine tree branches that we asked him trim back further to make the view of that tree branch (neighbors, not ours) more pleasing to the eye. read more

Some things are better left to the pros, and Payne is about as professional as it gets. I've been neglecting my trees for years so just realized one is about to reach the castle of Jack's giant friend. Thought about cutting it myself, but images of personal injury and crushing my neighbors' garden structures came to mind. Also, it would take me a decade cutting through the branches with my Boy Scout knife. Contacted Jerry and his team came in and finished job in less than 1 hour! I was very satisfied with the result. Cost was very reasonable especially since Payne will remove the cuttings which I would have a hard time disposing by myself. Definitely, Payne will be my go-to team for many years to come. read more

I needed to take care of a crazy overgrown avocado tree in Sunnyvale. Jerry came out within an hour, he had a very competitive estimate and plan ready. Jerry got the tree trimmed and pruned by noon of the next day. He cleaned up the entire work area, cleaner than it was before he started in fact. I mean, who does that these days? The tree itself looks great. Jerry is pleasant and reliable person to work with and a great business owner - we need more businesses like his here! read more

We called Jerry a few years ago for some back yard tree trimming and he did a great job for us then and I guess we waited a little too long with COVID and everything else going on in the world. We called him back a few days ago and he was quick to respond, and he even slipped us into an appointment to get the job done in a timely fashion! Jerry is polite, arrives on time, courteous, professional, reasonably priced, and completed the job quickly. He hauled away all the yard waste and made sure the area was cleaned before leaving. Jerry does a GREAT JOB!! I recommend Payne Tree Care to anyone who needs their trees trimmed with jobs big or small... Thanks Jerry!!! read more

I hired Jerry and team to prune many trees over 2 properties a few months ago and they did a fantastic job. Several trees were specimen trees (large japanese maples, sweet magnolia, etc) and I was impressed by the care and attention they provided. Great communication, cleaned up after themselves, overall nice people to work with. Highly recommended! read more

Jerry provides excellent and reasonable service, is very responsive and timely, and is a truly nice person. He and his team removed a large overgrown avocado tree years ago and most recently did a beautiful job pruning a large cedar, quickly meeting a time crunch we had. He also did us a favor and returned to remove a small shrub that was too close to the gas meter. We have full faith and confidence in Jerry and cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

Jerry and his team did a fantastic job removing a tree, and trimming and cleaning up a backyard jungle of overgrowth. Very impressive. Yard looks great! He has a great team, they are great to work with, and I highly recommend. read more

Jerry and his team did a tremendous job in my yard! I came home to an absolutely delightful job. I highly recommend Jerry and his team. Also, I want to mention how kind & generous Jerry is. In today's world, relationships go a long way! read more

Payne Tree Care - Jerry and his team are simply amazing. Highly recommended! Also, I want to say what a kind man Jerry is! - Tree Services Near Me

Jerry and his crew came out to trim out 40 foot tree in the backyard. Jerry was very responsive via text and came out the same day to review and provide an estimate. Him and his crew did a great job with the tree, that essentially was never maintained. Night and day difference. I like that Jerry is on the job himself and he's local! read more

I needed a tree shaped to be more than 10' from the electrical line ( per PG&E), and I don't let their tree guys touch my trees. Jerry told me how he recommended shaping the tree, and the reasons why. They did an excellent! job. They also trimmed a little manzanita tree in my front yard to show its red trunk, and trimmed a Chinese maple. All look amazing. Jerry is an honest, really nice guy. He came over, then gave me an estimate, and said he could do the work the next day. After the work was done, Jerry followed up with me to be sure that I was satisfied, which I was. I would highly recommend Payne Tree Care! read more

Jerry did a great job on trimming our avocado tree. He was quick to response. Provided a quote with reasonable price. And he was professional and transparent the whole process. Would recommend! read more

I contacted Payne Tree Care through Yelp, as I needed someone close to Sunnyvale. Jerry was the first response I received. After discussing the project with him, I knew he was the guy for the job; professional, friendly, great communication, prompt and local to my rental property. Jerry and his crew were able to get what I needed done within a day of our conversation. They were all hard-workers and did a great job on removing trees and trimming back overgrown brush. If you need tree care, Jerry is your guy! Thanks Jerry and team! read more

Not a great experience. We worked with Payne about a year and a half ago to help prune a citrus and apple tree in my backyard. We initially scheduled for a Friday afternoon appointment, Jerry called me Thursday morning asking if he could come that afternoon. I was in the office at this time (this was before COVID - around Feb 2020, no WFH) and would be coming back about 30 minutes after he arrived, so I asked my neighbor (we live in a townhouse complex so it is easy to do so) to check on the work before I arrived. However, once I got home Jerry had left, made an absolute MESS (twigs and branches everywhere), and most importantly, did not even FINISH the job - only half of the tree was done. I even noticed a ton of apples and citrus just lying on the ground in our backyard. My wife called Jerry and he said they had finished the job, even though I said they had not. He then completely stopped responding us. VERY disappointed. read more

Great experience with this company. A tree fell in our front yard and Jerry came out and gave me an estimate for removal of the tree and also trimming of another overgrown tree. Great prices, prompt response time and friendly customer service. I agreed to the estimate and he came promptly the next morning cleared everything out and left the yard looking great. Will definitely use this company in the future. read more