Services Provided: Tree Diagnosis (dying), tree removal…read more My wife and I only need two words to describe Volusia Bobcat & Tree Services: "THE BEST!" In today's world it is difficult and stressful to locate a skilled professional. We investigated 7 different tree service companies in our Ocala/The Villages area. There are over 25 companies cited. Some falsely listing licensed/insured. Volusia Bobcat & Tree Services was always at the top of our list. * The most KNOWLEDGEABLE (expert analysis/treatment: tree OK/sick/dying). * Fair PRICE: never the highest. Sometimes the lowest. (Willing to negotiate if client timing is flexible.) * PRO-PERSONNEL: provided an experienced 12-man crew with fully-stocked equipment. All working all the time: Sawing, piling, lifting, loading, sweeping, blowing. They reported on time with enough tools - trucks, saws, trailers, rakes etc.- to invade a small country. If we need tree-service again we would definitely give Volusia Bobcat & Tree Services a call and have already recommended them to our neighbors. Accomplished all that they said, expertly, and completely cleaned up the debris. Even the neighbors near us were impressed.

I hired this company to trim trees at two properties in mid-March. They were aware that I was out…read moreof state so they had no problem sending pictures before and after the job so I could see the scope of work completed. Mike and Jacob submitted the estimate listing all elements of this job, which included haul away of debris. This company gets the one star for the rapidness of response to provide the estimate and once terms agreed to, scheduled the job on their calendar; however, that's where the positive comments end. After I received the post-job photos, they were paid immediately and by that I mean within the hour. I did not want them to have to wait for their payment. A week and a half after the job, I received a phone call from a Code Enforcement officer advising me that a neighbor had witnessed this company during the actual job make multiple trips in a Bobcat with the tree debris in its bucket and dump it in a vacant lot next to my property. She waited almost two weeks to make a complaint, giving this company the benefit of the doubt that they might come back to haul this debris away. It was only after this almost two weeks of waiting that she finally reluctantly made the call to the Code Enforcement department to have this debris removed which was now dead and highly combustible. After I received an extremely upsetting call from the Code Enforcement officer (who was very kind and understood the situation), I immediately contacted Mike, the owner of Volusia Bobcat and Tree. Despite previously having a lengthy conversation with me regarding getting him paid and a technical issue with getting it done, as well as two other shorter conversations regarding the job itself prior to that, he acted like he didn't know who I was. It's pretty simple to recall a job that had just occurred a week and a half prior that involved two separate residences. I'm sure those don't happen with frequency. During the phone call with the Code Enforcement officer, he explained all the possible outcomes of this situation if this wasn't remedied, one of which involved getting the Sheriff's Department involved because this could be classified as a felony under certain code sections. When I explained how serious this was to Mike once he miraculously recalled who I was and that the officer advised this could end up being a felony, he accused me of lying about this. The Code Enforcement officer also advised him of this, but not surprisingly, there was no retraction by Mike of his false accusation that this was a fabrication by me. If a business owner cannot understand why someone who paid thousands of dollars to have a job completed in compliance with the agreed-upon terms only to find out that it wasn't via an early morning phone call by a Code Enforcement officer, that is an issue this business owner needs to do some self-reflection on. He could not grasp why I was upset. He couldn't understand what the problem was. He said that leaving the debris for later pickup was what they did for all their jobs, which was a lie. How do I know this? Because on the other property of mine where he also cut trees, he took the debris with him at the conclusion of the job. That's because there are neighbors all around that house and no vacant lots next door to dump the debris, allowing someone to charge a customer for dump fees but not dumping the debris. I'm sure dump fees in Florida are several hundred dollars. During this call, he was rude, condescending and dismissive. He then became threatening when I told him I was going to leave a negative review: "Don't slander my company or we will be back in touch." First, it's libel, not slander; regardless, it's only either of those when what's said or written is false. He knows every single thing written here is a fact, so I welcome his threatened legal action. Any attorney would laugh him out of his office if he sought to pursue any sort of claim. The only reason this debris was picked up is that he was threatened with the sorts of actions we're all familiar with that a city has no hesitation in taking against a contractor who does things like this. If that neighbor hadn't complained, I never would have known this happened and that I'd been taken advantage of financially. I can guarantee that the debris would continue to sit there until nature broke it down and turned it into mulch in 100 years. I feel taken advantage of in many ways here, but also betrayed because I put my trust in this company. They knew I was out of state and couldn't be there in person. They preyed upon this fact and exploited it. This is one of the main reasons the haul-away was not done since they believed no recourse would occur because I'd never know. In conclusion, hire this company at your peril. If you do hire them, stand there and watch them work until they drive away, making sure every leaf and twig and blade of grass is hauled away with them as they go.

Jason of Tuckers Tree and bobcat services just recently completed a job for us. Clearing out brush…read morevines and overgrowth that was blocking our lake view. From beginning to end total professionalism. Highly recommend Jason and his crew for any tree servicing needs that you may have. And I must say that his price is more than fair. Tremendous value for the money. Five stars

Jason came out and went over everything we wanted, gave us a fair estimate. Work was done within…read moreestimated time frame, the crew was great & very careful with our property. we had a full tree & stump removed, several oak trees pruned & shaped to our liking, leaving our property clean & just how we wanted. The guys doing the work were great!

we just had an oak tree removed and a tree in the back trimmed. they did an outstanding job. they…read moreworked fast and did an amazing job of cleaning up. they explained everything in detailed and went above and beyond what was expected. would recomend to all my friends who need tree work done.

They gave me a reasonable quote, showed up on time, and did a great job. Highly recommend.read more

I hired Florida Tree Restoration and it was the biggest mistake I ever made. Not only did they do a…read moreterrible job, they also took five days to complete a fairly simple task. They are extremely overpriced. Nobody has a clue on what they're doing not even the owner. Overall I would never do business with them again. Lesson learned!!

From the owner: If you're looking for a tree service that can help you restore your Florida landscape, look no…read morefurther than Florida Tree Restoration. We specialize in tree removal, tree trimming, and stump grinding, and much more. We’re dedicated to helping you create a beautiful outdoor space that you can enjoy for years to come. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

Amazing experience! Jonathan Walker and Angel are friendly and a pleasure to do business with. The…read morework crew are absolute professionals, and they get the work done quickly. They arrived the same day I called (less than three hours), and completed the removal of a tall pine tree (including removing ALL of the debris) in about an hour. Best of all, the price for the work was about half of what others quoted. I will definitely be using their services again.

From start to finish, Walker's Land Clearing & Tree Service did an excellent job removing a very…read morelarge tree and grinding the stump for us - in Altamonte Springs FL. When we were gathering quotes, Walker's stood out as the only company to proactively provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance and IRS Identification Number and Certification. Estimator Angel and owner Jonathan Walker were both professional, honest, responsive, and genuinely pleasant to work with. They had the right equipment for the job, and we can't recommend them highly enough.

I have used many tree service companies in the past since I need tree trimming every year, but Top…read moreCare is by far the best! Travis was extremely professional and provided my mother with a very fair estimate, making it affordable and stress-free even for someone over eighty years old. This truly touched me! The work was required by the city to trim and remove several street-side trees within a set deadline. Travis personally operated the large equipment and helped us remove those hazardous trees. We are truly grateful for their hard work. I sincerely recommend Top Care. They are a trustworthy, professional, and caring company!

Top Care has cared for our French Drains for the past two years. Travis and his crew are honest…read moreand easy to work with. I never have a problem trusting this company to do what it is hired for. I would recommend Top Care Ground Control as a commercial contractor. They are local to Central Florida. We are also considering them for land grading at a property we own. Their value is easy to see.

Kyle is absolutely amazing and very kind. He definitely is a hard worker and takes pride in…read moreeverything he does.

Messaged them to get a quote on removing tree debris, they were very fast with responding and…read moreprofessional so I booked them. They said they would be at the house at 8am and without fail where there did the job quick with proper machinery and tools and cleaned up after for the price agreed. Very responsive, respectful to neighbors property and did an excellent job. Would hire them again with no problem.

I had a very tall tree removed yesterday in Clermont by ABT Tree Care. This tree was right between…read moremy house and the neighbors', so I had some concerns ahead of time. ABT Tree Care team did a great job of removing the tree and all the clean up. They had several people on the team working, and the job was done in no time. The price was reasonable, as I had much larger quotes from other companies. Highly recommended. They will be back for stump removal.

Outstanding job done by ABT Tree care... They are pretty prompt, do a great service, are highly…read moreprofessional, ethical, and honest. They care so much for the customer service. Great Brother, Mr. Brett is purely honest, upfront, and tells things about his services, how he is going out, he really updates ...systematically, & highly communicative. I would recommend anywhere for this organization and Mr. Brett and his great team.. Worth investing in truly good people means a lot. Thanks for his good service. Way to go Appreciated again Sri Thanks & Best Regards, Respectfully Submitted, Sridhar Rangaswamy ("Sri") US Trademarks: #5030763 "Promise Less/Under Promise and Deliver More" "Excellence is not an act. It is a habit." "Honesty is the Best Policy"Be Truthful,Honest and Fair"

Prompt and Professional service. Very affordable great work and great clean up after will leave the…read morecustomer satisfied. I would recommend this company for any of your tree needs. I needed an overgrown Holly tree trimmed after the estimate there was no reason to call anywhere else.

Very fair estimate for job. I had 3 large pine trees removed, grinding stumps, and hauled away. You…read morecan hardly tell they were on the property with equipment. I had concerns as the area was very very tight. I'm pretty difficult to impress and am very picky. Jeff and his crew did an outstanding job. I would highly recommend J&B Tree Service!!!

Looks for kids promising paymeny on services, for them to hand out flyers. My son was playing…read morebasketball and was approach by someone from this buisness and handed over 20 flyers. My son cam home telling me a male handed these flyers to him and he would get 10% of any sale. This company has shady practices and had no reason taking to minors for their door to door sales.

We hired Tree Pros + Odds & Ends for both tree work and landscaping. The tree work was completed to…read moreour satisfaction, but the landscaping portion has been a very disappointing experience. During our initial meeting with Jennifer, we explained that we wanted 4‑inch river rock borders installed in front of the house, along both sides of the sidewalk, and along the driveway. She told us her company does landscaping "all the time" and confirmed that weed barrier would be placed under all of the rock. She estimated we would need 6-7 yards of rock, a roll of weed barrier, and 10 bags of sand. Based on that conversation, we hired them. When about half of the rock had been installed, we noticed it was not the 4‑inch river rock we requested. Instead, it was a gray rock ranging from 1 to 4 inches in length. When we asked about it, Jennifer told us they "couldn't find river rock" and purchased the gray rock instead. This was never communicated before installation. Although the gray rock looks fine, it is not what we asked for. We also asked about the price difference and were told river rock was $315 per yard and the gray rock was $305 per yard. We requested the invoice for the rock but never received it. We were charged for river rock, yet a cheaper product was installed. Once the job was completed, we did a walkthrough at night using flashlights, and everything appeared acceptable. The next day in daylight, we immediately noticed multiple areas with no weed barrier at all. When I asked about it, I was told weed barrier wasn't used in certain spots because "water would stand still and not drain properly." This was never mentioned during the consultation, and it doesn't make sense given that my driveway slopes downward toward the street. Along the sidewalk, you can clearly see where the weed barrier ends, and there was none installed around the front tree, even though we asked for the rock to extend farther out. Having owned a landscaping company in Colorado, I can say confidently that weed barrier should be installed under all rock and mulch, and we never had drainage issues from doing so. I contacted Jennifer and asked for the job to be completed correctly. She scheduled her crew for Thursday or Friday of last week. They never showed, and we received no courtesy call or text. She then said she would "squeeze us in" on Monday or Tuesday of the following week. Today is Tuesday, and again, no crew, no text, and no courtesy call. What troubles me most is that we paid in full, and paid for river rock and a cheaper prodcuct was delivered. The job remains incomplete and communication has been extremely poor. Grass is already growing through the rock in some areas where weed barrier was never installed. I had to pull that out so it doesn't look bad. It's disappointing to leave this review, but based on our experience, I cannot recommend this company for landscaping work.