Strongly recommend Skyline Tree Service and Joel. I have a roughly 70 feet tall pine tree to cut, and a lot of branches are over my neighbor's shed. The working team is professional, didn't do any damage to the structures. It's enjoyable to watch them work (I even want to bring popcorn). Their price is reasonable. The workload is heavy, they end up work extra day to finish the job, and they didn't ask for more payment. I had some bad experience before with other companies, some promised a price and randomly raise it on the contract, some want to raise price in the middle of the work. Skyline is the company I can trust. And they clean the workplace everyday before they left. read more

Skyline Tree Service trimmed two very tall redwood trees that desperately needed the attention. We were extremely happy with them throughout the process and highly recommend their services. They provided us with an competitive estimate, prompt communication and scheduling, and cleaned up the job site to perfection. We could not be happier with the service and will definitely be using them in the future and recommend their services. read more

Excellent service and communication!! Very best pricing I could find here in San Ramon. Clean work, quick work. Highly recommended!!

I got Joel's contact information from a neighbor who was happy with the work Joel did pruning some large trees. I had some good sized redwood trees I wanted to remove. Joel provided a reasonable estimate for the work along with proof of insurance and his contractor's license number. I approved the work and it was scheduled for a couple of weeks later, the earliest I could fit it into my calendar. Joel and his team of 3 workers showed up early. They were very professional as they limbed the trees, dropped the trunks in sections, ground everything up and cleaned up the work site. They were able to complete the entire job in one day, even though it could easily have stretched into two. I couldn't have been more pleased. But I still had the stumps to deal with. One tree service told me they couldn't grind them because they were on an elevated bank, 2 ft. above ground level. I talked to Joel about using an auto ramp to get the 800 lb. grinder up to the top of the bank. He ran with the idea and his worker ground up the stumps two weeks later. I am very impressed by Joel's can-do attitude. Joel and his company, Skyline Tree Service, have my highest recommendation. read more

We've used them a couple times, and the last time, we had a very challenging job for them. A large tree had fallen on our house. They took a while to figure out a solution to the challenge, however once they found out their plan of attack, they got the work done efficiently and cleanly. There was high potential for damage of the house when completing the job (other quotes we had, had referenced how there might be significant house damage). The guys at skyline managed to do the whole thing with only breaking a little window, pennies compared to what could have happened had we gone with the other guys. In short, the job took a little longer than expected, but the price was very fair, and the job was done with the necessary care. read more

The crew just completed their work on six of our very needy trees and we're very happy with their work at an affordable price; they even did more than what Joel said they were going to do because they care about their work. Thank you Skyline Tree Experts! I will gladly recommend you without any hesitation. Nancy R. read more

Wow, an estimate in the morning and the job was done the same day! Clean, reliable, on-time, friendly. This is a rarity in service contractors. Call them, you'll be smiling also. Best part: no more sap dripping on my deck and flagstone. That saves me hundreds of dollars restraining and power washing. read more

Julio pronounced HOO-lee-oh, is kind, patient, and dependable. Where this tree service shines is that Julio is the only person from a tree service I contacted (of 6 tree trimmers) to give me a clear plan to protect the flowers and native shrubbery I bought, planted, and nurtured with tons of 'sweat equity in the last two years. The others were oblivious to flowers and talked vaguely of replacing any damaged plants, but he talked about how he would protect the plants, and he noticed them, too. One guy before him came close to trampling blooming flowers, stopped by my shriek. Another special thing about Julio is the team he hires. When he said his team could cut with branches falling precisely where they wanted, he didn't exaggerate. Not an iota of damage to fence, plants, or anything else. My past hires sometimes left a wake of destruction in their path. Julio talked about "paying a little more" to his cutting team, and I felt good about that. He even helped me solve a long-time pond problem while supervising the tree cutting team. The price was a little lower than some, but in the general ballpark of other estimates, while the respect for the good of all, excellent service and outcomes, and good advice were priceless. He brought proof of both Workmen's Comp. and Liability Insurance, so those issues are covered. While many other tree services wanted to cut down all the Monterey pines at once, his feedback was consistent with my research and beliefs, not to mention tolerable pain and grief at losing my beloved trees. (The one that was leaning and threatened the kids in that yard was much preferable to all five, not to mention denuding the top of the hill.) He contacted the owner of the property behind mine (that I haven't been able to identify on the street behind me) and got permission to use their yard. He got approval of the cleanup before leaving. Others have wanted me to contact them. It was a relief that he could tell what yard belonged to what house from the streetside. Another service provided. The tree was taken down to ground level making cover much simpler and decreasing the grief of tree loss. Stumps are ugly, hard to cover, and look like the skeletons of dead trees. This was a big plus for Julio of Skyline. Julio and his team were an hour later in starting than promised. I actually liked that no excuse, but absolute honesty addressed the lateness. Having experienced the services of several others, I would recommend Julio of Skyline Tree Services with applause and pleasure. Even though they are from San Jose I listed them as in the Richmond area because Julio comes around at intervals and is usually scrupulously timely as if the business were next-door. I'll call Julio of Skyline any time. read more

I called Skyline Tree Service and spoke with Joel. He was my 4th quote. His prices were inline with the others I just felt he was more professional. I went ahead and used skyline to remove a tree and to trim another. Great professional service. Clean and efficient! Would highly recommend! read more

We have used Skyline several times over the last 5 years or so. They have provided tree removal for our neighbor too. We have all been pleased. Skyline (Joel and his crew ) removed several very large trees and trimmed and thinned out several more. Joel is very prompt with returning calls and text messages and is super fast about coming over to provide estimates. The workers are scheduled very quickly as well and they all show up as scheduled and complete work timely. We have been very pleased with their work. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Edgar and his team from Skyline Tree Experts. When our neighbors in our very wooded area hired Edgar, he stopped by to ask us if should do ours at the same time (we have a house adjacent to his clients). After my walkthrough with him I realized that he was exceptional. He made thoughtful recommendations for both fire safety and tree health. His team worked incredibly hard and the results are superb. He over-delivered on his service. And his prices were more than fair. He left our neighborhood spotlessly clean, too. I should also mention that it was over 100 degrees when the team was there and they worked incredibly hard all day in masks! Kudos! read more

These guys are awesome! Showed up on time completed the work quickly and efficiently, and charged a very competitive rate. I had them remove one very large tree in our backyard and and because they did such a great job with that had them come back a month later to trim some very large trees in my front yard. Watching their "climber" do his stuff is pretty amazing! I highly recommend Skyline Tree! read more

Joel and team did an excellent job removing two large pine trees from my backyard. His quote was well priced with additional discounts he provided. He is a super friendly and courteous all along. Based on the weather conditions he quickly changed the plans and priorities to get this done. read more

Their did a great job felling and removing a tall eucalyptus trees for us. Free estimate, arrived on time.......everything is as promised and well organized. Highly recommend. read more

Skyline tree service is not reliable. After they saw the work and agreed on price, told me they will call back with the schedule date. No call or follow up for 2 days. After few calls got the appointment after 1 week. As usual they canceled the appointment at the last minute. No response after that. Do not pick up the phone or respond to text messages. Wasted 2 weeks by relying on there service. read more

Had two appointments Joel never showed up to give estimate. Wasted hours of my time. Not very professional and disrespectful to potential customer. Don't count on them. read more

Joel and his crew did a great job fully removing and hauling a very large dead redwood in our yard and also trimmed our oak. He was able to quickly secure a permit from Pleasant Hill city hall for the tree removal and his team did a great job with the removal and clean up. Definitely recommend. read more

Skyline did a great job on tree work (1 medium sized tree removal with stump grind, 1 tall/over 2 story high tree trimming from top down and general tree trimming for fire safety) abou a week ago. Showed up on time for the work, worked quickly and professionally. Reasonably priced as well. Will definitely come back to Skyline for any future tree maintenance needs. Thank you, Joel and Team! read more

They scheduled us right away. They showed up in masks and professional work clothes. They worked like a clock. Great efficient group of professionals. They cut the big tall tree in a day and half and removed and hauled the debris. We are very happy with their work. We highly recommend them. read more

I've used Joel 3 times now and never had to worry about a thing when he had to remove my very large Monterey Pines from my yard. Thanks Joel! read more

Good service. Makes appointments and keeps them. Professional and we'd highly recommend.

Joel and his crew came and cleaned up my yard at a great price and with great skill. Extremely professional, courteous, knowledgable, and hard working. They were able to trim two medium-large oak trees, cut down 3 dead old medium sized trees, stump grind multiple 4 stumps, and clean up Ivy on a hedge all within 3 hours. Absolutely awesome service and a pleasure to work with, I will definitely be reaching out to Joel any time I have heavy lifts that need to happen with my landscaping. Joel's dad was even out here helping to direct the stump grinder. This is exactly the kind of business I want in my community. read more

WARNING: If you employ this company, be aware that they're not good to their word about completing the job! DON'T PAY THEM IN FULL UNTIL THE JOB IS TOTALLY DONE!. Their tree work was ok, but they were to take wood chips from our front yard to a bed in the back. They said they ran short of time after completing the trimming, but said they'd return the next day. (We had a pile of chips on the side of our driveway.) That was 2 1/2 weeks ago, and it never happened!! No returned phone calls/texts. We had to hire someone else to complete the work. Finally got Joel on the phone by asking a Spanish-speaking friend to give them a call. We asked for at least partial refund of the $200 that was this part of the deal. He said he could send only $50, but that is also 3 days ago. No check! I obviously trusted them much too much! Never again! read more

I hired Skyline to take care of a major eucalyptus tree removal and trimming project. Joel and his crew did an outstanding job and at the most competitive price among the four companies who provided bids. They showed up promptly and completed the work in a few days. Joel was a pleasure to work with, and everything was handled professionally. I will definitely use them again. read more

I had four trees in my yard that need to be removed. And I was very picky about the way I wanted it done. They came they saw they conquered. Thank you Joel read more

Like other reviews said, it was difficult to pin the company down. We actually don't know if he wanted to trim our tree (it was a large tree and complicated). The price was reasonable. (We got three quotes and Skyline's quote was in the middle.) Once the tree cutting crew was there, they did a great job. They cut down what we wanted and looked like they were having fun with the job. We did encounter a problem later. It has been difficult to rectify the problem. I don't think it has yet been resolved and the tree was trimmed in February 2017. read more

Joel was excellent and professional. He provided a quick and competitive quote and took down a giant 150 ft tall Monterey pine tree. This was a 40 year old tree that required precision to remove between three homes, fences, small tress etc. Great job nothing damaged and they cleaned up completely. We will always use them in the future truly professional and this is hard to find in this industry. Thanks again Skyline! read more

Joel and his team are AMAZING! They work hard, fast and leave the place spotless after. I needed 4 large and very dead pine trees removed from my hilltop backyard - Joel's team handled it like the experts they are. The quote was also very reasonable - I shopped around for quotes and they truly delivered on the value, professionalism and work ethic. I would give them 10 stars if Yelp had the option. read more

Joel is a very nice person to work with. Compared with other tree services I talked to, they offered very competitive price and also brought very good service. They were able to come on the second day to get the job done and clean up the driveway before they left. I am very happy. read more

We are repeat customers of Skyline Tree Service (Joel). Both times he has performed excellent work (removing some big trees + stump grinding) at a very reasonable price and timely. We highly recommend you utilize their services. We will continue to be a repeat customer! read more

These guys are great. I called for a quote and Joel came out the same day and started work a few days later. They are an extremely professional crew who obviously know what they're doing. They also completely cleaned everything once they were done. No signs that they were there except for my seven trimmed trees. Thanks Joel - highly recommended! read more

I paid Joel after he showed pictures showing half of the job finished. I paid in full since he promised to finish rest of the job. However, he would not finish balance of the job even though I contacted him several times read more

It was hard to pin these folks down. There were several attempts to confirm the date they were coming. But, once they got here, they were great!!! Great workers! Cleaned up the area really well, and did a great job with both trees. They were also really reasonably priced. read more

Terrible communications with customer-no callbacks. Bad scheduling, leaving me to deal with noise at 8 am. Use someone else if you want it done right. read more

We've had Joel and his team take care of several tree projects at our home and we continue to be very happy with his service. He and his team are always responsive, on time and complete the job as promised. I highly recommend Joel and will use his services again. read more

Absolutely fabulous job they did on my large tree in the front yard. Joel and his crew are highly efficient, great at following directions, meticulous and true professionals. Have already received great comments from the neighborhood about the tree and have gotten a bunch of their business cards to distribute. Highly recommend Joel and his team. These guys are awesome!! read more

I have had the pleasure of utilizing skyline tree services on several different occasions. Joel is always ready to come give me an estimate. He is very professional and attentive to our needs. I will continue to recommend skyline tree service to all My family, friends and clients. Thank you for all your work Joel! read more

Tramy N. I choose Skyline tree service because of the 5 stars from their customers, more than I can say: good team work, fairly price, fast...Thanks a lot read more

We had been neglecting the trees on our property for a couple years and needed some help with pruning them back and away from power lines. My husband and I found Skyline Tree Service on Yelp and decided to give them a call. Joel arrived promptly on time for a free estimate. He was ready to start the work in 2-3 days. He walked us through what he would do and how long it would take and answered all our questions. We got quotes from two other companies and found Joel's to be the best. We had three big trees to be pruned and many fruit and decoration trees that needed some shaping. He also threw in some hedge pruning to make our property look even and clean. Joel and his crew were very professional, detailed, and respectful. They were clean with they approach and careful with our house, lawn, and other trees. They neatly stacked up their cuttings. When they left after two and half days, it was hard to imagine that there had been a lot of tree cuttings on the lawn. They left our lawn and sidewalk cleaner than before! They even blew the leaves off of our roof. We are beyond pleased by their work. I would definitely call them again the next time we need tree trimming! read more

Skyline Tree Servicecwas very good. Appreciated working with Joel and his crew. They were professional, considerate, pretty much on time. Their prices were very reasonable. They removed a large, dead walnut tree and made every effort to keep limbs and branches from falling on neighbor's yard and other yard plants. Would recommend them. read more