Extensive tree trimming, pruning, shaping of very tall, old trees – sycamore, magnolia, ficus, flowering pear. David and his crew were highly professional and did a great job. The price took us aback but considering the scope of the work involved, I’m sure it was fair. We highly recommend this company.
Tree Maintenance
I had a little trouble connecting with Tree Preservation at first… David was on vacation… but he came out in July or August and gave me a bid, charging less because of the difficulty connecting. Later we scheduled the work for the first week in December. We confirmed again as the time drew near… and his crew came out as expected and did the work. It was a good crew… I was happy with the way they pruned trees and it was easy to talk to the crew leader (spoke good English and was a good communicator). David came out at the beginning and end of the job and we went over details. It’s clear the company knows trees and also knows the aesthetics of good pruning. I will be happy to have them return in future years.
Tree Cabling and Bracing
Arborist Services
David Sims, President of Tree Preservation, has worked throughout Los Angeles as a successful Certified Arborist since 2001. He is an active member of the International Society of Arboriculture, Tree People, and Theodore Payne Foundation. He holds an active D49/C61 & C27 Contractor’s license in California (#852128). He is a graduate of Tulane University with a BA degree in Philosophy.
Tree Mulching
I really liked David; he seems very honest and like he really cared about trees. I wanted him to prune another orange tree and, rather than taking my money, he said he didn’t like to prune trees in flower and that he could do it in the fall if I wanted. I appreciated his care for my trees. His estimations were a little spotty: $180 to trim an entire palm and then $270 to remove 20 fronds from another, which didn’t make a whole lot of sense. But he was willing to work with us when I told him another estimate I had received. The best was that he left us tons of free mulch from a job he had done the previous day. I have used that mulch all over my garden and yard and everything is growing great with it. Anyway, I’d definitely recommend Tree Preservation and will definitely use them in the future.