Buena Vista Tree Service

Showed up on time, trimmed a large Italian stone pine exactly the way I requested… even received a «neighborly» discount… quite pleased with Trex and crew.

Trex came on recommendation of a relative of ours after purchasing an acre property that was seriously overgrown. His crew quickly and easily removed a large pine that overhung the house and chipped a pile of debris. We’ve had Trex and his crew back several times now and would highly recommend his services.

Buena Vista Tree Service did a great job removing three white birch tree that succumb to the drought. The crew arrived on time, accessed the work to be done and had the tress down in 15 minutes. They cleaned up when done and ask me to review their work prior to leaving. The owner stopped by later in the day to make sure I was happy. On top of that their quote was very reasonable for the work done.

They showed up at 11:20AM instead of the 10:00AM time the owner had promised. This was supposed to be a brief visit to cut the dead limbs they’d left. The guy cut *one limb*! When I tried to show him the other dead limbs they’d missed to get him to finally finish the job, he said the owner had told him to cut one limb and he’d get in trouble if he did more. The one dead limb he cut wasn’t even the worst one. So, even though the tree is butchered, there are still dead limbs that may fall this winter when it (finally) rains.
Wow. I really have to wonder about some of the 5-​star reviews for this company, written by people with only 1 (or very few) other reviews. Long time Unilocalers know that means to read those with a healthy dose of skepticism.

Buena Vista Tree Service dropped off some free tree mulch the other day. They were very professional. I will definitely use them in the future when I need to prune my trees.

They trimmed some shrubs and trees for us, some of which were difficult to get to.
The crew was friendly, responsive to requests, and did everything promised in the estimate.
We were very happy with the results and they did an especially good job with the cleanup.
The cost was reasonable and matched the estimate.
We would definitely use them again.

We have used Buena Vista tree service in the past and always had good service.
But this year they went above and beyond normal operations. Let me explain, we go through a hassle with PGE tree trimming every couple of years, we get our front Fruitless pear trimmed away from the power lines every year, but sometimes PGE comes prior to us getting it done, and they hassle us to let them trim the tree.
The tree sits 40 ft. back from the sidewalk and power lines, and PGE always wants to cut the big 20 foot notch in it like I am sure you have seen around Livermore. I had already scheduled a trim, but PGE was citing safety concerns and that they needed to do it and they would have Livermore police on civil standby to prevent me from obstructing their tree trimmers. Buena Vista was able to come that day and trim the tree and bring us in compliance, without the big notch cut out of the tree. They came back later at our scheduled appointment and trimmed the rest of the trees which had nothing to do with PGE.
Kudos Buena Vista Tree Service !!!

Trex the owner was incredible. I called him for an estimate on pruning my roots on a tree that I have. He showed up on time when he said he would, and took great care of me. Very honest man:) would recommend them too anyone.

Trex and his army took care of the removal of two trees and the thinning of another. Stand up great guy and get’s things done. Highly recommended!

Trex and his crew did an amazing job removing a tree that fell onto our house last year! They were there right on time. Trex gave us the lowest of the three bids we got and even offered to throw in a few other minor services (cleaning up other smaller trees on the property).
They cleaned up the area they were working in perfectly!!! We will absolutely use them again in the future. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Trex came out a year ago and cut down about a dozen of my trees but was unable to get to two stumps with his grinding equipment. When I called him last month to tell him that the fence was coming down thus allowing his equipment to get thru to grind those two stumps — he remembered that he had offered to come back take of those stumps for no extra charge. Who does that? Further, not only did he come back and take care of the last two stumps, but his guy accidentally broke one of my sprinkler pipes and Trex came out the same day and fixed it! Trex and Buena Vista are all about GREAT customer service and superior quality work. I would recommend him to anyone looking for quality tree work to be handled!

Just wanted to say that someone came out to cut back my neighbors tree today. The tree had grown over onto my property so Buena Vista had to come into my yard to cut it back. I didn’t hire him or didn’t pay him but he was so nice and did a great job! He even went above and beyond and cleaned up all the leaves in my yard this tree has dropped all year! THANKS BUENA VISTA MAN! You are fab and I would hire you in a heartbeat for all my tree needs!!!

Ask anyone who knows about trees s/​he will tell you not to plant Liquid Ambers within 5 feet of a house because the root system is pervasive and can hurt the foundation. Well I did just that, not knowingly of course. And there were three. Severe pruning every other year had contained the growth. But still, after 20+ years they were about the height of my neighbor’s 2-​story house. And the trunks were much too close to their property for my conscience to feel at ease.
Once the decision was made to finally take out the trees I called Trex for help. Since Buena Vista Tree Services had pruned the trees satisfactorily in the past and did a fantastic job in reshaping a huge pine tree for us last year, I did not think of calling anyone else. I was expecting a job-​well-​done little did I know that I was in for an under-​promise and over-​deliver experience.
During planning Trex offered to pick out and plant new trees to replace the three Liquid Ambers. We both agreed on maple trees. Because Liquid Ambers occupied a large space he suggested that we add two new shrubs to the landscaping in addition to the maple trees. I said sure. He sent me a picture of Flax. I did not like the shrub and requested a trip to a nearby nursery to find alternatives. By the time I made it to the «job site» his crew had left and Trex was patiently waiting for me to show up. By then his crew had removed the Liquid Ambers, grounded the stumps, planted the maples, prepared the soil for the new shrubs, and cleaned up. I was amazed by how much they had accomplished in a short time and pleased by the fineness of their good work.
At the nursery I added two additional shrubs at the last minute. Trex did not complain. Instead he helped me choose what would suit the location, dug the holes, and planted all the shrubs by himself. It was a very hot day. The work was done over lunch hour without food or water. At the end, a beautiful new landscaping emerged where Buena Vista Tree Services had worked. I am grateful for what was accomplished that day at a reasonably adjusted contract price. So, give Trex a call, if you want a certified arborist’s opinion, a sensible implementer, and a patient excellent customer service provider at a reasonable rate. I am glad I did and recommend that you do the same.

We hired Trex and his guys to clean out and reshape our Willow tree, remove the dead palm branches and scrape off the bark from two palm trees He also removed a Pivot tree and ground the stump in our yard. They completed all this in just a little more than three hours, and did a fantastic clean up job!
I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for tree service as they really know how trees should be trimmed and they now look better than ever!

During the spring, we used Trex and his crew to cut back our neighbor’s trees, remove a small pittosporum from our property, prune an over-​dense Japanese maple, and diagnose/​address the sharp lean at the top of our 20 foot acacia tree (as well as prune the lower half). His quote seemed reasonable ($ 300), and he seemed to understand how to deal with the acacia, which was the most important thing to us.
The first two items were done relatively quickly and without incident (although one of the workers might have ripped out our overhead cable-​line while removing a large branch had I not intervened). The pruning jobs were good, although I had to remind Trex to prune the maple (he’d forgotten).
He returned another day to deal with the lean in the acacia, attempting to straighten it by looping a rope around the tree, and drawing it tight to a post he’d sledgehammered into the ground. I pointed out that the angle seemed wrong and that a single line seemed insufficient, but he assured me otherwise, and instructed me to tighten it a bit more every month or two. This proved totally ineffectual, and I’ve subsequently learned from another arborist that this approach was a waste of time.
Overall, I’d recommend Buena Vista for grunt work such as tree and branch removal, and light pruning if you’re there to supervise. Unfortunately, I can’t recommend them for dealing with more complex issues.

These guys did an outstanding job for us.
We have 9 redwoods in our backyard, plus we had a liquid Amber we wanted removed, so it was a fairly large job. Trex came out to quote, he was right on time and gave us the lowest of the three bids we got.
When the team arrived, there was an army of them, multiple climbers, paired with a clearer as well as an arborist who was there throughout to ensure that the job was done right. He was very knowledgeable and provided sound advice on how best to trim the trees for maximum longevity.
They worked fast, accurately and neatly — and did a great job cleaning up in our yard and in our neighbors — on walk through Trex even called them back from out front as he found a branch they missed.
Solid job — you can’t go wrong with these guys.

They came back and did an outstanding job — Thanks

We had them shape and clean out our oak tree and they did an amazing job! I had no idea our oak tree could ever look like that. It is stunning now!
The crew climbed up into the tree and cut out all the dead stuff giving us more filtered light in our yard. They also cut back some huge branches that hung over our house and did it very safely with ropes and pulleys.
They also cleared away several feet of overgrown trees and bushes on the side of our house.
They did all this for a very reasonable price. The same price other companies would have done a whole lot less trimming for. (I got 3 other bids). Removal of the debris was included and a decent clean up.
I will be using them again!

Trex and his team are great! Several years ago they removed a large tree that was undermining my garage, and left the place spic’n’span, so when my neighbor and I decided to finally deal with his tree that was overhanging my property, we called Buena Vista right away.
Trex came over and talked to us about our options, gave us a very reasonable quote, and offered to throw in a few other minor services (cleaning up other smaller trees on the property).
His crew does a great job of cleaning up after themselves, and I’ve found them extremely easy to work with.
(Also: ask him about his woodworking! He’s a great hobby wood-​turner!)

What is that strange sound of branches scratching on the roof? Why’s there a large crack in the back yard? Oh crap! that large tree’s not supposed to be leaning against the house.
I jumped on Unilocal and called the first two tree service company’s listed who were rated high and relatively close. It was midday and the dead zone between Christmas and New Years, but Trex from Buena Vista called me in less than an hour and had a crew over in an hour and a half. He and his crew were friendly and efficient and took off all the branches above the house and secured the tree. They came back two days later (and on time!) and took the rest out and cleared off all the brush. My back yard is not large but they took the time and care to protect the house and the plants. I highly recommend Buena Vista.