The Branch

Seriously, I was considering hiring my gardener to trim my trees, not really knowing the difference a certified arborist would make. I’m SO GLAD I made the right choice and went with Trevor and The Branch. They are awesome. The quote for 4 trees was about $ 400 and they did all the clean up — and our trees look amazing. Trevor even gave me tips on how to nourish a tree that’s not doing well. Definitely spend the money and go with someone who knows what they’re doing. These guys are worth it. And honestly, I’ve had my trees trimmed before and The Branch was right in line — in fact, even more affordable — than what I’ve been quoted before.

We had a 14 year old ficus in our back yard that was causing problems with its invasive roots. We needed the tree removed as well as removal of large bushes, ground cover, and pruning and trimming of giant bird of paradises and palm trees. We contacted several tree service companies and Trevor from The Branch was the most prompt in responding. Their estimate was in the same ball park as the other companies but they were able to schedule the service within a week. Their work was excellent and meticulous. They were extremely patient with my mother in law’s demands during the day. They also did a great job cleaning up the debris after the job. Strongly recommend this company for any type of tree service.

After purchasing our house, we had to remove two large willow trees that the previous owners had planted only a few feet away from the side of the house. Both trees posed a risk for damage to our foundation and roof. It’s a tight fit between the side of the house and the fencing, but Trevor and his team at The Branch got it done. They also accommodated a change in schedule as we had to postpone our appointment a few days due to some delays in closing on our home and we’re grateful for their flexibility. A good job: no mess, no hassle, and no more trees.

Trevor has taken over some responsibilities of his dad, Derek, with the same great service from The Branch. We recently had Trevor remove one tall leaning pine tree, and prune/​shape several others. He and his team did the work quickly and professionally at a reasonable price. At our request they chipped the cut wood, and removed all the clipped brush and debris. Recommend them very highly.

While our job was fairly minor, having the professionals at The Branch trim our Olive and Carrotwood trees will make all the difference to their future health and appearance. Highly recommend The Branch and will use them again next year.

We had called the Branch a few years back to trim the 9 Queen Palms in the back yard. They did a great job.
Then when the time came to trim came around again, we (sadly) chose another company recommended by our HOA as they were giving «deals» to residents. Wrong choice! They trimmed the trees, but left a mess in the pool and we still see the spike marks on the trees from their boots.
So this year, when the time came to trim the trees, we didn’t even consider getting other companies to bid– we called Derek. He came out to give us the estimate, which was right on what we remember and exactly what we budgeted for the work. He scheduled us out a week or two because of his work load. Less than a week later, he called and said they «had a crew in the area that had finished up early, and could they come by now?»
Trevor was professional, as always, and did a fantastic job. He asked me to come outside so he could explain what he’d done. And the clean up was wonderful. His helper even skimmed the pool a bit because some of the palm fluff had landed in the water.

I just had a large tree removed, a small avocado removed and a very tall queen palm trimmed by The Branch. They did a spectacular job. I worked with Derek and he was very professional. Right from the beginning he called me back within minutes of leaving a message. He came out the next day and gave me a quote. The price was very reasonable so I went with them. There was no mess left in my yard and they did everything they said they were going to do. I would highly recommend The Branch. I know I will use them from now on for any tree services I require.

Needed a large tree stump grounded deeply and did my due diligence in locating a good tree service. I value integrity in a contractor, and I selected The Branch because Derek struck me as honest and professional, and I believed he would do what he said he would. He did just that. He always kept me informed by telephone and email as we sought to set up a mutually convenient time. He arrived with a large stump grinder and proceeded to thoroughly grind the stump, ensuring and not just assuming that he got all of the root remnants. He seemed intent on providing good service and in a personable manner, and I appreciated that. Great service, and great price resulted in a highly satisfactory experience.

I was looking for an actual arborist to help me with my Mulberry tree and was very pleased when I found The Branch. My tree was butchered years ago which has caused many problems including top-​heavy branches. I wanted to save my large tree and keep it healthy. Trevor knew quite a bit about Mulberry trees and explained that it needed a bit if an extreme makeover in order to stay healthy.
He also walked property and explained how to maintain the health of the rest of my trees.
They were safe, professional and kept the work site clean. I was very happy with the services they provided and recommend them highly.

Derek and his crew did an amazing job removing a large queen palm and some boxwood hedges from next to our driveway. He was on time for our estimate appointment, gave me a quote via email within a few days, and was able to schedule the work to be done quickly.
Derek called Dig Alert for me so I had one less thing to worry about. When I told him we wanted to cement over the area where the tree was, he offered to run the stump grinder over the entire 9×12′ area to break up the palm roots and make the concrete layer’s job easier and cheaper. I really appreciate this «above and beyond» approach.
The crew showed up on time, had the work done and cleaned up in 1.5 hr, and Derek came to my door to have me look at the work before they finished up to ensure I was satisfied. Derek himself worked the job with 2 other crew members, I was very impressed that he had such a hands-​on role with the job rather than just passing it off on his crew.
His pricing was excellent, he is knowledgeable and considerate, and was more than happy to answer or address any of my questions or concerns. I highly recommend Derek and The Branch!

When we decided to go solar we needed to remove a number of trees from our property. One pine tree was very tall and I was concerned about its location on our steep rear bank. No need. We were very fortunate to find The Branch. Not only were they great to work with from the first contact, they were also efficient and friendly and Derek and his team got the job done within a few days. They were reasonably priced and truly had the experience needed to get the job done right. Luckily for us, I tapped in to Derek’s extensive knowledge of trees and ended up having The Branch remove a few more that would have eventually caused damage to our foundation. I can’t sing the praises of The Branch loud enough. If you need tree trimming or removal services, this is THE place to go. If you need a knowledgeable arborist, Derek is your go-​to guy!

My husband and I were very pleased with some recent work we had done by The Branch — removal of a very large alepo pine tree and maintenance work on three palm trees. From the beginning they were GREAT at communicating and always returned phone calls and emails promptly. This might not seem important but when we had tree work done a couple of years ago I was a bit surprised at how many tree companies (didn’t know of The Branch back then) never return phone calls or would just no show for an appointment to provide a quote. As for appointments, they showed up for both the quote and tree work day early/​on time, and the maintenance and removal were finished within schedule. Add in the very fair pricing, and you have a happy customer!

Derek and crew did an amazing job with my orchid tree in the front yard. They gave me a fair quote and had the job done in less than 24 hours. I’d definitely use them again.

The Branch — Derek Long — was very prompt at evaluating our tree needs, communicated well via telephone and email, and providing a thorough and reasonable esteem for the work we needed done. He communicated well in scheduling the job. The work team arrived on time, completed the job efficiently and quickly, and cleaned up well.
I highly recommend The Branch for your tree related needs.

I needed to have a big queen palm removed, two queen palms groomed, and a large other tree removed. I did not know where to start and found this company on Unilocal.I was quite surprised on how smooth everything was handled. I called for a quote and Derek showed up and I explained everything I needed done. By that night I had received a quote. I had one more company coming over for a quote and they were $ 200 more than The Branch. I accepted the quote from Derek the next day and he was able to schedule me two days later. The crew showed up, removed everything I needed (without disturbing the neighbors), and in a few hours had everything cleaned up as well. I was really impressed on the professionalism, politeness, and speed of the whole transaction. I look forward to calling them for all my future tree needs. Thank You

Had an appointment for Sunday August 31 between 10am and noon. No call no show. Thanks for wasting my time.
No second chance b/​c if he is this inconsiderate before getting the job WTH would he do after he got it… don’t even want to think about it.

Absolutely great customer service. Professional, great clean up. Responsive to inquiry. Will use them again to prune and cut our pines, cypresses and olives trees! Thank you for providing such great service.

Derek and Trevor were responsive and flexible to our busy schedules. They knocked out 6 Ficus trees, 3 Italian Cypress trees, and removed a California Pepper tree stump that had caused my neighbor quite a bit of grief. All of this in a day and they were very reasonably priced based on other quotes we had received. Would definitely call them again.

We are VERY pleased with the work done by «the Branch». Derek and his crew did an amazing job trimming a lot of our trees! They were a mess and had not been trimmed in 15 years. Derek’s price was the best and he had all the licenses and Ins we wanted to see. They took special care not to block our neighbor’s driveway and kept it clean as they worked. Our neighbors were very pleased about that. Totally recommend his company to anybody!
Thanks Derek for a great job!

Derek was a pleasure to deal with. He communicated with me to plan a convenient time to do the work. When he came, he went over the work he’d do and then consulted with me a few times to make sure the work done was to my satisfaction. We had three trees done and had our fence line cleaned up. The price was fair compared to other quotes we had.
Overall, I was very pleased with the result and would certainly use this company again.