Mike Barker - La Cañada Tree CareTree Care La CañadaCertified Arborist La Cañada
OCTOBER 27, 2009

I first called Mike last June to get an estimate to trim my trees and hedges. He came by the next day and gave me a detailed estimate. Unfortunately, the weather turned hot and I feared it may not be a good time to trim. I called Mike again several weeks ago and he returned to assess the situation again. We agreed on a price to trim everything. He scheduled me about 10 days out. Mike and his workers showed up on time. They worked very hard for at least 8 hours. They were polite and asked questions when they were not sure if something was to be trimmed. They did a great job cleaning up the branches and trimmings and even cleaned up my neighbor's side of a hedge. I chose Mike because of his great references on Angies list and because he is licensed and insured. Some of his men were at least 20 feet up in trees and so insurance was a must. Mike's price was more than fair and I got more than I paid for. I will use them again next year.

OCTOBER 02, 2009

It went great. Mike came and gave me an estimate for everything above that was only $100 more than another company who only quoted me for the oak tree trimming only. Mike got the permit in a week and did the work while I was away at work. The trees look great and I swear I'd have never known there was a tree removed in our back yard. They cleaned up everything and the only hint that they were there was just a slight sprinkling of saw dust in the grass. A wonderful job. I highly recommend them and I would certainly use them again in the future.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Mike came out and did an estimate. I called back within a week and scheduled an appointment to have the work done and it just so happened he could come the same day. The crew protected my property and completed the job in an equivalent of one day; they were professional and very efficient. They even removed 2 feet of a previous stump to match the stumps left from the removed trees for no extra charge. The clean up was completed quickly and thoroughly. They did a great job for a very fair price.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

I selected 3 vendors from Angie's List that served my area. All come to the site and rendered estimates. Cañada seemed to offer the best skills and value for the dollar, even though another vendor was $70 less. Cañada also had a raft of A ratings on Angie's List. Owner did the estimate, all his workers were his employees, had work comp coverage, and liability, and provided proof upon request. And, I had a 5% off coupon thanks to Angie's list. They did all the trimming with a squad of about 6-7 guys and were done in about 7 hours, cleaned up and hauled it all away. Good stuff!

JULY 31, 2009

Their analysis of the tree's problems, especially the potential for limbs breaking due to hot, dry weather following fires from last year was thoughtful and thorough. They handled a dangerous job professionally. I asked if they could save out certain limb sizes and lengths to build a gate. They did so courteously. Michael Barker checked in with us throughout the day. He invited a walk-through at the end of the job, and answered all questions. We are very satisfied with Mr. Barker and his excellent team. Best of all, our magnificent tree still looks great even though hugely trimmed.

APRIL 22, 2009

It went great. All involved were very professional. I got their estimate as well as a couple others. When they seemed to be the best company for the job I called them to arrange for their services. I was called back within a day or two, and it was scheduled for the next day. They were $150 lower than the bid next lowest in price.

JANUARY 29, 2009

The service was excellent in every way. About 15 minutes before our appointment, Mike called to tell me he was enroute. He arrived on time and quickly surveyed the property. He gave me an estimate pretty much on the spot. When the day came for the actual work to be done, his crew arrived on the dot and got to work immediately. They were courteous and professional. When they were finished, they left my property clean and tidy. That was something that really stood out to me. I was very impressed with the service and the professionalism of this company.

JANUARY 29, 2009

I hired Cañada Tree Care recently, and my trees look beautiful! They pruned and beautified a couple of enormous Deadora Cedars that were looking pretty embarrassing beforehand. I can't believe the transformation! My trees are gorgeous and healthy and are much better able to withstand the heavy winds we experience. Mike and his crew also pruned a bunch of other trees on my property, and they all look great. This company is extremely professional, punctual and TIDY! I would recommend their services to anyone who has trees that need attention.

JANUARY 26, 2009

I was concerned about getting my trees trimmed. I have some beautiful Pine trees and I want them to stay healthy. Cañada Tree Service did a great job. It was obvious that the owner, Mike Barker, is very knowledgeable. The trees look great and they did a really good job of cleaning up after they were finished.

OCTOBER 25, 2008

Fabulous! They arrived at 8:30 a.m. and worked diligently for 3 hours until the job was done. The person in charge (Geronimo) has many years of experience of working with the owner (who is a certified arborist). Geronimo took great care to make sure that they were doing trimming that is good for the trees and would meet our expectations. We discussed what he would do before they got started. After he trimmed one of the trees, he asked me to look at it and explained what they did. He wanted to be sure that I was satisfied with their approach before they did the rest in case I wanted them to trim back more. He was an artist! I never knew the trees could look that good. He sculpted the trees in a way that corrected their bad shape and balanced them. He thinned them out. They also removed one tree without hurting any of the plants around it. Their work and clean-up was meticulous. They were professional and conscientious.

FEBRUARY 28, 2008

Very professional. Great job thinning my pines. They had no problem avoiding my power lines and sky lights. Excellent clean up. And VERY reasonable price. I rate them 5 stars.

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