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Northern Boston Tree Service logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%94+14.3Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.98SCORE

Northern Boston Tree Service

Boston, MA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #7Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 24 bush trimming services · 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other bush trimming services (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: value.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Northern Boston Tree Service is better than 99% of bush trimming services.A
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Northern Boston Tree Service is better than 97% of bush trimming services.A
97
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Northern Boston Tree Service is better than 99% of bush trimming services.A
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Northern Boston Tree Service is better than 94% of bush trimming services.A
94
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Northern Boston Tree Service is better than 100% of bush trimming services.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Northern Boston Tree Service is better than —% of bush trimming services.–
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Customers hired Northern Boston Tree Service for 2 kinds of job.

Northern Boston Tree Service for tree removal

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.5
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 81/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree removal”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#14 / 18

All 5 Google reviews tagged “Tree removal”

Ken6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

These guys are artists. Our trees have never looked as good. They were friendly and efficient.

Tree removalTree trimming & pruning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Liz3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Zach and his company removed the dead tree and cleaned up the stump area. They also removed over-arching branches which were dropping leaves and sap onto my car. He offered extra work at no cost, all the while being very polite and professional. I would recommend his company to my friends and family. Thank you very much!

Tree removalTree trimming & pruning+ Punctuality+ Professionalism+ Value
JosephLocal Guide · 133 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

We contacted Zach of Northern Boston Tree to have several trees removed for a new shed we are planning to purchase. This is the 2nd time we have use NBT and we are completely satisfied.They went above and beyond to get the yard ready. Great crew, friendly and professional!

Tree removalTree trimming & pruning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Pam5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Courteous and professional crew. Went with this company since Zak responded promptly to our initial inquiry (some of his competitors did not). When onsite for the initial consult, Zak carefully outlined what they could do (pruning and cutting to the ground) and what they couldn't (stump grinding - but not a…

Tree removalTree trimming & pruning
John2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

As others have written, Zak and his team are highly skilled. As a bonus, they communicate well. Zak not only answered our initial questions thoughtfully, he provided guidance on points we'd not considered. He often followed up with us to be sure that we were happy with the work and to see if we had any new…

Tree removalTree trimming & pruning+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

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Jobs customers hired them for

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