How 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 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Craft & service penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.89SCORESavATree - Tree Service & Lawn Care
Waltham, MA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #48Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 61 stump removal services · 4.9★ from 498 Google reviews
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Customers hired SavATree - Tree Service & Lawn Care for 8 kinds of job.
SavATree - Tree Service & Lawn Care for tree trimming & pruning
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I have been using SaveAtree for almost 20 years. They are knowledgeable arborist who take good care of your tree and do not hack it when it comes to pruning. If you love your tree and want to make sure it lives a long healthy life use SaveAtree. It will save you the hardships and costs of a damaged tree in the future.
I hired SavATree to remove four hemlock trees, trim three sets of arborvitae, and prune a tall tree using a bucket truck. Rafael patiently listened to our requests, provided expert advice, thoroughly surveyed the site, and gave us a detailed written proposal. The crew arrived on time on the scheduled day, completed…
The crew came and I was introduced to each member. They were polite and respectful. They trimmed the tree in question and cleaned up very nicely.
Good work, reasonable price, honest contractor.
Rafael may be the most professional and trust-worthy service provider I've ever talked to. He is on time, knowledgeable, respectful and approachable. Rafael's team is also very professional and experienced. They did a great job at our property, performing a detailed trimming and pruning all the way around my yard.…
Knowledgeable, good price and very courteous crew
I read through a few of the reviews before writing mine, and I have to say I was sorry to see a couple of the poor ones. Obviously everyone’s experience is their own, but based on ours, some of the criticism seemed a little unjust. Have there been occasional gaps in communication around scheduling? Absolutely—but…
SavATree recently completed some pruning and took down a few dead trees in our yard. They were quick, thorough, and courteous throughout the process. Highly recommended in the greater Boston area.
Good communication, prompt arrival, well executed plan and nice cleanup by the team. Very happy working with Tyler and the team and very satisfied with the job
Had a bunch of trees pruned. First rate job absolute perfection! And not a leaf or scrap anywhere! It was like I dreamed how the trees should be and sav a tree made it happen Love these guys!
Very professional and kind crew. They came on time and worked hard through the time they were with us. The work looks beautiful and was with consideration of what we had asked for. They cleaned as they went so there was no mess at the end. I would definitely call them For any future work.
Excellent job pruning my Yew bushes and cleaning up too. Thank you!!
Rafael did our service just as we had talked about. Looking forward to other jobs in the future.
We had a precious specimen tree that had been badly pruned. Happily, Savatree's crew knew how to prune this unusual tree and it looks so much better. They exposed some of the trees structure and it looks 100% healthier. They also found an issue of branches growing together and carefully corrected it. I insisted on…
Savatree does a great job of caring for our property and communicating issues, needs and treatments
Excellent prompt service.
They did a great job. Met all my arborist needs and were flexible when I modified our goals. Great friendly attitude. Polite.
We have used their services for years with excellent results at fair prices
Great team - expert in their work, helpful and informative to me so I always knew what to expect. Took great care with the neighbors on this narrow street. An outstanding team.
Save a Tree is a great business to deal with. We used them based on recommendations from family and neighbors. The admin people are responsive, the arborist who survey our trees and provided the quote is polite and responsive. The arborists were punctual on the day of the work. They successfully maneuvered around…
Savestree were very professional to deal with. They provided an accurate quote and completed the work in a timely manner. I would highly recommend their team.
Rafael gave a fair estimate compared to another company and was very knowledgeable and helpful. Also a great guy. The “ tree guys” were exceptional in the quality of the work. They did all that was in the job efficiently and effectively with good judgement and attention to the cosmetics of the end result which…
Great work trimming trees and bushes in a natural rather than shaved way.
This is the 2nd time that I have used SavATree in the past 8 years. They have certified arborists, not just some guy who wants to cut down your trees and change a lot. Rafael Acevedo discussed everything I wanted pruned, trimmed, cut down. The leaves were off the trees when the crew arrived about a week ago. They…
Rafael and the crew of guys that trimmed my Maple tree did a fantastic job from start to finish. Highly Recommended.
We have used SavATree several times for a variety of things. They came out to our property to make recommendations and offer advice; they evaluated and removed a large and beloved tree in front of our house; and they helped plan and plant a memorial tree to replace it. Across the board, the folks at SavATree have…
SavATree continues to offer excellent service and value for my family in our mission to have all of our trees thrive. The year round maintenance service we receive is super, and a recent repair on a damaged tree was immediately handled and saved the tree involved. *****STAR RATING
Jeff is knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and reasonably priced. He twice saved my ornamental plum tree from insect infestation. I highly recommend his services!
They are very professional and knowledgeable. They do excellent work.
We had an exceptionally positive experience working with Sav-A-Tree. Arborist Hannah Hayes was extremely responsive to our needs and concerns. The estimate was reasonable, the work was done when promised, the crew was terrific, and the follow-up, to ensure that we were totally satisfied with the work, was great.…
I love how they pruned our trees. The Japanese Maples look so soft and round. The birches are tall and straight. Everything they do is done with care, artistry, and what I asked for. Very impressive. They have pruned our trees for years. I totally trust them.
The crew did a good job pruning our tree and along the back fence. They did a thorough cleanup and responded to our questions and requests.
Prompt , professional service inclusive of lawn care
John Fenton and the Save a Tree team are always responsive and very knowledgeable. our trees are healthy and look great with their care.
Excellent and very knowledgeable service for trees, shrubs. Very responsive. Highly recommend
Jeff and his crew did a great job on our trees. We are very pleased with their work which was cutting 6 trees away from the house and thinning out an overgrown tree. The crew were helpful, putting all deck furniture back in place, and cleaning up any debris left from the cutting and grinding. I highly recommend Sav-A-Tree!
We consistently have excellent results with Jeff at SavATree. He is always responsive with our calls and knowledgeable with our questions. They show up as scheduled, are efficient with their time and address the issues we have with our trees. We have used them for several years and have no intentions of hiring anyone else.
I’ve been a client of Savatree for several years and, throughout that time, the arborists I’ve worked with have been knowledgeable and professional. Arborist John Fenton always gives practical and no nonsense advice, and he has helped improve the quality and beauty of our garden
Amazing work! As if some tree angels came and saw how to make everything look better and then left without a trace! Always timely and incredibly tidy, I mean not a single leaf! Love these guys!!!
Trees pruned away from roof.
John F. was a pleasure to deal with, responsive and knowledgeable. The crew, which arrived right on time, worked safely and cautiously, and did a great clean-up job. Trees are looking good! Overall top-notch experience and highly recommend.
I reached out to Save A Tree because several fruit trees were suffering and I needed some advice. Jeff Bourque arrived at my property on time. He was knowlegeable and provided me with a wealth of information about the fruit trees and the condition they were suffering from. He recommended pruning and treatments for…
John is so easy to deal with and is both friendly and professional. He worked with me to get a timely appointment and really knows his plants and tree care. Thank you John!
Jeff was very responsive and provided a quote/ follow-up w/ in 24 hours. Trustworthy and professional.
SavATree does a fantastic job! Our arborist Jeff Borque is knowledgeable and very easy to work with. Highly recommend.
Jeff Bourque was fantastic. Scheduled promptly, reviewed and advised on our needs, directed the crew who came out, was responsive to follow up questions. Highly recommend!
Our neighbor recommended Jeff Bourque a couple of years ago. He came out and looked at the several questions we were working on with trees in our yard. He was extremely precise with his recommendations and justified each of the bigger branches he took. He did not do any unnecessary pruning. A couple of years later,…
We have a big old tree in our yard that we wanted to save if at all possible, but our neighbors were complaining that it hung over their yard. Jeff responded very quickly to our request, came to look at it, and provided recommendations for how to trim it while saving part of it and the shade in our yard.
SavATree is really a high-performance professional partner to help you manage your trees. They helped me cut down a very tall walnut tree in a couple of hours, along with cleaning up all of the debris. Very responsible and highly professional work! They also helped me treat the trees with some spider disease in my…
Hannah Hayes is a professional arborist. She and her team have done great tree trimming work
I work with SavATree for my own yard (tree pruning and nourishing) and professionally. I am a fine gardener and recommend SavATree to my clients. My local contact, Hannah, is friendly professional, and knowledgeable. They provide quality service in a professional manner. I also appreciate their knowledge of…
I had Hannah with SavATree come to our house in Belmont to evaluate an old tree we would like to save. I was impressed with Hannah and her crew who did the pruning and fertilization
I've been using SavATree (Lincoln, MA) for many years now; they prune my silver-tipped maple every few years. The Arborist, Jeff Borque, showed up on time and gave me a very clear and detailed estimate. He answered all my questions, andsupplied pricing on different options. It took a while to schedule the work,…
I have a old tree that had a large dead, dangerously hanging branch. The SavATree crew came on time, work very hard to get it down, while insuring that my house and my neighbor's house where not hit with any smaller branches. I will definitely hire them again.
Jeff and his crew pruned the 4 trees on my property in Somerville. They also installed a cable in one of the trees to prevent the two trunks from splitting apart during a storm. Very professional and efficient and the trees are looking great! Not so much removed that the trees look scraggly but enough for the trees to be healthy and safe.
Jeff came out to the house to provide an estimate. We walked the property, he listened and was friendly, professional, knowledgable and provided options. Ivan (foreman), Enio and Cynthia were the crew that trimmed my 3 trees. They were amazing. They were on time, worked efficiently, professionally, were skillful and…
Great service. Effectively pruned a troublesome neighbor's tree while respecting the health of the tree. Very professional and responsive. Will definitely use again!
Jeff was very professional, provided a quick estimate, quality service, and great communication. We will definitely be using this service again
Jeff and his team have been a pleasure to work with. Responsive to my concerns, professional and thorough. I highly recommend them.
Knowledgeable, tenacious and lovely to work with. Jeff Bourque is excellent. Tree care has been thorough and I am always pleased with the work performed.
Yesterday’s crew (Vince, Patrick, and Carlos) could not have been more professional in trimming the large maple, oak, and white pine trees in my back yard,, I had a number of special requests somewhat unique to my property and location that they accommodated without hesitation or complaint — I really appreciate…
John Fenton and his crew did a great job, explaining what 7 overgrown trees needed, pruning dead wood , opening the canopies and cleaning up thoroughly. They even moved the chipper so my horses wouldn't be bothered by the noise! They were friendly, easy to communicate with , worked efficiently and were done in a…
I am very pleased with Savatree. Staff is courteous and professional. Hannah Hayes is very knowledgeable and answered my questions relating to pruning and lawn issues. I highly recommend her.
We've been working with SavATree for the past 5 years or so. Chuck and the rest of the team have always been responsive, knowledgeable, transparent, and just overall friendly and great to work with! They do a beautiful job with trimming and branch removal and have saved everything from mountain laurels to hemlock…
We have had several arborists and landscapers in to work on our yard and our recent experience with Chris Kelly and SavATree was by far the most positive experience ever. They removed a diseased tree and pruned and shaped several trees to include dogwoods, a Stewardia, a peach tree and several apple trees. All of…
SavATree just completed another job for me. I have hired them for a handful of jobs over the last 5 years or so, and each experience has been a good one. This time they did a thorough trimming of some hemlock trees in the rear of my property. It was a big job as I asked them to remove about 4 feet of height off…
Hannah and the whole crew at Savatree are our go to people for all things tree related. We have used them for three different jobs and every time their work and service have been fantastic. I highly recommend them!!!
SavaTree and Hannah Hayes are very knowledgeable and professional. Our trees and lawn look much better with their care!
I've been a customer of SavATree for almost a decade now. They are prompt, professional, reliable, and easy to work with. Arborist Hannah Hayes is wonderful, and always returns my emails even during a pandemic. 5 stars for sure!
SavATree came in and cabled some branches after damage from some pretty strong winds. They got us in quick and it saved us from some pretty bad roof damage! We have also been working with them for years on maintaining trees. They provide great service!
SavATree gave us great advice on maintaining our arbor vitae. Also they came to inspect our beloved 100-year catalpa tree this spring when its leaves were withering. (A few years ago they put cables in it.) They reassured us that it was just aphids and we did not need to worry. They are very quick to respond, they…
We've used SavaTree for natural prevention of moths that were destroying our Japanese Maple. The treatments used only naturally occurring materials and worked very well. More recently, they've done extensive pruning for us. Their arborists are extremely knowledgeable and take the time to explain things clearly.…
Hannah et al were careful of our feelings about our front cedar and its elderly features. Other companies we have interviewed treat them as rocks!
SavATree is as good as its name--we have a huge blue spruce that was losing branches, and Hannah Hayes assessed the situation and treated the tree rather than recommending it be removed. Too often, tree companies advise customers to cut down trees when they could actually be saved with some treatment and pruning.…
Love working with Hannah and SavATeee! Prompt and clear communication, plus excellent advice on how to manage the trees and shrubs on our property. After starting a suggested nutrient and disease prevention treatment the old pear tree we'd never seen fruit before produced an amazing crop!
Hannah Hayes, the arborist for SavATree Lincoln, is an expert in all things woodland related for the local towns. Living in a community where the houses are placed among the trees rather than vice-versa, it's important to have someone who can answer questions ranging from tree health to pests to soil quality to…
SavATree and my arborist Hannah Hayes are knowledgeable, reliable, efficient, responsive and just terrific at helping me maintain and enhance my Belmont garden. I enthusiastically recommend SavATRee and Hannah Hayes in particular.
Hannah and her team have been servicing our yard since many years including pruning and more, and always do a perfect job.
Hannah Hayes, the arborist, is great. She is very knowledgeable and willing to help. She quickly returns emails, oversees the work and makes sure the job is well done. SaveATree did an excellent job removing a large, damaged tree that was within feet of my house. I use them regularly.
SavATree did a terrific job pruning my shrubs so that they are neat but also very natural in appearance. Hannah Hayes is very knowledgeable about trees and shrubs and also listens carefully confirm desired aesthetic intent. The pruning team was talented, friendly, responsive and very neat. Everything was in perfect…
Sav A Tree and Hannah Hayes specifically really know their stuff! Our trees are trimmed and have fresh growth. And for the first time in years our lawn look green and lush. Thank you Sav A Tree for keeping our law looking green all season long!
In assessing our trees and yard, Jeff Bourque clearly had a professional & scientific background from which to make his suggestions. He was happy to elaborate as much as was wanted. It was fascinating to learn. The tree-trimming crew were also amazingly fascinating -- we should have sold tickets. Very well managed business.
I have used Savatree for years. The team provides outstanding service. We recently had a large tree that was damaged by the wind and needed to come down. It was inches from a fence. The crew did an expert job with removal and the fence was unharmed.
This company is fantastic. Not only are they extremely knowledgeable about trees (that Hannah is amazing), they are totally responsible, reliable and skilled. To give an idea, when the guys were trimming an enormous Norway Maple it looked like they were working on a sculpture. We looked into several companies to…
Chuck and crew did great work on our property! We wanted to save our trees in our backyard and needed some structural support and pruning. They were prompt, professional and through. Additionally, the climbers were fun to watch and are phenomenal athletes! I highly recommend if your in need! Thank you! Brenda Natick
The job was to trim back an enormous elm tree from the roof of our building. Jeff’s team did the job plus they took care of a large branch that had split (not part of the contract). Cleanup was thorough. And the guys couldn’t have been nicer. Highly recommend Savatree!
I have worked with jeff Bourque for many years and find him to be a fount of knowledge, reliability, kindness, and professionalism. I highly recommend Jeff to anyone who needs a consult and/or work on any and all problems related to trees. He is THE best!
I feel fortunate to have found Jeff and his team several years ago to do my annual Fall pruning after several unsatisfactory experiences with other companies. They are very professional, reliable, and talented. I highly recommend them.
Even though I have a small yard/few tress and perhaps a relatively insignificant account, Jeff and his crew continue to treat my trees with great care. He has been responsive and professional - grateful to be in good hands.
Jeff and I discussed my love of the trees in our yard for a year before we started a very delicate process of redefining our yard. His staff gently pruned the cluster of trees to maximize sunlight to our city home without compromising the natural privacy the trees offer. He also very compassionately asked how I…
Reliable and professional, keep to their schedules, and do what they say. Rafael has an eagle eye - called him when some of our shrubs were dying and he figured it out quickly and took care of the problem and saved the shrubs.
We used Rafael who services Concord. He's awesome. Very responsive and able to keep our trees in good shape and preventing storm damage from limbs, while not recommending unnecessary work. We've enjoyed working with him for the last 5 years and will continue to do so.
We've been using SavaTree for over 20 years. The staff are always knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Over the last several years our rep has been Hannah Hayes. She's smart, refreshing and always has good advice. Based on our research, the value for the dollar is competitive with other similar companies.
We have used SaveATree for several years at the original recommendation of a former large landscaping company. We have been keeping a sentimental apple tree alive with the advice of Jeff Bourque, the professional arborist at SaveATree, and keeping it pruned properly. Jeff’s advice about trimming/thinning large…
They were super responsive to our needs and their chief arborist, Jeff, has been great to work with and very responsive to all questions.
I reached out to Jeff and a few other guys about how to care for the fruit trees around our new home. Jeff was responsive & offered to come out for a free consultation (the other guys wanted to charge $200 and/or never scheduled nor responded). Jeff & I walked around the property together and he pointed out various…
I have used SavATree for many years now - for tree removal, trimming/pruning, spraying the hemlocks and most recently, mosquito/tick spraying. Hannah Hayes has been very professional and informative and the crew very punctual and did quality work. I enjoy working with them!
We have used SavATree in Lincoln multiple times over the past several years. Rafael and his crews have been exceptional with the service provided in all cases. We just had 4 trees pruned and they look amazing. The crew did a great job of pruning and thinning the trees. The yard and street areas were totally cleaned…
I have used this company several times over the years for all my tree work - they are always professional, efficient, friendly, quick and very reasonably priced. I recommend them highly.
We’ve worked with Sav a Tree for several years and they have always been great but after the recent storm, they were greater than great! We lost a large Norway Maple that crashed next to the house blocking the driveway. Hannah Hayes, who has been our arborist the last two years, was out here early the next day.…
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Tree trimming & pruning | 110 | — |
| Tree removal | 31 | — |
| Cabling & bracing | 23 | — |
| General pest inspection | 20 | — |
| Lawn pest control | 15 | — |
| Tree stump removal | 7 | — |
| Weed control | 7 | — |
| Tree stump grinding | 5 | — |

