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%93+50.7Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%84+11.9Replies to reviews 7%80+5.7Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.91SCORESavATree - Tree Service
San Mateo, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #36Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 55 tree removal services · 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews
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Customers hired SavATree - Tree Service for 7 kinds of job.
SavATree - Tree Service for tree trimming & pruning
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The crew, Daniel, Javier and Eric, did a fantastic job pruning and trimming six large trees on our property. They were professional, did what we asked, and were courteous. We would recommend them.
The supervisor was great and her crew friendly and efficient. I am very pleased with the work they did pruning trees and shrubs.
SAVATree was terrific. Emily (the arborist) immediately understood the issues, patiently listened to and answered questions and made great suggestions. The tree crew was excellent and went beyond and above their jobs. They asked for feedback, were very polite and extremely hardworking. I highly recommend them!
The SavATree crew did a great job pruning & thinning an overly bushy tree for us. They worked quickly and cleaned up completely.
Sophia came out to do the estimate and she was extremely thorough. Scheduling was easy, it Took place one week after estimate. The old, heritage, Theodora Cedar was trimmed back, dead branches taken out, Pineneedles blown off the roof, all debris was thoroughly Removed at end of job. Carlos, Wilmer, JOSE did an…
Very satisfied with SavATree. Very responsible and responded right away when I had a question as the workmen were at the house.
Emily provided professional opinions and Daniel and his crew tackled the project efficiently and thoughtfully. We would definitely use them again in the future.
Had three trees removed in our backyard, The crew did a great job. Started on time, left the job site clean when they were finished. Took care to maintain other landscaping and make sure there was no damage to the house, since the trees were right up against it. Fantastic job, would highly recommend. Emily did a…
Daniel and Carlos did an amazing job!! They worked efficiently and left my yard looking beautiful. I highly recommend this company.
Emily came and saw the property. She said that some of the work can be done in the fall and then gave me a quote for the work to be done immediately. The crew came, did all planned work and left the property very clean. No complaints.
Excellent work...Daniel and Eric were very professional, listened to my feedback and responded. They did a great job and I will use them again
Sophia and Jose were great. Sophia swiftly diagnosed a struggling tree and came up with a clear plan to save it from thrips. She was very knowledgeable, answered all our questions during the initial consultation, and gave a quick estimate. Aside from the struggling tree, we had other trees that needed trimming and…
The team did a great job on my oak tree which was mangled over the past 15 years by PG&E and other tree trimmers. It now has a canopy with sunlight filtering through. The team also topped off 6 overgrown podocarpus to privacy screen height; some were cut in excess of 15 feet. The crew was careful carrying cuttings…
The company has excellent employees and they did a great job
Very thorough in their review and discussions, knowledgeable team, reasonable pricing and did a great job with both tree care and tree removal.
When property insurance mandated tree and limb removal on my property, SavaTree RWC did a fantastic job. They were able to do all the required removals without damaging the street appearance of the property at all. Reasonable price, very responsive service.
The SaveATree team did an outstanding job and communication was excellent! They were available within the week and were very accommodating about scheduling the job. Sophia was knowledgeable and did a great job managing the project!
SavATree didn’t just trim our trees, They transformed our entire front yard. From the moment they arrived, the crew worked with the precision of arborists and the care of artists. Every cut felt intentional. Branches that once felt heavy and chaotic now look balanced, healthy, and beautifully shaped. Our bushes…
Clear statement of work for multiple trees at our home. Service was prompt and as discussed. Very good experience.
Just had a refresh on tree our tree trimming (early 2026) and everything looks fantastic. The SaveATree team always does excellent work under the guidance of arborist Emily Rushka. Many thanks to SaveATree for helping us maintain our mature trees. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just had some service to trim 10…
Savatree arrived promptly at 8:00 AM as scheduled. They set up their traffic signs and cones and went right to work. They pruned my tree in a way that I hoped they would. When they were through, they cleaned up the work site and went on their way. Very nice, professional job. Extremely pleased. Robert
The SaveATree crew did a great job trimming our redwood tree! They were very pleasant, hardworking, careful, and tidied up neatly afterwards. We are very satisfied with their work!
They are knowledgeable and organized. Excellent service and highly recommend it.
The guys did a great job pruning all the dead wood from two rather tall trees. They also cleaned up after themselves and the yard looked fantastic afterwards.
Daniel and Jose - amazing fast and beautiful work on redwood trees. Great cleanup on their work
We needed to trim very large redwood trees. Emily was very knowledgeable about tree care and had good recommendations. The price was on the low end of proposals we received. Emily's crew was very professional, arrived on time, and accommodated our requests while on site. We will definitely hire SavATree for future projects.
Daniel and Eric did an excellent job. A complicated, narrow street with competing truck traffic today. Maneuvered their truck down a tight driveway without any mishaps, cut down two trees in tight locations , trimmed and balanced my oak tree Cleaned up beautifully , including removing all tree detritus . Highly…
I recommend Save a Tree, Redwood City. for their professional service. Emily Rushka is an excellent arborist and answered my many questions during an hour long evaluation. She returned with the crew, Daniel and Eric, to go over the pruning plan. With a gnarly but very useful Chinese Elm, it was a difficult prune…
I had street tree trim done by savATree. They were thorough and friendly. Rates were not cheap, our city has a 50/50 program. They are city contractors, so selected by them. They were on time and you should think about 1-2 weeks of appointment time. I recommend them.
Emily and the team did a really great job! Process was very easy, work was top quality and crew was friendly and professional. Totally recommend.
SavATree has been amazing from start to finish! The price are reasonable and the staff are respectful and easy to work with. I have used their service twice. Extremely happy with the service!
I was so impressed with SavATree. Sophia the Arborist was both professional and also very easy to contact and kept me well informed. . The workers did a wonderful job and left once everything was cleaned up. I will definitely be using them again.
Excellent communication, showing up on time. Listened to my wishes. Did a great job at trimming/shaping trees
He has been working for me for many years, always very responsive and sometimes do more work as requested. It is a great people to work with
Savatree did major pruning to one of our trees, cleaned out dead branches on other trees, and removed and grinded a dead stump. The work was done quickly and efficiently, and they cleaned up the area very nicely after they were finished. Very satisfied with their work.
The arborist consulted on a problematic native oak and identified well-considered trimming and shaping options. scheduling of the service was straightforward and convenient. Most importanly, the professionals completed the work proficiently, working around a neighbor's parked car. The results are remarkable,…
Really appreciated the arborist consult with Emily Rushka, and the team did a great job trimming our oak trees with care for both esthetics and safety.
SavATree! Cant say enough great things about this company. They are a responsive team of professionals who truly are Rockstars. Daniel and Eddy absolutely killed it for us with tree trimming
I met the team at a local fair and had the pleasure of speaking with Franck. He came out to my property a few days later and gave me valuable insight into which trees needed to be removed and which ones just needed maintenance. His expertise made me feel confident about moving forward with the service. The…
Efficient and good work for a reasonable cost.
Thank you Emily and her crew Daniel Bautista, Eric Briseno, and Jose Prado for the careful pruning work on our trees. One of the more difficult ones was a very large pear tree that already had a branch break. They were able to prune to lighten the weight on the overhanging branches, yet preserve the beautiful…
Fantastic service and very professional. We had a thorough assessment of the trees that needed treatment and pruning. On the date the work was scheduled, the crew came on time, and adjusted their work schedule to our time constraints. Everyone was very polite and attentive, answering all the questions we had. We are…
our arborist, Emily, was extremely knowledgeable. She took the time to answer our questions regarding the different trees on the property with detailed answers. SAVATREE has excellent customer service from the arborists managing the job to the people doing the actual work to the administrative assistance. highly recommend!
Sav-A-Tree seems to be the tree service of choice for many of my neighbors, so when I decided that it was time to get my trees ready for the winter storms, I called them. The Sav-A-Tree crew, Jose, Dave, and Andrew arrived right on time ready to work on five very large old trees which needed careful pruning for…
We have used Matt Fournier as an Arborist for more than 10 years and could not be happier with his professionalism, responsiveness and with the wonderful crews who work with him. We were introduced in early 2013 when a neighbor recommended we use Matt's firm to remove a large Acacia tree that dangerously overhung…
Hi I had the pleasure of dealing with frank very responsive and great personality
I've had a great experience with SavATree so far. Dylan, our account manager, is always responsive to service and billing requests. The team has been particularly helpful through the stormy seasons. Thanks for the great service through out the years!
I have used SavATree for many many years now, back when they were Arborwell. Its the same professional responsive crews just under a new name. They provided wellness care for several varieties of Oaks, and Pines on the property I manage in Woodside. They are my go to company for end weight reduction and tree removal…
It is a big pleasure to work with Jonathan. He has so much knowledge about trees and truly cares about their wellbeing. The property I work at didn’t do any pruning for many years, after SaveATree team came, the property looks much neater and well maintained.
Emily R and the crew were very professional. Trees look great. I have received compliments from my neighbors as well. This was the second time I used SavaTree.
What a great company Sava tree is. Kalen and his crew have responded to our property many times during recent storms. No matter the time of day even during middle of night without hesitation. He and his crew are so easy to work with and are very respectful and kind. Thanks for all you do Sav A Tree co.
SaveATree did a great job. Johnathan gave me a very detailed quote and explained what work they would do for each tree. The crew arrived on time on the day and carefully shaped all my trees. I appreciated that at the end Johnathan came back to make sure we were happy with the work they did. I would highly…
Franck Cadena and his SavATree team have been my go-to service members for all tree care needs, since fall 2020. Very helpful and responsive throughout the process. We’ve had multiple emergency tree-related situations handled within hours to days time.
During the wind storm Frank and his crew at SavAtree were great. They work all day, all night to ensure the safety of our residents and buildings. We had multiple trees down, I want to say 7 and they took care of them right away. Frank and his crew worked safely, fast and long hours. We definetly appreciate their…
I have been using SavATree, in one name or another, for going on 20 years. They have done my routine maintenance/treatment to disaster recovery when a 75 ft redwood came down on my house in a storm. Aside from being professional and responsive, they communicate effectively and are proactive about other things they…
Would recommend and will use them again. Emily Rushka was professional, knowledgable and very responsive. She took time to walk around the property with me and look at all the trees I had questions about. It was very helpful to have an itemized list of the work and she provided options that were best for me. Daniel…
Jonathan and his Team at SavAtree are excellent! Super friendly, professional and knowledgable. From the convenience of flexible scheduling and then processing all payments online, everything was easy. What I appreciated the most was Jonathan's knowledge and genuine care for both his clients and the trees. We used…
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Tree trimming & pruning | 60 | — |
| Tree stump grinding | 17 | — |
| Tree removal | 17 | — |
| Tree stump removal | 14 | — |
| Cabling & bracing | 7 | — |
| Tree planting | 7 | — |
| Tree transplanting | 2 | — |
