Selecting An Austin Tree Service
Why Hire The Tree Tender Instead Of The Other Guy?
Because we do a much better job for less!
Let me explain some things that will help you understand exactly how our work is better and why it costs less.
When you decide to hire someone to work or your trees it is wise to get bids from at least two different companies. Once you have your bids, you have to determine which company to choose. It is a choice that is not easy to make and information is important. There are likely to be big differences in the amount charged by the companies. Customers often tell me of this.
One of the biggest factors that can cause the prices to be so different is that each bid represents a different amount of work. Every tree person has a unique idea of what to do to a tree, but for the same amount of work no real arborist charges less than I do. When I assess a tree, I do my best to see all the things a tree needs and then calculate the amount of time required to do those things. The other guys usually do not see the same amount of things to do that I see. I have seen that my service includes things that are not included by the other guy. I am motivated to do everything the tree needs. I will let you decide what motivates the other guy. I do not add for drive time, loading and unloading equipment, driving the chips to the recycler, or any other preparation time. I calculate only the time spent actually working on the tree. I estimate our work at $35.00 per man-hour. You can easily calculate the amount of time I plan to spend working on a tree. My competition may not tell you exactly how much they plan to do or how much they charge per hour. Ask them. Then decide.
Another factor that can cause price differences is the speed at which the men working on the tree can get the job done. If there is anyone faster than I am (which I doubt) , the difference is negligible. I price my work according to the rate I work, not the rate at which my people can work. I do this because I can get it done most quickly. I began doing tree work in 1973 and I studied botany in college. I am an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) certified arborist. Good tree workers are hard to find and many companies use people from Mexico. A company that has workers that take longer to do a job has to do less work on the trees in order to make enough money. This makes for unfair bidding practices, unfair treatment of customers, and unfair treatment of trees. There are efforts being made throughout the country to correct this problem, but it remains a problem.
Tree work is one of the best values for your dollar . I know of no other service that charges less. Tree work increases the value of property and lasts a long time. The work is hard and finding help that can do the job is very difficult, especially when the work is done the way we do it. I do it because I love to help trees and I love the work. When we work on your trees we will do everything according to ISA standards and more. We make sure every cut is done properly no matter how hard it is to reach it. Someone once said it right when they said, "put your heart into every cut."
I have been faced with customers getting bids that were half of what I bid . It turns out every time that the company that offered the lower bid planed to put half as many hours into the job. It is difficult to get an apples to apples comparison. I am aware of the rates charged by many of my competitors. If they did as much work on the trees as we do their prices would be so high they would get little work.
The Tree Tender can do any degree of tree work you require. I will be happy to arrange a program that will fit your budget. Sadly, I have seen many jobs done by the other guy and then found out that customer paid four times what I would have charged for the same work. This can happen because it is nearly impossible for customers to see the difference, though some can and I have been called by plenty of them to come later and do the job right. The fact is, we charge very little for our service. I believe no one works for less and no one does better work.
I believe The Tree Tender will give you the best value for your dollar. I will make sure of it. When you consider my competition, consider what is proposed. If this is not made clear to you at the start, try to have it made clear. If they are vague or unwilling, do not let them touch your trees for any price. I have been hired many times to fix what they have done.
To get a free proposal for work on your trees please contact me. My telephone number at my home and office is 512-280-1958. You can contact me via and e-mail at nickey@thetreetender.com. I sure would love to hear from you.