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Tree Surgeon Recommended (& One Not Recommended)


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Tree Surgeon Recommended


I have used David for a tree removal job.


I got 3 quotes - he was competitively priced, took away all the wood and tidied up


I highly recommend him.


His number 07931 921691


Simon



One Not Recommended


I used someone else for another job, got his number from a card put through the door (family business, friendly etc)


He said that the chainsaw would be damaged and need replacing (?40) and that it would be quite a job to kill the roots - he would have to put chainsaw in deep into the trunk (in fact it was a few inches).


I rashly agreed to his price. The job actually took 20 minutes - which means that his hourly rate is closer to that of a brain surgeon.


He didn't clear up at all - this was agreed, but I had got the impression the job would be a bit more involved.


The chainsaw clearly wasn't damaged as after he had a go at another tree and the cuts were clean.


Stupidly, I didn't get a receipt. Have asked for one, but no sign of it yet.


David got back to me with a quote after job was done and it was half the price!


My bad. Lesson learned.

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paco Wrote:

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> I have used David for a tree removal job.

> I got 3 quotes - he was competitively priced, took

> away all the wood and tidied up

> I highly recommend him.

> His number 07931 921691


which leads to https://www.yell.com/biz/busy-bee-gardenz-london-9320347/

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