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Green Vista Tree Care

4.95(
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Green Vista Tree Care

4.95(
287
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
227 local quotes requested

Green Vista Tree Care is Northern Virginia's premier tree service, specializing in technical tree removal and professional tree pruning. Green Vista's insured professional crews use modern pruning techniques to ensure safety and promote optimum health for your trees. Our highly trained crews are equipped to manage dangerous tree removal projects with ease, using state of the art industry techniques and top of the line updated equipment. Our mission is to care for your trees as if they were our own and exceed customer service expectations. Experience the difference of an industry leading professional tree care firm. Free estimates, quick response. Contact Green Vista Tree Care today. An award winning company!

"They did a good job. They did good on the clean up too."

Rex R on July 2025

Green Vista Tree Care is Northern Virginia's premier tree service, specializing in technical tree removal and professional tree pruning. Green Vista's insured professional crews use modern pruning techniques to ensure safety and promote optimum health for your trees. Our highly trained crews are equipped to manage dangerous tree removal projects with ease, using state of the art industry techniques and top of the line updated equipment. Our mission is to care for your trees as if they were our own and exceed customer service expectations. Experience the difference of an industry leading professional tree care firm. Free estimates, quick response. Contact Green Vista Tree Care today. An award winning company!

"They did a good job. They did good on the clean up too."

Rex R on July 2025

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STRINGFELLOW'S TREE & YARD WORK

5.00(
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STRINGFELLOW'S TREE & YARD WORK

5.00(
5
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
112 local quotes requested
22 years of experience

We have been in business for 25 years and are family owned and operated. We strive to provide the best service possible to our customers. We have a 5 star rating on yelp and love to create repeat customers. We specialize in tree trimming and removal and have all specialty equipment to do so. We also offer stump grinding, hardscapes and most land scaping services. We offer emergency services as well as offer specials for senior citizens and first responders.

"Outstanding. Mike contacted me right away and came over within the hour to look at the downed tree limb. His work crew arrived within a couple of hours after that to remove the tree limb. Everything is cleaned up and looks great. Thank you very much."

Dan L on October 2025

We have been in business for 25 years and are family owned and operated. We strive to provide the best service possible to our customers. We have a 5 star rating on yelp and love to create repeat customers. We specialize in tree trimming and removal and have all specialty equipment to do so. We also offer stump grinding, hardscapes and most land scaping services. We offer emergency services as well as offer specials for senior citizens and first responders.

"Outstanding. Mike contacted me right away and came over within the hour to look at the downed tree limb. His work crew arrived within a couple of hours after that to remove the tree limb. Everything is cleaned up and looks great. Thank you very much."

Dan L on October 2025

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AAA Tree Service

4.83(
110
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AAA Tree Service

4.83(
110
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
123 local quotes requested

Family owned & operated. Cost is determined by the job. Free estimates. No travel charges. May contact through e-mail. Ask about our military discount! If sending a message through the message center, please attach a phone number that you can be contacted at as well. Thank you, and we look forward to servicing you needs!

"They did good job."

Abraham G on November 2025

Family owned & operated. Cost is determined by the job. Free estimates. No travel charges. May contact through e-mail. Ask about our military discount! If sending a message through the message center, please attach a phone number that you can be contacted at as well. Thank you, and we look forward to servicing you needs!

"They did good job."

Abraham G on November 2025

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Prestige Tree Experts

4.97(
35
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Prestige Tree Experts

4.97(
35
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
200 local quotes requested

Prestige Tree Experts is devoted to providing the single best tree care experience possible. We offer quick response times, free estimates, and great pricing! We employ the area's foremost professionals in this dangerous industry. We are experience, licensed, insured, and ready to tackle any size tree project you have! For more info, give us call, send us an email, or visit our website. We look forward to serving you.

"A bush was planted that had little yellow flowers annually. I don’t go out into my backyard ever since the exit is in the basement. Years later I saw the little bush grown like Jack and the beanstalk. It was hanging over the fence into my neighbors yard which I knew was not acceptable. I filled out a request on Angi’s almost immediately I heard from Wilfer with Pro Trees who I made an appointment with. He came gave me a reasonable price so I hired the company and scheduled the day & time. They came on time, did a great job on my tree which could have looked oddly uneven, yet didn’t because they definitely knew what they were doing. I would hire them again and recommend them to family and friends. "

Theresa S on October 2025

Prestige Tree Experts is devoted to providing the single best tree care experience possible. We offer quick response times, free estimates, and great pricing! We employ the area's foremost professionals in this dangerous industry. We are experience, licensed, insured, and ready to tackle any size tree project you have! For more info, give us call, send us an email, or visit our website. We look forward to serving you.

"A bush was planted that had little yellow flowers annually. I don’t go out into my backyard ever since the exit is in the basement. Years later I saw the little bush grown like Jack and the beanstalk. It was hanging over the fence into my neighbors yard which I knew was not acceptable. I filled out a request on Angi’s almost immediately I heard from Wilfer with Pro Trees who I made an appointment with. He came gave me a reasonable price so I hired the company and scheduled the day & time. They came on time, did a great job on my tree which could have looked oddly uneven, yet didn’t because they definitely knew what they were doing. I would hire them again and recommend them to family and friends. "

Theresa S on October 2025

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JL Tree Service Inc

4.84(
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JL Tree Service Inc

4.84(
206
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
76 local quotes requested

JL Tree Service Inc has been in business since 1975 and has over 70 employees. We are Fully Insured and licensed. We offer free estimates for all tree services including tree & stump removal, tree care & pruning, tree fertilizing & planting, cabling and preservation. Many of our employees have been with our company for over 20 years. We have 5 staffed certified arborists, 13 tree crews, 3 stump crews, 2 crane operators and cranes, and more. Contact us for Quality Work, Quick Response, & Reasonable Rates! Additional address - Po Box 2366 Fairfax, VA 22031. Award winning.

"Received 5 quotes for this big, expensive job. JL was not the cheapest, nor were they most expensive. I had used them previously and was overall pleased with their work, so I decided to use them again. I was not disappointed. The crew showed up on time and systematically took down the tree in less than a full day. I was impressed. Nothing on the property was damaged and this was a feat in itself as the tree removal was in the back yard and on a hill. The JL Team had to remove all of the tree limbs, cut the tree trunk into discs, split the discs, and then HAND CARRY out each piece of the tree trunk - down a slope with rocks and multiple stairs. Clean up was perfect - no complaints. The foreman on the job did a great job and was able to make a few minor adjustments on the fly for my pruning requests. They even stacked up a small amount of wood that I wanted to keep for firewood. Would recommend."

Colleen D on March 2020

JL Tree Service Inc has been in business since 1975 and has over 70 employees. We are Fully Insured and licensed. We offer free estimates for all tree services including tree & stump removal, tree care & pruning, tree fertilizing & planting, cabling and preservation. Many of our employees have been with our company for over 20 years. We have 5 staffed certified arborists, 13 tree crews, 3 stump crews, 2 crane operators and cranes, and more. Contact us for Quality Work, Quick Response, & Reasonable Rates! Additional address - Po Box 2366 Fairfax, VA 22031. Award winning.

"Received 5 quotes for this big, expensive job. JL was not the cheapest, nor were they most expensive. I had used them previously and was overall pleased with their work, so I decided to use them again. I was not disappointed. The crew showed up on time and systematically took down the tree in less than a full day. I was impressed. Nothing on the property was damaged and this was a feat in itself as the tree removal was in the back yard and on a hill. The JL Team had to remove all of the tree limbs, cut the tree trunk into discs, split the discs, and then HAND CARRY out each piece of the tree trunk - down a slope with rocks and multiple stairs. Clean up was perfect - no complaints. The foreman on the job did a great job and was able to make a few minor adjustments on the fly for my pruning requests. They even stacked up a small amount of wood that I wanted to keep for firewood. Would recommend."

Colleen D on March 2020

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Destiny's Tree Service LLC

4.98(
46
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Destiny's Tree Service LLC

4.98(
46
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
64 local quotes requested

Destiny's Tree Service, LLC is a family owned, local business with 12 employees. We do not sub-contract any work and all employees are fully trained at what they do. Payment is due in full once services are performed. For commercial clients, credit terms are available once a relationship has been established. We accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

"They responded quickly, with a good price, and handled getting "Miss Utility" to survey the area. Would definitely recommend."

Jeff P on September 2024

Destiny's Tree Service, LLC is a family owned, local business with 12 employees. We do not sub-contract any work and all employees are fully trained at what they do. Payment is due in full once services are performed. For commercial clients, credit terms are available once a relationship has been established. We accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

"They responded quickly, with a good price, and handled getting "Miss Utility" to survey the area. Would definitely recommend."

Jeff P on September 2024

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Ross Tree Service Ltd

4.70(
185
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Ross Tree Service Ltd

4.70(
185
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Customers say: Quality work
16 local quotes requested
43 years of experience

We have been serving all of Northern Virginia since 1982. We service both commercial and residential clients. Our office is open Monday - Friday 8AM -4PM and we are on call for for storm emergencies 24/7 by calling (703) 583-8733. Ross Tree Service takes care of all of your tree care needs.

"We had several large trees that needed trimming and one that needed to be removed because it was growing into our deck. Within a couple days after first contact they came by and gave us a written estimate. Not the cheapest alternative we had but I think you get what you pay for. They were quick, professional, and they did great work. They got the branches off of our house, brightened up the yard and the trees still look full and healthy. I would definitely hire them again."

Joel S on January 2019

We have been serving all of Northern Virginia since 1982. We service both commercial and residential clients. Our office is open Monday - Friday 8AM -4PM and we are on call for for storm emergencies 24/7 by calling (703) 583-8733. Ross Tree Service takes care of all of your tree care needs.

"We had several large trees that needed trimming and one that needed to be removed because it was growing into our deck. Within a couple days after first contact they came by and gave us a written estimate. Not the cheapest alternative we had but I think you get what you pay for. They were quick, professional, and they did great work. They got the branches off of our house, brightened up the yard and the trees still look full and healthy. I would definitely hire them again."

Joel S on January 2019

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R&R Tree Service LLC

5.00(
19
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R&R Tree Service LLC

5.00(
19
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
18 local quotes requested

We take great pride in the experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet our customers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality. Give us a call today!

"The tree team arrived on time and was thorough in removal of both trees. They took care to avoid my shed and fence and cleaned up and removed all debris."

GRETCHEN R on August 2018

We take great pride in the experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet our customers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality. Give us a call today!

"The tree team arrived on time and was thorough in removal of both trees. They took care to avoid my shed and fence and cleaned up and removed all debris."

GRETCHEN R on August 2018

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R&R Tree Service, LLC

4.92(
126
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R&R Tree Service, LLC

4.92(
126
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
18 years of experience

We take great pride in the experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet our customers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, SAFETY, and QUALITY. Give us a call today! We are fully licensed and INSURED (Workers comp included)

"Work was excellent. Worker was polite, capable and responsive. Some difficulty reaching contact: phone connection."

William S on July 2023

We take great pride in the experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet our customers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, SAFETY, and QUALITY. Give us a call today! We are fully licensed and INSURED (Workers comp included)

"Work was excellent. Worker was polite, capable and responsive. Some difficulty reaching contact: phone connection."

William S on July 2023

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Gusman Tree Service

5.00(
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Gusman Tree Service

5.00(
12
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
26 local quotes requested

We offer quality and affordable tree service. Owner operated

"Miguel and his team felled four large trees in the yard, and did some pruning and small tree removal as well. They gave a competitive price, they did flawless work, and the job started and finished as promised. I would certainly use them again if I needed more tree work. Bravo !!"

Jeffrey B on October 2024

We offer quality and affordable tree service. Owner operated

"Miguel and his team felled four large trees in the yard, and did some pruning and small tree removal as well. They gave a competitive price, they did flawless work, and the job started and finished as promised. I would certainly use them again if I needed more tree work. Bravo !!"

Jeffrey B on October 2024

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FAQs for tree stump removal projects in Washington DC, DC

The time it takes to grind a stump depends on its size and the type of wood. Small, softwood stumps take only 15 minutes to remove, while large, hardwood stumps can take several hours. Before the project begins, ask your stump grinding pro for an estimate so you can plan accordingly.

There are several alternative methods to stump removal, including winching it with mechanical equipment, cutting it with a chainsaw, grubbing out the stump and roots, initiating a burn with the required permits, activating natural rotting processes, and applying chemical treatments to expedite decay. Each method offers its own advantages and safety requirements, so it is important to select the option that best suits your project and complies with local regulations.

The cost of tree removal typically doesn't include stump grinding. Removing a stump requires different equipment and skills than cutting down a tree. If you want both services, your contractor will often charge extra for grinding the stump. However, bundling tree removal and stump grinding can sometimes save you money, so it's worth asking about package deals.

Pest issues in a tree stump do not slow down the grinding process. The decay accelerated by pests can make grinding more efficient. However, if an infestation is present, it is important to arrange for pest control afterward to safeguard the health of your garden. Ensuring thorough pest management after stone removal supports long-term yard stability and prevents further damage.

The Washington DC, DC homeowners’ guide to tree stump removals

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