West Valley Arborists

I would give this company a 4.8 but Unilocal does not offer that rating. I have a huge valley oak tree that hangs over 4 other yards besides my own. It is critical that when this tree is trimmed there can be NO damage to any of the yards. Simon and his crew were able to complete a wonderful trim job on this tree and not damage anything. Simon got his crew started and left to handle another job. None of the plants or fences were damaged. The crew was polite and cleaned up acceptably well. I had cheaper estimates but I believe in this case, when you pay a little more you get a lot more back in terms of the extra care they took and the large amount of insurance Simon carries. My only recommendation I would make is that I expected Simon to check in with me when the job was complete to see if I was satisfied and he did not do that. One of his crew members did do a walk-​thru with me when the job was done which I appreciated. I will definitely use this company again for my other trees.

West Valley Arborists have completed two jobs for us and both times the work was outstanding. This last job was a big one — 3 very big trees were removed from our backyard. They were in awkward spots, difficult to say the least. Phone and cable wires were intertwined, a wooden deck was right under them, a pool house sat right under the largest of the trees, and we have a big swimming pool very nearby. No damage was done to anything other than a landscape light and it was fixed immediately after the job was completed at no cost to us. We recommend West Valley Arborists with a 5 star rating.

I was referred to West Valley Arborists by my real estate agent and had a wonderful experience with Simon and his team. With El Nino looming, I was nervous about the giant oak tree in my backyard crashing onto my house and /​or damaging my neighbors’ property since it sits in the corner.
Setting up a consultation appointment with Simon was quick and easy and when he came out to inspect the tree, he put any concerns I had to rest. What I appreciated was the fact that he clearly knows trees and respects maintaining their structure as nature intended as much as possible while keeping us humans safe :) After all, they were here first. He was able to draw up an estimate on the spot and I scheduled an appointment with their office.
On the day of the scheduled tree cutting, Simon and his team of 3 or 4 arrived early and we walked through what work would be done. While I was not able to stay and watch like I had originally planned, I got home by 2pm to find that they were wrapping up and getting ready to leave.
Oh and the tree itself? Loved it — I get so much more light now and the tree looks like it can «breathe» again. New year, new tree. Kudos and thank you to Simon, Eduardo and the rest of the team!

I got a recommendation from a work colleague about West Valley Arborists
Professional, fast, friendly and an awesome clean-​up when they were done, they even bucked the trunks and piled the rounds for turning into firewood at no extra charge
We have two acres, a new home and about a bazillion trees. Simon did one emergency job for us super-​quick in the summer and then a general clean up and trim with a full crew last month.
Before they did the job, Simon came over twice to discuss the scope of the work — what we had to do, what we should do, and perhaps what could be put off for future years. No hard-​sell, Simon was looking to keep the cost down as much as possible.
The crew turned up early on a Saturday morning, worked hard and fast, but took good care of our deck and plants, were friendly and polite. They even did some extra things (like moving a cell phone amplifier antenna higher into the canopy) at no extra charge. After the clean-​up our driveways were cleaner than before they arrived
They had one less man in the crew than planned and finished an all-​day job little sooner than expected so reduced their bill significantly from the estimate
I would have no hesitation in recommending them for any tree-​meets-​Chainsaw work

Guy measures my side gate to see if the new trees will fit. Says were are good to go. When I get home, his crew has taken a chain saw to my gate post. Seems the tree fit, but not the bobcat they use to haul it. Did it ever occur to him maybe he should wait and ask before destroying my fence. It only got worse from there. And never anything like an apology. I’ve held off on reviewing because I really don’t feel good about making my experience public. But, I wish someone had given me a heads up about Simon.

I have used West Valley Arborists twice and both times extremely satisfied with their work, Simon is great to work with and his crew is very capable, consciences, and friendly. They have done trimming as well a tree and stump removal and, in all cases, the work was excellent.
Just look at the other reviews, you can’t go wrong.

I planted a tree ten years ago… it died. I planted another 3 years ago… it died. No one seem to know exactly what the problem was. Then I called West Valley Arborists, and they quickly figured it out. Eric came out a week later as scheduled, took the time to explain exactly what went wrong to the point that now I know how to avoid having my tree replaced again… ever. The third time is a charm. I should have called them the first time. Also, Eric did a very thorough job, planted a very nice specimen, ensured there was excellent soil treatment and drainage, and left the job looking great. Everything was clean and tidy when he left. Unlike most contractors, I did not have to do ANYTHING after he left! The job was done and it was done right. Highly recommended!

Honestly cant say anything about Simon and his service, since he called me 20 minutes before our scheduled appointment to ask me how big my tree was. I have a feeling he drove by and saw how small it was cause all of a sudden he tells me there is a $ 350, two hour minimum for his service. He couldn’t tell me that when I called to book the appointment? Big disappointment.

My husband found this place through Google search, we chose 3 companies to estimate our Palm tree trimming. One never showed up, 2^nd one would charge arms and legs, luckily, we had this one which was managed by Simon with reasonable price and decent job (trim the tree as we asked, clean the debris thoroughly). We decided to have them do our regular maintenance from now on.

We had two of our Live Oaks cleaned out, shaped, and pruned. The trees look really good now, and the crew was very professional and do quality work. The quote and scheduling process was quick and we were able to get on the schedule within a week. Definately a well run business. Here are Before/​After pics of one of the trees.

I called Simon after using Unilocal reviews and ratings to find a Campbell arborist in order to assess the health and any work required on a very large camphor tree in the backyard of my Campbell duplex. He came promptly and gave me his recommendations about the tree’s care and a quote for the work which I accepted. Within the hour his office called to schedule the work and Simon provided me complete information on notifying my neighbors and gaining their permission as the work would affect their yards.
The work was completed perfectly yesterday and it was a big job. Simon and his team arrived 15 minutes early to assess the work area, greeted me and re-​explained the process. Simon came back at the mid point of the job to ensure it’s quality, progress and my satisfaction. With a tree off that size, there was a lot of debris, every bit of which was picked up from all 3 affected yards and even my roof/​gutters were swept clean.
The tree canopy still looks stunning from every angle, yet now light is able to shine through, all dead wood was removed and the tree appears well-​balanced. I would urge anyone to invite Simon to bid for an arborists job on their property.

I e-​mailed several tree places late one night to finally try to do something about our Modesto Ash that loses it’s leaves about a month after they come in at the beginning of spring. West Valley called me the first thing the next morning, and set up an appointment for an estimate the next week. Simon came out and looked at the tree, as well as an old redwood that needed some dead branches cleared from around telephone lines. The estimate was reasonable, they came on time and did the work efficiently and professionally for the amount of the estimate. We have a neighbor that our prior tree guy had trouble with, and Simon personally contacted the neighbor ahead of time and the neighbor was perfectly happy, as were we!

Simon and his team are exceptional! Very responsive, willing to go the extra mile and completed all work efficiently and with great skill.
I had them shape, fertilize and spray a number of fruit trees, prune a series of Japanese maples and balance and clean a very large coastal oak. His crew arrived on time and worked diligently and efficiently throughout the day. They are friendly and willing to ensure their work met my expectations. They cleaned all trimmings and left my property looking beautiful.
I will definitely look to them for future work!

West Valley removed a tree limb from my roof plus removed the rest of the tree.
They were responsive (first ones to call me back and first to get me an estimate), on-​time (actually a few minutes early which was great), quick, efficient, relatively careful, safe, professional and did an excellent job of cleaning up all the debris at the end of the job.
Oscar was the crew chief on site and he was easy to work with.
Simon (the owner) did the estimate visiting the site in person and did the scheduling over the phone. Simon clearly explained the situation and why the entire tree should be removed. It made perfect sense to me and matched a hunch I had for quite a while.
I needed the job done relatively quickly so I may not have gotten the best price, but I am happy with the results.
Thanks!

Simon and his crew were fantastic. They came, cut, cleaved and designed and the end product is beautiful x 2 (we have 2 grand old trees that needed pruning and reshaping.) The work was done in late fall but I’m seeing the beauty now that the tree is putting on leaves, so I decided to get off my can and Unilocal them.
I like the fact that this company has a great reputation and is run by a certified arborist. The price was fair and I had many bids, some higher some lower but his professionalism and Unilocal reviews won me over.
Will be using this company for future tree work.

This is the second time I have used Simon and his crew. Both times the work was just excellent. I have a large ornamental pear with some fire blight issues that they have cleaned up without stressing the tree. I also have three queen palms and eleven Italian cypress that they cleaned up. The clean up of the debris is also excellent.
Communication from the office wasn’t so good. I accepted the bid, and waited for a start date. I had to call to find out when they were coming.
I will certainly continue to use them for my tree work, as I like the professionalism of the whole field crew, and I trust them as certified arborists.

Simon and his professional crew were amazing, and dis a stellar job… I have no hesitation in giving them five stars. We had a problem oak on our property that looked really ugly and overgrown… Simon’s crew did an amazing job of transforming it into a beautiful looking oak with a symmetrical attractive shape… awesome !!!

It was great and easy to work with Simon on our home project. We have some stringent landscape requirements to meet and Simon helped us out all the way, even in short notice. We are extremely happy and grateful to have found Simon as our Arborist!

Very professional.
A 36 inch diameter Monterey Cypress was removed because it was leaning, a 72 inch diameter Monterey Pine was thinned and cabled, and 9 Siberian Elms were thinned and had their crown size reduced.
All of this was done without damage to objects that were under the trees that were trimmed.
I will use them again.

Simon and his crew rocked it once again! About a year ago we hired West Valley Arborists to prune all of the trees around our house. We called them back today to remove a huge silk tree that was problematic for our neighbors.
The crew was extremely courteous, fast, and they cleaned up quite nicely. My yard (and roof) is actually cleaner than when they got here!
A BIG thanks again to Simon and the team. It’s hard to find reliable, quality, and TRUSTWORTHY contractors so I count myself lucky to have you guys.
–Robert in San Jose