Reviews of local pros in Jessup, Maryland

My husband and I were EXTREMELY Pleased with our new
driveway of pavers and walkway and porch of flagstones. They did the most fabulous job. The workers were nice, extremely efficient and paid attention to all details. They cleaned up the whole yard and even did extra things. We would highly recommend this company. Chris, the man who gave us an estimate, did not rush us and was always available to answer any of our questions. He was so easy to work with and willing to explain everything to us.(more than once)
We had many estimates but so glad we made the right choice!

These guys are amazing! Our yard was a hot mess. We called around to a few contractors and settled on First Impressions. Dustin was knowledgeable and helpful. He answered all my questions, took charge of details that I had not thought of, and was incredibly responsive. Now our yard looks incredible! I would not have believed it was possible. These guys come highly recommended for a reason. They are good.

They did a great job in replacing our driveway with pavers. The staff worked judiciously and listened to our concerns. They also took the initiative to address some water drainage issues outside the scope of work. And a few additional charges for optional work we did were more than reasonable. Highly recommended.

I've used Columbia tree on three different occasions over the last year and a half to cut trees down. They were the lowest price and did a great job every time. They also did additional work outside of the original scope. Plan on using them again.

Update (after business response):
I never said that I had an issue or was frustrated with doing business your company, a small business. As I stated in my response to your tree referral email, my husband and his family have also been running a small business for years and I myself own a small business in the culinary industry so I totally understand the constraints when you have to do everything yourself as a small business owner. Kindly do not portray me as being against small businesses as I never said or expressed that. I am happy to do business with anyone (small, medium or big). How did you get the impression that I was not happy with your company when we discussed possible dates and you were to contact your guy to confirm that the work could be completed within a week as stated on estimate visit? Your tone and attitude changed towards me when I provided feedback. Your response below portrays me as an individual who has issues with working with a small business and I do not appreciate that.

Original Post:
We were super excited to work with CT&LS for tree trimming, cutting as well as redoing the bushes in our front yard. The consultation visit was amazing and was blown away at how knowledgeable they were and the recommendations for spruce up our backyard and the front of the house. I was given a few suggestions on what type of plants/bushes would be ideal for our home, especially to prevent deer damage in the upcoming fall seasons. We were given a proposal that met our needs and were ready to move forward. Being the negotiator that I am, I contacted the office the next day to inquire about any coupons or offers available for the services outlined in the proposal. It took over a week of back and forth, late in the evenings over phone calls and emails to get an answer from Lisa, who seemed to be the only person I could speak to in regards to move forward with CT&LS. We finally speak this evening over the phone and I start the conversation with saying that we are happy to move forward with them to get the work done. She confirms that there is a 10% coupon available for use which I responded was great! She also stated that no one would be available to come out and do the work until July 2nd or the 12th (cant remember precisely) contrary to what I was told (1 week). I also kindly and respectfully provided some feedback in terms of perhaps improving communication with prospective clients as I did not understand why I could only speak to someone in the evenings as I wanted to get the work started and was excited to go shopping at Meadows Farms as recommended by the guy who came by for the estimate. Lisa explained that they were a small family owned business, which had been operating for 30 years. I was impressed. She continued to add that she was a government worker and could only attend to calls/emails in the evening after work. She continues by adding that she would totally understand if we decided to move forward with someone else and I told her that my comments were not ill intended and didn't mean to offend her and that as I mentioned in the beginning of the call, we were happy to move forward with them. I think she took offense to my comments and added we could not be a good fit to do business with their company. She then proceeded to hang up the phone on me. This literally just happened about 15 minutes ago and I am still in shock. I did not mean to offend anyone at CT&LS and was just providing some feedback based on my experience with them so far. After she explained why it was so, it all made sense. And she also provided more information on who could possibly get it done within 1 week and would reach out to him for further information. I do not understand how the call ended with Lisa with CT&LS, hanging up the phone on me when I was very pleased with the consultation visit and excited for them to assist with our little project. Again, I am still in shock that Lisa hung up the phone on me.

I used Columbia Tree & Lawn Service for the first time 2 weeks ago. The crew arrived on time and did a superior job trimming all trees and shrubs. They worked continuously until everything was done and were extremely courteous.

I've been using Chuck for 8 years to drop trees and grind stumps. He always comes out the Saturday right after we call to give a free estimate. He shows up with his crew on the appointed time and does exactly what he quotes to you. I find his prices to be fair for the work that he does. He's always on-site when the work is being done too. I've recommended him to friends of ours, and he's my first and only call when I need tree services. As a side note, he might be one of the funniest dudes I've ever met.

Chuck did an excellent job on our bamboo removal and remediation. Him and his crew were very thorough and professional, highly efficient with minimal impact to surrounding plants. Thanks again 👍

A storm brought down one of our 50+ foot pines into our neighbors yard and, 24 hours later, David and his crew had made it disappear. This is the second time we’ve used Columbia Tree and Lawn and have been very happy each time. They do what they promise, don’t over charge and are very professional.

Chuck and his crew did an amazing job clearing trees, brush and grinding over 20 stumps in our yard. They arrived on time, were very hard working and took care with all aspects of the job. They filled all the holes with topsoil, seeded and covered with straw. Would highly recommend using this local family run business.

I called Chuck in a panic after several large branches from an extremely overgrown Pinetree slammed into the roof right above where my son was sleeping. He quickly arrive to my house even in sanely fair estimate and within just a few hours the deathtrap pine tree has been taken down. His group worked so clean and so, did I mention it was freezing rain the entire time? I really hope my community continues to use chalk in the future as his work was exceptional and his customer service was even better!

We hired these guys for a huge bamboo removal job consisting of 11 years of overgrowth that came from a nearby neighbor's yard. I battled this stuff for 11 years and had no freaking clue how badly I was losing until Chuck came in with his machinery and started pulling up all the massive roots of this devil plant. These guys are amazing, they made quick work of our yard, including the root removal and hand digging some of the roots up, even the ones that had spread into our front yard, they installed bamboo barrier so it will never return, replaced all the dirt in our yard and seeded, fertilized, and strawed it; and they managed to do all this in a week. It is incredible to look out my window to an actual yard and not a bamboo forest. I would definitely recommend these guys to anyone and will be calling them for any other yard work I need. They also beat the competitors pricing by a grand, and I am pretty sure they did not have as solid of a plan as Chuck, and they probably would've given up at some points in the job when it became more of an archeological dig and less of bamboo removal. Seriously these guys are the best!

I don't write many reviews, only if I am very, very happy with the work or to warn people of very bad work. I just got a large amount of work done by Columbia tree and lawnservice. They did an exceptional job from start to finish. It's as if my lawn got a beautiful makeover. The owner Charles is onsite working with his very skilled crew. Charles or Chuck explained why they did work a certain way and he is happy to talk about any questions you have. Charles even shopped for a certain kind of tree later into the evening, he came back with a whole truck full of trees his customers wanted. Columbia tree & lawnservice is a breath of fresh air in this busy world. I will definitely call them again and be happy to do it. Very well run small company that take the time to please their customers.

It was a great experience working with Columbia Tree and Lawn. They came out quickly for a quote and helped plan my future landscaping projects. I had them cut down two trees at a very reasonable price. I’ll definitely be using them again for any future tree or landscaping projects!

I had Columbia Tree and Lawn come out to take down a tree that was dropping branches on my yard (nearly hitting me) and was a danger to my house. They did a fantastic job. They were professional and polite, placed the wood that I will use as fire wood exactly as I instructed, and cleaned up the yard afterwards. They even cleaned the debris that they did not cause, my yard looks great! I am extremely satisfied with their work and would recommend them to anyone I know.

We had quite a bit of work done (tree and stump removal, landscaping, buried down spouts, etc.). Chuck and his team did a great job addressing all aspects of the project and worked with me to address any areas of concern. This is a hard working crew that takes their work seriously. Pleasant to work with. Highly recommend!

We have never been more pleased with ANY service we've received!! Chuck sat with us for a good amount of time (after a long day for him) during the estimate and kept us laughing. He promised my wife what I thought was an unrealistic time frame but he kept that promise and had our six trees (one very precariously leaning over our house) down AHEAD of schedule. Lisa was great to talk to on the phone and had the insurance paperwork to us in a timely manner and Chuck and his crew were as polite and "kid friendly" as they possibly could be. Chuck even took the time to hang a swing for the kids from one of the tall oaks and when they kids couldn't get on it, he brought a little stump over so they could use that to mount the swing. I say this with all sincerity, I feel like Chuck is now "part of the family." All of this and they TROUNCED the competition on the price (we had 6 estimates).

My wife and I are both educators and both my grandfathers were self-employed and Columbia Tree and Lawn Service brings "old time values" to their business - friendly, courteous, reliable, and inexpensive. They have found a customer for life..and we will recommend them to everyone that needs tree and lawn service.

Thanks "Uncle Chuck!" :-)

Very pleased with my experience with Columbia tree and lawn! They did a great job removing two dead trees from my yard. I definitely recommend!

I recommend Columbia Tree & Lawn to everyone for their landscaping needs. They came out to trim my trees and they did a wonderful job. Their climber, Josh, is clearly very knowledgeable. I was in awe at how well he was able to maneuver the chainsaw up in the air given the position of the trees. It is no easy job that these guys are doing, but they do it well!

Chuck and his crew at Columbia Tree & Lawn Service have done 2 tree jobs for me this year. I couldn't be happier with the work these guys have done. They are professional, polite, hard working and made sure the jobs were completed to my satisfaction. I highly recommend Columbia Tree & Lawn Service, they will always be my go to for the services they provide. Thank you for another job well done!

This is a great company that provides excellent service. We had a lot of trees that needed to be removed and an old tree stump left by a previous company who said they could not remove it. Chuck and his team showed up early in the morning and got to work. When they were done, they cleaned the entire yard. The front of the house looked like nobody had even been there! Great job! I look forward to working with them again in the future and highly recommend them.