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    Business ProfileforBrown Tree Service

    Tree Service
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    4.52/5stars

    Average of 27 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 5/1/2005

    Years in Business: 40

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Tree Service - Trimming, Pruning and Shaping, Removals, Stump Grinding, Cabling, Planting

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    PO Box 611, Mount Prospect, IL 60056-0611
    BBB File Opened:
    5/20/1988
    Years in Business:
    40
    Business Started:
    6/3/1983
    Business Incorporated:
    6/3/2003
    Accredited Since:
    5/1/2005
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Ken Brown, Inc
    Business Management
    • Mr. Ken Brown, Owner
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Ken Brown, Owner

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Ken Brown, Owner

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: How to hire a reputable arborist or tree service company

    Customer Complaints

    1 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    11/09/2021

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Our contractor, Brown Tree Service, was recommended by a friend and a family member. We believed they could be trusted to do the right job. Our contact at Brown is arborist *************************. He gave us a proposal, stating that, for the sum of $1800, Brown would remove and carry away the tree, and would remove and carry away the *****. Any ***** chips and other debris would also be carried away. October 11, 2021 was a ****, but dry day. ****** and his team arrived during the late morning, and were quickly able to remove the three and carry away all the wood. As they were finishing the tree removal, the weather become more ominous and a light sprinkle quickly turned into a steady rainfall. ****** informed me that they would have to return to remove the ***** another, dryer day. He stated that he would finish the job in "a few days." It rained steadily that entire week. As soon as it became dry, I contacted **************** to inquire as to when they could finish. Either I was told it was not dry yet, or, more often than not, my calls and e-mails were not responded to. Brown Tree Service removed my backyard gate to make room for the ***** grinder. I have been without a gate for a month! Sure...I would like an apology, but that would solve nothing. I want my ***** removed, and carried away along with its chips and debris. Then, I want my gate reinstalled. I want a range of dates, within which they could finish the job. But, at very minimum, I deserve a reply to my calls and e-mails. There's nothing more frustrating than silence. There is no need to publish a negative complaint for three years. I'm not seeking to kill the business. I just want to be made whole.
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    Customer Reviews

    27 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Rich N

    5 stars

    04/20/2024

    Last year I spoke with Ken Brown when he came out to check on a previous tree they had planted. We discussed the possibility of a second tree and what he recommended. We agreed on the type of tree and that he would have that planted this spring. There was no pressure to purchase any trees. This spring they just came out to plant this second tree. His workers were efficient and they cleaned up the work area. They checked to make sure of the planting location prior to digging. I felt that *** coming out last to check on things gives his company a personal touch. Will use him in the future for trimmings.

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