The Certified Arborist Tree Service

These guys are the absolute best team to trust with your trees! My house had about 40 trees that were improperly planted by a past owner; each was at least 75 feet tall and after having several of them fall, we knew they posed a huge danger to my home and my family's safety. Rather than take advantage of our fear and try and gouge us for the removal, they met us in the middle and helped us find a price that worked for us. Michael and his crew started work promptly, were respectful of our property, and communicated to us throughout the whole process. After they were finished, they removed all the debris and left our yard looking very nice. We requested they leave some trees for us to use as firewood and they went so far as to cut them up into easily choppable logs. They even gave my neighbor a truckload of wood chips for her to use in her garden. Such a kind crew! We are now tree free and feeling much safer in our home. You can absolutely tell that this business is run with people in mind as opposed to profit. I am so grateful to have found this company and will call them for any future arborist services we may need!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exceptional Professionalism and Care – Highly Recommend! From start to finish, Michael McDonald and his team at The Certified Arborist Tree Service exceeded every expectation. Michael was professional, transparent, and kind throughout the entire process. He provided his contract and licensing upfront, which gave me complete confidence in the work. His crew arrived promptly, worked efficiently, and offered competitive pricing without cutting corners. The cleanup was meticulous—by the time they were done, my yard looked even better than before they arrived. What impressed me most was Michael’s thoughtful recommendation on how to preserve the large stump from my beloved tree that was lost in a storm. He suggested having a professional tree carving sculpture created—a beautiful way to honor and remember it. That kind of genuine care and creativity is rare to find. Losing that tree broke my heart, but thanks to Michael and his team, the experience turned into something positive and meaningful. I can’t recommend The Certified Arborist Tree Service highly enough for anyone seeking honesty, expertise, and true professionalism.

Michael and his team are top notch professionals that also genuinely care about their customers. They offered a service to take care of our problem within our budget, removing approximately 40 pine trees. Every step of the way Michael was involved and made sure our questions were answered. I highly recommend this team for all your tree needs and would definitely use them again in the future!

We had about 100 Ash trees cut down due to ash borer damage. Michael, Robert and Gerber quickly responded to our request for an estimate and made a detail assessment of the situation. These men and their crew were the ones that actually worked on the job. We enjoyed working with them. They were organized and very skilled at the work. Michael kept us informed as to the status of the work on this multi-day job and he was always very responsive to our requests. Some work required precision so as to not hit a power line or damage other trees and Gerber's crew did this perfectly. As an arborist, Michael is very knowledgeable; we appreciated his advice. We recommend this business for both large and small jobs.

Excellent service. We had a great experience with Michael and his team at our Middle Tennessee cabin. They gave me a daily rate that was way more than fair considering all the hard work they put in. They cleaned up and didn’t ruin my yard with ruts which other tree trimmers have done in the past. I highly recommend them!