Shady Tree Inc
Tree Service · Greenwich, CT
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When the founder passed, families who'd used the firm for decades braced to look elsewhere — then watched his right-hand man carry it on without missing a beat.
What homeowners say
11 public reviews on record
An institutional Greenwich name whose defining fact is continuity: when the founder died, his longtime crew chief took over, and the multi-decade customers who stayed describe the work as unchanged — difficult removals executed with the same precision and fair pricing. The record skews toward complexity, with trees extracted from between houses, over live lines, and along busy roads, and a professional contractor's account crediting the equipment depth for jobs others couldn't take. The sample is modest and its center of gravity sits several years back, which tempers confidence more than content — nothing in it dissents.
Summarized by Vesta from public reviews · analyzed July 2026 — Vesta’s own wording, not the business’s, and never a copy of any single review.
What they’re known for
Succession that held
Decades-long customers stayed through the founder's passing because the longtime crew chief kept the standard identical.
The impossible-position removals
Trees between properties, over power lines, and beside busy streets taken out with no disturbance — a contractor who's used many services calls the equipment and complex-removal capability the differentiator.
Schedule flexibility
Week-long scopes juggled around construction constraints without drama.
What to check before you hire
Vesta’s plain checklist for tree crews. General guidance about the trade — not a claim about this business.
Insurance first — this is the one trade where it decides everything
Tree work is the riskiest job that happens on a home lot. Ask for current liability AND workers'-comp certificates from the insurer, not a photocopy — if an uninsured climber is hurt on your property, the claim can land on you.
Ask about the CT arborist license for tree care
Connecticut licenses arborists through DEEP — pruning, cabling, and treating trees for hire is licensed work. Straight removals sit outside the license, but for anything meant to keep a tree healthy, ask whether a licensed arborist is on the job.
Get the full scope in writing
Removal vs. pruning, whether the stump is ground out, what happens to the wood and brush, lawn and driveway protection, and whether a crane is needed — each changes the price. A one-line "take the tree down" quote hides all of it.
Be wary of storm-chasers
Crews that knock on the door after a storm, quote cash-only, or push same-day decisions are the classic red flag in this trade. A reputable crew gives a written estimate — even in an emergency.
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