Freers & DJ's tree service really care & have the best prices. IT's hard to reach them & get a response because they are so busy. When you leave a message; be as specific as possible & let them know that you will pay 1/2 up front & the other 1/2 when done. Don't make them bill you. They are both very professional, caring & reasonable.
We needed a tree service last year. We were frustrated & got bids from out of town. Those bids were hundreds & thousands of dollars more. It makes sense! After last year's winter, the summer weather & the winter this year; our trees are suffering. Every tree service is going to be swamped & need to pick & choose the jobs they can take on. An out of town company is going to charge for the drive here & back, and when they are busy, they don't want to do the job unless it pays more!
Your job as a consumer is to let them know what your job entails & that you have the ability to pay. Make sure that you go with a respected company, check them out & that they have insurance. Good Luck!