# Bartlett Tree Experts

**Trade:** Tree Services · **Address:** 640 Hale St, Beverly, MA 01915, USA · **Phone:** (978) 927-1590 · **Website:** https://www.bartlett.com/locations/Beverly-Farms-MA.cfm · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.0/5** (high confidence) — from 32 reviews across 6 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.
97% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 19 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Bartlett Tree Experts in Beverly is the local office of a company Francis Bartlett founded in 1907, and the detail that keeps surfacing in its own Google reviews is how carefully the crews work around everything but the tree — clearing a 75-year-old pine without leaving a mark on the lawn, pruning five trees with handsaws instead of chainsaws to keep from setting foot on a neighbor's property. People call this crew for pruning, tree and shrub removal, and insect or disease treatment on mature or specimen trees, with ISA Certified Arborists behind the assessments.

The 32 Google reviews on file run from 2022 to mid-2026, and named crew members show up again and again: Kyle V. and Colton on a large oak removal, Jacob Maynard diagnosing a stewartia tree's problem in a 2023 review, office staffer Dottie handling scheduling and calls. A homeowner's 1940s apple tree, on its last legs, came back after a prune-and-spray plan; another's yard stayed clean of debris after branch work near flowerbeds. One customer, in a 2024 review, describes hiring the crew to clear branches and open up light in a backyard — the job wasn't finished to the stated goal, and a follow-up call the next day was met with dismissiveness.

Before calling: Bartlett's BBB profile is not accredited, and its A- grade there reflects one complaint the company didn't respond to on that platform — worth asking about if you'd want that channel available for a dispute.

For pruning or removal work on a property with gardens, lawns, or a neighbor's yard nearby, the reviews point to a crew practiced at doing the job without collateral damage — confirm the scope of work in writing given the one account where it fell short.

**Strengths:**
- Protective technique — avoided garden and lawn damage during large removals
- ISA Certified Arborists — trade certification behind tree assessments
- Repeat customers — same crew leads and office staff named across years

**Concerns:**
- Unfinished job — one customer reports a branch-clearing goal not met
- BBB not accredited — A- grade cites an unanswered complaint

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Protective removal technique — cleared a large oak without lawn or garden damage _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCSmFqWndSVlZzYTIwME1YbGhaWGRZYzJoNmJsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb2b78b50274feee6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlBJajZwRVVsa200MXlhZXdYc2h6blE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Kyle and the 3 person removal crew were amazing and completed the project professionally, safely and on the date promised.  I was concern…”
- Careful pruning — used handsaws, not chainsaws, to avoid crossing into a neighbor's yard _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURXeXYyNnRBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb2b78b50274feee6!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDWyv26tAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Pruning of 5 trees including a large copper beach. Crew arrived on time and crew leader walked me through the whole process. Did all work…”
- ISA Certified Arborists on staff _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bartlett.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: ISA Certified Arborists”
- Named crew relationships — customers name specific crew leads and office staff repeatedly _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2paSlpqWlFhRXhUUVRKeFdUTXdRazVKVjNOSldVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb2b78b50274feee6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjZJZjZQaExTQTJxWTMwQk5JV3NJWUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ On time, friendly, and knowledgeable. They were not able to spray due to our closeness to a river, but appreciated their honesty. Dottie …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tGUlNtVnRialJWVkVrd2RGZFhiSEZrWVVKbE5XYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb2b78b50274feee6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkFRSmVtbjRVVEkwdFdXbHFkYUJlNWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have used them for VIP Property Manager for many years, and they have always done an excellent job. Their work is reliable, their prici…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wV2QxOVVOelZoY0RSM1kxZ3dhekJTZDJsVE1uYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb2b78b50274feee6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnpWd19UNzVhcDR3Y1gwazBSd2lTMnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Bartlett Tree has been our go-to arborist for many years and they recently removed a very large, 75-year old pine tree which was damaged …”
- One customer reports an unfinished branch-clearing job and a dismissive follow-up call _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNqa3Qyd2xnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb2b78b50274feee6!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICjkt2wlgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “2★ Hired Bartlett to clear branches.  I made it clear that my objective included creating light in the back yard and cleaning up the look of…”
- BBB not accredited — A- grade reflects an unanswered complaint _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/stamford/profile/tree-service/bartlett-tree-experts-0051-5001038/addressId/5584) — “1 complaint(s) on file (count only)”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/stamford/profile/tree-service/bartlett-tree-experts-0051-5001038/addressId/5584) — “BBB profile for Bartlett Tree Experts (aka The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co.), not BBB accredited, with an A- rating due to failure to respo…”
- Company founded in 1907; self-reports over a century of tree care history _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bartlett.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Founded by Francis A. Bartlett in 1907; the company describes over 100 years of scientific tree care histor…”
- Insect and disease treatment for ornamental and shade trees _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25kVFpXZFlhSHBhYjBWb1RYVTJZbFJ4ZFdKVFdFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb2b78b50274feee6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOndTZWdYaHpab0VoTXU2YlRxdWJTWEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Bartlett Tree Experts have always been friendly, responsive and respectful. They have been spraying my hemlocks and blue spruce to preser…”
- Specializes in Tree Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bartlett.com) — “Bartlett Tree Experts is a national scientific tree and shrub care company offering residential, commercial, and environmental consulting tr…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURXeXYyNnRBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb2b78b50274feee6!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDWyv26tAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Pruning of 5 trees including a large copper beach. Crew arrived on time and crew leader walked me through the whole process. Did all work…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/look-up-and-confirm-a-massachusetts-pesticide-license

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bartlett%20Tree%20Experts&query_place_id=ChIJCQJYICMW44kR5u5PJ1CLt7I): 4.8★ from 65 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bartlett%20Tree%20Experts&query_place_id=ChIJCQJYICMW44kR5u5PJ1CLt7I): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/stamford/profile/tree-service/bartlett-tree-experts-0051-5001038/addressId/5584): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.bartlett.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Local Chambers of Commerce](https://www.greaterbeverlychamber.com/businesses/bartlett-tree-experts): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.bartlett.com/locations/orleans-ma): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Bartlett Tree. Steve” — nextdoor.com (2026-05-18) — https://nextdoor.com/p/ZrGthBJNNdW6
- “Bartlett tree” — nextdoor.com (2026-05-17) — https://nextdoor.com/p/ZrGthBJNNdW6

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Deanglis · 2026-07-03**: These guys really care they saved my tree
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · max alovisetti · 2026-07-02**: Job was completed quickly, accurately and crew cleaned up when finished,  leaving my backyard free of all debris.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Annmarie · 2026-07-01**: Dependable service delivered with excellence.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tony C. · 2026-06-30**: Bartlett Tree is wonderful to work with from service to execution.
We work with Nick on our property and his expertise and suggestions are fantastic.  Their service is efficient and easy.  Our trees and shrubbery have never looked better!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Augeri · 2026-06-26**: Bartlett has been taking great care of our property for many years, and Jake’s crew did another terrific job this time. We highly recommend their services for your home and business properties.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Denise Shane · 2026-06-23**: Bartlett Tree is very knowledgeable regarding trees and their care as well as dependable.  I would highly recommend them.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dereka Young · 2026-06-23**: On time, friendly, and knowledgeable. They were not able to spray due to our closeness to a river, but appreciated their honesty. Dottie in the office was great.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Darryl Cunningham · 2026-06-22**: I have used them for VIP Property Manager for many years, and they have always done an excellent job. Their work is reliable, their pricing is fair, and they are very responsive whenever we need assistance.

The office representative we work with, Dottie, is fantastic and consistently goes above and…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Linda Demerjian · 2026-06-21**: Bartlett Tree Experts have always been friendly, responsive and respectful. They have been spraying my hemlocks and blue spruce to preserve them from insect infestation. Thus far, the trees are doing well. In past years they have trimmed my Japanese maple and high side trees, that I can no longer do…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Randall Lynch · 2026-06-19**: Very professional and attentive.  Highly recommend.

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