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G. Bourne Knowles & Company, Inc. says in its own business description that it offers tree and landscaping services, was established in 1961 and incorporated in 1968 in Massachusetts, and employs 20 people, with G. Bourne Knowles as President. Its website lists tree services, landscaping, lawn maintenance and turf management, irrigation, plant health care, masonry, emergency 24-hour tree removal, and mosquito and tick control. The website names New Bedford, Fairhaven, Dartmouth, Marion and Mattapoisett as its service area. The company holds 4.2 stars from 15 Google ratings and an A+ grade from the Better Business Bureau. In a 2020 Google review, a customer wrote that the work they had done was extensive, about 40 trees of various sizes, covering tree cutting, removal and stump grinding; they wrote that the crew was courteous, cleaned up after themselves and used high-end equipment, and that they thought the pricing was fair. In another 2020 review, a customer wrote that they were very satisfied with a new lawn and garden installation. In a 2021 review, a customer wrote that they paid in advance for tree pest service and mosquito spraying, that the tree service was never performed after repeated calls, and that a promised refund had still not arrived nearly five months after the promised service. In a 2020 review, someone wrote that their neighbor hired the company, which removed half of their 100-year-old tree without their permission, including large healthy 12-inch-diameter branches, and that the company had taken no responsibility. In a 2019 review, a customer described endless delays and having to double-check the pricing, and wrote that an inexperienced designer with no oversight left a complete mess.
Paid in advance for tree pest service and mosquito spraying. Tree service never performed after repeated calls and excuses. Refund promised repeatedly and still not recieved nearly 5 months after promised service. Office Manager` habitual liar. Makes Kruela look like Mother Theresa. If you want deceitful practices, poor service, lies, and thievery, this is the place. Go elsewhere. Horrendous business practices and ownership.
Very satisfied with the new lawn and garden installation. Pleasant to deal with and very professional. Helped me with all my landscape needs. Highly recommend!!
My neighbor used this company and with out my permission proceeded to remove half of my 100 year old tree. They removed large healthy 12 inch in diameter branches that faced in the opposite direction of my neighbor’s home. This company has taken no responsibility for trespassing and vandalizing my property.
Great experience with this crew. Courteous, and cleaned up after themselves. The work I had done was extensive (about 40 various sized trees) and thought the pricing was fair. High end equipment used and was never worried about the house. My service needs were tree cutting, removal and stump grinding. I'd recommend GB Knowles to anyone.
Terrible Experience. Beyond disappointing. There were many issues throughout the process (endless delays, we had to double check the pricing consistently etc) but the biggest issue is the “bewildering execution” as out new landscaper commented. Inexperienced designer with no oversight resulting in a complete mess. We understand people Need to learn but it is painfully clear as we are living with this mess till we can fix it this fall that she had no idea what she was doing and did not have any oversight. The experience and execution doesn’t warrant even 1 Star .
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