# Ladner Tree Service

**Trade:** Tree Services · **Phone:** (508) 681-5698 · **Website:** https://www.ladnertree.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.2/5** (medium confidence) — from 18 reviews across 5 sources.
94% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 15 reviews, 1 negative.

## The honest read

Call Ladner Tree Service on Cape Cod and the same name comes up review after review: Matt. The Sandwich-based, family-run outfit handles tree removal, pruning, stump grinding and land clearing across Cape Cod and Plymouth, with owner Matt Ladner — a certified arborist with an ISA affiliation and an arboriculture degree from Paul Smith's College — running the crew himself.

The company's own About page lists a 2022 founding date, though its marketing separately claims over a decade of experience. That's likely Matt's years working in his father's landscaping business before he started this company on his own, not this company's own age — worth keeping in mind against a March 2026 review claiming "over 10 years" with them.

Google shows 4.8 stars from 19 ratings, and the specifics keep pointing the same way. A June 2026 review described Matt clearing dead and storm-weakened trees; when a major storm hit eight months later, that yard was the one left standing while neighbors' trees came down. Another reviewer had 15 trees and brush removed on the date promised, with a cleanup thorough enough that a neighbor hired the crew on the spot. Sixteen of the eighteen reviews on file landed in the past six months, and the through-line across nearly all of them is on-time arrival, fair pricing, and a clean yard when the crew leaves.

The one exception: a May 2026 review from a customer's family member reported a crew member smoking and being disrespectful on the job, while still saying the rest of the crew did the work properly. Worth asking who's actually on your crew.

For storm cleanup, dead-tree removal, or land clearing anywhere on the Cape, this is a company homeowners in Sandwich and nearby keep calling back — just confirm the founding-date discrepancy and who's swinging the chainsaw before booking.

**Strengths:**
- Storm-tested judgment — trees selected for removal outlasted a later storm
- On-time arrival — reviewers repeatedly cite prompt scheduling and cleanup
- Fair pricing — quotes described as reasonable and accurate across reviews
- Thorough cleanup — reviewers say yards look untouched when crew leaves

**Concerns:**
- Crew conduct — one 2026 review reported smoking and disrespectful behavior on-site
- Tenure claims inconsistent — 2022 founding date vs marketed 10+ years experience

**Where sources disagree:**
- The website's About page states Year Established 2022, but its own marketing claims over 10 years of experience and a March 2026 review says the reviewer used them for over 10 years — likely conflating owner Matt Ladner's personal background with the company's actual founding date

## Claims & citations

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

- Google shows 4.8 stars from 19 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ladner%20Tree%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJ9VQ_9irN5IkRHY5d5D_odC8) — “Google: 4.8★ from 19 ratings”
- Family-owned tree service based in Sandwich, MA providing tree removal, pruning, stump grinding and land clearing across Cape Cod and Plymouth _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.ladnertree.com) — “Ladner Tree Service is a family-owned tree care company based in the Sandwich, MA area providing tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, land…”
- Founded by owner Matt Ladner, a certified arborist with an ISA affiliation and an arboriculture degree from Paul Smith's College who previously worked in his father's landscaping business; the website's About page separately lists Year Established as 2022 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.ladnertree.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Founded by owner Matt Ladner, who grew up in Sandwich working in his father's landscaping business, earned …”
  - [Official Website](https://www.ladnertree.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)”
- The company's marketing claims over a decade of experience and a March 2026 review describes using them for over 10 years, which does not reconcile with the site's own 2022 founding date _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.ladnertree.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Founded by owner Matt Ladner, who grew up in Sandwich working in his father's landscaping business, earned …”
  - [Official Website](https://www.ladnertree.com) — “Self-reported 10 years in business”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WTVRWVm9SVjh0UW1OU1ExWXRNbmN4WkdKWFpHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVMTVVoRV8tQmNSQ1YtMncxZGJXZGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Always knowledgable and professional in their work.  We have used them for over 10 years.”
- A June 2026 reviewer said trees Matt selected for removal survived a storm eight months later while neighbors' trees came down _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxbmVWQlZaVkZQVTBKUWJXNUtNMmsyZUZKVVRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1neVBVZVFPU0JQbW5KM2k2eFJUTnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Matt did an excellent job removing dead trees and trees that were not going to make it through the next storm. All of the debris was remo…”
- A June 2026 review described a 15-tree removal completed on the promised date with thorough cleanup _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oUmVTMXFUM1pEVld4a05EVmhTRUpwVEVWMVgyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnhReS1qT3ZDVWxkNDVhSEJpTEV1X2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am so impressed w/ the services by Ladner Tree Service! They provided a prompt response with a clear, reasonably priced estimate, they …”
- Reviewers repeatedly cite on-time arrival, fair pricing, and clean job sites _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pJd01GSkxNMUUzY1ZZelRucDRSRXRMYlRsSWFIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjIwMFJLM1E3cVYzTnp4REtLbTlIaHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Very pleased with the tree work and associated trimming. I am planning to have them back to do additional work in the coming month.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCeldtcENURkF3ZFZkYVZtb3lZakJqT0RWblJWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBzWmpCTFAwdVdaVmoyYjBjODVnRVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great to work with and did an incredible job on very large trees. Reasonable pricing and nice people.
Use them whenever I need tree work …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxZlRFdGhXRWhKWlcxNk0ybzNRMEZMZFVjeVIwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1fTEthWEhJZW16M2o3Q0FLdUcyR0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This is a great company, very fair prices, shows up when they say they will, leaves a clean job site. Would Highly recommend”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCelpUSk1NWGhSV1RKV2RtUnhkVEV0UlhsaGFsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlBzZTJMMXhRWTJWdmRxdTEtRXlhalE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Matt Ladner was amazing in that he responded to my call for help in cleaning up a tremendous amount of tree damage on the Cape. He met wi…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wRlQzWXpVRGRhVkdKaVYzVjNhbEpSVjFnNGIxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnpFT3YzUDdaVGJiV3V3alJRV1g4b1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Very pleased with Ladner Tree!  Professional, affordable, arrived on time with a terrific crew. Trees were taken down and everything remo…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT205ck56ZzBYMlZqVUhwSVowSnFNRmQ1ZDJOSFNIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm9rNzg0X2VjUHpIZ0JqMFd5d2NHSHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Matt and his crew do a great job with removing trees of any size at a reasonable price.  They are prompt, thorough, and very professional…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaXzZfay13RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ_6_k-wE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Excellent work at a fair price and they clean up after themselves.    Matt comes to quote the job when he says he will and arrives to do …”
- A May 2026 review reported a crew member smoking and being disrespectful on a job, though said the rest of the crew worked professionally _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psMVdHUlBSbXRQYTNKRVgyaDVjMHcwZDBod2VWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjl1WGRPRmtPa3JEX2h5c0w0d0hweVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ A family member had this company come out not that long ago and one of the employees was disrespectful and smoking on the job I don’t rec…”
- Tree removal, including storm-damage and dead-tree removal _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxbmVWQlZaVkZQVTBKUWJXNUtNMmsyZUZKVVRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1neVBVZVFPU0JQbW5KM2k2eFJUTnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Matt did an excellent job removing dead trees and trees that were not going to make it through the next storm. All of the debris was remo…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCelpUSk1NWGhSV1RKV2RtUnhkVEV0UlhsaGFsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlBzZTJMMXhRWTJWdmRxdTEtRXlhalE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Matt Ladner was amazing in that he responded to my call for help in cleaning up a tremendous amount of tree damage on the Cape. He met wi…”
- Stump grinding _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.ladnertree.com) — “Ladner Tree Service is a family-owned tree care company based in the Sandwich, MA area providing tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, land…”
- Specializes in Tree Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.ladnertree.com) — “Ladner Tree Service is a family-owned tree care company based in the Sandwich, MA area providing tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, land…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxbmVWQlZaVkZQVTBKUWJXNUtNMmsyZUZKVVRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1neVBVZVFPU0JQbW5KM2k2eFJUTnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Matt did an excellent job removing dead trees and trees that were not going to make it through the next storm. All of the debris was remo…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oUmVTMXFUM1pEVld4a05EVmhTRUpwVEVWMVgyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnhReS1qT3ZDVWxkNDVhSEJpTEV1X2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am so impressed w/ the services by Ladner Tree Service! They provided a prompt response with a clear, reasonably priced estimate, they …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCelpUSk1NWGhSV1RKV2RtUnhkVEV0UlhsaGFsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlBzZTJMMXhRWTJWdmRxdTEtRXlhalE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Matt Ladner was amazing in that he responded to my call for help in cleaning up a tremendous amount of tree damage on the Cape. He met wi…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxTWJuaFZhek0yZDIxckxVbDJXRWsxTnprd1oyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2f74e83fe45d8e1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1MbnhVazM2d21rLUl2WEk1NzkwZ2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Matt and his crew were fast, efficient and reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend him to friends and family”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ladner%20Tree%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJ9VQ_9irN5IkRHY5d5D_odC8): 4.8★ from 19 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ladner%20Tree%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJ9VQ_9irN5IkRHY5d5D_odC8): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/m-b-ladner-tree-service-sandwich): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.ladnertree.com): 10 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](http://www.ladnertree.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Adam Marx · 2026-08-15**: Matt and his team did a fantastic job with our trees. He really took the time to understand what we wanted and made great suggestions about what should be cut back, pruned, or left alone. You can tell he genuinely cares about doing the job right.

They were extremely professional, had excellent equi…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bob Lacava · 2026-07-22**: Very pleased with the tree work and associated trimming. I am planning to have them back to do additional work in the coming month.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · J Maiato · 2026-07-21**: Great to work with and did an incredible job on very large trees. Reasonable pricing and nice people.
Use them whenever I need tree work done.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Patty Rose · 2026-06-22**: Matt did an excellent job removing dead trees and trees that were not going to make it through the next storm. All of the debris was removed and everything looked great! A large storm hit about 8 months after service and several of my neighbors had trees down but all mine were standing tall.  I will…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Moe Lynch · 2026-06-04**: I am so impressed w/ the services by Ladner Tree Service! They provided a prompt response with a clear, reasonably priced estimate, they arrived on the date and time promised, expediently completed removal of 15 trees/ bush and trimming of other trees, thoroughly cleaned up the site and were profess…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Cindy Jalbert · 2026-05-21**: This is a great company, very fair prices, shows up when they say they will, leaves a clean job site. Would Highly recommend
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Grace DePaul · 2026-05-17**: Matt Ladner is an amazing worker! The Ladner tree service is the best in business! He responds quickly & always puts his customers first making sure his customers get EXACTLY what they ask for! Best tree service I know! BOOK HIM!! You won’t regret it!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Robert Wilkins · 2026-05-14**: Matt is a consummate professional, experienced, responsive, thorough, and reasonably priced.  Highly recommended.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mark Mancini · 2026-05-12**: Great and fast service. Work was done efficiently and without issue. Professionally done and at the right price.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · John Murphy · 2026-05-02**: A family member had this company come out not that long ago and one of the employees was disrespectful and smoking on the job I don’t recommend this company and would not hire them again. Although the job was done professionally by the rest of the crew.

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