--- title: "LaPila Arborists and Design" description: "When a microburst split two trees in one recent customer's yard, Alex came that afternoon and confirmed the trees were compromised. He recommended removing" doc_version: "2026-10-16" last_updated: "2026-10-16" --- # LaPila Arborists and Design **Trade:** Tree Services · **Address:** 18 Laurel Rd, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 · **Phone:** (860) 965-5546 · **Website:** http://lapilaarborists.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.1/5** (medium confidence) — from 11 reviews across 5 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 2 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read When a microburst split two trees in one recent customer's yard, Alex came that afternoon and confirmed the trees were compromised. He recommended removing three trees in all, one of them 60 feet tall. That customer wrote that Alex and Jessica, a husband and wife team, began about 8:30 and the job was completed by the time the customer returned at 1:30. LaPila Arborists and Design is a tree care company that says it has been in business 15 years. Its stated service area includes Rocky Hill, Cromwell, Wethersfield, Hartford, Middletown, Meriden, Watertown and Wolcott, and its website lists tree removal, pruning and trimming, hedge trimming, consulting, brush cutting, pesticide treatments, and land and lot clearing. On Google it holds 5 stars from 27 ratings, and the Better Business Bureau grades it A+. A recent customer had a 40-plus-year-old oak pruned and said they were prompt and cleaned up the yard afterward. A 2026 customer said LaPila diagnosed and treated a fletcher scale infestation on 15-year-old, 40-foot arborvitaes, pruned a Chinese maple and dogwood trees, and removed invasive species from the property. A 2024 customer said Al assessed fruit trees found after buying a home, judged them at least 100 years old and in good condition, and began treating and reshaping them. In 2024 that customer wrote that the trees gave healthy apples and pears in the first year of treatment, that Al had tended them for four years, and that Al also cut down 18 pine trees and ground them down. A 2024 customer who had a tree taken down said LaPila had also treated their beech trees for beech leaf disease. A 2023 customer said Al and Jessica pruned trees including a large cherry next to the house and removed a large shrub, and that Al identified the underlying issue with a diseased ash tree. A 2022 customer hired them to remove six trees and prune four others, and said Alex and Jess gave upfront pricing after an on-site visit and cleaned up the branches and sawdust afterward. The microburst customer, writing in 2024 about an earlier job on hickory trees, said it may be two or three months before they can get to a job, with weather the biggest factor in delays. **Strengths:** - Same-afternoon visit — a recent customer said Alex came to check split trees - Tree disease treatment — a 2026 customer said fletcher scale was diagnosed and treated - Fruit tree revival — a 2024 customer said old trees then gave apples and pears - Yard cleanup — a recent customer said they cleaned up after pruning an oak **Concerns:** - Booking wait — a 2024 entry said jobs may wait two or three months ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A recent customer said Alex came the same afternoon to check two split trees and that three trees were removed between about 8:30 and 1:30 _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM3bW9fN3J3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x912765c78c798b18!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC7mo_7rwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Update - July 8, 2026: Following the July 4th microburst - two trees split in the yard. We also lost power for 20/hours in New Britain. B…” - A 2026 customer said LaPila diagnosed and treated a fletcher scale infestation on arborvitaes _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxelFtTkliVFpMUVRJeVpWRjJUbkl4VjBKMVUzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x912765c78c798b18!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1zQmNIbTZLQTIyZVF2TnIxV0J1U3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ LaPila Arborists rescued our 15 year old, 40 foot tall Arborvitaes by diagnosing and treating fletcher scale infestation. They also prune…” - A 2024 customer said Al treated and reshaped century-old fruit trees that then gave apples and pears _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqcE9pRDZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x912765c78c798b18!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDjpOiD6gE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had been searching for an arborists, tree removal company for a while and while searching and reading reviews I came across LaPila Arbo…” - A 2024 customer said LaPila treated their beech trees for beech leaf disease _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2OHVXQXN3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x912765c78c798b18!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICv8uWAswE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We just had a tree taken down by LaPila Arborists. We love the work they do. They are neat, friendly, experienced, extremely professional…” - A recent customer said they cleaned up the yard after pruning a 40-plus-year-old oak _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tSSFlXTlFkSGhQVTFOWFREZFNUMk01WlVaNGNVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x912765c78c798b18!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkRHYWNQdHhPU1NXTDdST2M5ZUZ4cUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ LaPila Arborists just left my home after pruning my 40+ year old oak tree. They were prompt, thorough, and cleaned up my yard after compl…” - A 2022 customer said Alex and Jess gave upfront pricing after an on-site visit _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURPMGVXbXRBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x912765c78c798b18!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDO0eWmtAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ LaPila Arborists and Design was hired to remove 6 trees and prune back 4 other trees. Alex and Jess are very professional with giving an …” - In 2024, a customer said it may be two or three months before they can get to a job _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM3bW9fN3J3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x912765c78c798b18!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC7mo_7rwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Update - July 8, 2026: Following the July 4th microburst - two trees split in the yard. We also lost power for 20/hours in New Britain. B…” - Says it has been in business 15 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://lapilaarborists.com) — “Self-reported 15 years in business” - Stated service area includes Rocky Hill, Cromwell, Wethersfield, Hartford, Middletown, Meriden, Watertown and Wolcott _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://lapilaarborists.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Rocky Hill, Cromwell, Wethersfield, Hartford, Glastonbury, Middletown, Newington, Berlin, Southington, …” - 5 stars from 27 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LaPila%20Arborists%20and%20Design&query_place_id=ChIJq6qqqrpN5okRGIt5jMdlJ5E) — “Google: 5★ from 27 ratings” - Better Business Bureau grade of A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/rocky-hill/profile/arborist/lapila-arborist-and-design-0111-87128459) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Specializes in Tree Services _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://lapilaarborists.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Tree Care and Removal Services by Licensed ArboristExpand Tree Removal Tree Pruning and Trimming Hedge Trim…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tSSFlXTlFkSGhQVTFOWFREZFNUMk01WlVaNGNVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x912765c78c798b18!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkRHYWNQdHhPU1NXTDdST2M5ZUZ4cUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ LaPila Arborists just left my home after pruning my 40+ year old oak tree. They were prompt, thorough, and cleaned up my yard after compl…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM3bW9fN3J3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x912765c78c798b18!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC7mo_7rwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Update - July 8, 2026: Following the July 4th microburst - two trees split in the yard. We also lost power for 20/hours in New Britain. B…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxelFtTkliVFpMUVRJeVpWRjJUbkl4VjBKMVUzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x912765c78c798b18!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1zQmNIbTZLQTIyZVF2TnIxV0J1U3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ LaPila Arborists rescued our 15 year old, 40 foot tall Arborvitaes by diagnosing and treating fletcher scale infestation. They also prune…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURPMGVXbXRBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x912765c78c798b18!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDO0eWmtAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ LaPila Arborists and Design was hired to remove 6 trees and prune back 4 other trees. Alex and Jess are very professional with giving an …” ## License No license record has been checked yet for this contractor. ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LaPila%20Arborists%20and%20Design&query_place_id=ChIJq6qqqrpN5okRGIt5jMdlJ5E): 5.0★ from 27 ratings - [Official Website](http://lapilaarborists.com): 15 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LaPila%20Arborists%20and%20Design&query_place_id=ChIJq6qqqrpN5okRGIt5jMdlJ5E): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/rocky-hill/profile/arborist/lapila-arborist-and-design-0111-87128459): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://ctpa.org/find-arborist/organization/LaPila%20Arborists%20and%20Design/): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Laurie Boske · 2026-09-03**: LaPila Arborists just left my home after pruning my 40+ year old oak tree. They were prompt, thorough, and cleaned up my yard after completing an excellent job. Highly recommend. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Les White · 2026-07-10**: Update - July 8, 2026: Following the July 4th microburst - two trees split in the yard. We also lost power for 20/hours in New Britain. By Monday, July 6th, I knew I had to have Alex look at the damage. He came that afternoon and confirmed that the trees were compromised. To me, a compromised tree i… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Emmerling · 2026-02-13**: LaPila Arborists rescued our 15 year old, 40 foot tall Arborvitaes by diagnosing and treating fletcher scale infestation. They also pruned our Chinese maple & Dogwood trees and identified/removed invasive species growing on our property. They are knowledgeable extremely professional. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kevin Johnson · 2024-12-09**: We just had a tree taken down by LaPila Arborists. We love the work they do. They are neat, friendly, experienced, extremely professional and knowledgeable AND affordable. This is not the first time we have used them. They also have treated our Beech trees for Beech Leaf Disease. We plan on continui… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Pete · 2024-10-31**: Al, the arborist, is easy to work with, honest, and respectful. Cleaned up nicely afterwards and did a fine job overall. We're already discussing other work. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Devika Neemcharan · 2024-05-23**: I live on a hill so I was worried about safety as well as my lawn! Lapila Arborist did a fantastic job and they left my yard cleaner than they found it! Not a damage to my lawn. Very professional and clean, they even clean the road and sidewalk. Thank you Lapila Arborist. Highly recommend this compa… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maria Rios · 2024-04-29**: I had been searching for an arborists, tree removal company for a while and while searching and reading reviews I came across LaPila Arborists and Design. Called him and explained that when we purchased our home, we discovered we had fruit trees that were unattended and wasn't sure if they were wort… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · rgh6651 · 2023-08-07**: Al and Jessica are professional, knowledgeable, competent and have all the big equipment needed for any size job. They took care of everything we needed (tree pruning including a large cherry right next to the house, large shrub removal, etc.) and their cleanup was spotless! Al also identified the u… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Juniper Demers · 2023-07-28**: I just had the best experience with LaPila Arborists and Design involving land clearing and tree trimming services. So happy with how professional this company’s team is. Honest and quality work! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Rena Melendez · 2023-01-30**: LaPila remove the tree in my front yard. Excellent and professional service. Recommend highly if you need a tree removed don't hesitate to call them. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-14T04:42:22.643Z. Cite as: LaPila Arborists and Design — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/lapila-arborists-and-design-rocky-hill) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/lapila-arborists-and-design-rocky-hill ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)