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PEMA, Incorporated, doing business as PEMA Tree Services, is a Revere, Massachusetts tree company at 800 Washington Avenue offering tree removal, trimming, pruning and stump grinding across Massachusetts, with 24/7 availability according to its website. The company describes itself as having more than ten years of experience; its Angi and HomeAdvisor listings say 28 years and note Chamber of Commerce membership. It holds a 4.8-star rating from 617 reviews on Angi and HomeAdvisor and a 4.4-star rating from 50 reviews on Google. The written reviews, from 2020 to 2024, are mostly about tree work, and they repeat the same points: fair pricing, quick scheduling and a crew that handles difficult removals. In an October 2024 review, a homeowner had a three-story pine removed and three other tall trees pruned after an on-time estimate from Luis, and called the price fair. A 2022 reviewer described the crew as knowledgeable and careful, good with chainsaws and cranes and taking down trees in awkward locations; another 2022 reviewer had a large sugar maple removed promptly after a storm. In 2023, one homeowner said PEMA was the most professional and organized of the tree contractors they contacted and volunteered its certificate of insurance; another had the best price of several quotes and careful work in tight quarters. A cluster of 2021 reviews describe landscaping and mulching work run by a contact named Henry rather than tree work. Two of those are complaints: one homeowner said the crew scattered mulch thinly, drove off with half of it and left weeds visible within days, and another said Henry met with them about a landscaping job and never followed up. Other 2021 landscaping reviews were positive, including a multi-day project done exactly to a detailed quote. Separately, a July 2023 Richmond BizSense report described a lawsuit by Kapitus Servicing against Pema Incorporated d/b/a Pema Tree Service and Elmer Palencia, alleging default on a forward purchase agreement and seeking about $189,000. That is a financing dispute reported by the press, not a customer complaint, but it is worth knowing about. PEMA is a reasonable call for tree removal and pruning around Revere and the North Shore, especially for tight or awkward removals. Get the written quote and certificate of insurance up front, and if you want landscaping rather than tree work, ask who will run the job and confirm the follow-through.
“Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Pema Incorporated d/b/a Pema Tree Service; and Elmer Palencia Plaintiff says the Massachusetts business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $189,392.”
We had PEMA remove a 3 story pine tree and prune 3 other tall trees around the yard. Luis C. came out on a Thursday to provide an estimate. He showed up on time, and was friendly and polite. I wanted to get the job done so I didn't get other estimates, but the price seemed fair enough and the work could be done early the next week. Due to a last minute cancellation, they offered to come at 8AM the next day so I agreed. The four man crew showed up on time and were done within 3 hours. The crew was polite and for the most part did everything I expected pros would do. They marked the irrigation system as to not damage sprinkler heads and lines, and put down boards for the machines to drive on as to not destroy the lawn. Using a remote controlled bucket lift they took down the 3 story pine tree, pruned the other trees, shredded all the debris, and then ground down the stump using a remote controlled stump grinder. They did a good job of cleaning up the yard, patio, and driveway, but I had realistic expectations since sawdust ends up everywhere. The only two things I wish they had done would be to have put a board in front of the house before stump grinding (they did it about halfway through so dirt was left on the house siding and in the window wells), and placed runners on the patio for the machines (it left black wheel/track marks on the concrete pavers, which didn't hose off, but I may need to scrub). Either way I was satisfied with the work. The crew even moved the patio furniture back for me.
Great job!
Great work, very efficient.
When we reached out to tree removal contractors, PEMA was the most professional and organized out of all the options. They were proactive with sharing their certificate of insurance and had timely responses. Would hire again!
Best pricing of the several quotes we received. Worked carefully in tight quarters. Able to schedule quickly.
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