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Swepston Arbor Works describes itself on Angi as a tree care company in Bristol, Vermont, working on tree removals, pruning, tree support systems and tree diagnosis, with a free diagnosis and estimate offered. A 2025 customer drew a line between a tree cutter and an arborist with a fine touch, and put John in the second group. In a 2014 review, a customer described a one-man tree service that responded quickly to emails, came on time and charged very reasonable pricing. A 2011 customer said pricing was very fair and would happily hire him again. A 2010 customer said John evaluated the trees and gave an estimate on the spot, brought binoculars on the agreed date to check for animal nests, and climbed the trees before doing the cutting. In 2010, that customer said the invoice came by email, as requested, for exactly the price quoted.
“Swepston worked on the Howard Street cottonwood himself at one point, pruning it and working to salvage it after the 2011 lightning strike by removing an 80-foot-long lightning-damaged limb, he said.”
Top notch. You can get a tree cutter downer, or an arborist with a fine touch and detailed perspective. John is a latter.
Great person to work with. Responded quickly to emails. Came on time. Worked tirelessly to complete the job. A one-man tree service but does the work of five men. Very reasonable pricing.
It was excellent. He was a great guy and he's very easy to deal with. He's very professional. He knew exactly what he was doing. We got a great deal for the work that was done. Pricing was very fair. I think they're a bargian. I'd happily hire him again.S M.
When telling my neighbor I wanted to have some tree work done, she told me about her mother's experience with Swepston's, so I gave them a call. John was happy to evaluate our trees' needs and gave us an estimate on the spot. After a lengthy conversation about my concern for the trees as well as any birds, squirrels, etc who may be living in them, we hired John to do the work. Not only did John bring binoculars along on the agreed date, to check for animal nests, he climbed the trees before doing the cutting. Since I had mentioned that I run an animal protection organization, Green Mountain Animal Defenders, who often receives calls about injured and abandoned wildlife, John asked me for several cards so he could give them out to his arborist friends so they could call for help if they came across any nests/babies in cut-down trees. I was very impressed with John Swepton's friendly professionalism, fair price, but most of all with his true appreciation for the trees and the pride and pleasure he took in restoring their healthand beauty. When the invoice came (via e-mail, just as I had requested), it was for exactly the price quoted even though I am sure he did a bit more work than we had discussed.
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