--- title: "Trout Brook Arborists" description: "Tree removal, pruning and the yard work around them are what people call Trout Brook Arborists for, and its Google listing shows 4.9 stars from 233 ratings" doc_version: "2026-10-19" last_updated: "2026-10-19" --- # Trout Brook Arborists **Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 69 Talcott Rd, West Hartford, CT 06110 · **Phone:** (860) 888-8472 · **Website:** https://www.troutbrooktree.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.5/5** (high confidence) — from 152 reviews across 6 sources. 99% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 7 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Tree removal, pruning and the yard work around them are what people call Trout Brook Arborists for, and its Google listing shows 4.9 stars from 233 ratings. The company says it started in 2006 mowing lawns along Trout Brook drive, then took on yard cleaning, mulching and garden installation. Its website names a service area of West Hartford and nearby towns such as Wethersfield, Glastonbury, Farmington and Avon. A recent customer said a large tree fell on an aunt's home in Connecticut and sat on the roof, and that Andrew Bachman came out quickly, assessed the situation and handled the emergency removal. A recent customer wrote that an urgent tree removal was accommodated over a holiday weekend, at pricing that customer called fair. A recent customer said Ian came, gave an estimate on a large tall tree, and the work could be scheduled within a week. A recent customer said the crew came to trim larger trees, arborvitae and some shrubbery, stopped to ask the customer's opinion on the trimming, and took care not to disturb the surrounding perennials. A recent customer said Trout Brook designed and planted a flower and shade garden around a bird bath in the back yard, with its landscape designer Matt listening to the customer's preferences. A 2024 customer said one tree they removed was approximately 85 feet tall and 4 feet in diameter at the base, taken down with their crane. A 2025 customer said Andrew was on site the entire job operating the crane while pruning that customer's trees. A 2025 customer said an online inquiry about an urgent limb, sent around 4 pm on a Sunday, brought Andrew out that afternoon, and the limb was taken care of the next afternoon. A 2022 customer said Andrew and his team showed up 2 hours after a tree hit the house and removed it with no further damage. A 2025 customer said they had used its snow removal service for many years. A 2026 customer said the work done to sell a mother's house left mulch so thin that black weed paper showed, that both pine trees were trimmed badly, and that promised debris cleanup did not happen, so the customer did it. A 2025 customer said they arrived 45 minutes late and cut branches fell onto solar panels; after a missed email request they came back, cleaned the sun roof and cleaned the gutters at no charge. Connecticut lists its home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0634212, as active, held by Trout Brook Arborists. **Strengths:** - Tree on a roof — a recent customer said Andrew handled the emergency removal - Holiday-weekend removal — a recent customer said an urgent job was accommodated - An 85-foot removal — a 2024 customer said their crane took it down - Quick scheduling — a recent customer said the work was scheduled within a week **Concerns:** - A pre-sale yard job — a 2026 customer said mulch was thin and debris left - A late arrival — a 2025 customer said they came 45 minutes late ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - 4.9 stars from 233 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Trout%20Brook%20Arborists&query_place_id=ChIJ5UtN-JCs54kREOooWHQTulE) — “Google: 4.9★ from 233 ratings” - The company says it started in 2006 mowing lawns, then added yard cleaning, mulching and garden installation _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://www.troutbrooktree.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): The business started in 2006, when I bought a large pickup truck and began mowing lawns along Trout Brook d…” - Its website names a service area of West Hartford and nearby towns _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://www.troutbrooktree.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): West Hartford, Wethersfield, Glastonbury, Farmington, Avon, Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newing…” - A recent customer said Andrew Bachman handled the emergency removal of a tree sitting on a home's roof _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wRVFYaGFOMFJhUWt4YVFXcENTRmRXTTNOSlVXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnpEQXhaN0RaQkxaQWpCSFdWM3NJUWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Andrew Bachman and Trout Brook Arborist did an absolutely amazing job helping my aunt in Connecticut after a large tree fell on top of he…” - A recent customer said an urgent tree removal was accommodated over a holiday weekend _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKRGJ5MVlZakpoTlhsb1JGOTRTMmN3ZWxCcVIwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlJDby1YYjJhNXloRF94S2cwelBqR0E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Exceptional service from start to finish. He accommodated an urgent tree removal over a holiday weekend with remarkable kindness and prof…” - A recent customer said a large tree job was estimated and scheduled within a week _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25OU1JVbGFlRE5ZY0daVWExcG5TV0Y2YTFSdk0xRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnNSRUlaeDNYcGZUa1pnSWF6a1RvM1E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Excellent work and easy and professional to deal with. We had a large tall tree that needed to come down. Ian came, gave an estimate and …” - A recent customer said the crew asked the customer's opinion while trimming trees and protected the perennials _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twMVNuWkpNRkZ6U0hkb1QyWm5TbmxMYUd0WVFuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkp1SnZJMFFzSHdoT2ZnSnlLaGtYQnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Trout Brook Arborists came to trim our larger trees, the arborvitae and some of our shrubbery. The crew was knowledgeable and careful in …” - A recent customer said Trout Brook designed and planted a flower and shade garden _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxcVdYcFdWek5tUTNCeWNVWklkRnA1Wm5aRWNsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1qWXpWVzNmQ3BycUZIdFp5ZnZEclE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ The Trout Brook folks did an amazing job designing and planting a flower and shade garden around a bird bath in our back yard. Their land…” - A 2024 customer described the crane removal of an approximately 85-foot tree _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNidDVTakRnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICbt5SjDg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Troutbrook Arborists did a superb job for me. It was quite a large undertaking. One of the trees they removed was approximately 85 feet t…” - A 2022 customer said Andrew and his team showed up 2 hours after a tree hit the house _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNXOUk2Ym13RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICW9I6bmwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Andrew and his team showed up 2 hours after the tree hit the house. They carefully and safely were able to remove the tree with no furth…” - A 2026 customer said a yard job before a house sale left thin mulch, poorly trimmed pines and uncollected debris _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25WcVQxQmhiakpsU3poWk5uRlJNMDF4Wm5GNlRFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnVqT1BhbjJlSzhZNnFRM01xZnF6TEE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Extremely disappointed in the work they did to sell my mom’s house. They barely laid mulch which allowed the black weed paper to be seen …” - A 2025 customer said they arrived 45 minutes late and branches fell on solar panels, which they came back to clear _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25sbGFFNUJOa3d6WlhKaVR6VktORmxHZEVselRVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnllaE5BNkwzZXJiTzVKNFlGdElzTUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “4★ Trimming the two trees in our front yard was done very well, in a short period of time and cleanup of the yard was very good. They did ar…” - Connecticut lists its home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0634212, as active, held by Trout Brook Arborists. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hic license HIC.0634212 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: TROUT BROOK ARBORISTS” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25ab1RGQTRia2hPZEVoeU5tb3pSWGhSZUZCNFIwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnZoTFA4bkhOdEhyNmozRXhReFB4R0E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Coming up on 10 years working with Andrew and his team at Troutbrook Landscaping. Much like a fine wine they just keep getting better. …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxcVdYcFdWek5tUTNCeWNVWklkRnA1Wm5aRWNsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1qWXpWVzNmQ3BycUZIdFp5ZnZEclE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ The Trout Brook folks did an amazing job designing and planting a flower and shade garden around a bird bath in our back yard. Their land…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21NMGFuZHZXbXhPZVVOR0xXVTNXSFpMV2pWUk5sRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmM0andvWmxOeUNGLWU3WHZLWjVRNlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Trout Brook prunes our trees and has always done a great job. However, this fall we also hired them to do our final yard cleanup before w…” - Specializes in Tree Services _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25OU1JVbGFlRE5ZY0daVWExcG5TV0Y2YTFSdk0xRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnNSRUlaeDNYcGZUa1pnSWF6a1RvM1E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Excellent work and easy and professional to deal with. We had a large tall tree that needed to come down. Ian came, gave an estimate and …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wRVFYaGFOMFJhUWt4YVFXcENTRmRXTTNOSlVXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnpEQXhaN0RaQkxaQWpCSFdWM3NJUWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Andrew Bachman and Trout Brook Arborist did an absolutely amazing job helping my aunt in Connecticut after a large tree fell on top of he…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKelRVUTFOekV0V1V3MFQzUklWMFIwT0dZeE4yYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjJzTUQ1NzEtWUw0T3RIV0R0OGYxN2c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had an old oak tree in my front yard that unfortunately needed to be removed, and Trout Brook Arborist came through. They removed the t…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNidDVTakRnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x51ba13745828ea10!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICbt5SjDg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Troutbrook Arborists did a superb job for me. It was quite a large undertaking. One of the trees they removed was approximately 85 feet t…” ## License Status: **active** (#HIC.0634212, hic) — verified against the official CT state registry on 2026-10-19, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx ## Sources - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/bluelining/comments/1wlyhhb/pisgah_forest_brook_trout/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Trout%20Brook%20Arborists&query_place_id=ChIJ5UtN-JCs54kREOooWHQTulE): 4.9★ from 233 ratings - [Official Website](https://www.troutbrooktree.com): 20 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Trout%20Brook%20Arborists&query_place_id=ChIJ5UtN-JCs54kREOooWHQTulE): Listed on this source - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/trout-brook-arborist-landscaping-tree-services): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://we-ha.com/by-design-stories-from-the-west-hartford-design-district-12/): Listed on this source ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Trout Brook Arborists were able to handle the Emergency Tree Removal Professionally & Efficiently with their Crane.” — connecticutroofingsolutions.com — https://www.connecticutroofingsolutions.com/fallen-tree-roof-replacement-in-hartford-s-west-end ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jen B · 2026-09-17**: Exceptional service from start to finish. He accommodated an urgent tree removal over a holiday weekend with remarkable kindness and professionalism. His pricing was exceptionally fair, and the care, precision, and expertise evident in his work exceeded every expectation. We recommend him without re… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Christine Bivona · 2026-09-14**: Trout Brook Arborists came to trim our larger trees, the arborvitae and some of our shrubbery. The crew was knowledgeable and careful in their work on all of our trees and shrubs. Although they had clear guidance from Andrew, they stopped to ask our opinion on the trimming and whether it was to our … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Josh Luksberg · 2026-07-21**: Coming up on 10 years working with Andrew and his team at Troutbrook Landscaping. Much like a fine wine they just keep getting better. Responsive, reliable, attentive. Whenever I need anything it gets done exactly as I was hoping and super quickly! Mowing, plowing, mulch, trimming, gutters, fall … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Cindi Goldman · 2026-07-20**: Excellent work and easy and professional to deal with. We had a large tall tree that needed to come down. Ian came, gave an estimate and we were able to schedule the work within a week. They did a great job and left the yard spotless. Highly recommend. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Clare · 2026-06-29**: The Trout Brook folks did an amazing job designing and planting a flower and shade garden around a bird bath in our back yard. Their landscape designer Matt did an excellent job, listening to our preferences and creating a garden with year 'round beauty. The folks who planted the garden were both sp… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ellen Myerson · 2026-06-23**: Trout Brook Arborists did a great job pruning our trees. They explained what needed to be done and were friendly and professional in their work. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Foster · 2026-06-14**: Andrew Bachman and Trout Brook Arborist did an absolutely amazing job helping my aunt in Connecticut after a large tree fell on top of her home. When you have a tree on your house, it is a stressful emergency, and you need someone who knows exactly what they are doing. Andrew came out quickly, asses… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Monica Gonzalez · 2026-04-01**: I had an old oak tree in my front yard that unfortunately needed to be removed, and Trout Brook Arborist came through. They removed the tree, stump and mound. They gave me a good deal. They were very professional, punctual and fast. They even got rid off a large broken tree limb from another tree at… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Wade Jensen · 2026-02-23**: Trout Brook Arborists are great! Not only did they do a great job trimming a large tree for us last year, but they also have saved us this winter with last-minute snow removal. 10/10! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bill Gates · 2026-02-17**: My backyard looked a darn mess 2 months ago. I needed some trees cut and some bushes trimmed. I am obsessed with the new mulch and my trees now. I have the best looking yard on this coast. My neighbors ask me who did my mulch and trees. Mailman always comes early just to check out my mulch. My grand… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-13T09:05:30.984Z. Cite as: Trout Brook Arborists — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/trout-brook-arborists-west-hartford) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/trout-brook-arborists-west-hartford ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)