Tree removal quoted

Today I have Dan Moldovan from Davey Tree Expert came over to give me an estimate to remove some of the trees on the property. There’s one large tree (a Manitoba Maple) between 159 Chisholm And 157 Chisholm. That tree had one of it’s branch fell dowon in 2006 crashing right into the house at 157 Chisholm. I think it is an hazardous tree and must be removed no matter what. I also want the rest of the smaller trees removed to clear up space for construction. Don has confirmed that just like what I thought, that Manitoba maple should be deemed imminently hazardous and so no permit is required for removal. Then Don presented me with a very good quote for it. Back in 2006 when the tree branch fell on our house at 157 Chisholm, the insurance company said that it costed $6000 for simply clearing out that fallen branch. Davey in 2012 has quoted me the removal of the tree, removal of the 11 or so smaller trees from both 159 Chisholm and 157 Chisholm, and grinding the stump of the large Manitoba maple to 8-10″ below grade, for a total of just over $3000 + tax. Yes that’s complete removal of a very large tree plus a bunch of smaller trees for about 50% of the cost for simply clear out one of the already fallen branch by an insurance company’s, and the price is quoted more than 6 years later. I don’t know about you, but to me the operation insurance company (Meloche Monnex) is carrying out almost seemed like a scam to me. I guess it is smart of me to never use the body shop recommended by an insurance company for auto insurance claims.