Winkler Tree & Lawn Care

What Winkler Tree & Lawn Care does

Winkler Tree & Lawn Care is a privately held, locally owned arboriculture and lawn care services company founded in 1975 and headquartered in La Grange Park, Illinois. The company provides a unified portfolio of seven core services — tree removal, tree trimming, tree pruning, plant health care (PHC) treatment, stump grinding, lawn care, and 24/7 emergency tree removal — delivered by a team of seven ISA Certified Arborists who peer-review each other's treatment recommendations. Operations are concentrated in the Chicagoland market across Cook, DuPage, and Lake counties, serving residential property owners as the primary segment, with secondary commercial property and municipal government clients (20+ municipalities served in the most recent season).

The underlying technology consists of specialized physical tree care and removal equipment combined with techniques developed over 50 years of operating experience; there is no proprietary software platform, AI/ML capability, or API surface disclosed. The company holds TCIA Accreditation, a third-party credential held by fewer than 300 tree care firms in the United States, and maintains active partnerships with ISA, TCIA, the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, and the Illinois Arborist Association.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven professional services fees billed to residential, commercial, and municipal customers, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining a website quote-request funnel, inbound phone sales, on-site consultations, and a multi-channel marketing mix that includes Google Search/Ads, Facebook, Instagram, referral programs, local event sponsorships, and blog content. The company does not have disclosed funding, parent company, or external investors, and functions as an independent local operator with no publicly stated growth targets beyond continued service to its existing Illinois footprint.

Name

Winkler Tree & Lawn Care

Legal name

Winkler Tree & Lawn Care

Website

https://winklerstreeservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Winkler Tree & Lawn Care is a privately held, locally owned tree and lawn care services provider founded in 1975 in La Grange Park, Illinois. It serves residential, commercial, and municipal customers across Cook, DuPage, and Lake counties using seven ISA Certified Arborists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arboricultural and Lawn Care Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173), Support Activities for Crop Production (1151)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Care & Arborist Services (BPABADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tree Removal & Dismantling (HSAIADAB), Tree Pruning & Crown Management (HSAIADAA), Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization) (HSAIADAD), Stump Grinding & Stump Removal (HSAIADAC), Utility Line Clearance & Vegetation Management (HSAIADAK)

Keywords

• Tree care services
• Lawn care maintenance
• Tree removal services
• Arborist consulting
• Plant health care

Headquarters

HQ city

La Grange Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tree Care Services: Professional tree services including tree removal, tree trimming, tree pruning, tree treatment (PHC), stump grinding, and emergency tree removal services. Revenue is generated through project-based service fees.
2. Lawn Care Services: Lawn care maintenance services providing ongoing care for residential and commercial properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Winkler Tree & Lawn Care provides professional arboricultural and lawn care services to residential, commercial, and municipal clients in the Chicagoland area. Service offerings include tree removal, tree trimming, tree pruning, plant health care (PHC) treatments, stump grinding, lawn care maintenance, and 24/7 emergency tree removal. All work is performed by seven ISA Certified Arborists supported by trained crews operating from the company's La Grange Park, IL headquarters.

Product overview

Winkler Tree & Lawn Care is a single-service business offering a unified portfolio of arboricultural and lawn care services. The core offering consists of seven interconnected service offerings: Tree Removal, Tree Trimming, Tree Pruning, Tree Treatment (PHC), Stump Grinding, Lawn Care, and Emergency Tree Removal Services. The company positions Tree Treatment (Plant Health Care) as a specialized preventive offering, while Emergency Tree Removal Services provides round-the-clock urgent response capability. All services are delivered by a team of seven ISA Certified Arborists and are available to residential, commercial, and municipal clients across the Chicagoland area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tree Removal Professional tree removal services focused on safety and precision, using specialized equipment and techniques to remove trees safely without causing unnecessary disruption. Available to residential, commercial, and municipal clients across the Chicagoland area.
• Tree Trimming Tree trimming services for shaping and maintaining trees to enhance health and aesthetics for residential, commercial, and municipal properties in the Chicagoland area.
• Tree Pruning Professional tree pruning services to improve tree structure, health, and appearance for residential, commercial, and municipal properties in the Chicagoland area.
• Tree Treatment (Plant Health Care) Plant Health Care (PHC) services providing targeted treatments for tree health issues with a minimal-pesticide philosophy, delivered by ISA Certified Arborists under a peer-review process.
• Stump Grinding Stump grinding and removal services to clear tree stumps safely and restore lawn health for residential, commercial, and municipal clients in the Chicagoland area.
• Lawn Care Comprehensive lawn care services to maintain lush, healthy grass and outdoor environments for residential and commercial properties in the Chicagoland area.
• Emergency Tree Removal Services 24/7 emergency tree removal services for urgent situations requiring immediate response, including storm damage cleanup for residential, commercial, and municipal clients in the Chicagoland area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pruned over 15,000 trees in the last season
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)coreOthersProfessional arborist certification body providing credentialing for the company's seven certified arborists who undergo peer review of treatment recommendations.
• Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)coreOthersIndustry association providing third-party accreditation. TCIA Accreditation is the only program of its kind in the tree care industry with less than 300 accredited companies in the US.
• Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA)minorOthersState-level industry association for landscape and tree care contractors in Illinois.
• Illinois Arborist Association (IAA)minorOthersState-level professional association for arborists in Illinois.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Davey Tree Expert Company: Largest employee-owned tree care company in North America, offering residential and commercial tree services, lawn care, and utility line clearance. Comparable as the dominant national incumbent in tree care services with overlapping capabilities in pruning, removal, and plant health care.
• Asplundh Tree Expert Company: One of the largest utility vegetation management and tree care companies in North America, serving utility, municipal, and commercial clients. Comparable in tree care and utility line clearance capabilities, particularly in municipal/government segment overlap.
• Yellowstone Landscape: Large national commercial landscape services provider offering tree care among broader grounds maintenance and irrigation services. Comparable as a commercial-focused landscaping provider with overlapping tree care capabilities for property managers and HOAs.
• BrightView Landscapes: Largest commercial landscaping services company in the U.S., offering tree care as part of comprehensive grounds maintenance for commercial clients. Comparable on commercial tree and grounds maintenance, though tree care is not its core specialty.

Direct peers

• Bartlett Tree Experts: Scientific tree care company with offices across the U.S. offering pruning, removal, plant health care, and consulting arborists. Directly comparable as a credentialed, multi-region tree care provider emphasizing ISA-certified arborists and science-based treatment recommendations.
• SavATree: National tree, shrub, and lawn care company serving residential and commercial customers with integrated plant health care and tree services. Closely comparable in service mix (tree care + lawn care + PHC) and target customer base.
• The Care of Trees: Arborist-led tree and shrub care company operating across multiple U.S. regions with a science-based approach similar to Winkler's. Directly comparable in philosophy (preservation-first, ISA-certified arborists, residential and commercial focus).

Emerging players

• Monster Tree Service: Franchise-based tree service company rapidly expanding across the U.S. with residential and commercial tree removal, pruning, and emergency services. Comparable in service offerings and target customer, with a different (franchise) go-to-market model.

Regional players

• Ruppert Landscape: Large Mid-Atlantic and Southeast-focused commercial landscape contractor offering tree care, lawn maintenance, and landscape construction. Comparable as a regionally focused, full-service landscape provider with tree care capabilities.
• Joshua Tree Experts: Multi-location Midwest and Mid-Atlantic tree care company offering residential and commercial tree services with ISA-certified arborists. Comparable as a regional, arborist-led tree care operator with similar service mix and geographic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/winklertreeservices1

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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