Barretts Tree Service

What Barretts Tree Service does

Barrett's Tree Service, Inc. is a family-owned arboricultural services company headquartered at 376 Patchen Rd in South Burlington, Vermont. Founded in 1955 by Ralph Barrett and now led by third-generation owners Todd and Bj (Brett) Barrett, the company delivers a full suite of tree-care services including removal, pruning, stump grinding, cabling and bracing, deep-root fertilization, micro-injection treatments, pesticide and fungicide application, vista cutting, hedge trimming, hazardous tree assessment, and 24/7 emergency response. Differentiated equipment assets include a 45-ton crane with a 127-foot reach and a specialized bucket truck that enable removal of large trees with minimal property disturbance, while certified pesticide applicator credentials support plant-health treatments such as Emerald Ash Borer remediation.

The company serves homeowners and business owners across Addison, Chittenden, and Franklin Counties in Vermont, operating a direct-to-consumer, field-based model with free on-site estimates and emergency contact via the owners' personal cell lines. Its go-to-market relies on its website, a testimonials and gallery page, the Angie's List Super Service Award (2012), and memberships in the Tree Care Industry of America and the International Society of Arboriculture. Pricing is quote-based with no public tiers, and revenue is generated primarily from one-time project work with limited recurring maintenance contracts.

In 2022, Barrett's merged with SavATree, a nationwide tree, shrub, and lawn care provider, extending its service offering and operational reach while continuing to operate under the Barrett's brand in Vermont. The combination positions Barrett's to leverage SavATree's national infrastructure for cross-selling lawn and shrub care, expanded plant health care, and broader geographic service capabilities within New England.

Name

Barretts Tree Service

Legal name

Barrett's Tree Service, Inc.

Website

https://barrettstree.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family-owned tree care company in South Burlington, Vermont, founded in 1955, serving homeowners and businesses across Addison, Chittenden, and Franklin Counties with removal, pruning, fertilization, cabling, and 24/7 emergency services. Merged with SavATree in 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tree Care Services

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Removal & Dismantling (HSAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tree Pruning & Crown Management (HSAIADAA), Stump Grinding & Stump Removal (HSAIADAC), Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization) (HSAIADAD), Emergency Storm Damage Response & Hazard Mitigation (HSAIADAG)

Keywords

• Tree removal services
• Tree pruning trimming
• Stump grinding services
• Arborist tree care
• Tree fertilization treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

South Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tree Care Services: Professional tree service including tree removal, pruning, cabling, fertilization, stump grinding, and pest/disease treatment. Services are primarily one-time project-based with potential for recurring maintenance contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Barrett's Tree Service provides professional arboricultural services in Vermont including tree removal, pruning, cabling, stump grinding, deep root fertilization, pesticide/fungicide treatment, hedge trimming, vista cutting, hazardous tree assessment, and 24/7 emergency response. Services are delivered on customer properties using specialized equipment such as a 45-ton crane with 127-foot reach and bucket trucks, with free on-site estimates provided.

Product overview

Barrett's Tree Service is a family-owned tree care company offering a comprehensive suite of arboricultural services. The company operates as a single-service business with multiple specialized offerings rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include tree removal (using a 45-ton crane with 127-foot reach), tree pruning and trimming, stump grinding, hedge trimming, cabling and bracing, tree fertilization (deep root and micro-injection), pesticide and fungicide treatment, vista cutting, and hazardous tree assessment. All services are provided by a fully insured company with free on-site estimates, serving residential and commercial customers in Vermont since 1955.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tree Removal

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SavATreecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, Barrett's Tree Service merged with SavATree to offer clients expanded services. Together they provide industry-leading tree, shrub, and lawn care services designed to meet specific community needs. SavATree was created 45 years ago to save trees threatened by a gypsy moth invasion and has grown to nationwide operations. The merger established Barrett's as part of the SavATree organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bartlett Tree Experts: National arborist services company offering tree removal, pruning, fertilization, and plant health care to residential and commercial customers. Operates a branch-based model highly analogous to Barrett's, with similar technical service lines and customer mix.
• SavATree: Barrett's parent company since the 2022 merger. SavATree is a nationwide provider of tree, shrub, and lawn care with a directly overlapping residential and commercial service offering, including plant health care and removals, making it the closest comparable.
• Monster Tree Service: Franchise-based residential and commercial tree service provider offering removal, pruning, stump grinding, and emergency services. Directly comparable service menu and customer base to Barrett's, with a contrasting franchise-driven growth model.
• Tomlinson Bomberger: Mid-Atlantic family-rooted tree and lawn care provider offering residential and commercial removals, pruning, plant health care, and emergency services. Directly comparable full-service arborist offering and customer profile to Barrett's.

Broad incumbents

• Asplundh Tree Expert Company: One of North America's largest tree care firms, primarily serving utilities for line-clearing but also offering residential and commercial tree services. Overlaps Barrett's in removal/pruning capabilities but at dramatically larger scale and a different customer mix.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Large, established tree care and utility vegetation management firm offering residential and commercial arborist services, plant health care, and removals across North America. Comparable services but vastly larger scale and broader utility-line exposure than Barrett's.

Regional players

• New England Arborist Tree Service: Regional New England arborist providing residential and commercial tree removal, pruning, and plant health care. Operates in a comparable geography to Barrett's with an overlapping service menu, though based outside Vermont.
• Vermont Tree Care: Local Vermont tree care operator offering residential removal, pruning, and cabling. Comparable service mix and customer segment to Barrett's within an overlapping regional footprint.

Others

• Arbor Day Foundation Tree Care Network: Industry-adjacent network connecting homeowners to local certified arborists. Not a direct competitor, but a channel that drives leads to local tree-care operators like Barrett's and influences how customers select service providers.
• TruGreen: National lawn and landscape care provider that, post-SavATree merger, is positioned as an adjacent service-line partner to Barrett's. Not a direct tree-care competitor but increasingly overlaps in combined lawn/tree care bundles sold to homeowners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barretts-tree-service

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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