583 State Rd, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Equipment and Capabilities: Stump Grinder
Emergency and Storm: Storm Cleanup, 24 Hour Emergency Response, Quick Response
Tree Services: Works Near Structures, Large Trees, Tree Assessments, Tree Planting
Credentials and Trust: Long Established, Family Owned, ISA Certified, Insured
Customer Experience: Affordable, Cleanup Included
Family owned and operated tree service for over 50 years in Princeton NJ. International Society of Arboriculture Board certified master arborist on staff. Specializing in tree care and plant health care
5.0 from 46 reviews
Equipped with stump grinding machinery to eliminate leftover stumps after removal. Leaves your yard clean and ready for replanting or landscaping.
Stump grinding is performed with precision by Wells Tree & Landscape, including the ability to grind multiple stumps in a single visit. In a notable scenario, the crew threaded the stump grinder through a narrow gate, handling the job safely and efficiently. They are described as punctual, courteous, and thorough, with cleanup that leaves the property looking untouched. Based in Princeton, NJ, the Wells family team brings long-standing local experience to stump removal as part of their broader tree care and landscape services.
Ready to respond after high winds, ice storms, or heavy snow bring trees and limbs down across your property.
Storm cleanup is a standout capability, with fast, on-demand response to protect homes in Princeton and the surrounding area. Customers report that Wells Tree & Landscape can mobilize quickly during busy storm days, handling emergencies within hours. After a snow event, they removed a massive limb from a roof, chopped it up, and took it away without damaging shingles, then thoroughly cleaned the yard. A typical response involves a skilled crew—often four workers—clearing branches and debris efficiently and leaving the site neat and debris-free within an hour. The work is guided by an ISA-certified master arborist on staff, in a long‑standing, family‑owned operation that emphasizes safety, expertise, and reliable storm cleanup.
Available around the clock for dangerous situations - a tree on your roof, a limb blocking your driveway, or a trunk threatening to fall. Day or night.
Emergency responsiveness is a clear pattern in customer feedback, with crews responding quickly on storm days and even handling urgent calls within hours. In Princeton-area properties, they can remove hazards fast, such as a massive limb lying on a roof that was chopped up and removed without damaging shingles, with thorough cleanup before conditions worsen. A Sunday-evening crisis was met with immediate outreach—the caller was connected promptly and a crew arrived the next morning, finishing the job efficiently and safely. Office coordination and communication, notably Loretta’s prompt scheduling and weather-delay honesty, complement the on-site crews whose professional, careful work and thorough cleanup reinforce their emergency readiness.
Fast to answer calls and quick to schedule. Whether it's routine work or an urgent situation, these businesses don't leave you waiting.
In Princeton, NJ, rapid response is a clear pattern for Wells Tree & Landscape, with crews quickly mobilizing to emergencies and even on busy storm days. Customers note immediate on-site action—limbs removed from roofs before the snow had melted and urgent removals completed within hours when storms hit. They consistently arrive as promised, with prompt, courteous crews and thorough cleanup that leaves properties neat and clear. Communication is swift and flexible; Loretta coordinates appointments and replies by text and email, and she’s upfront about possible weather delays.
Skilled at working in tight spaces where trees sit close to homes, fences, garages, or power lines. Precision removal without damage to surrounding structures.
In the Princeton area, Wells Tree & Landscape demonstrates strong near-structure capabilities, consistently handling work close to homes, roofs, and other structures with care. When a large limb lay on a roof, they removed it quickly and cleanly without damaging shingles, showing roof-adjacent work done safely. They’ve performed precarious trimming around historic homes, executing close-in pruning with apparent ease while preserving the building. In restricted sites like septic-limited properties, they’ve completed work without normal equipment, using manual climbing and careful techniques to protect structures. Across jobs, their crews consistently deliver thorough cleanup, leaving the property tidy and the surrounding structure undisturbed.
Experienced handling oversized trees - tall, wide, or heavily branched. Removing or trimming a large tree requires specialized skill and equipment, and these pros have both.
Handling large trees is a core strength, with customers noting crews climb tall, mature specimens to remove dead limbs and dismantle large trunks piece by piece, often using ropes for precise control. They regularly work near structures and historic homes, removing hazardous limbs from roofs and keeping shingles intact, followed by thorough cleanup. Large-tree care is ongoing, including fertilization and pest management for big trees, alongside targeted pruning to maintain health and shape. In emergencies and after severe weather, they respond quickly to large-tree hazards and clear debris efficiently, demonstrating reliability in the Princeton area.
Offers professional evaluation of your trees' health, structure, and risk level. Useful before buying property, after storm damage, or when a tree just doesn't look right.
Detailed tree health assessments are a core capability, led by an ISA-certified master arborist on staff who conducts on-site evaluations to diagnose tree health, structure, and risk. Customers report accurate diagnoses and clear, personalized plans that blend pruning, fertilization, pest management, and long-term care to maintain vitality. They routinely advise whether to prune, treat, or remove trees based on health data and risk to structures or people, including scenarios around homes, play areas, and historic properties. Emergency and urgent assessments are handled promptly, with careful triage and communication, and work is planned with safety and minimal disruption in mind. Across the Princeton area, clients describe the team as knowledgeable, reliable, and thorough in evaluating trees and delivering well-communicated care plans.
Not just removal - these companies help you add trees too. Proper planting technique gives new trees the best chance at a long, healthy life.
Planting trees and shrubs is a core part of their service, paired with ongoing tree care and plant health programs to support thriving landscapes. They have shown the ability to place plantings thoughtfully in challenging sites, including helping clients select shrubs for difficult, shady spots. The team in Princeton, NJ, is led by an International Society of Arboriculture Board certified master arborist and comes from a long-established family-owned business that also provides fertilization and broader plant health care. Clients repeatedly describe them as reliable, professional, and thorough, with clear communication and thorough cleanup after planting or related work.
A business with years - often decades - in the community. Local reputation and deep experience speak for themselves.
With more than 50 years serving Princeton, Wells Tree & Landscape is a long-established, family-owned operation that knows the local trees and historic properties inside out. That legacy translates into steady, dependable care—trees tended on the same properties for twenty-plus years, with ongoing maintenance like fertilization and health care conducted by a team led by a second-generation expert. An ISA-certified master arborist on staff underpins deep technical expertise, and customers note prompt responses, safe climbs, and meticulous cleanup even on challenging jobs. They’ve demonstrated readiness during emergencies, handling storm-related calls and dangerous removals within hours while safeguarding nearby structures. Across decades in Princeton, pricing has consistently been described as reasonable and fair, reinforcing trust in their comprehensive tree and landscape care.
A business built and run by family, often passed down or grown from the ground up. Personal accountability and pride in every job.
A long-standing family-owned operation in Princeton, NJ, Wells Tree & Landscape has cared for trees for more than 50 years, guided by two generations of arboricultural expertise. Feedback consistently describes a warm, personable approach rooted in family leadership—with Loretta handling appointments and Dave Wells working alongside his father Bob as part of a hands-on, second-generation team. Clients rely on this family team for urgent needs and careful maintenance, including storm-day emergency response, safe pruning around historic homes, and meticulous cleanup. The pattern also shows value-driven pricing and local Princeton-area knowledge, with customers praising affordability and the long-term care of their trees as a hallmark of the family-owned business.
Employs one or more ISA-certified arborists - credentialed professionals who've passed rigorous testing in tree care science and best practices.
An ISA-certified master arborist on staff enables Wells Tree & Landscape to deliver advanced arboricultural care and plant health expertise in Princeton. Feedback patterns show customers value the depth of knowledge and thoughtful planning when diagnosing tree health, recommending treatments, and executing complex work at height or near structures. They consistently perform risky tasks—such as removing dead limbs from tall trees or storm-related cleanup—with careful safety practices and thorough cleanup, even under challenging conditions. Long-term care and health management, including fertilization and pesticide applications, are described as proactive and effective, reflecting the team's commitment to ongoing plant health. In Princeton, homeowners note reliable communication, prompt responses, and professional, courteous service from Dave Wells and his crew, reinforcing confidence in ISA-certified expertise.
Carries proper liability and workers' compensation insurance. If something goes wrong on your property, you're protected.
Liability insurance is a clearly evidenced capability, with a client noting that when they requested proof of coverage, Wells emailed a certificate within 24 hours. This insured status supports handling high-risk tasks safely in Princeton and surrounding areas, such as climbing to remove dead limbs near roofs and other structures, while still delivering careful cleanup. Customers describe the team as responsive, professional, and meticulous, consistently finishing work with thorough debris removal and minimal disruption. In the Princeton area, this family-owned business has built enduring trust, and their insured operations underpin the confidence customers place in them during emergencies and near-structure work.
Competitive pricing without cutting corners. These arborists offer fair rates and transparent quotes, making professional tree care accessible for most budgets.
Affordability is a consistent strength cited by Princeton-area customers, who describe the services as competitively priced and offering strong value for expert tree care. Across pruning, removal, fertilization, and plant-health care, pricing is noted as fair, reasonable, and free from price gouging. Emergency and storm-related work is highlighted for prompt, cost-conscious responses—crews act quickly, remove hazards, and clean up thoroughly without inflating costs. Grounded in a long-standing, family-owned business with an ISA-certified master arborist on staff, they combine safety, quality, and affordability for trees near structures or historic homes in Princeton.
All debris - branches, logs, and brush - is hauled away as part of the job. No pile left behind for you to deal with.
In Princeton, NJ, cleanup is included as a standard part of their service and customers consistently report thorough debris removal, leaving yards neatly cleared after every job. During storm-related and emergency work, limbs and branches are quickly chopped and removed from roofs and yards, with the site cleaned up within hours and no trace of the work left behind. Even delicate pruning or work near structures is followed by meticulous cleanup, with petals and leaves cleared and surfaces like shingles protected from damage. Across residential and institutional projects, clients repeatedly praise the neat, complete cleanup and the absence of leftover debris, underscoring that cleanup is a core strength of Wells Tree & Landscape.