Ballard Tree Service
Licensed general contractor in Seattle, Washington
Ballard Tree Service holds Washington L&I licence BALLATS960KM, active, licensed since 14 May 2004, rated 4.5 from 73 Google reviews. Bonded for $30,000 with American Contractors Indem Co. No complaints on the Washington L&I record.
Report card
- Licence activeWashington L&I #BALLATS960KM, General. Issued 14 May 2004, expires 21 Jul 2028.
- Licensed 22 yrsSince 14 May 2004.
- Bonded$30,000 with American Contractors Indem Co, since 1 Jul 2024. Washington sets the bond by licence type ($30,000 for a general contractor, $15,000 for a specialty contractor, $4,000 for an electrical contractor), so the amount shows the kind of licence, not the size or quality of the business.
- Liability insuredHartford Fire Ins Co, $1,000,000, valid to 22 Aug 2027.
- No complaintsNone on the Washington L&I record.Washington L&I record
- On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
- 4 building permits since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of Bellevue), most recently 2 Jul 2026.
Checked against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) register on 4 Nov 2026.
Google reviews
4.5(73 reviews)Steve Barbeaux★★★★★ 6 months agoView on Google
We had Ballard Tree Service trim our large cedar trees in preparation for a second-story addition, and they did an excellent job. They were able to schedule us within a week of my initial call, which we really appreciated. The crew arrived promptly in the morning, was professional and friendly, and completed a significant amount of trimming efficiently. They also did a thorough cleanup afterward, leaving the site in…
Laurie Franklin★★★★★ 2 months agoView on Google
I love these guys! I bring them out every year to remove caterpillar nests from my redbud tree as well as general pruning and thinning of my other trees. They do an excellent job on whatever it is I need them to do. They are always professional, courteous and friendly. I highly recommend them!
Elizabeth Desiree★★★★★ a year agoView on Google
I don't think anyone wants to cut down a tree -- trees are brothers. My eucalyptus tree was dying. It covered my yard with willowy branches and I loved it. When the crew came out, they were understanding of how emotional I was about the tree, and the conflict I was feeling about chopping it down. They were friendly, super professional, and they didn't mind me sitting on the sidewalk with my dad watching the way the…
Tamara Adlin★★★★★ a year agoView on Google
Ballard Tree Service is great. They gave me a fast and reasonable estimate (that they stuck to!) and even threw in a couple extra snips here and there. They took the time to get the right equipment and team to ensure that my house and other plants were safe during the process. They also were kind enough to leave me with some barrels of chips to use in my yard! Highly recommend.
Mike Schuh★★★★★ a year agoView on Google
Crew arrived on time and went right to work. Their clean up afterward was excellent. I am very pleased with the work they did (removed one tree and trimmed another). This is the fourth (or fifth?) job they have done for me. Happy customer.
Read all 73 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.
Recent permits
Building permits pulled under licence #BALLATS960KM, from City of Bellevue open data, which names contractors up to 2 Nov 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.
- 2 Jul 2026 · Tree Removal Only · ZIP 98008Removal of 1 dead Spruce (13-inch DSH) from the property at [address] NE.
- 3 Apr 2026 · Tree Removal Only · ZIP 98008One Pine (28-inch DSH) in the front yard of [address] to be cut down to a 6-foot tall habitat snag. Roots are causing issues with sewer line as it is right...
- 11 Oct 2023 · Minor Clearing & Grading · ZIP 98006Remove existing cedar tree adjacent to driveway. 27" diameter, over 20' tall.
- 11 Dec 2020 · ROW Street Use · ZIP 98005[address] Trees prune as permitted Building clearance
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