Jason Lewis runs this company off Paris Avenue in south Grand Rapids, and he is the one who shows up to look at your tree. Family-owned, Black-owned, owner-operated, and going on ten years of doing the work that makes homeowners nervous — storm-torn oaks hanging over a roofline, century maples too close to the house to drop the easy way. Between the crew there's 25+ years of combined experience on rigging, cabling and controlled takedowns.
Jason answers the phone at 3 a.m.
That's not a slogan, it's the schedule. Monday through Sunday, open 24 hours. Storm response is a core service here, not an upsell tacked onto a bill, so if a limb is sitting on your shingles at two in the morning on a holiday, call — don't wait for office hours and don't fill out a form.
From the Paris Ave SE yard, most of the metro is about 20 minutes away in normal conditions. That covers Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Grandville, Byron Center, Caledonia, Moline, Jenison, Hudsonville, Dorr, Ada, Wayland, Alto, Marne and Comstock Park. For anything that isn't an emergency, send a note and you'll hear back within one business day.
Nine services, one crew
When you write or call, it helps to know which of these you're asking about. This is the full list — no subcontractors, no bolt-on trades:
- Tree Removal — hazardous, diseased, dead or oversized trees, including large removals near structures using rigging and controlled lowering.
- Tree Trimming & Pruning — canopy health, storm-risk reduction, and clearance from rooflines and power lines.
- Stump Grinding — ground 6–12 inches below grade, chips hauled or backfilled, spot left replant-ready.
- Emergency Tree Service — fallen trees, blocked driveways and roof-threatening limbs, with documentation for insurance claims.
- Lot Clearing — full-lot or selective clearing for construction, expansion or overgrowth, with debris responsibly disposed.
- Bracing & Cabling — structural support that preserves valuable, split-prone trees instead of removing them.
- Firewood — seasoned hardwood, pickup at the Paris Ave yard or delivered. Ask about current stock and pricing.
- Snow Plowing — seasonal residential and commercial plowing for driveways, lots and walkways.
- Curbside Leaf Pickup — rake it into loose piles at the curb and the crew collects and hauls it. No bags needed; bags slow us down.
What people say after the crew leaves
The company is BBB accredited and rated 5 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Three of them, in their own words:
Glad I waited for the right professional. Jason was very careful in his approach with my fallen tree after the storm. If not for him I would have definitely damaged my roof. Very happy. — Tom
I had 2 trees growing over and around my property and they handled it. — Marvin Fulbright
Professional, on time, and they cleaned up everything before they left. — Janeen Moore
Tell us about the tree
Estimates are free and there's no pressure at the end of one. Tell us your name, the best phone number and email, the address or city, which of the nine services you think you need, and a sentence or two about the tree — how big, how close to the house, whether anything is already leaning or split. Photos help a lot if you have them.
Reach the office by email at thegreatestwoodchucker@gmail.comor at the yard: 6646 Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548. If you'd like text updates about your estimate and appointment, say so when you write and we'll confirm the number — reply STOP any time to stop them.
Permit questions, insurance paperwork, whether the stump should come out too — all of that gets sorted during the estimate, before anyone starts a saw. Call (616) 407-0044 and talk to Jason directly.