Jason Lewis has spent over a decade taking down the trees Grand Rapids homeowners are afraid to look at. Diversified Tree Company LLC is owner-operated, Black-owned and family-focused, based on Paris Avenue on the city's south side, with behind every rigging setup. Storm-torn oaks leaning on a roofline, century maples over slate and wrought iron, dead ash standing in a backyard the borer came through — that is the work, and Jason is on site for it rather than sending a stranger with a clipboard.
Jason answers the phone at 3 a.m.
Open 24 hours, Monday through Sunday. That is not a marketing line stretched over an answering service — storm response is a core service here, not an upsell, so the phone gets picked up at 3 a.m. on Christmas if a limb is through your porch roof. From the Paris Ave SE yard, most of the metro is inside 20 minutes in normal conditions, which matters when a tree is across the driveway and you need to get to work in the morning.
We work every corner of the city: Alger Heights, Garfield Park and Burton Heights minutes from the shop; Eastown, Midtown and Heritage Hill up the Division corridor; the West Side and Riverside Park across the Grand. Beyond city limits we cover Wyoming, Grandville, Byron Center, Caledonia, Moline, Jenison, Hudsonville, Dorr, Ada, Wayland, Alto, Marne and Comstock Park.
The canopy here is old and mixed, and it fails in predictable ways. Heritage Hill's oaks and sugar maples need careful rigging over expensive roofs and iron fencing. The Plaster Creek corridor grows fast, brittle silver maple that sheds limbs in every serious wind. And emerald ash borer casualties still stand dead in the older neighborhoods — the most common hazard call we get inside the city.
Nine services, one crew
Residential and commercial. No subcontractors passing your address around.
- Tree Removal — safe removal of 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, with precision cuts that keep valuable trees alive.
- Stump Grinding — ground 6–12 inches below grade, chips hauled or backfilled, the spot left replant-ready with no tripping hazard or pest habitat.
- Emergency Tree Service — 24/7 response for fallen trees, blocked driveways and roof-threatening limbs, with documentation for insurance claims.
- Lot Clearing — full-lot or partial clearing for construction, expansion or overgrowth, with brush, trees and debris responsibly disposed of.
- 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. Call for current stock and pricing.
- Snow Plowing — seasonal residential and commercial plowing for driveways, lots and walkways all winter.
- Curbside Leaf Pickup — rake it to the curb in loose piles and we collect and haul it away.
5 out of 5 from 13 reviews
BBB accredited, fully insured, free estimates with a response within one business day. Two of the reviews, in the customers' own words:
Glad I waited for the right professional. Jason was very careful in his approach with my tree fallen after the storm. If not for him I would have definitely damaged my roof. Very happy with the results! — Tom, Google review
Awsome friendly service.. very personal and precise at that.. had a huge storm that snapped a few tress hanging over my house... he definitely saved my roof. How bad it was and how high up it was definitely show experience and dedication. Thanks for saving my roof!!! — Marvin Fulbright, Local Guide, Google review
Permits, insurance and what happens to the stump
One Grand Rapids quirk worth knowing: trees in the street right-of-way are managed by the city's Forestry division, while everything on your side of the sidewalk is yours. We sort out which is which as part of the estimate, so nobody starts cutting on a tree that isn't theirs to cut. The answers below cover the rest of what people ask when they call for a tree service in this city.