Diversified Tree Company LLC is an owner-operated, Black-owned, family-focused arborist team working out of a yard on Paris Avenue in south Grand Rapids. Jason Lewis runs the crew and answers the phone himself. Ten-plus years in business, 25+ years of combined crew experience, and a habit of telling Marne homeowners when a tree doesn't need to come down.
Jason answers the phone at 3 a.m.
Marne sits out west along the Grand River flats, where the wind gets a clean run at everything. Silver maples along the old farm lines, ash that died years ago and never got dealt with, oaks hanging over a garage roof — that's the work that comes in from out here, and it usually comes in during a storm.
When it does, somebody picks up. Open 24 hours, Monday through Sunday, and that includes Christmas morning. Storm response is a core service here, not an upsell tacked onto a quote. From the Paris Ave SE yard most of the metro is within 20 minutes in normal conditions, and Marne is a straight run out I-96.
On a storm call we also put together the documentation your insurance adjuster is going to want — photos, a written scope, the whole file. If a tree came down on a structure, that paperwork is usually the difference between a covered claim and an argument.
And if the tree is standing but split at a union, we'll say so. Bracing and cabling keeps a lot of valuable Marne trees in the ground that a franchise crew would happily bill you to remove.
Nine services, one crew
Everything below is done by the same people, with the same equipment, for homes and commercial properties in Marne:
- 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. Precision cuts, no topping.
- 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 insurance-claim documentation.
- Lot Clearing — full-lot or partial clearing for construction, expansion or overgrowth, with brush and debris responsibly disposed.
- Bracing & Cabling — structural support systems that preserve 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.
- Curbside Leaf Pickup — rake it to the curb in loose piles and the crew collects and hauls it away. No bags needed.
Selective clearing is the default on lot work. We flag the keeps together before anything starts and protect their root zones from equipment compaction — the trees you want shading the house in ten years are worth more than the hour it takes to do it right.
What Marne neighbors say
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
Awesome friendly service.. very personal and precise at that.. had a huge storm that snapped a few trees 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
I had 2 trees growing over and around... — Janeen Moore, Google review
Permits, insurance and what happens to the stump
Free estimates, and you'll hear back within one business day. Jason walks the property, tells you what he'd do and what he'd leave alone, and puts a number on it — no pressure either way. Marne, Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Grandville, Byron Center, Caledonia, Moline, Jenison, Hudsonville, Dorr, Ada, Wayland, Alto and Comstock Park are all on the route.
Ready to get a tree looked at? Call Jason directly at (616) 407-0044 or email thegreatestwoodchucker@gmail.com.