Diversified Tree Company LLC is an owner-operated, family-focused, Black-owned arborist team working out of a yard on Paris Avenue in south Grand Rapids. Jason Lewis has been doing this for more than a decade, with 25+ years of combined crew experience behind him, and Wayland sits at the southern end of the territory he covers. When you call, you talk to the man who will be looking at your tree — not a call center, not a salesperson.
Wayland tree work, done by the owner
Wayland properties run the full range: tight in-town lots where a leaning maple is six feet from the neighbor's siding, and open acreage on the edges of town where a fence line has grown into a thicket. Both jobs need the same thing — someone who walks the site first, tells you honestly whether the tree comes down or gets saved, and puts the number in writing before any saw starts.
That is the part Jason does differently. Estimates are free, and the recommendation you get is the one he would make on his own property. If a split-prone oak can be held together with a cable instead of taken to the ground, he will say so. If a dead ash over your roofline has run out of time, he will say that too, and explain the rigging plan for getting it down without touching the house. He will not top a tree, because topping creates weakly-attached regrowth that fails in the next storm.
Nine services, one crew
Everything below is available in Wayland from the same crew and the same equipment — no subcontractors passed around.
- 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 with precision cuts.
- Stump Grinding — ground 6 to 12 inches below grade, chips hauled or backfilled, the spot left replant-ready.
- Emergency Tree Service — 24/7 storm response for 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 of.
- Bracing & Cabling — structural support that preserves a valuable, split-prone tree instead of removing it.
- Firewood — seasoned hardwood, picked up 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 into loose piles at the curb and the crew collects and hauls it away.
Jason answers the phone at 3 a.m.
Storm response is a core service here, not an upsell. When a limb comes through a Wayland roofline at two in the morning, the phone gets answered and a plan gets made — including the photos and documentation your insurance adjuster is going to ask for. From the Paris Ave SE yard, most of the metro is reachable within 20 minutes in normal conditions, and Wayland jobs get scheduled around getting the hazard handled first.
The record on that is public: 5 out of 5 from 13 reviewsand a BBB accredited business. Two of them describe the exact situation most people call about.
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
Most of the questions Wayland homeowners ask before booking tree work come down to paperwork, cost and cleanup. The short answers are below. Anything specific to your property, Jason will cover when he walks the site.
Estimates are free and you'll hear back within one business day. Phones are answered Monday through Sunday, open 24 hours — so call (616) 407-0044or send the details to thegreatestwoodchucker@gmail.com and ask for a look at the tree.