Mark Wheelock

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Introduction: The golden rule comes to mind. "Treat everyone like you want to be treated." I consider myself a professional and if I hire someone who is a pro, I expect their work to be far better than what I could do myself. I have hired some people in the past and when their work was done, I felt like I could have done it better myself. That is a sick feeling. Customers are always right. Period. If I can't do a job with excellence, I will point the customer toward a competitor who can. I have thousands of hours of experience in tree trimming, yard care, and land clearing along with several hundred hours of cutout and beekeeping experience. I am lucky that I get to work outside nearly every day. Whether it be trimming trees, laying sod, planting shrubs, clearing a lot, or removing honeybees, I enjoy all of it. My line of work is full of instant gratification, and getting to share the excitement with my customers makes my job extremely rewarding.

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Jodi A.

Feb 8, 2016

I had clients who needed to put their home up for sale, but they had a bee issue. We shopped around and chose Mark because his price was fair and he could do the job the following day. He did an excellent job, completed the job when he said he would, and cleaned up everything as promised. I wouldn't hesitate to use him again or recommend him to anyone, and the bees got a great new home as well!!

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Tree trimming is usually bid by the job, as they can vary widely. Trimming one tree can cost as little as $150 and run several thousand dollars for very large jobs. Sprucing up a yard with a new pallet of sod can cost about $250 and can go up from there. There are far too many variables to give a standard price. Bee removals usually start at $350 and can go up to $650 depending on the complexity of the job.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Typically, a quick phone call can determine if I am a good fit for a customer. I will be the first one to point the customer in the right direction if I am not 100% certain I can do them a fantastic job. I have been on the other side of that situation and can assure you that I don't want to be giving any contractor their on the job training. Rest assured, I don't expect any customer to pay a dime unless they are super thrilled with the outcome. Customers work way to hard for their money to spend it on substandard contractors.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been doing land clearing and tree removals for 19 years. Running a chainsaw and trimming trees is like breathing. I have been keeping bees for two years, and am still learning more about them every day. I have done seven cutouts since last summer, and they have all gone very well, with the homeowners all being happy with the final result. (Unfortunately, I wasn't a member of thumbtack and didn't keep any of their contact info.)