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Pine Valley Tree Services Wins Top Honours

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Three generations of dedication to their craft, endless hours of hard work, and a long list of glowing customer reviews have netted prestigious honours for a local arborist company. Pine Valley Tree Services, based in Kamloops, BC has taken home the 2024 award for being the region's top tree service. As a family-owned company with over four decades of experience, Pine Valley Tree Services has developed an enviable reputation for top-quality work. So when the Kamloops Quality Business Awards panel picked their first place finisher, it was not surprising to see Pine Valley Tree Services come out on top.

      

How Pine Tree Services was Selected

The criteria for this award are demanding. First, the contenders must average a quality standards’ score of 95% or higher in the preceding year. Next, the reviews evaluated must come from various peer-vetted platforms, and judges can even consider the previous year's reviews. Last but not least, nominated companies are closely scrutinized for their business integrity, community involvement, and environmental impact.

In the case of Pine Tree Services, glowing reviews are abundant. Comments such as this: "We will employ Pine Valley Tree Services again, whenever the need arises and we highly recommend their company to do a good job for you. Thanks again, gentlemen." The volume of positive reviews sent a clear message - this company has worked very hard to be where they are; Kamloops and Area's Top Tree Service.

And what services are being praised? Well, it turns out it's more than just trimming trees. Pine Valley Tree Services employs fully certified arborists. And their team continues beyond - Larry's crews can tackle everything from skillful pruning work to full-scale lot clearing. Regardless of the work, from large commercial jobs to residential tree removal, Pine Valley Tree Services is set up to handle it. This 2024 award is not for any specific positive trait, instead, it is for the full spectrum of work that Pine Valley Tree Services takes on.

Quality Business Award 2024 for Pine Valley Tree Services
Quality Business Award 2024 for Pine Valley Tree Services
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Owner Larry Kwak remains humble in discussing this recent award. In listening to him describing life at work as the head of Pine Valley Tree Services, it is easy to see that his guidance has played a pivotal role in the company's success. Excellent customer service and an unwavering dedication to the safety of his crews have repaid the company with steady annual growth - to the point that the company now runs four crews in Kamloops, Vernon, and Kelowna. Those crews operate top-of-the-line equipment, including chippers, bucket trucks, dump trailers, and a full range of supporting machines.

Forty Years of Experience

Larry followed in his father's footsteps, and now Larry's son is doing the same. "My son Ryan is our top arborist on the crew and General Foreman overall. Our customers like how we have family members involved; they like that we are heavily invested in the success of every job." Like Larry, Ryan worked his way up the ladder to get to his position, and is the third-generation arborist in the family.

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Family Run, and It Shows

"Our reputation for reliable, efficient service is well known throughout the Kamloops area," Larry says. Climbing to the top of their industry has been a concerted family effort, something Larry is very proud of. Operations manager Angela, Bookkeeper Shalene, and Larry’s wife and business partner Corrina Kwak help the company grow every day. Larry's daughter Megan is the company dispatcher and Larry’s right-hand person, he tells me, outlining the tremendous job she does for them. Megan has her work cut out for her, too; the service area for Pine Valley Tree Services extends anywhere within two hours of Kamloops. "We will go even further, too," Larry says; with the caveat that mileage expenses may come into play for longer-distance projects.

Summer Temperatures Bring New Challenges

With such a diverse range of jobs that they tackle, you might be curious about what keeps Pine Valley Tree Services busiest at this time of year. The answer won't surprise you. Fire prevention work is now in high demand throughout the Okanagan. Larry’s team can come onsite and spot problem areas, keeping homeowners aware of issues they might not have known they had. With free estimates and a lifetime of knowledge, Larry can quickly step in to help remove possible fire hazards.

Get in Touch With Pine Valley Tree Services

Don’t wait to book a consultation with Larry and his team. You can read about the extensive services they offer, or request a quote through their excellent website. You can also book with the office at 250-319-5586.

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