Tree removal around here costs a fortune. I would not tip on top of that.

We've never tipped for arborists' work. Do they have access to water?

We don't tip either - but we do offer them use of the bathroom and provide cold water and/or soft drinks.

No we don't tip we do pay well for tree removal, unfortunately have lost several big ones and currently have 2that the lightening hit that will probably be next.

I don't tip. Last year I had a tree firm come and trim up and dispose of quite a few low-hanging branches. The head guy was a friend of my next door neighbor, and he had tree work done in his yard at the same time.

Earlier this spring I had a jack-of-all-trades kind of fellow come to my door asking if I wanted that dead silver maple cut down - it died over the winter. So I said sure. (I have used this fellow before for various outdoor projects.) He works alone and strongly prefers cash. :) I don't tip him either.

Me neither

They may be gone by now, but I'll add my 'wouldn't tip' too. I do try to be a thoughtful tipper, but I don't think in this case I would. I would have put out a cooler of bottled water and ice, made sure they knew they could use the bathroom. Entering through the patio or garage, I have a bath workers (and DH, and his friends) can reach without walking over carpet, I don't mind someone using it or the paper towels I keep on the vanity for cleaning up faces and hands. I don't necessarily hand them my guest towels ;0)

I don't tip when having a tree removed or trimmed.

Thanks everyone. I didn't tip. While the "workers" did a good job, it could have been better had it been done by the Owner who left after lunch for another job, came back hours later for 1/2 hour, and left again without letting me know. He knew exactly what we wanted done and speaks English. He knows how particular we are with our landscaping. Gosh, when I hire someone to do a job, I want that person to do it with the "help" of their staff.

debo, there's no need to tip everyone that comes to your home to do work. I've worked with arborists, trained them in certain aspects of their profession, and helped them pass their qualification tests, but have never heard of tipping over and beyond what they are being paid for the job.

morz morz morz, I am shocked!

*Shocked*, I tell you!

not offering your guest towels...

I'm gonna report you to Miss Manners & Martha Stewart LOL!

debo, I'm with you on wanting some kind of owner/boss/supervisor on the job, & somebody needs to be able to speak enough English to understand questions & requests pertaining to the job.

OMG people, how do you not tip? I always tip for a job well done. And to the contrary, I have no problem, not tipping for poor work/service.

Pamela. It depends on the job that they do. Last time I had a tree service there was a crew and some came to do a specific task then left. I think only two were here the entire time. No way am I going to chase down the crew members watching when they leave or return. Giving to the lead often means the crew receives little or nothing.

When I had a crew caulk windows last fall they refused tips, some companies will fire anyone that accepts a tip, so I gave them money for lunch. If they wanted to spend it for lunch they could but they would not get in trouble for accepting it.

Totally agree, depends on the circumstance

Nope, I don't tip them.

Besides that Pamela, it's too late to tip those workers. This thread is from 2016.