Ben Dugdale

ISA Certified Arborist

Areas Serviced:

Danvers
Hathorne
Lynnfield
Marblehead
Mhead
Nahant
Peabody
Salem
South Lynnfield
Swampscott
Topsfield
Wenham
West Peabody

Territory and Services:

Ben operates out of SavATree’s Middleton, MA branch providing comprehensive tree, shrub, lawn, tick and deer services to Marblehead, Swampscott, Salem, Danvers, Peabody, Lynnfield, Wenham, Topsfield, Lynn, and Nahant, MA. If you are in the Swampscott area and are interested in any care for your property, don’t hesitate to reach out to Ben and the team. Some popular services offered out of the Middleton office include tree removal, tree pruning, tree and lawn fertilization, lawn and tree disease treatments, lawn aeration, lawn seeding, organic lawn care and other organic care services, shrub services including fertilization and disease management, pest control such as tick and mosquito treatments and deer repellents. Keep your property safe, healthy and beautiful with the help of the professionals at SavATree!

Qualifications:

Ben has worked with trees and shrubs for the past 17 years. He has extensive experience with spraying and landscaping and was formerly in charge of controlling the spread of invasive species on an island in Casco Bay, Maine.

Education:

Ben earned a degree in Resource and Agribusiness Management from the University of Maine – Orono.

Industry Involvement/Awards/Certifications:

ISA Certified Arborist
MA Pesticide License

Personal:

“I live in a historic house in Ipswich, MA with my wife and three kids and enjoy spending as much time in the outdoors or in a hockey rink.”

Why Did you Become an Arborist?:

“I care about the environment and love being outdoors. I also enjoy meeting new people.”

Customer Service Philosophy:

“Truly caring about people and developing friendships”

What are Ben's Clients saying?

“Of all the companies I have dealt with, in any field, SavATree has by far the best staff of people and customer service I have ever come across. I have been using SavATree for many years and have yet to meet an employee I didn’t like. The crew is great, the arborists are great and the customer service is outstanding! SavATree definitely has the best bunch of people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with!” Stephen W., Topsfield, MA

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4.8

94 reviews

National Average

(2 months ago)

Wonderful experience from start to finish! John Duffy, certified arborist for SavATree, Middleton branch, walked our property, advising thoughtfully. He then sent three outstanding professionals— Colin, Will, and Dylan — and they worked tirelessly to bring our overgrown property back to order. Their careful work and expertise was evident throughout the project. All four men were delightful...

Candace McCann

(11 months ago)

SavATree did an excellent job on pruning dead wood from old oaks above my dogwood and rhododendrons. They protected my plantings and improved my view too! Will and Collin were thorough, professional and very pleasant. Their skill and carefulness using the tracker equipment on my and my neighbor’s lawn to reach the wooded area was great! I also appreciated the planning and attention from...

Tracy Lutz

(a month ago)

Great work! Kyle and his crew, Dylan and Will, came through! From the office staff and all - a professional operation. Dylan and Will did a beautiful job trimming our dogwoods and removing and pruning other trees. They were extremely efficient and neat. Highly recommended for a decent price as well.

Lee Zazofsky

(2 months ago)

I couldn't be more pleased with the service I received from SavaTree. John Duffy, a licensed arborist, examined the trees and shrubs on our property and made a number of understandable recommendations. He followed up with a reasonable proposal that I accepted. He showed up with his crew to review the plan and be sure it was clear. The crew did an excellent job, particularly in pruning and...

Roger Levine

(2 months ago)

Big thanks to John Duffy and his SavATree Team for pruning our rhodies and treating all our shrubs with their organic fertilizer. Everyone at SavATree has been helpful and responsive. We're excited for our spring blooms!

Debbie Ploszay