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          A1 Tree and Storm Damage Relief

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            • A1 Tree and Storm Damage Relief

              null Lexington, NC 27292

            • A1 Tree and Storm Damage Relief

              3041 Stonehenge Rd. Thomasville, NC 27360

            • A1 Tree and Storm Damage Relief

              1915 Kennedy Rd. Thomasville, NC 27360

            Location of This Business
            Lexington, NC 27292
            BBB File Opened:
            5/4/2007
            Years in Business:
            5
            Business Started:
            7/3/2019
            Alternate Business Name
            • A1 Tree and Storm Relief
            • Tree Life Original Tree Cuts
            • Big Al & Sons Tree Service
            Business Management
            • Mr. Alva Lewis, Owner
            • Mr. Christopher Wood
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            • Mr. Alva Lewis, Owner
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            July 3, 2019 – A consumer reported to BBB he entered into a contract for tree service with the owner of this business, Alva Lewis, despite the ban that prohibits the owner from doing tree removal work in North Carolina. According to paperwork provided by the consumer, the owner is now using the business name "Ed’s Tree and Stump", located in Lexington, NC.

            Alva Lewis is the owner of A1 Tree and Storm Damage Relief, aka A1 Tree and Storm Relief, aka Big Al and Sons Tree Service. In an action taken on April 22, 2019 the North Carolina Attorney General’s office permanently restrained Alva Lewis from, among other things, performing or providing any tree or bush trimming or removal services, debris removal, or storm damage recovery or restoration services in North Carolina.
            Serving Area

            We service the following area(s): Arcadia, NC, Arnold, NC, Churchland, NC, CID, NC, Correll Park, NC, Cotton Grove, NC, Denton, NC, East Spencer, NC, Enterprise, NC, Erwin Heights, NC, Feezor, NC, Gordontown, NC, Granite Quarry, NC, Handy, NC, Hannersville, NC, Healing Springs, NC, Hedrick Grove, NC, High Rock, NC, Holly Grove, NC, Jacksons Creek, NC, Lexington, NC, Linwood, NC, New Hope Academy, NC, Newsom, NC, Petersville, NC, Reeds Cross Roads, NC, Reedy Creek, NC, Salisbury, NC, Silver Valley, NC, South Lexington, NC, Southmont, NC, Spencer, NC, Thomasville, NC, Trinity, NC, Tyro, NC, Welcome, NC, Yadkin, NC

            • 27239
            • 27292
            • 27293
            • 27294
            • 27295
            • 27299
            • 27351
            • 27360
            • 27361
            • 27370
            • 27374
            • 28039
            • 28144
            • 28145
            • 28146
            • 28159
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            Government Action: BBB reports on known significant government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct:

            NC vs Alva Wilson Lewis, a/k/a Al Lewis, individually, and d/b/a A1 Tree & Storm Relief, and A1 Tree and Storm Damage Relief, and Big Al & Sons Tree Service

            The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.

             The owner of A1 Tree and Storm Damage Relief, also known as Big Al and Son’s, is barred from doing tree removal or storm damage recovery work in North Carolina.

            On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office was granted a default judgment against Alva Wilson Lewis, who does business under the names A1 Tree & Storm Relief, A1 Tree and Storm Damage Relief, and Big Al & Sons Tree Service. 

            The default judgment settles a price gouging lawsuit against Lewis. The AG’s office alleged an employee of his business provided an estimate of $4,000 to remove three trees for a Wilmington homeowner in the wake of Hurricane Florence. The price then jumped to $7,000 and a final invoice charged the customer $12,000. The homeowner ultimately paid $6,000. 

            Lewis is required to pay $6,000 in restitution to consumers and $20,000 in fines.

            BBB reports on known significant government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct.


            Contact Information

            Lexington, NC 27292

            (336) 235-9403

            Accreditation

            This business is not BBB Accredited

            Years in Business: 5

            BBB Rating

            A-

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