Why City Tree Works

Not two guys with a chainsaw.

An ISA-certified arborist scopes every job. A trained ground crew runs every site. A crane operator with 12+ years of overhead pick experience handles the hard ones. That's the standard, on every truck.

ISA Certified

Certified arborists on every quote. That means real diagnosis, real pruning standards, and no butchered trees.

$2M Insured

General liability + workers' comp. If a competitor's uninsured climber gets hurt on your property, that's your homeowner's policy.

TCIA Accredited

Tree Care Industry Association accreditation — an annual audit of our safety, business, and consumer practices.

What removal day looks like

First-time hiring a tree service? Here's exactly what happens.

  1. 01
    Arrival window (texted)

    You get a 30-minute arrival window the morning of. No 8am-to-5pm windows.

  2. 02
    Walk-through

    Foreman walks the yard with you, confirms scope and lawn protection plan, marks the drop zone.

  3. 03
    Set up

    Boom mats, plywood tracks, cones, and traffic signage. Utility locates already on file.

  4. 04
    The work

    Crane pick or climb-and-rig. Quiet radio comms, no yelling across the yard.

  5. 05
    Cleanup

    Every branch chipped or hauled. Rake and blow-down. Photos of before/after for our files and yours.

  6. 06
    Invoice

    Sent by email that afternoon. Financing options included when relevant.

The equipment

40-ton crane

The right answer for tight backyards and roof-adjacent picks.

75-ft bucket truck

Fast pruning access without unnecessary climb time.

18" chipper + stump grinder

Everything processed on site. No leftover brush pile.

Ready to see the standard on your property?

Get my 60-second quote

Uninsured "$500 special" bids exist. If a climber falls on your property, that bid becomes a lawsuit against your homeowner's policy. Every City Tree crew is covered — we'll email you a Certificate of Insurance before we start.