Tree service

Tree work, top to bottom.

Removals, pruning, stump grinding and storm cleanup across the Upstate — done by climbers and ground crew who plan every cut before they make it.

Crane lifting a rigged section of a tall pine over a house roof

01 · Tree removal

When a tree has to come down.

Dead, dying, leaning, or simply in the wrong place. When there’s room, a tree comes down in one piece. When there isn’t — over a roof, a fence, a pool — we climb it and lower it in sections on ropes, or bring in a crane for the biggest ones.

Climbing removals
Rigging over roofs & fences
Crane-assisted removals
Dead & hazard trees
Firewood or full haul-off
Stump grinding add-on

Near a power line? Lines to the house and the street belong to your power company. We’ll tell you when they need to be involved.

Arborist doing dormant-season pruning in a large bare oak on a frosty morning

02 · Pruning & trimming

Good pruning is mostly about what you leave.

We take out dead, crossing and weak branches, lift canopies off roofs and driveways, and cut weight off overextended limbs — always at the branch collar, so the tree can seal the wound on its own.

Big shade trees are best done in the dormant season; dead and dangerous wood can come out any time.

Deadwood removal
Crown cleaning & thinning
Clearance off roofs & drives
Crown reduction
Young-tree structure pruning
Crape myrtles, never topped

Stump grinder wheel throwing wood chips as it cuts an oak stump

03 · Stump grinding

Gone below the grass line.

A stump left in the lawn is a mower hazard and a home for fungus and termites. We grind it below grade, chase the surface roots, and either rake the chips back in or haul them off so the spot is ready for soil and seed.

Grinding below grade
Surface root chasing
Chips backfilled or hauled
Topsoil & seed on request

Crew in hi-vis clearing a fallen oak limb from a driveway after a storm

04 · Storm cleanup

Make it safe first. Then make it gone.

Wind and ice put trees where they don’t belong. We deal with the dangerous part first — hung limbs, split trunks, trees resting on roofs — then cut, clear and haul.

Trees off roofs & vehicles
Hung & broken limbs
Driveway & access clearing
Photos for your insurer

Storm response guide

Tree crew feeding brush into a chipper behind a green chip truck

05 · Lot & brush clearing

The back acre that got away.

Overgrown fence lines, view corridors, building lots and wooded edges. We cut, chip and haul the brush, vines and junk trees — and leave the good trees standing.

Underbrush & vine removal
Selective thinning
Chipping on site
Fence-line clearing

Tree check

Worried about a tree? Check what you see.

Tap everything that applies. It’s not a diagnosis — it’s a quick way to know whether to call today or book a look.

What do you see?

Waiting on you

Pick what you’re seeing.

We’ll tell you how soon to call, and what to do in the meantime.

Call (864) 934-6396

Pricing

What sets the price of tree work.

Every tree is priced on site, but the same five things drive every number. Knowing them makes estimates easier to compare.

Height & spread

Taller trees take more climbing, more rigging and more time to bring down.

Trunk size

Weight climbs fast with diameter — and so do cutting and hauling.

What’s underneath

Open lawn is simple. Roofs, fences, pools and gardens mean lowering every piece on ropes.

Access

Can equipment reach the tree, or does everything leave through a side gate by hand?

Cleanup & stump

Haul everything, leave firewood, keep the chips, grind the stump: each is its own line on the estimate.

A word on topping

We don’t top trees.

Topping — cutting a tree’s top off to stubs — is still common around here. It’s also the fastest way to ruin a good tree.

What topping does

Starves the tree by removing most of its leaves at once
Leaves big wounds the tree can’t seal off, so decay moves in
Forces fast, weakly attached sprouts that break in storms
Grows back taller, thicker and more dangerous within a few years

What we do instead

Reduction cuts back to a side branch big enough to take over
Thinning to cut weight and wind load
Clearance pruning off roofs, drives and lines
Removal and replanting when a tree is simply too big for its spot

Tree work questions

Before you call.

All questions

What happens to the wood?

Your call, and it goes on the estimate. We can haul everything away, leave firewood-length rounds, or leave wood chips for your beds.

Is stump grinding included in a removal?

Only if it’s on the estimate. We list it as its own line so you can decide.

Can you take down a tree that’s right over my house?

Yes — that’s what rigging is for. The tree is cut in pieces that are lowered on ropes or lifted out by crane instead of dropped.

Do I need permission to remove a tree?

On most private residential lots in the Upstate, no. But some cities, HOAs and historic districts restrict removing larger trees, and a tree on a property line may be shared. If there’s any doubt, check with your city or HOA first — we’ll point out anything we notice at the walk-through.

When is the best time to prune?

For most shade trees, late winter while they’re dormant. Dead or dangerous wood can come out any time of year. Spring-flowering trees and shrubs are best pruned right after they bloom.

Will insurance pay for tree removal?

Often when a tree falls on a covered structure; usually not for a healthy tree you simply want gone. Check your policy, and photograph the damage before anything is moved.

Got a tree on your mind? Send a photo or call — we’ll tell you honestly whether it needs to come down.