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Mister Tree Service provides professional tree removal and tree trimming services in Memphis, TN.

Excellent Tree Service. Jeremy Kahn gave me a thorough proposal and explained which trees needed to be removed and which ones simply trimmed. Their pricing seemed fair to me. The team performed the work in a timely manner, as promised. I strongly recommend Mister Tree and Jeremy Kahn.
Jonathan F.

8 Questions To Ask Your Tree Service Company

Whether it’s a fallen tree, dangerous limbs or other troubleshooting, when it’s time to hire a tree servicing company you can’t afford to wait. That said, no two companies are the same—choose the wrong company and you could wind up with even more damage and a hefty bill on top of it all. So the big question: how do you determine which tree service company to tap for your emergency and ongoing needs? While online reviews, word-of-mouth and your initial impressions are important, be sure you’re asking these essential questions as you vet businesses.

Even if your task seems simple—stump removal, let’s say—always ask for a detailed and fully itemized estimate right out of the gate. The reality is, tree servicing isn’t a one-shot project. Something that seems simple—that stump removal, for example—requires landscapes and/or other experts, labor, hauling and more.

See a flat amount on an estimate and it’s hard to determine if you’re getting a fair price and if there’s any unnecessary “padding” built it. Having it all broken out line-by-line will give you a good sense of what’s what while enabling you to compare apples to apples as you’re reviewing multiple bids. That said, the lowest bid isn’t always the best bet. Dig in and ask questions and try to understand companies who fall towards the top and the bottom price-wise. Sometimes there’s a reason.

Find out how the company plans to protect your property—don’t just assume here. It’s not uncommon for a less-than-reputable tree service company to leave lawns littered with dangerous branches, stumps and holes, with permanent damage from heavy equipment and extensive digging. If the company anticipates extensive work, confirm how they’ll leave your property when they leave—and hold them to it.

It’s important to determine if you’ll have someone from the company onsite daily, or if they’ll be outsourcing the entire project. Beyond that, though, who will be your main point of contact? Will that person be consistent from now through the end of your work?

From there, it’s also good to ask if the company has arborists on staff (Read Reasons To Hire A Certified Arborist). These staffers should have solid credentials—you don’t want someone hacking away at your tree with no legitimate certifications or, worse, hands-on training and experience.

While factors like weather can throw a project timeline, be sure to ask for a rough sense of how quickly your project will be completed. This paired with a detailed, itemized estimate will also help you compare bids side-by-side, it's not uncommon for one provider to consider a project a quick-hit and another to estimate hours and hours or, even, days. In that vein, be wary of any company that provides a very low estimate here as well. There's nothing worse than being told tree removal will take four hours to find out it's now taking four days. Ask for an estimate and be clear on what happens if the company goes beyond that time frame -and how, specifically, it impacts your budget.

Again, this should be a non-issue for truly professional tree service companies. Ask for references and be sure to call at least three. In addition to online reviews, this will give you a sense of their work, work ethic and general approach to their jobs. Be sure to focus on recent work—talking to a homeowner who worked with a tree servicing company years ago won’t tell you much about their current workflow or business practices.

Professional Tree Services

With a wide range of services, Mister Tree specializes in what you need from daily maintenance to the unexpected:

Tree Removal

Tree Trimming

Emergency Tree Service

Lot Clearing

Tree Inspection

Emergency And Storm Damage Tree Service

24-Hour Service

Tree Planting

Financing Available On Qualified Projects

Arborist Services

Stump Grinding

Lot Clearing

Shrub Bed Maintenance

Hazardous Tree Assessments

Contact Mister Tree to review these questions and more in-depth, and to assess your unique tree servicing needs. Our expert team can be onsite fast to handle emergency projects as well as maintenance and aesthetics upgrades, always on-time and always on-budget. Get in touch to learn more.

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