Tree Service FAQs — Marietta, GA

There's no honest flat rate. Cost depends on height and trunk diameter, condition, proximity to structures, whether rigging or a crane is needed, and equipment access. The only accurate number comes from a free on-site estimate — call (404) 476-5078.

Yes. Every job starts with a free, no-obligation on-site estimate, so you get a written scope and price before any work begins.

Yes — homes, HOAs, rental properties, offices, churches, and commercial lots across Marietta and Cobb County.

Yes. Standard service includes chipping brush, hauling wood, and raking the work area. Wood chips or firewood can be left on request.

Most owner-occupied single-family properties can remove trees without a permit, but protected or specimen trees, buffer trees, and commercial sites may require approval from the Marietta city arborist or Cobb County. Confirm before cutting — your estimator can point you to the right office.

Yes. The City of Marietta maintains a tree ordinance and a city arborist who handles protected-tree and permit questions, particularly for commercial and development properties.

Yes — the line is answered 24/7 for fallen trees, storm damage, and hazardous leaning trees, with priority given to trees on homes and blocked access. Call (404) 476-5078 anytime. See our emergency tree removal page.

When a tree falls on a covered structure, policies commonly cover removal from the structure and repairs, subject to your terms. Preventive removal of a healthy tree usually isn't covered. Keep photos and invoices; your insurer makes the final determination.

Late winter dormancy (February–March) is ideal for structural pruning, but dead, broken, or hazardous limbs should be removed any time of year. Hedge and shrub trimming works in any season. More on our tree trimming page.

Grinding chips the stump into mulch several inches below grade and leaves the roots to decay naturally — minimal lawn damage. Full removal excavates the stump and major roots, which is more invasive and usually only needed before construction. See stump grinding.

Not exactly. Trees have no fixed lifespan, but aging trees lose the energy to wall off decay and resist pests, so accumulated stress eventually causes decline. Proper tree care meaningfully extends a tree's life.