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Gil Tree Service
5.0(
33
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Big Sur, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"Joel & his team are honest, brave , & hard working. They arrived on time everyday & cleaned up & left my home neat & well cared for every night. I have dozens of large live oaks & Monterey pines on my property some 60 feet tall. Joel helped me maintain a fire safe cleared area all around my home removing huge branches & limbs from trees that had to be climbed & cabled for safety. These are tree professionals. Actual experts not just tree trimmers. My property is a steep hillside. No problem. Most of my trees are 50 to 100 years old. Some I planted as a boy. I am 63. Everything was done safely & neatly with every tree cared for so each will thrive & live another 50 or 100 years. Joel even found a dove’s nest full of baby birds on a limb 40 feet up set to be cut & came down to ask me how to proceed. We saved the limb to save the nest while the mother & father flew around nervously. Hire Gil Tree Service. This guy is the real deal. They are the best decision you can make."
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+70

Response time1 day
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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La Sirenita Tree Service
4.5(
130
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Big Sur, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They gave me options and executed the scope of work I wanted. They mulched the tree and removed branches from the trimmed treed. At my request the put that material in a weedy side yard. Now that yard looks and smells great. The super shaggy Palm looks many ft taller now that it's all trimmed up. They went above and beyond by cleaning my roof and gutters of all the pine tree needles. I highly recommend their service."
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+1

Response time11 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Specialty Tree Service
5.0(
8
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Big Sur, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job, I would highly recommend them to anyone. They did an excellent service. Eric and all of the workers were great and extremely helpful for us. They were very very good and careful when cutting the limbs and the trunks of the trees. My neighbors were very appreciative of them not blocking the road during the work."
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+8

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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GM's Professional Tree Service
5.0(
2
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Big Sur, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

GM's Professional Tree Services is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time6 hrs
Dorado's Tree Service
4.8(
20
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Big Sur, CA and surrounding areas

"Even though the water was off and I said he could take his time doing the job, he wanted to come the same day.
He did the work, bought supplies, showed me the cause of the leak and allowed me to watch the pipe being glued and to see it was not leaking before refiiling the dirt.
On another occasion, he replaced the heads of all sprinklers and fine-tuned the settings.
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Coyote Tree Service
4.8(
12
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Big Sur, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I would like to give Coyote Tree Service at least ten stars if that were possible. They were amazing and will not hesitate in referring this company to anyone who needs trees trimmed or removed and brush clearing jobs performed on their property. When they finished the job my property was spotless. I will definitely hire them in the future. I was amazed at how reasonable their rates are. I could not be more pleased."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Davey Tree Expert Company
4.4(
17
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Big Sur, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Contact called for stump removal which wasn't completed as the small stump grinder broke. Took several months and multiple minders to get job completed.  The arborist was really good, knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend her work."
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+3

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

The speed of your tree root removal process depends on a few different factors, including the size and type of tree. However, the fastest method of killing tree roots is applying chemical herbicide, which starts working quickly and efficiently. But this removal method has its drawbacks, such as having a negative effect on the surrounding vegetation and landscaping. Other options like rock salt and stump grinding work relatively quickly and cause less damage to your yard.

You can use a felling ax to chop down a tree by following the same prep and steps as a chainsaw, but be prepared to use some muscle. For trees bigger than 7 inches in diameter, it can take some time and serious strength to cut down a tree using just an ax. 

Yes, the same rules discussed above apply to your neighbor: They can trim one of your trees as long as they’re only cutting the portion that extends into their property. Your neighbor is not allowed to access your property without permission, nor can they cut past the property line. 

There are a few instances in which removing a tree is the best option. You might do this if the tree looks to be a major danger—potentially falling onto your home, your car, or other parts of your property—or it’s diseased beyond repair. A tree that is growing too close to your house might need to be removed to prevent mold growth.

A tree can split because of high winds, a change in temperature, or from an infestation or tree disease. All of these factors can overlap, making a single cause difficult to pinpoint. While winter storms are some of the most common causes for a tree to split, it can also happen because of termites or rot.

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