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Roper Tree Surgeon and Landscaping
4.8(
21
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Best Tree Service I've ever had. Prompt, extremely responsive, emailed photos right after job completed, fair pricing, and the clean up after the work was finished was exemplary. Strongly sugest you give Willliam a try for your next landscaping tree or shrub trimming job or general landscaping. He's great!, and friendly and professional!"
Recommended by61%of homeowners
Ralph's Tree Service
4.9(
50
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

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Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"Rafael and his crew have helped me out with challenging emergency tree trimming projects twice. Both were during busy times after major weather events. He and his team are experienced, skilled, careful and efficient, and he responded immediately and showed up incredibly fast when no one else was even available. Honestly, I don't know how they do it. If I could give 6 stars I would. And he's a really nice guy."
Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Lead saw tree service
5.0(
19
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Customers say: True professional

"I recently had Lead Saw Tree Service take out a tree from my yard, and it was such a breeze. They were super easy to deal with from the moment I asked for a quote to when they showed up on time and got the job done within the schedule they promised. It made my day so much easier and stress-free. I'd definitely recommend Lead Saw Tree Service for any tree removal job."
Your trusted tree professional!
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Wildland firefighter trained! We specialize in heavy timber removals!
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+6

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by44%of homeowners
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Progressive Tree Care
4.6(
94
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am absolutely thrilled with the exceptional job performed by Progressive Tree Care today! Yesterday, Roman from the company provided a complimentary estimate that was not only reasonable but also fair, and his crew arrived promptly this morning. The team exhibited remarkable professionalism, friendliness, efficiency, and honesty. Their expertise shone through as they skillfully trimmed and skinned my palm trees, ficus trees, and efficiently removed other trees. They cleaned up the site thoroughly at the end. Having worked with numerous tree contractors over the years, I can confidently assert that Progressive Tree Care stands out as the best. I wholeheartedly recommend this company and will undoubtedly hire them again next year!"
Response time9 hrs
Response rate98%
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
Ivory Coast Landscape & Tree
4.9(
22
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I called Alejandro on Saturday. We made an appointment for Sunday and he showed up early. He said he could do the job on Tuesday but then called back later in the day Sunday to say he could get it done on Monday. He showed up right on time, did exactly what I asked him to do, cleaned up and left my back yard looking way better than it had before.
I'm going to get an estimate from him on removing an even bigger palm tree that I've hated since we moved in. I plan on using him again later this summer.
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Response time11 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Rock's Tree & Hillside Service
4.7(
39
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1976

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a landscaping design/build company until illness kept me from continuing. I felt like I was in good and knowledgeable hands when Rock came out for the estimate - he is an arborist so he understood exactly what I wanted. His crew showed up on time and were very professional with a very capable foreman who interpreted Rock's job description accurately, so the job was done perfectly and the place was clean afterwards."
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Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

If you’re taking down a tree that you don’t suspect is affected by disease or pests and it’s nowhere near your home or other structures, then calling in a tree company should work fine. However, anything more involved means an arborist is a better option. These pros have years of experience with tree removal and can safely take down trees located next to structures, and they have the tools, sanitization equipment, and experience to remove sick or dying trees without infecting nearby trees. 

Often, it’s the homeowner’s responsibility to handle the aftermath when a neighbor’s tree falls on their property. But if a tree has been obviously dead for a significant period of time and caused damage when it fell, a case can be made that the owner should have removed it, especially if the neighbor wrote you a letter about the tree or asked you to take it down. This can be grounds for a successful lawsuit in claims court and is a good reason to always pay attention to your trees and remove dead trees before they fall.

If you aren’t sure what you’re doing, be very careful when cutting mature tree roots (roots larger than 2 inches). Root cutting and pruning can affect both a tree’s stability and its ability to nourish itself. Issues during root cutting can result in damage or injury. 

It’s recommended you call in a pro to help, unless it’s a very small tree and you aren’t worried about the prospect of losing the tree.

The average tree pruning should take one hour with the right equipment. Light pruning of a small tree may only take around 15 to 20 minutes. Pruning multiple large trees in your yard will probably take several hours, including cleanup. However, tree pruning pros can do this job much faster, so you can rely on pros if you’re short on time.

No, homeowners insurance typically does not cover the cost of removing a dead, sick, or rotting tree that is still standing. Insurance is designed to protect against sudden and unexpected accidents, whereas a tree dying or rotting over time is considered a maintenance issue. Coverage usually only applies after a tree has fallen and caused damage to your property.

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