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Top-Rated Tree service pros in Malibu - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Rock's Tree & Hillside Service
Rock's Tree & Hillside Service
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1976

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is the third time we've used them and they never disappoint.  They aren't the cheapest but if you care about your trees and how your lawn looks it is well worth the money.  They do an excellent job protecting all of the other plantings.  They also clean up really well afterward.

They are very knowledgable as well as being nice people."
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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Lead saw tree service
5.0(
21
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

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."
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+6

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by40%of homeowners
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Progressive Tree Care
4.6(
95
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Trimming - For Business+1 more

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Amazing service and HIGHLY recommend! We had a HUGE pine tree over 60ft tall right up against our house that we just bought. Ramon and his team gave us a competitive quote and removed the tree immediately the next day. I can’t recommend them enough and we will definitely be calling them again for any tree concerns."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate98%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Joseph Christman's West Coast Tree, Inc.
4.3(
9
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Came out promptly and gave a good bid. While trying to get another bid a funny thing happened. So. Cal. Edison knocked on our door and said they needed to severely trim or remove two of the trees to keep them from falling on the electric lines. We will call this company back out to remove the other two trees when Edison has completed their work."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate97%
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tree Service FAQs, answered by experts

Permits are often required for large tree removals, especially in urban areas or for protected species, ensuring regulation compliance and neighbor safety.

Since overwatering can harm mature trees just as much as a lack of water, it’s important to know the signs of an overwatered tree. If your tree’s leaves are yellowing, wilting, or dropping leaves, it’s likely that you’re overwatering. Other common signs include rotting, fungi, soggy soil, soft or peeling bark, falling leaves, and brittle roots. 

If you realize that you’ve been overwatering your mature tree, stop watering and give the soil time to dry out. Then moving forward, increase time between watering sessions. 

Light-bark trees are most notorious for producing lots of sap when wounded. These varieties include maples, birches, poplars, dogwoods, magnolias, and elms, and they will bleed more when the trees are dormant. That’s why it’s a good idea to prune them in the summer months rather than waiting until winter.

Dying trees and even dead trees can spread diseases to other living trees. There are many different types of tree diseases, so it’s essential to address the issue as soon as possible to prevent the disease from spreading to other healthy trees. If the tree cannot be saved and is infected, you need to have it removed to protect the other trees on your property.

Aside from removing dead or diseased branches, you should prune your trees somewhere between every one and three years. Some people—particularly commercial farmers—prune their apple trees yearly to produce higher yields. This is the best way to promote tree health. That said, the average homeowner can get away with hard-pruning their mature apple tree every other year or every three years. 

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