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Top-Rated Arborists in Charleston - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Zuhlke Tree Service
Zuhlke Tree Service
4.9(
91
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+2 more

Serving Charleston, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were skillful and very professional, and certainly know their business. The crew was very careful about our buildings and power lines and solved some extremely worrisome tree problems for us. Their cost was a little high, but I guess that's what you have to pay for good technology and safe, skillful, energetic work!"
Some big rounds
Handy little tree cart
We didn't put it there, but we got it off
Early bird gets the worm. Clean roadside job site.
Really they should sell this saw with a cape

+3

Response time2 days
154 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Avatar for Brackett Properties LLC
Brackett Properties LLC
5.0(
9
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Charleston, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Excellent work! Chris was punctual, efficient, and mindful of my requestsWe discussed a plan and he executed the work. He picked up when he was done, and was very reasonably priced. I highly recommend Brackett Properties for any of your tree removal needs!"
Response time2 days
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for true north property maintenance
true north property maintenance
5.0(
1
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Charleston, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

hello my name is colby hamor, i am 21 years old and just starting up my own business as of summer of 25', i do lawn care- spring and fall cleanups, mowing, mulching sticks and leaves. stump grinding and downed tree cleanup. junk removal- house clean outs, scrap, trash.

Avatar for 3 C's Professional Tree Removal
3 C's Professional Tree Removal
4.3(
8
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Tree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Charleston, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"In addition to the professional work done to remove 2 large trees endangering our house, great care was taken to maximize personal safety and to protect other trees, power lines, and surrounding vegetation. But perhaps the most remarkable quality of 3 C's work was the personal warmth and commitment to relationships and customer satisfaction that characterize their professional ethic. We greatly appreciated their regular communication before, during, and after their service, and their attention to detail, including follow-up clean-up. We strongly recommend this family-operated enterprise."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by62%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

The depth of tree roots depends on the species. Trees like oaks and maples can have root systems that grow down 20 feet or more. However, trees that grow in shallow soils will have roots that go only a few feet down. Research how your tree species grows in your climate area to estimate root depth.

After a big storm, you may not be sure if a tree was struck or not. Look for the telltale long scars, like strips or gouges in the bark of the tree, running in sometimes jagged lines down the length of the trunk. These scars will often show vulnerable living wood inside the tree. It’s also common to see scorched or wilted leaves on the side or top of the tree where lightning struck.

Homeowners are usually not responsible for trees that fall on power lines. Power companies usually have utility easements around power lines, which give them the responsibility to maintain any trees within about 15 to 20 feet of the lines.

You’ll have to balance up the cost, the value of the tree (sentimental or otherwise), and the risk factors. An experienced arborist will help you understand whether transplanting is likely to be successful. The cost and hassle of transplanting a large, well-established tree are often not worth it, especially if the species is fast-growing and easy to source. The decision depends on the age and species of the tree, the conditions in the new site location, and how careful the company is when digging out and moving the tree.

For small trees, tree removal should take just a couple of hours to complete. Assume that a mid-sized tree will take between four and eight hours, depending on the extent of the equipment required and the health of the tree. Remember to add up to two hours for stump removal. Larger trees could take as long as one or two working days, about eight hours each.

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