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Avatar for Hilts Tree Service, LLC
Hilts Tree Service, LLC
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Columbia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

With over 15 years of experience, Hilts Tree Service, LLC committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. \nOur 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. \nAbove all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Call us today! \n \n

Tree removal/trimming
Tree removal/trimming
Tree removal/trimming
Tree removal/trimming
Tree removal/trimming

+87

Response time10 hrs
Response rate97%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Adirondack Tree Masters LLC
4.8(
25
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Columbia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Reliable & Experienced Tree Services. Fully Insured & FREE ESTIMATES. \nE?cient, Highly Experienced and Knowledgable, Providing the Highest Quality Services to our \nCustomers \n? Tree Removal \n? Stump Grinding \n? Firewood \n? Land Clearing \n? Logging

29 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MRD Home Services, LLC
4.6(
24
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Tree Removal

Serving Columbia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if its our own. We offer over 25 years of industry experience and a variety of fencing services that are customizable to each individual project. Weekends by appointment.

Response time7 hrs
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Bound for the Ground Tree Service
4.9(
14
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Tree Removal

Serving Columbia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

Serving Utica and the valley metro areas, Bound for the Ground Tree Service, is your solution for your tree needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness, and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Check out our review from satisfied clients. Give us a call today, so we can answer all of your questions. Satisfaction guaranteed!

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+23

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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AJM LAND PROS LLC
5.0(
6
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Columbia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's custom needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Franklin Tree Service
5.0(
3
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove

Serving Columbia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!

Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree removal

+6

Response time2 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Backwoods Property Solutions
New to Angi
Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Columbia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

At Untamed Property Care, our goal is simple: Take Your Property Back!\n\nBased in the Blossvale and Rome, NY area, we provide dependable property services to help homeowners clean up, maintain, and improve their properties. Our services include lawn mowing and trimming, leaf cleanup, brush and small-tree clearing, woods-edge and trail cleanup, driveway maintenance, and residential snow removal.\n\nWe welcome small jobs and take pride in honest communication, fair pricing, reliable service, and treating every property with care and respect. Whether you need a one-time cleanup or seasonal maintenance, we’re ready to help your property look its best.\n\nLocally based and serving Blossvale, Rome, Camden, Lee, Taberg, Verona, Floyd, and surrounding areas.\n\n

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Small land clearing
Zekes Helping Hand
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Columbia, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

At 24, I’ve built a strong foundation in outdoor property services, running my own lawn care and junk removal business since receiving my driver’s license. What started as a way to enjoy working outdoors and earn reliable side income has grown into a dependable operation focused on quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. With years of hands-on experience managing physical work, scheduling routes, and delivering consistent results for homeowners, I’m now expanding my services to include professional pet waste removal—helping dog owners maintain clean, safe yards without the hassle. I take pride in reliable, respectful service and turning necessary chores into something customers don’t have to worry about.

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You don’t always need a permit to grind a stump, but you might need one depending on your location and the stump’s surroundings. Permits are often needed if the stump is part of a protected tree species, near public areas or utility lines, or close to environmentally sensitive zones like wetlands. Some cities also regulate noise and work hours. Always check local rules before grinding, and contact your city or county office if you're unsure.

The best time to cut down a tree is during its dormant season, typically in winter or early spring, after all the leaves have fallen. Removing a tree during this period is advantageous for several reasons. Frozen ground helps secure the tree stump, protects the surrounding landscape from damage, and reduces the risk of the tree falling in an unintended direction. With the leaves gone, there is less risk of the tree's foliage getting tangled with other trees. Additionally, since this is often a slower season for tree services, you may be able to hire a professional at a lower rate. This dormant period is also the best time for tree trimming.

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. 

If executed correctly your tree should survive after being transplanted to a new spot. However, effective transplanting requires six months, careful root pruning, safe transport to the new location, and replanting in prime soil conditions. You’ll also need an appropriately sized root ball for a complete tree transplant. A good rule of thumb is that, for every inch in diameter, your tree’s root ball needs to be around 11 inches. So a tree with a diameter of six inches needs a root ball of approximately 66 inches.

Any tree that needs to be pruned should be pruned to remove dead branches at least once a year. You may need to prune far more often if you’re trying to maintain a certain shape or to save a tree that suddenly becomes infected.

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