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413 Services
5.0(
14
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Hill City, SD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were prompt and completed the job in a timely manner and the job site was left cleaner when they were done. Everyone that was on the site was friendly and working all the time. If needed I would certainly hire them again."
Motion Unlimited
Motion Unlimited
Running out of daylight
Equipment
BC 1800

+20

Response time2 days
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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American Tree Company
5.0(
7
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Hill City, SD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very happy with the work that American Tree Company performed at our home. They were here on time, we reviewed the work we wanted done; the removal of a large dead tree and trimming a large ash tree. The tree dead tree was down and cut up in about 20 minutes and the trimming was done in a short time. The owner and her helper had the downed tree and trimmed tree loaded up on a large trailer and the yard cleaned up in about another 20 minutes. Both the owner and employee made sure that I was satisfied with their work. I would highly recommend American Tree Company for trimming or removal of trees and shrubs in homeowners yards."
Response time2 days
Response rate93%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tibbetts Landscaping
4.5(
11
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Hill City, SD and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Casen did an amazing job removing the bushes in my front yard, laying a beautiful bed of mulch, and replanting the bushes I had purchased. He was professional, knowledgeable, and provided great recommendations throughout the project. His work was completed quickly and exceeded my expectations. The transformation has definitely increased the curb appeal and value of my home. I highly recommend Casen to anyone looking for quality landscaping work!"
Tree removal
Tammy
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Limb Walkers Tree, LLC
4.9(
4
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Hill City, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

"Statler kept us informed of when he would be able to come to do the work. Safety was always taking place throughout the project. He would check with us during the project to make sure the trees were being trimmed as asked and he also had helpful ideas to help the health of the trees in the future. Clean up was done and branches hauled away. Also, in our area he is the only person who called us back to offer to do the work! Appreciated and will ask for his help in the future and highly recommend his service!"
Pine beetle
Pine beetle
Pine beetle
Pine beetle
Pine beetle

+2

Response time5 days
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

It depends. Smaller, younger trees take longer to mature, but they're more resilient, their roots don't get as damaged during transplanting, and they recover faster. Plus, they're much more affordable to plant, and it's possible to DIY the planting. 

On the other hand, mature trees produce fruit faster and provide more shade and privacy immediately. Ideally, a small or medium tree is the better choice if you can wait a few years for it to mature. But if you need immediate maturity, a larger tree is the only option.

The cost of professional tree trimming averages $460, with a typical range between $200 and $760. However, prices can be as low as $75 or as high as $1,800 depending on several factors. The size and type of the tree are major cost drivers; for example, trimming Crepe Myrtle trees costs an average of $80 to $400, while trimming giant pine trees can range from $200 to $1,800. Other factors that influence the price include the time of year, as services are often more costly in the spring. The tree's accessibility and your location also play a role, as a remote or hard-to-reach tree may increase the cost. Some professionals may offer a discount if you have multiple trees to trim.

Tree removal can be quite expensive, especially for larger projects, but you can use the following tips to help keep costs down:

  • Do the yard cleanup afterward yourself

  • Choose to leave the logs on your property and split them yourself

  • Opt to leave the stump in the ground and tackle stump grinding yourself

  • Pull permits for tree removal, if necessary, to avoid fines

  • Pay to have multiple trees removed at once

  • Remove tree in the late winter or early spring during off-season

Leaf removal costs between $400 and $1,000 per acre on average. Nationally, the cost of leaf removal averages about $350. Cost factors for this project include lawn size, leaf removal method, tree density, location, and the time required to do the job. If your lawn removal service charges based on lawn size, you can expect to pay $0.02 to $0.10 per square foot.

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

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