College Park has one of the largest historic districts in Georgia sitting directly under the approach to Hartsfield-Jackson, and both of those facts change how a tree comes down here.
Tree services we provide in College Park
- Tree removal — hazardous, dead, storm-damaged or in-the-way trees, including crane-assisted and tight-access removals.
- Tree trimming and pruning — crown thinning, deadwooding and clearance from roofs, drives and lines, cut to ISA standards rather than topped.
- Stump grinding — ground below grade with surface roots taken out, cleaned up and the grade restored.
- Storm damage response — trees on structures, blocked driveways, hangers and split leaders.
- Tree health diagnostics — an ISA Certified Arborist diagnoses decline, pests and disease and writes a treatment plan instead of guessing.
- Cabling and bracing — structural support for split trunks, weak unions and heavy horizontal limbs worth saving.
- Lot and land clearing — selective or full clearing for building, drainage or reclaiming overgrown ground.
What makes tree work in College Park different
The historic district holds hundreds of pre-war homes with the original oaks and magnolias still standing over them. Those trees are big, they are close to the houses, and the houses are old enough that a limb through a roof is an expensive afternoon. Most of what we do here is reduction and deadwood removal to keep those trees standing rather than removal.
The airport is the other constant. Sections of College Park sit under the approach and departure paths, and crane work near the airport has to account for height limits. We check that before we schedule a crane, not after the truck is on your street.
Tree removal permits in College Park
College Park’s tree ordinance expressly exempts single-family residential lots, so for most homeowners in the city there is no permit to pull for a tree in your own yard. That is not the case in every neighbouring city, and it is not the case for commercial or multi-family property, so we confirm the parcel before we start.
If your tree is on or near the right of way, or the work needs a crane set up in the street, that is a separate street-use question and we handle it with the city.
Where we work in College Park
We cover all of College Park — the Historic College Park district, Main Street and Rugby Avenue, the Camp Creek corridor, and the neighbourhoods running along the Fulton and Clayton County line.
Why College Park homeowners call us
- Every job is scoped by an ISA Certified Arborist, not a salesperson — so you get a straight answer on whether a tree has to come down.
- Family-owned and working in Metro Atlanta since 1985, from our yard on Nekoma Street in Marietta.
- Fully licensed and insured, and TrustDale certified.
- Written estimates before any work starts, and no charge for the estimate.
- Open seven days a week, 7am to 11pm, including storm days.
- We clean up. Chips, brush and rounds go with us unless you want the wood.
College Park tree service questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in College Park, GA?
For a single-family residential lot, generally no — College Park’s tree ordinance expressly exempts single-family lots. Commercial, multi-family and right-of-way trees are a different matter, and we confirm the parcel and the current ordinance with the city before we quote so there are no surprises.
How much does tree removal cost in College Park?
Height, diameter, what is under the tree and access drive the price. In the historic district the trees are large and the houses are close, so more of the work is rigged down piece by piece, which costs more than dropping a tree in an open yard. We price it after we see it and put it in writing.
Can you get your equipment into my yard?
Most of the time, yes. Where the lot is tight we work off the street or use compact equipment through a side yard. Near the airport approach we check height restrictions before scheduling any crane work, so we know the plan will actually be allowed on the day.
Free tree service estimate in College Park
Tell us what you are looking at and we will come out, put eyes on the tree and give you a written price. Call (770) 974-3964 or request an estimate online. Financing is available, and new customers get 20% off.
