Removal and cleanup · Stratford, CT
Tree Removal in Stratford, CT
Whether it is a dead oak over the garage or a big maple close to the power lines, the crew takes it down in sections, hauls the wood away and leaves the yard clean.
- 4.9 on Google · 67 reviews
- 35+ years of experience
- Crane and bucket truck
Tree already down or on the house? Call 24/7.
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Which trees, and where are they? It takes about a minute.
What it involves
How a tree comes down safely next to a house
Most trees in a Stratford yard have no clear place to fall. So they come down from the top, a piece at a time.
From the bucket, the crew cuts the limbs first, then the trunk in short sections. Each piece is dropped onto open ground, aimed away from the house. When even that is too risky, say a big tree leaning over the roof, the crane lifts each section up and over the house to the driveway.
Then the cleanup. The wood goes on the truck, the brush goes through the chipper, and the stump can be ground down on the same visit. Reviewers keep mentioning the last part: the yard raked and blown, and nothing left behind.
How we do it
Tree removal, step by step
Look at the tree and the yard
Where it can and cannot drop, what is underneath, and whether the trucks can get in. Narrow driveway? Reviewers say the crew handles those carefully.
A free quote first
You get the price before work starts, and what it covers: the removal, the stump if you want it ground, hauling the wood away.
Down in sections, then clean
Mats under the equipment, the tree down piece by piece, and a cleanup before the crew drives away.
Around here
Why Connecticut trees come down
Heavy wet snow, nor'easters and summer thunderstorms are hard on big shade trees. The tree that fails is usually the one that was already weak: dead wood up top, rot in the trunk, or roots cut back by a driveway years ago.
Plenty of older Stratford and Fairfield County lots have big oaks and maples close to the house. Those are the ones worth a look before storm season, not after.
From Google reviews
★★★★★"I am never one to leave reviews but i have to share my experience with Northeast Tree Service. Mark and his team were phenomenal from start to finish. I called Mark earlier this summer about a large rotting tree I had in my backyard that I was worried would fall at any time on my patio and home. He…"
Jen G., Google review
★★★★★"Mark and his team took down 8 trees, grinded the stumps and took away the grinds. Having taken trees down in the past, I was sure this would have been a 4 day job if not more. To my surprise, it was done in one day with a fair price. Need trees taken down? Call Mark."
Peter D., Google review
★★★★★"Excellent experience - very professional crew, came and did what they said they would do, very fine work. They removed one very large tree, which had to be lifted by crane over the house. Two other trees had to come out too; it was a very well-done job and did not bother the neighbors even though…"
marc l., Google review
★★★★★"This was the 2nd call to Mark and he did not disappoint. He cut 7 trees in the back of our yard, pruned smaller trees from the bucket and ground out all stumps. His crew works well together, lays mats down for all heavy equipment, cleaned constantly, dropped large portions precisely, and mulched…"
Diane L., Google review
Straight answer
Who is the best tree removal company in Stratford?
The one that looks at the whole yard, gives you a clear price, gets the tree down without touching the house and leaves the lawn clean. Ask every company you call how they plan to take it down and what is in the price.
Northeast Tree Services holds a 4.9 rating on Google from 67 reviews, and most of them are about tree removal. Call (203) 579-2001 and judge the answer you get. Read the reviews.
Questions
Tree removal questions
How do I know if a tree needs to come down?
Dead branches across the crown, mushrooms or soft wood at the base, deep cracks in the trunk, a new lean, or a tree that drops big limbs every storm. Some trees look fine from outside and are hollow inside. Mark can walk the yard with you and give you his honest view.
Can you remove a tree that leans over my house?
Yes. The crew takes it down in pieces from a bucket truck, or lifts the sections out with a crane so nothing drops on the roof. Reviewers describe trees lifted over houses and taken out between homes and garages.
Is stump grinding included?
It can be. Stump grinding is one of the services, so ask for it in the quote. Reviewers mention stumps ground and the grindings taken away on the same job.
What happens to the wood and branches?
The crew hauls the wood away and chips the brush. One reviewer asked for the wood chips to be spread at the edge of the lawn, and the crew did it.
Will the trucks wreck my lawn?
The crew lays mats down under the heavy equipment. Reviewers say the lawn showed hardly any sign of the truck, crane and bucket afterwards.
Do I need a permit to take down a tree in Connecticut?
On your own property, usually not, but some towns have rules for trees near the road or in protected areas, and a tree on the town strip belongs to the town. If you are not sure, ask your town hall or ask the crew when they come out.
Service area
Tree removal across Fairfield and New Haven Counties
Based in Stratford. Google reviewers mention jobs in Monroe and Milford. Not sure you are in range? Call and ask.
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