Tree Services Bakersfield, CA - Top Rated

The Master Arborist Awards and below list is about promoting the Top Rated Tree Service in Bakersfield, California and taking the guess work out of hiring.

We want you the customer to easily find the 10 local tree services most likely to give a great service at reasonable prices.

There are a few ways we could have compiled this list.

Instead of taking the traditional route of getting residents to vote (which is usually just friends of the business owner voting), we decided to use all online customer reviews and use those along with other metrics to calculate the 2020 winner.

Below we go into more detail about the selection process, formula used and the reasoning behind it to find this years winners.

And the winners are…

An average of $625 per tree. The price range for tree removal starts from $200 to as high as $1200 for the large trees. It is crucial to note that these prices are determined by several factors.

The two main factors that affect the cost of tree removal in Bakersfield are the size and access to the tree. A giant tree cost more than a small one due to the time spent and equipment required during removal.

The ease of access to the tree will determine the amount of time spent by the company. If it is difficult to access the tree, it will cost more. Other factors affecting the cost include;

• Location of property
• City
• Access to the tree
• Obstacles such as telephone and power lines
• Company
• Type of tree/species
• Time of the year

By removing your trees at the right time of the year, you can easily lower the cost of removal. Winter is the best time to remove trees in Bakersfield. This is because, during this period, very few activities are going on; hence there is a low demand for services. Companies are forced to lower the cost of service.

No.

However, you have to know under which circumstance a permit is not required and when it is required.

You will need a permit in case you want to remove a protected tree.

No.

You do not need to obtain a permit to remove your own tree in the city of Bakersfield.

The cost of trimming a tree Bakersfield starts from $200. This is a price that can go up to as high as $700. Several factors determine it.

The main factors are the size of the tree and number of branches. The higher the number of branches, the higher the cost of trimming. However, there are other factors such as time of the year and tree species that can significantly affect trimming cost.

Finding the right company for tree trimming can make a huge difference in terms of the cost.

Can I trim or remove trees on public land?

No.

That is the work of the city authority to do inspections, trim or remove trees where deemed necessary.

 

Who trims/removes trees on public land in Bakersfield?

Any work done on trees on public places, streets, or parkways, is done by the local authority through the authorization of the director in charge.

The inspect can inspect trees or shrubs growing along the streets, parkways or in a park around the city to ascertain whether they are a danger or hazard to the public. In case the trees are impelling traffic vision can also be a cause for trimming or removal. If the director finds any trees or part of necessary for removal or trimming, he/she will authorize the process.

 

Work on privately hazardous trees

Bakersfield has very clear rules and regulations on what should happen on any privately owned tree that become a hazard to the public. They dictate the following.

• It is the duty of a firm, corporation or any person who is in charge, owns or controls, a land who trees become a hazard to the public by blocking a street or public place to either trim, cause trimming, cause removal or remove the trees.
• If the director notices any tree on private land that is a hazard to the public land or street, shall serve the owner, manager or occupant of the premises with a notice to either remove or trim the trees. The notice should be acted upon within 10 days of service.
• Should the owner or any person served by the notice fail to confirm,, the director has the mandate to carry out the said provisions. The cost shall be paid by the owner of the trees and enforced by a court.

 

Do commercial tree contractors require a permit on public trees?

Yes.

No commercial contractors are allowed to do any work on trees on public street or parks without a permit from the city council. The contractor shall obtain a permit from the council after paying a fee determined by the council. It is called an encroachment permit.

 

What are the prohibited trees in the city of Bakersfield?

Growing or permitting growing of the following trees is considered illegal in the city of Bakersfield. They include;

• Female Populus fremontil wats
• Trees bearing cottony, downy or wingy type of seeds
• Fruiting Morus nigra
• Fruiting Morus alba
• Fruiting mulberry tree
• Ailanthus tree

 

Should I maintain trees on a parkway/street adjacent to my property?

Yes.

The city authority requires all owners of real estates to cultivate, maintain and take care of any plants, shrubs or trees growing immediately adjacent to their respective properties. However, the work is subject to supervision by the director.

 

How much will I pay to remove a stump in Bakersfield?

Stump removal is not as costly as tree removal. The cost is determined by the size of the stump—i.e. diameter. The price is between $75 and $255.

However, in a case where the cost is per linear inch of the trunk, the cost will be between $3.30 and $3.72 per inch.

 

What should I do to my neighbor’s overhanging branches?

According to California laws, any limbs, foliage or branches that are overhanging another neighbor’s property, are considered a nuisance. In such cases, you are free to trim such branches.

However, the work should be done with care to make sure that no damage is done on the actual tree. The waste obtained from the process should be returned to the owner since they are the owner’s property.

In case of accidental damages, the damages can be settled indiscretion by the court.

To qualify to make the above list, the company needed to have a minimum of 20 reviews total across a minimum of 2 different platforms. This can be Google, Facebook, Yelp, Yellow Pages, Angies List, Home Advisor or any other 3rd party review platform.

Curated reviews taken on personal websites were not counted.

The company needed to be in business for a minimum of 5 years and have a minimum average score of 4.0 or higher.

We feel that years in business is a big factor as it speaks volumes about their experience and competence as a whole. A lot of the business on the list have been in business for 10 years or more.

The GoTreeQuotes rating is a mathematical formula which takes into account the number for year in business, the number of reviews, as well as the average score.

The formula:

Years in business X number of reviews / 1000 X  Average score = GTQ rating

Example:

17 x 247/ 1000 x 4.95 = 208

Taking into account all three performance indicators of a business gives us a pretty accurate look at the overall satisfaction of customers while the tree service has been operating.

We found this to be the fairest way to do things for the companies and customers using the list to help them choose a local tree service.