Top Rated Tree Removal Services Sacramento, CA

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.

We believe the provenance of a company and the number of reviews, is just as important as the average score. Just as long as that average score does not dip too much below the 4.0 mark.

The formula used:

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 and most precise way to do things.

Below are some more details on the companies in order as they appear on the list above.

You can call the City of Sacramento customer service hotline on 311. Just explain the issue with the tree and where it is located and the operator will dispatch a city arborist to inspect the tree.

If their tree is fallen over a road or power lines or is endangering lives in any way, call Emergency Management Services on 916-808-1740. These types of emergency jobs do need to be taken care of immediately so regular bureaucracy needs to be skipped to make the tree and public as safe as possible in a short amount of time.

Unfortunately, the city will only remove or prune trees on public land. All trees on your property need to be maintained by the owner. If you are renting you will need to speak with your landlord first about a problem tree.

Even though the city can tell you whether you can remove a tree or not they will not pay for it. Trees are actually considered to be owned by the community as the whole community benefits from their presence.

Yes and no. Let me explain. You cannot just call up and request an arborist to come out and inspect your tree just because you would like to know the tree’s health. This is something you would need to have done by a private arborist at your own expense.

If the arborist has inspected the tree and you decide you would like to remove it, you will need to apply for a permit (if the tree is considered protected. See below parameters for “privately protected trees”).

 

Once the application has been filed a city arborist will then come out and inspect the tree and give you the thumbs up or thumbs down for removal.

In some cases, they may ask for supporting evidence before they give the ok for removal.

For example, if you are citing the tree’s poor health and danger to the public for your reason for removal, the city arborist might ask that you procure an arborist report from a private arborist to corroborate these claims.

You can if the tree is not protected. How do you tell if your tree is protected? You need to check Sacramento’s Tree Permits and Ordinance rules for removal. See a summary here:

You will need a permit if:

The tree is on city property

The tree is “Privately protected”. See below for the definition.

The tree is “heritage listed”

Privately protected trees are:

• All native trees at 12-inch DSH*. Native trees include Coast, Interior, Valley and Blue Oaks, CA Sycamore, and Buckeye.
• All trees at 32-inch DSH with an existing single-family or duplex dwelling.
• All trees at 24-inch DSH on undeveloped land or any other type of property such as commercial, industrial, and apartments.

* DSH = Diameter Standard Height. Learn how to measure a trees’ DBH

Native Oak trees

Native oak trees in Sacramento will require a permit no matter the size due to their protected status. See this information on how to identify an Oak tree.

You can also read about Oaktree protection in California here.

Please follow the below link to download a tree removal permit form for Sacramento City.

Download: Tree Removal Permit Form

Once filled in you can email the application to urbanforestry@cityofsacramento.org. You may be required to provide supporting evidence for your application such as an arborist report, tree protection plan, tree replacement plan and other information deemed necessary. Most of the time this is required for the Development application. For residential use, just submit your application and the city will advise if more information is required.

How do I choose a tree service in Sacramento for my job?

The best place to start is this page. We have devised a formula for listing the very best tree services in each city by taking previous customers’ votes, the average score, the number of votes, the number of platforms being voted on and the number of years in business. Each one of these factors weighs in on the overall GTQ score assigned to the company.

With the companies listed here, you can literally take a stab in the dark and will get a good deal at a great price, but I also suggest a few other checks on each company before engaging their services.

1. Associations – Make sure they are a Member of a professional Arbor organization such as the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), or the Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA).
2. Certification – Make sure they are a qualified arborist.
3. Proof of Insurance – Ask them to provide a copy of the Public Liability Insurance details. It is important you phone the insurer and make sure they are up to date with their payments for cover.
4. Competitive pricing – Make sure you get prices from at least three different companies before you decide on one. It is easy to be sold by the first company you speak to as they might seem nice and reasonably priced. Best comparing prices to be sure though.
5. List of references – This is covered in the online reviews of companies. Make sure you have a read to make sure previous customers were happy with the job done.

The city also gives a list of a certified arborist that it recommends. I think it is important to share this information with people seeking arborist reports.

Download: Arborist list

The city has also provided residents with a list of certified tree trimmers they consider legitimate because they are members of the International Society of Arboriculture.

It is worth mentioning at this point that just because they are members of the ISA and the city lists them, does not mean they have great online reviews or that they will give you a great price.

If you are after the top voted local tree trimmers, I do suggest you refer to the list provided at the top of the page.

Sacramento’s Urban Forest refers to all trees and vegetation within the urban area. About 20% of all trees are on public land and the rest are on private properties.

It is in the best interest of all residents that the whole picture of Sacramento’s canopy cover is monitored to ensure the whole city benefits from them.

The Urban Forestry Section of the Department of Public Works has certified arborists that help:

• Plant and maintain trees on public land.
• Issue permits for trees on private land.
• Review development plans and tree protection plans.
• Help to educate citizens about the benefits of trees.