A good tree service is easy to find when you know what to look for and what questions to ask. Many jobs are dangerous and big and it is safest to leave the work to real professionals. If you cannot work from the ground and you don’t have the training, you could be risking injury. Working at high levels is obviously high risk. There is wildlife that could be up there and not so friendly too. Consider all electrical lines and fences around other homes. In order to get the best tree care, there are just a few things to look for.
It is necessary to make sure the service is certified with insurance in the event of damages so you are not liable. A good company should be bonded and insured. The bonding is important in the event of any criminal activity, which you won’t get with better services but if you choose to use John Doe just because he is cheaper, you never know if they are really credible or not.
Also look for good credentials like a credited arborist. For example, there is a Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) and the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). There is also something called a Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP). Finally, if electrical lines are involved, the service should be approved as line clearance Arborists, which means they have been trained to work safely around electrical lines. Again, this reduces any reliability on your behalf.
Generally, you also want to see good references for the tree service. This way you know they have done good work before. Often, you can easily find reviews of a company if you look online as well. This will give you a better idea of what service to go with. It is also necessary to know they are going to approach the job. Will they watch out for flower beds and lawn furniture?
Ensure that the service you choose is aware of any sprinkler systems you might have installed, particularly for total tree and stump removal. This is all along the lines of the idea to choose a service with a secure damage policy and this goes back to the insurance issue. Collateral damage is not necessary. Make sure they are going to do a good clean up too and most companies do have this level of integrity.
Overall, you are getting the idea now that what you are looking for is a totally professional appearance. They should give you a free, comprehensive estimate. Ask how long the project will take so you can plan around the use of a fantastic tree service. When you work with landscaping experts of this level of capacity, you are assured good work. Hence the need for certifications and references. A good company will be totally transparent about this.
Finally, ask if they use a practice called “topping.” This is when they cut off tree tops and is considered bad practice because these limbs are not as heavy as the lower branches. The crew should have all OSHA certified safety equipment too.