When you have a lot of trees on your property, ensuring safety and healthy growth requires an expert’s touch. This is why tree companies are highly trained for tasks like pruning and removal, which are necessary for both commercial and residential properties and can be very dangerous to attempt on your own. But how do you go about choosing the right company?

Here’s what you should expect from any tree removal service you work with:

• Licensing & Insurance: Before working with any contractor, make sure they can legally practice their trade in your state and provide adequate coverage for all of their workers. No one ever wants to tempt fate, but working only with insured contractors will protect you from liability in case of an accident.

• Proper Equipment: When interviewing tree companies, ask them about their available equipment. Do they use ladders, cherry pickers, chainsaws, or other relevant tools? Tell them what kind of situation you’re dealing with, and they should know whether they’re equipped for the job. They may need to survey the area beforehand to make sure.

• Great References: Request several references from the last six months. Try to speak with each reference over the phone, and find out if the tree company provided timely, effective service. This will tell you far more than an online review by itself.

• Decent Experience: Tree companies, depending on their size, may have staff with different experience levels. Find out how many years of experience the company has overall. Before working with anyone, make sure you know exactly who will be overseeing your project and how familiar they are with the trade.

If you’re looking for a tree company in Clarke County, GA, you can reach Arbor Authority in Athens for an estimate by calling (706) 654-6225. More information about their tree care and removal services is available on their website.