The trees on your property make it a more beautiful place and offer all kinds of benefits, like creating shade, providing a cooling effect, and cleaning the air. But trees can also be dangerous if they are structurally unsound, damaged by a storm, or diseased. Whether it’s tree care or tree removal that you need, it’s important to hire a tree company that you can trust to either preserve your trees’ health or protect yourself and your property from the harm that a diseased, damaged, or dying tree can do.
You might have many tree companies to choose from in your area, so here is a bit of guidance for selecting the right one for your needs:
- Certifications & Experience – You need qualified tree professionals to attend to your needs. Look up the requirements for arborists where you live and find out whether the tree company you are considering meets them. In some states, they may need a license. Either way, the company you hire should maintain industry certifications and have plenty of experience in their line of work.
- Insurance – The dangers inherent in tree removal mean insurance is essential. Trustworthy tree companies will be fully insured with both liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ comp matters because if a tree professional gets injured on your property and they don’t have it, they might sue you to cover the costs of medical bills, lost wages, and other damages.
- Customer Service – Tree companies should treat you with respect. That means being friendly, providing clear communication, and cleaning up your property when their work is done.