Trusted Tree Service in Atlanta, GA

Keep people and vehicles away from the tree and any leaning or suspended limbs. Do not touch a tree that is on or near a power line — call 911 or Georgia Power for an energized-line hazard. From a safe spot, photograph the damage before anything is moved, notify your insurer if a claim may be involved, then call us at (855) 615-0568 for a tree-risk assessment.

We do. Storm and hazard calls reach a real person any hour of the day or night, and we dispatch crews around the clock across metro Atlanta. Response starts with phone triage so we send the right crew and equipment for the hazard. Call (855) 615-0568.

Published Atlanta guidance commonly places tree removal at $270–$1,200, with roughly $300–$600 for small trees, $600–$1,200 for medium trees, $1,200–$2,000 for large trees, and $2,000–$5,000+ for very large trees. Height, species, lean, targets, access, rigging, crane work, hauling, and emergency timing all move the number — these are benchmarks, not a quote. Your free written estimate shows exactly what's included.

Atlanta tree trimming commonly ranges from $80–$1,800, averaging around $460. The tree's size, the pruning objective, the targets below it, equipment, and access matter far more than a generic per-tree price. We quote each tree after seeing it in person.

Stump grinding in Atlanta commonly runs $100–$400 per stump, or about $3 per inch of diameter. Grinding removes the visible stump and major surface roots several inches below grade — it does not pull the entire root system. Full extraction removes more of the roots and can reach $300–$800 or more. Ask which method, depth, and cleanup the quote covers.

Published Atlanta guidance estimates a 20%–40% after-hours premium. We're upfront about it: ask whether the premium covers phone triage, stabilization, temporary protection, removal, or just priority scheduling, and we'll show it as a separate line on the quote.

Often, yes. The City of Atlanta Arborist Division regulates most private-property tree removal, and healthy trees above a set size can carry a recompense fee — the researched 2025 formula is $100 per tree plus $30 per inch of DBH. Dead, dying, and hazardous trees follow a faster track. We help determine what applies to your address and who handles the paperwork before any saw runs.

DBH means diameter at breast height — the trunk diameter measured about 4.5 feet above the ground. Atlanta's canopy and recompense calculations use DBH, so it's the number that can drive permit fees on larger healthy trees.

It depends on the tree, and the honest answer comes from an assessment. Pruning can fix deadwood, clearance, or structure; treatment can help a diagnosed disease or pest problem; removal makes sense when a tree is hazardous, failing, or unsuitable for the spot. We tell you when a tree can be saved instead of pushing removal you don't need.

Metro Atlanta's red clay holds water, and saturated ground both ruts under heavy equipment and loosens root plates, making leaning trees less predictable after heavy rain. A good quote accounts for soil moisture, lawn and driveway protection, equipment staging, the landing zone, and the disposal route — not just the tree itself.

January through March is a slower stretch in Atlanta and often makes scheduling easier for non-emergency pruning and inspections. Don't wait for that window, though, if a tree is split, leaning, suspended, hazardous, or threatening utilities — that's an emergency any time of year.

Yes. Costeño Tree Services carries general liability and workers' compensation coverage, and we provide certificates of insurance on request so you can verify them before work begins. Our pruning follows ANSI A300 practices and our climbing, rigging, and chainsaw work follows ANSI Z133 safety principles.

Yes. We document the damage and its cause with photos, provide an itemized written estimate and invoice in the format adjusters expect, and can coordinate directly with your adjuster. Ask for our current general-liability and workers' compensation certificates for your claim file — we're glad to provide them.

Every estimate is 100% free with no obligation. We come out, look at the tree or the job, and give you a clear written quote before any work starts. Call (855) 615-0568 to schedule.

We're based in the NW Atlanta / Smyrna area and serve all of metro Atlanta — Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Forsyth, and surrounding counties — plus communities across Georgia. Complete cleanup is part of every job: we chip the brush, cut wood to your spec, rake the area, and haul everything off, leaving firewood only if you want it.