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Sandy Springs tree care

Tree Service in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs sits among rolling, heavily wooded terrain along the Chattahoochee, with large lots full of mature hardwoods and pines close to homes — and plenty of trees that lean, decline, or come down in storms.

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Trusted tree service for Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs sits among rolling, heavily wooded terrain along the Chattahoochee, with large lots full of mature hardwoods and pines close to homes — and plenty of trees that lean, decline, or come down in storms.

We connect Sandy Springs homeowners with licensed, insured local crews for removals, pruning, stump grinding, and emergency storm work, with a clear estimate up front and a clean finish.

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Permits & local rules

Sandy Springs tree permits: protected trees & river buffers

Sandy Springs requires a tree removal permit for any hardwood or pine 18 inches DBH or larger, any dogwood or redbud 10 inches or larger, and any tree inside a 75-foot stream buffer or the Chattahoochee River corridor — which covers a lot of trees on the city's wooded, river-adjacent lots.

The permit itself is free, but there's a catch: if removals drop your property below the city's 35% minimum residential canopy, you either plant a replacement for each protected tree removed or pay $1,200 per tree into the City Tree Fund. Dead or hazardous trees need documentation and photos approved by the City Arborist before they come down.

We map out which of your trees are protected before quoting, so the removal plan — and any replanting math — is settled up front. Rot or storm damage? Our storm crews document hazards the way the city arborist wants to see them.

Official source: City of Sandy Springs — Tree Removal Permits →

What we do in Sandy Springs

Every kind of tree work, done right.

One call connects you with the right local crew for the job — fully insured, with a spotless cleanup.

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Tree Removal

From a single dead pine to a towering oak leaning over your roof, we connect you with skilled, insured local crews who take trees down safely — no matter how big or how tight the space.

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Arborist pruning the canopy of a healthy hardwood tree

Trimming & Pruning

Good pruning is the cheapest tree work you'll ever buy — it keeps trees healthy, safe, and beautiful, and it prevents the failures that turn into expensive removals later.

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Stump grinder removing a tree stump with wood chips flying

Stump Grinding

That leftover stump is more than an eyesore — it trips mowers, sprouts suckers, and attracts termites and carpenter ants. Grinding it out lets you take the space back.

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Large tree fallen on a house roof after a storm

Storm Response

When a tree is on your house or across your driveway, every hour matters. We answer the phone day or night and move fast to make your property safe again.

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Tree Health

A struggling tree usually gives you warning signs long before it fails. Catch them early and there's often a lot you can do to save it.

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Forestry mulcher clearing a wooded lot

Land Clearing

Whether you're building, fencing, farming, or just taking back a jungle, we connect you with crews who clear land efficiently and haul it all away.

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Steel cabling and bracing installed in a large tree canopy

Cabling & Bracing

Sometimes the right answer isn't removal. Cables and braces can support a structurally weak tree and buy a beloved shade tree many more years.

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Crane Removal

For the giants, the dead trees you can't climb, and the impossible angles, a crane is the safest, fastest, and often the most affordable way to get it done.

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Life along the Chattahoochee

Trees we work on in Sandy Springs

  • River-corridor hardwoods

    Sandy Springs has some 22 miles of Chattahoochee shoreline, and lots near the river carry floodplain hardwoods on steep, wooded terrain — exactly the trees the city regulates most tightly.

  • Protected-size loblolly pines

    Many of the city's big pines sit right around the 18-inch protected threshold. Storm-stressed or beetle-hit pines that size need an assessment and often a permit before removal.

  • Ravine & slope work

    Steep wooded ravines make for beautiful lots and difficult tree work — controlled rigging keeps sections off slopes, streams, and structures.

  • Drought-stressed pines & beetles

    Pine bark beetles follow drought stress; a fading crown or sawdust trails on the bark mean it's time for an assessment.

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Neighborhoods we serve

Across every corner of Sandy Springs

From the river corridor to City Springs, we cover all of Sandy Springs:

  • Riverside
  • Dunwoody Panhandle
  • Mount Vernon Woods
  • Glenridge
  • Spalding Woods
  • Brandon Mill Farms
  • The Branches
  • Huntcliff
  • North Springs
  • City Springs

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Sandy Springs?

If the tree is 18 inches DBH or larger (10 inches for dogwoods and redbuds), or stands in a 75-foot stream buffer or the Chattahoochee River corridor — yes. The permit is free, but replanting or a $1,200-per-tree fund payment can apply if your lot falls below the city's 35% canopy minimum. We sort all of this out during the estimate.

What about dead or hazardous trees in Sandy Springs?

The city wants documentation and photos approved by the City Arborist before a dead or hazardous tree comes down. We prepare exactly that as part of the job.

What is the City Tree Fund payment?

If removing protected trees drops your property below the 35% minimum residential canopy and you don't replant, the city charges $1,200 per protected tree into its Tree Fund. Planting one replacement tree per removed tree avoids the fee — usually the cheaper route, and we can advise on approved plantings.

My lot backs up to the river — does that change anything?

Yes. Trees inside the Chattahoochee River corridor or a 75-foot stream buffer are protected regardless of size, so even small removals there need city sign-off. It's the most common surprise for riverside homeowners.

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Storm damage can't wait

Tree down? We're on call 24 hours a day.

Hazardous limbs, blocked driveways, a tree on the house — call now and we'll get a crew rolling.

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