Four Things to consider before hiring a tree trimming service

​Before you pick up the phone to call a tree trimmer, you should educate yourself about a  few things. Below are 4 area you need to consider before hiring a  tree trimming service in Chesapeake, VA:

1. Hire an Arborist to Inspect Your Trees

​Before engaging a tree service company to trim your trees, hire a local arborist to inspect the trees you wish to have trimmed.  Typically, you should have your trees assessed every 5-7 years.  Inspections will help you reduce risk, such as potential damage from storms, as a tree specialist can identify trees that could be prone to damage in the near future.   Further, an arborist can also inspect your trees for existing damage, disease, and insect infestation.  

2. Ask About  Insurance Coverage

Tree service companies that trim and remove large trees should provide evidence of two characters of insurance: 1) worker's compensation, which covers any medical costs and lost wages due to injuries sustained on the job; and, 2) liability coverage, which covers the cost of any property damage that might occur during the job.   Without both of these policies, as the property owner, you could be held liable for any injuries or accidents that happen.  

3. Understand Your Rights

​Just as you are responsible for cleaning up your neighbor's leaves that fall on to your property in autumn, you are also responsible, or within your rights, to trim tree branches that come across your property's lines.    With this said, you cannot cut a tree back any further than your property boundaries.  

4. Check with your City, County, and Power Company First

​In some cases, tree trimming is the responsibility of your local municipality.  This can be the case where trees are within a few yards of street or power lines.   Therefore, always call the county, city, and energy provider office to ask about their responsibility for tree trimming on your property.  You don't want to pay a local tree service company for work that is already covered by your tax or utility dollars.  

Call Timberlake's Tree Service for all your tree trimming needs.  With nearly two decades of experience in the tree service industry, we promise that we can professionally yet affordably trim your trees to perfection.