Tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding and 24/7 emergency tree service for Bainbridge Island property owners, planned with the island’s tree rules and shoreline in mind.
Bainbridge Island is its own city in Kitsap County, with around 53 miles of shoreline, and it has its own set of tree regulations. Arborsmith Pro Tree Service serves the island with tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding and 24/7 emergency tree service. We’re licensed, bonded and insured, and estimates are free.
Island work comes with its own planning questions, from the city’s tree permits to trees on shoreline banks and slopes. This page covers what’s worth knowing before you call.
The City of Bainbridge Island has tree and vegetation regulations and several types of tree permits. Some tree removal is exempt, and some requires a city permit, particularly in certain zones, in critical areas and along shorelines. The city also has a geologically hazardous areas program covering steep slopes and bluffs.
Tree-removal requirements can vary based on the property, the jurisdiction and the circumstances. Before removing trees on Bainbridge Island, check the city’s current requirements. We can plan and carry out the tree work, but we don’t provide permitting or legal advice.
Bainbridge Island connects to the Kitsap Peninsula by the Agate Pass Bridge on SR 305, with the Seattle–Bainbridge ferry on the other side of the island. We reach the island by road from the Kitsap side. When you request an estimate, it helps to give us the full scope, meaning every tree you’re thinking about and whether you want stumps ground, so the visit can be planned well.
Trees on banks and bluffs help hold soil in place, and they’re also often the trees owners want to thin for a view or remove because they lean toward the water or the house. These are exactly the trees where the city’s shoreline and critical-area rules are most likely to apply, and where pruning or thinning is often a better first answer than removal.
Dead wood, cracks, decay at the base, lean and overall health. Some trees need less than owners expect.
The house, deck, outbuildings, vehicles, gardens, fences and utility lines.
Slopes, banks, soft lawns and access for equipment and debris.
Whether you want the stump ground, and what should happen to the wood and brush.
If a tree has come down on your home or another structure, keep people away from it and anything it’s touching, and stay clear of any lines. Contact your insurance company as soon as you can. Many homeowner’s policies address trees that fall on covered structures, but coverage varies widely. Photos taken from a safe distance and records of the work done are useful for any claim.
Yes. Bainbridge Island is part of our service area. Call (360) 590-8771 to schedule a free estimate.
It depends. The City of Bainbridge Island has tree regulations and permit types, and some removals are exempt while others aren’t. Check with the city before any removal.
Selective limb removal and thinning can often open a view while keeping the tree. On shoreline and slope properties, check the city’s requirements first.
Yes. Stump grinding can be part of a removal or done on its own for older stumps.
Keep people away from the tree and any downed lines, and call your electric utility if lines are involved. Then call (360) 590-8771; emergency tree service is available 24/7.
Estimates are free. For storm damage and other emergencies, call any time, 24/7.
Tell us about the trees and where you are on the island. Call (360) 590-8771 or send a request, and we’ll get back to you with a free estimate. For a tree emergency, call any time, 24/7.
Tree removal, tree trimming and pruning, stump grinding and 24/7 emergency tree service. Based in Port Orchard, serving Kitsap County and nearby communities.
