Tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding and 24/7 emergency tree service for Tacoma homeowners and property owners, from a licensed, bonded and insured crew based across the Narrows.
Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce County. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge carries SR 16 between Tacoma and Gig Harbor, and that’s the route that connects Tacoma to the Kitsap Peninsula, where Arborsmith Pro Tree Service is based in Port Orchard.
We serve Tacoma with tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding and 24/7 emergency tree service. We’re licensed, bonded and insured, and every estimate is free.
In Tacoma, this question matters. Trees in the public right-of-way, often the street trees between the sidewalk and the curb, fall under the City of Tacoma’s urban forestry rules. According to the city, planting, pruning or removing a street tree requires a right-of-way tree permit.
Trees on private property are a separate matter, but requirements can still vary with the property, the jurisdiction and the circumstances. Check the City of Tacoma’s current requirements before removing a tree, and especially before any work on a street tree. We don’t provide permitting or legal advice.
Dead, damaged or hazardous trees, taken down in sections when they’re close to houses, garages, fences or neighbors.
Clearance from roofs and driveways, dead wood removal and crown thinning, with no topping.
Trees down on houses, cars or driveways. Call (360) 590-8771 any time.
City tree work often happens in close quarters: a tree between two houses, over a fence, above a garage or near overhead lines. When there isn’t room to drop a tree in one piece, it’s taken down from the top in sections so each piece can be controlled. If a tree is touching or close to power lines, contact your electric utility first; they may need to be involved before any work begins.
If a tree is on or near a property line, talk with your neighbor before work starts. It makes the day go more smoothly for everyone.
The City of Tacoma has been working on an update to its tree and landscape code. That’s one more reason to check the city’s current requirements before tree work, rather than relying on what applied a few years ago.
When a tree gets too big for its space, it’s tempting to cut the top off. Topping removes a large share of the canopy at once, and the shoots that grow back tend to be weakly attached and prone to breaking. Proper pruning removes selected branches back to a sound point, which keeps the tree’s structure and lets it seal its wounds. If a tree truly can’t fit its space, removal may be the better long-term answer.
Look over the trees near your house, garage, parked cars and power lines from a safe distance. Broken limbs hung up in the canopy, split trunks and trees with a new lean are the main warning signs. If a tree is on or near a street, sidewalk or power line, contact the city or your utility as appropriate. For trees on your property that look ready to fail, call (360) 590-8771 any time.
Yes. Tacoma is part of our service area, across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge from the Kitsap side. Call (360) 590-8771 for a free estimate.
Street trees in the public right-of-way are regulated by the City of Tacoma, and the city says a right-of-way tree permit is required for pruning or removal. Start with the city before any work.
Usually, yes. Trees in tight spaces are taken down in controlled sections.
Yes. Emergency tree service is available 24/7. Call (360) 590-8771.
Not always, but it helps to be available at the start so we can confirm the plan, and to make sure gates are open and vehicles are moved.
It depends on the tree’s size and condition, where it stands, and access. Call for a free estimate.
Estimates are free. For storm damage and other emergencies, call any time, 24/7.
Tell us about the tree and where the property is in Tacoma. 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.
