Tree Services
Tree Removal
Whether a tree is damaged, dead, or a safety hazard, our crews ensure safe and efficient removal with minimal disruption to your property.
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Apex's rapid growth means new construction sitting right beside remnant hardwood stands left from farmland and forest, and we prune, remove, and answer storm calls with that mix of new build and old tree in mind.
99% recommended
Why Apex
Local tree care for Apex.
Serving Apex, North Carolina through our Raleigh crew, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and the same around the clock availability.
What we do
Tree care in Apex, made easy.
Tree Services
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Keep your trees safe, structured, and looking right. We remove dead or overgrown branches, improve clearance, and reduce storm risk.
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Emergency & Storm Damage
When storms cause tree damage, our emergency team responds quickly to remove hazards, clear debris, and restore safety.
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WindReady™ Storm Prep
Strategic pruning, cabling, and bracing to reduce storm damage risks before severe weather hits.
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Safety & Risk Assessments
Identifying potential hazards before they become problems. Tree stability, structural integrity, and surrounding risks evaluated on-site.
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Virtual Consulting & Estimates
Get expert arborist guidance without a site visit. Share photos or video of your trees and receive a written assessment and estimate within 24 hours.
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Multi-Location Management
Simplify tree care across multiple properties with a single, trusted provider. Consistent maintenance and emergency response.
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HOA & Property Management
One point of contact for the whole community: scheduled rounds, board-friendly reports, and uniform standards across every lot.
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Municipal Tree Care
ROW maintenance, public works contracts, and storm response for city forestry teams. We handle permits and traffic plans.
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Fortune-500 Grounds
Corporate campuses, hospital systems, and headquarters landscapes. Quarterly walks, annual risk reports, COIs on file.
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Commercial Emergency Response
Under 2-hour dispatch to any property in our service area. Liability coverage and safety plans on file with your operations team.
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Property Tree Inventory
A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.
Learn more →What people are saying
Rated 4.9 stars across 140+ reviews.
Real reviews from real customers, straight from our Google Business Profile. Here's what people say once the crew has packed up and the yard is clean.
JB
★★★★★
March 11th, a brief but strong storm came through Goodlettsville and blew over two giant trees in my front yard; one which was being supported by a 3rd tree that was facing and threatening my house. It was an…
Julie Bangs●3 days ago
JM
★★★★★
From the time I inquired w this company about removing a tree that was strongly impacted from the major strong 80 mph winds on March 3, 2023, they provided us w exceptional service in every way . They were…
Jeanne Mason●3 weeks ago
GH
★★★★★
CATS crew was amazing across the board from Mike & Lisa & Joe to the crew that came to our house. The consultation was easy and informative and made me feel comfortable in choosing them. The price was less…
Guy Hunt●1 month ago
Local expertise
Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Apex
Apex, in western Wake County, is one of the fastest growing towns in the Triangle, and that growth has a tree consequence homeowners rarely think about: the mature pines and oaks left standing along a new subdivision’s edge were often part of a much larger stand before grading started. Cutting off half a tree’s neighbors and compacting the soil around what remains changes how that tree handles Apex’s long hot summers and heavy clay soil, often for the worse.
An arborist assessing an Apex property needs to know whether a tree is a remnant of pre-development forest or part of newer landscaping, since the risk profile is different for each. We produce written tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, accepted by HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel, and every crew carries full general liability and workers’ compensation insurance.
Apex’s Tree Challenges
Apex still has pockets of loblolly pine and willow oak left over from the farmland and forest the town grew out of, standing now at the edge of newer lots. Those remnant pines carry real southern pine beetle risk, especially when a stand has been thinned by construction and the surviving trees are more exposed to wind and drought stress than they were before. Mature oaks nearby show the same oak decline and hypoxylon canker common across the Piedmont.
Apex sits on the same red clay as the rest of Wake County, slow to drain and quick to saturate in a summer thunderstorm or the tail of a hurricane. A newly exposed pine at a subdivision’s edge, standing in that saturated clay with fewer neighboring trees for wind protection, is exactly the kind of tree we flag for a closer look before it becomes a storm casualty.
Service area
Our Raleigh service area.
Apex is in the Raleigh service area. Calls route through national intake until local coverage is verified.
Areas we cover
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Apex FAQ
Local questions, local answers.
Don't see your question? Call us. Every call is answered by a human arborist, day or night.
Do you serve Apex, NC?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service works throughout Apex and the surrounding area. Call for a free on-site estimate.
Apex has grown so fast. Does new construction hurt older trees?
Yes, often. Grading and soil compaction from nearby construction can damage root systems on trees that were left standing when a lot was developed, even if the tree itself was never touched. We assess for that kind of hidden root stress.
What tree problems are most common here?
In Apex we see southern pine beetle in remnant pine stands, oak decline in older hardwoods left from pre-development tree lines, and the same tall-pine storm risk that runs across saturated Piedmont clay.
Do you provide documentation for my HOA or insurer?
Yes. We provide written, signed tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, accepted by HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We carry full general liability and workers' compensation coverage on every crew member, and can email a current Certificate of Insurance before work begins.
Take back your trees today
One expert arborist. Every tree on your property.
Free estimate. Twenty-four-hour response. No contracts. No commitments.
Or call (844) 835-8733, answered 24/7 by a human.
