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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Brentwood grew up under its oaks. We keep Williamson County's finest residential canopy healthy, documented, and safe, one significant tree at a time.
99% recommended
Why Brentwood
One acre lots built Tennessee's finest canopy.
Serving Brentwood, TN through our South Nashville service team, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and 24/7 availability across Williamson County.
Brentwood's zoning quietly built one of the best residential tree canopies in Tennessee. One acre lots left room for hardwoods to stand and mature, and sixty years later the result is everywhere: white oaks, shumard oaks, and tulip poplars at full size, framing homes instead of crowding them. That canopy is a large part of what Brentwood property values are made of.
What we do
Tree care in Brentwood, 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 Brentwood
Brentwood tree work is high-stakes in both directions. The trees are more valuable than almost anywhere in the metro, and the homes underneath them are too. Mispruning a mature white oak costs you decades of canopy; misjudging a removal over a slate roof costs considerably more. This is not the market for the lowest bidder with a chainsaw.
Every estimate is conducted by an experienced arborist working to ANSI A300 industry standards. We produce written tree risk assessments using TRAQ risk assessment methodology, accepted by Williamson County HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel. Complex removals near structures are reviewed and rigged deliberately, crane work included, and you get a written plan and a Certificate of Insurance before anything starts.
Brentwood’s Tree Challenges
Mature oak management is the center of Brentwood tree care. White oaks become higher risk as they pass 80 years, and many of Brentwood’s finest trees are approaching or past that line. The answer is almost never reflexive removal; it is inspection, weight reduction where warranted, root zone care, and honest documentation, so the tree that must come down is the exception you saw coming.
Construction and renovation root damage follows Brentwood’s teardown and addition activity. Pools, additions, and driveway expansions routinely trench through the root zones of the very oaks that sold the lot. Trees near any project should be assessed before equipment arrives, when protection is still cheap, and again after.
Dogwood borer and understory decline affects the ornamental layer under Brentwood’s big canopy. Stressed dogwoods across Raintree Forest and Meadow Lake show borers first; mulch, water, and early treatment keep the understory intact.
Service area
Our South Nashville service area.
Brentwood is served by our South Nashville crew.
Areas we cover
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Brentwood 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 Brentwood, TN?
Yes. Our South Nashville team works throughout Brentwood and Williamson County. Call for a free on-site estimate.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Brentwood?
Brentwood regulates trees in certain zones, buffers, and rights of way, and HOA approval is often the binding constraint on residential lots. We confirm both the city rules and your HOA's requirements for your exact address before work begins.
How much does it cost to remove a large oak in Brentwood?
Large hardwood removals near structures are serious rigging or crane jobs and are priced accordingly. Most Brentwood mature-tree money is better spent on preservation: assessment, pruning, and root zone care cost a fraction of removal and keep the asset. Estimates are free, written, and itemized either way.
Can you help me keep a 100 year old oak rather than remove it?
Usually, yes. Weight reduction, cabling, soil work, and monitoring extend the safe life of most mature oaks. When a tree genuinely needs to come down, we will show you why in writing, not just tell you.
My oaks look scorched every August. Is that drought?
Maybe, but recurring summer scorch that worsens year over year is the signature of bacterial leaf scorch, which needs a different management plan. An on-site look settles it.
Are you insured for work in Williamson County?
Yes. Full general liability and workers' compensation on every crew member, with a Certificate of Insurance emailed before work begins. Our written assessments satisfy Williamson County HOA and carrier documentation requirements.
Which neighborhoods do you serve in Brentwood?
All of them: Governors Club, Meadow Lake, Brenthaven, Raintree Forest, Fountainhead, Annandale, the Franklin Road and Wilson Pike corridors, and everywhere in between.
How do I protect my trees during a renovation or pool build?
Get the root zones mapped before equipment arrives. We set protection fencing where machines must not go, specify boring instead of trenching where lines cross roots, and handle soil decompaction and a recovery plan afterward. Protection costs a rounding error against losing a mature oak.
I have an untreated ash tree near my driveway. What should I do?
Decide soon. Emerald ash borer has made every untreated ash in Williamson County a countdown, and an ash on an estate lot far from structures can often wait, but one over a driveway, pool, or roof needs a treatment or removal decision while it is still healthy enough to climb safely. Waiting past that point turns a routine job into a hazardous one.
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 (629) 236-3636, answered 24/7 by a human.
