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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Expert judgment for Decatur's legacy oak canopy, from interior decay assessment to 24/7 storm response, backed by written estimates and the insurance that matters.
99% recommended
Why Decatur
Local tree care for Decatur.
Serving Decatur, Georgia through our Atlanta crew, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and the same around the clock availability.
Many of Decatur's street trees predate the sidewalks and driveways now crowding their roots, and a tree that size deserves a trained eye, not a guess.
What we do
Tree care in Decatur, 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, and paperwork your facilities team can keep on file.
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Commercial Emergency Response
Fast dispatch to any property in our service area, with the insurance that matters and safety plans your operations team can review.
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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 Decatur
DeKalb County’s Decatur neighborhoods carry some of the oldest street trees in the metro, willow oaks and water oaks planted along established blocks long before the sidewalks, driveways, and utility trenches that now crowd their roots. A tree with that much size behind it carries real value and real risk at the same time, and the difference between a mature oak that is simply large and one quietly hollowing out from hypoxylon canker is not something a casual glance can settle.
That judgment call is the whole job. Decatur’s soil is the Piedmont’s red clay, and generations of compaction under pavement and utility work have left many older root systems more stressed than they look from the curb. We produce written tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, accepted by Decatur HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel, and every crew carries the insurance that matters.
Decatur’s Tree Challenges
Oak decline and hypoxylon canker top the list in Decatur’s legacy canopy, where compacted clay and root disturbance from decades of sidewalk and utility work leave water oaks and willow oaks weakened from the inside long before any outward sign appears. A handful of older pines still stand among the hardwood dominated streets, and those carry ongoing southern pine beetle risk. Dogwood anthracnose shows up in shaded understory plantings tucked beneath the larger canopy trees.
Summer thunderstorms, remnant hurricanes, and occasional ice storms make up the seasonal risk here, and a large legacy oak simply has more mass and more consequence in a failure than a younger replacement would. An expert arborist reads the underlying cause, a canker working through decades of heartwood, root stress from years of nearby construction, rather than waiting for the symptom to become an emergency.
Service area
Our Atlanta service area.
Decatur is in the Atlanta service area. Calls route through national intake until local coverage is verified.
Areas we cover
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Decatur 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 Decatur, GA?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service works throughout Decatur and the surrounding DeKalb County area. Call for a free on-site estimate.
How fast can an arborist get to my property?
Most estimate visits happen within 24 hours, and storm emergencies get a crew on site the same day. We answer the phone around the clock, not a call center.
How do you tell if an old oak is just large or actually failing?
We check the crown for dieback, the trunk for canker and cavities, and the root flare for decay, then give you a written TRAQ risk rating rather than a visual impression.
Do you provide documentation for my HOA or insurer?
Yes. We provide written, signed tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, accepted by Decatur HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We carry the insurance that matters, the kind that protects every inch of your property.
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.
