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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Hackberries and maples that survived two tornadoes still shade Lockeland Springs and Eastwood. We help them keep standing over your Victorian or craftsman home.
99% recommended
Why East Nashville
A canopy that survived two tornadoes.
Serving East Nashville through our Nashville crew, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and 24/7 storm availability.
East Nashville's canopy is old, dense, and storm tested. Hackberries, silver maples, and willow oaks planted a century ago tower over Victorian and craftsman homes from Lockeland Springs to Cleveland Park, and the 1998 and 2020 tornadoes carved holes in that shade the neighborhood is still filling in. What remains carries real value and real risk, and both deserve a trained eye.
What we do
Tree care in East Nashville, 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 East Nashville
East Nashville’s trees are the oldest working part of the neighborhood. A hackberry that shaded a Victorian porch in 1925 is now a seventy foot tree with a century of storm history in its wood, standing a rope’s length from bedrooms, power lines, and the neighbor’s fence. Twice, in 1998 and again in 2020, tornadoes tore through these blocks and showed exactly what happens when big wood meets small lots. Deciding which trees are sound, which are compromised, and which cuts will keep them standing takes trained judgment, not a chainsaw and a guess.
That is why an experienced arborist conducts every estimate here. We assess the tree, the lot, and everything under the drop zone, spec the work to ANSI A300 industry standards, and put the full plan in writing before anyone climbs. A Certificate of Insurance is emailed before work begins, so you know the crew working over your roof is covered.
East Nashville’s Tree Challenges
Hackberry limb drop is the neighborhood’s signature failure. East Nashville’s hackberries are big, brittle, and everywhere, and they shed heavy limbs in summer heat with no storm to blame. On Lockeland Springs and Eastwood lots, the drop zone is usually a porch roof, a fence, or a parked car. Regular deadwood removal and weight reduction on overextended limbs keeps these trees serviceable for years instead of turning them into removals.
Tornado legacy damage is still working through the canopy. Trees that lost half their crowns in 1998 or 2020 regrew fast, and those weakly attached sprouts are now heavy enough to fail on their own. From Cleveland Park to the Shelby Park edge we find old topping cuts, hidden trunk cracks, and slow leans that a glance from the sidewalk never catches. These trees need structural evaluation, not just another cleanup.
The Tree Protection Zone overlay adds a legal layer most homeowners discover too late. Parts of East Nashville sit inside Metro’s overlay, where removing certain trees requires a permit, and taking one down without approval gets expensive. We check the overlay status for your address, handle the paperwork when a permit applies, and document condition properly when a hazard removal is justified.
Service area
Our North Nashville service area.
East Nashville is served by our Nashville crew.
Areas we cover
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East Nashville 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 East Nashville?
Yes. East Nashville is one of our core service areas, covered daily by our Nashville crew from Lockeland Springs to the Shelby Park edge. Call for a free on-site estimate.
How fast can you get a crew to East Nashville?
We schedule estimates within 24 hours, and emergency crews respond same day, around the clock. After storms, trees on houses and blocked driveways move to the front of the line.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in East Nashville?
Most private residential removals in Metro Nashville need no permit, but parts of East Nashville sit inside Metro's Tree Protection Zone overlay, where removing certain trees requires approval. We confirm the rules for your exact address before any work begins.
Which neighborhoods do you serve in East Nashville?
We work throughout East Nashville, including Lockeland Springs, Cleveland Park, Eastwood, Five Points, the Shelby Park edge, and everywhere in between.
How much does tree removal cost in East Nashville?
Size, condition, and access drive the price. A large hackberry leaning over a Victorian roofline on a tight Lockeland Springs lot costs more than an open backyard tree because it must come down in controlled pieces. Every estimate is free, written, and itemized.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Full general liability and workers' compensation on every crew member, with a Certificate of Insurance emailed before work begins.
Will my renovation damage nearby trees?
Often, yes. Additions, new foundations, and widened driveways on East Nashville's small lots regularly cut roots on trees that predate the block, and the damage can take two to five years to show up as a thinning crown or dying limbs on the cut side. If you are building near a mature tree, a root protection plan before excavation costs far less than removing a dead tree after.
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 (615) 703-2611, answered 24/7 by a human.
