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.
Learn more →Franklin, WI Expert Arborists
Local, expert tree care for Franklin's mix of older woodlots and newer development, from sugar maple care to 24/7 storm response, backed by written estimates and full insurance.
99% recommended
Why Franklin
Local tree care for Franklin's growing edge of Milwaukee County.
Serving Franklin, Wisconsin through our Milwaukee crew, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and the same around the clock availability.
What we do
Tree care in Franklin, 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 Franklin
Franklin sits at the southern edge of Milwaukee County, where new residential development sits closer to remaining woodlots and mature tree lines than it does in the older, denser parts of the county. That mix means a homeowner’s yard might include a decades old sugar maple that predates the subdivision around it, and it needs a different management plan than a tree planted with the new build.
Grading and soil compaction from ongoing construction is a real stressor on Franklin’s older trees, compressing root zones that used to have room to expand into open loam. We produce written tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, accepted by HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel, and carry full general liability and workers’ compensation insurance on every crew.
Franklin’s Tree Challenges
Native sugar maple and bur oak still stand along Franklin’s remaining tree lines and woodlot edges, generally healthy but vulnerable to the same oak wilt and construction stress that threatens mature trees elsewhere in the county. Emerald ash borer worked through Franklin’s ash population the way it did everywhere in southeast Wisconsin, and standing dead ash near a new build is a common safety call.
Heavy snow load and summer derechos hit Franklin the same as the rest of Milwaukee County, but a tree already stressed by nearby grading or a compacted root zone carries more risk in a storm than a tree left in its natural setting. We look at recent construction history on a property before recommending a pruning or removal plan, not just the tree in isolation.
Service area
Our Milwaukee service area.
Franklin is in the Milwaukee service area. Calls route through national intake until local coverage is verified.
Areas we cover
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Franklin 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 Franklin, WI?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service works throughout Franklin, from its older wooded lots to its newer subdivisions. 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.
My property backs up to a wooded lot, does that change anything?
Yes. Franklin still has more remaining woodlot acreage than the denser parts of the county, and sugar maple and other native trees along a tree line need different management than an isolated yard tree.
New construction near my trees seems to be stressing them, is that real?
It is. Grading and soil compaction from newer development in Franklin compresses root zones, which is one of the more common reasons we see decline in otherwise healthy trees near a new build.
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.
