Tree Removal
Whether a tree is damaged, dead, or a safety hazard, our crews handle removal safely and efficiently, with minimal disruption to your property.
Learn more →Tree care for North Charleston's mature oaks and busy neighborhoods, from removals and structural pruning to 24/7 storm response, backed by written estimates and the insurance that matters.
Serving North Charleston and the neighborhoods between the Ashley and Cooper rivers through our Charleston service area, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and the same around the clock availability.
North Charleston stretches along the neck of land between two rivers north of the peninsula, where older residential streets sit beside rail lines, industrial sites, and newer development.
Whether a tree is damaged, dead, or a safety hazard, our crews handle removal safely and efficiently, with minimal disruption to your property.
Learn more →Keep your trees safe, structured, and looking right. We remove dead or overgrown branches, improve clearance, and reduce storm risk.
Learn more →When storms cause tree damage, our emergency team responds quickly to remove hazards, clear debris, and restore safety.
Learn more →Strategic pruning, cabling, and bracing to reduce storm damage risks before severe weather hits.
Learn more →Identifying potential hazards before they become problems. Tree stability, structural integrity, and surrounding risks evaluated on-site.
Learn more →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.
Learn more →Simplify tree care across multiple properties with a single, trusted provider. Consistent maintenance and emergency response.
Learn more →One point of contact for the whole community: scheduled rounds, reports a board can read, and uniform standards across every lot.
Learn more →ROW maintenance, public works contracts, and storm response for city forestry teams. We handle permits and traffic plans.
Learn more →Corporate campuses, hospital systems, and headquarters landscapes. Quarterly walks, annual risk reports, and paperwork your facilities team can keep on file.
Learn more →Fast dispatch to any property in our service area, with the insurance that matters and safety plans your operations team can review.
Learn more →A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.
Learn more →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.
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…
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…
My family had a tree removal emergency! A large tree in our back yard was on fire and splitting down the middle. The fire department came out the night before to extinguish the fire, but when I woke up the…
Many North Charleston neighborhoods have mature canopy, much of it planted when neighborhoods first filled in north of the peninsula. Those oaks now share space with widened roads, parking lots, and buried utilities. A trench or slab poured inside the root zone cuts away part of what holds the tree up. On low ground with a high water table, the roots that remain are already shallow, so a mature oak can lose a surprising share of its anchoring without any sign above ground.
An arborist looks at the whole site, not just the crown. Soil grade changes, cracked sidewalks lifted by roots, fungal growth at the base, and dead wood high in the canopy all tell part of the story. We produce written tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, the kind of documentation HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel ask for. Rules for large tree removals vary, so check with the City of North Charleston before a big one.
Laurel oak and water oak are common here, and both are prone to interior decay by middle age. Hypoxylon canker takes hold once drought, compaction, or root cuts weaken them, and the gray or tan crust it leaves on the bark usually means the wood beneath is already compromised. Live oaks last longer, but heavy limbs extended over streets and roofs still need weight reduction pruning to hold up in storm winds.
Formosan subterranean termites are established in Charleston County and can nest inside living trees, leaving a hollow trunk behind healthy looking bark. Pines on vacant lots and along rail corridors draw Ips engraver beetles when stressed, and laurel wilt has killed many native redbays in the county. Summer thunderstorms and hurricane rain saturate the flat ground quickly, which is when compromised trees here tend to go over. A risk check before hurricane season is the simplest way to find them first.
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March 11th, a brief but strong storm came through Goodlettsville and blew over two giant trees in my front yard; one which was bei...

From the time I inquired w this company about removing a tree that was strongly impacted from the major strong 80 mph winds on Mar...



My family had a tree removal emergency! A large tree in our back yard was on fire and splitting down the middle. The fire departme...



Great service, communication and fair pricing. Would recommend for any job big or small this company is the real deal! Thanks CATS...



The day before Easter we discovered our largest tree had rotted and split more than halfway through. It had become very dangerous...


I highly recommend this company. Sales guy was awesome. He stepped me through the entire process. Gave me a great quote that I cou...


We found the company to be very efficient, listened carefully to our requests and suggestions. It was a pleasure to work with th...



CATS and the Treemasters crew were awesome. They were so careful taking down a large hackberry and trimming another hanging right...

Highly recommend. We unfortunately had a large tree branch break and hanging over our house about to fall and cause some serious d...
Michael, Antonio and his crew did a fantastic job trimming the trees in the butterfly sanctuary that is our yard in Hendersonville...
Found Joe through a neighbor of ours, so happy we did. He lives and works in East Nashville- super personable and professional. Wo...