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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Penn Hills carries some of the heaviest tree cover of any Allegheny County suburb, with black cherry and native oak filling in the wooded lots between its rolling hills. We assess and manage what that canopy is doing underground, with written estimates and full insurance on every job.
99% recommended
Why Penn Hills
Local tree care for Penn Hills, in Allegheny County.
Serving Penn Hills, Pennsylvania through our Pittsburgh crew, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and the same around the clock availability.
What we do
Tree care in Penn Hills, 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 Penn Hills
Penn Hills sits in Allegheny County on rolling, wooded terrain that carries more tree cover than most of the county’s flatter suburbs, and black cherry mixed with native oak fills much of the gap between developed lots. The cool humid continental climate here turns wetter with elevation, and the acidic, rocky, thin soil under Penn Hills’ slopes holds water unevenly, saturating root zones in low spots long after a storm has passed the ridge above. Black cherry in particular can hide internal decay behind a healthy looking crown, which is exactly the kind of defect a trained eye catches from the ground and a homeowner does not.
Every job comes with a written tree risk assessment using TRAQ methodology, accepted by HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel, and every crew working Penn Hills’ hillside properties carries full general liability and workers’ compensation insurance.
Penn Hills’s Tree Challenges
Black cherry and native oak dominate the wooded lots scattered through Penn Hills’ rolling terrain, and both carry risks that are easy to miss from a distance. Black cherry hides internal decay well, often only revealing a problem once a large limb fails without warning, and hillside oaks show slow canopy dieback as oak decline builds over years of drought and root stress from the sloped ground they grow in. Hemlock woolly adelgid stays active in the shaded ravines cutting through the township, and emerald ash borer has left untreated ash dead or dying.
Ice storms, derechos, and hillside root plate failure on saturated slopes round out the risk calendar here, and a decayed cherry or a declining oak carries more failure risk into those events than a healthy tree of the same size. Catching internal decay before a storm forces the issue is the difference between scheduled pruning and an emergency call on a Penn Hills property.
Service area
Our Pittsburgh service area.
Penn Hills is in the Pittsburgh service area. Calls route through national intake until local coverage is verified.
Areas we cover
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Penn Hills 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 Penn Hills, PA?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service works throughout Penn Hills and the surrounding 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.
What tree problems are most common in Penn Hills?
Black cherry on Penn Hills' wooded lots can carry hidden decay that only shows up once a limb fails, hillside oaks show slow canopy dieback as oak decline builds over years, and hemlock woolly adelgid stays active in the shaded ravines that cut through the township. An arborist can tell you which apply to your specific trees.
Why does Penn Hills' terrain matter for tree stability?
Much of Penn Hills sits on rolling, wooded terrain typical of Allegheny County's hill country, where thin, rocky, acidic soil holds water unevenly on the slopes and drives root plate failure once rain saturates the ground for more than a day or two.
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.
