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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Pontiac's older, denser housing stock means trees planted close to homes and power lines, where a fast, careful arborist response matters more than almost anywhere else in Oakland County.
99% recommended
Why Pontiac
Local tree care for Pontiac's close-in lots.
Serving Pontiac, Michigan through our Troy crew, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and the same around the clock availability.
Pontiac's older street grid puts more trees closer to houses, driveways, and overhead lines than newer Oakland County subdivisions, raising the stakes on every removal and storm call.
What we do
Tree care in Pontiac, 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 Pontiac
Pontiac’s older, denser street grid means trees planted decades ago sit closer to homes, driveways, and overhead power lines than in most Oakland County subdivisions. A honeylocust or hackberry that grew up alongside a house in a tight lot presents different rigging and drop zone challenges than the same tree on an acre in a newer development. An arborist working in Pontiac plans the removal around what is around the tree as much as the tree itself.
The city carries the same cold humid continental climate as the rest of Oakland County, severe winters stacked against warm, storm prone summers, on fertile loam that turns to heavy clay in low areas. That soil holds water into spring and stresses root systems already limited by tight urban planting space. We produce written tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, accepted by HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel, and carry the insurance that matters.
Pontiac’s Tree Challenges
Pontiac’s older honeylocust and hackberry plantings, common street trees from decades past, often carry poor pruning history: codominant leaders and weak branch unions left uncorrected for years because the tree was hard to access. Add emerald ash borer pressure on any remaining ash and oak wilt risk where oaks grow close together on adjacent lots, and Pontiac’s canopy carries real hazard, much of it close to structures.
Winter brings heavy snow and ice load breakage that targets exactly the overextended limbs a tight urban lot tends to produce, and summer derecho or thunderstorm windthrow adds wind risk to trees with limited room to lean before hitting something. An expert arborist reads the cause, and the surroundings, before any saw fires up.
Service area
Our Troy service area.
Pontiac is in the Troy service area. Calls route through national intake until local coverage is verified.
Areas we cover
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Pontiac 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 Pontiac, MI?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service works throughout Pontiac and the surrounding Oakland 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.
My tree is close to power lines. Can you still remove it?
Yes, though it takes more planning. Pontiac's older lots often have trees growing into or near overhead lines, and we coordinate rigging and, when needed, utility contact before any cut near a line.
Do you provide documentation for my HOA or insurer?
Yes. We provide written, signed tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, accepted by 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.
