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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From Pepperwood to Dimple Dell, we keep the east bench canopy standing against canyon wind, clay soil, and high desert summers.
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Why Sandy
Where the valley climbs, the wind decides.
Serving Sandy, UT through our Salt Lake City crew, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and the same around the clock availability.
Sandy sits where the valley floor climbs into the Wasatch foothills, and that elevation shapes everything about its trees. The older east bench neighborhoods carry a mature, irrigated canopy of Norway maples, blue spruce, and green ash that is now decades old, while the higher streets sit directly in the path of the downslope winds that pour out of Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons.
What we do
Tree care in Sandy, 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 Sandy
Sandy’s affluent, established neighborhoods have drawn a wide range of tree operations, from seasoned professionals to unlicensed crews working out of a pickup. The training and experience of the arborist on site is what separates a tree that is made safer from one that is left worse off.
It matters most on Sandy’s bench lots, where mature trees stand close to homes and a botched removal has nowhere safe to fall. It matters for HOA approvals, which several Sandy communities require in writing before removal. And it matters for insurance: if a tree fails and damages your property, your carrier will ask whether it was professionally assessed.
We produce written tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, accepted by Salt Lake County HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel. We carry full general liability and workers’ compensation insurance, and a certificate is available before any work begins.
Sandy’s Tree Challenges
Canyon wind failure is Sandy’s signature risk. The east bench takes the brunt of the easterly downslope winds that funnel out of the Cottonwood canyons, the same pattern that flattened thousands of Wasatch Front trees in the 2020 windstorm. Tall, dense conifers and trees with included bark or co-dominant stems are the first to go. Strategic thinning to let wind pass through the canopy is the single most effective thing a Sandy homeowner can do before the season turns.
Iron chlorosis is everywhere in Sandy’s alkaline clay soils. Maples, oaks, and aspens show it first: yellowing leaves with green veins, then scorched margins and dieback. It is a soil chemistry problem, not a watering problem, and it responds to targeted soil treatment rather than guesswork.
Spruce decline hits the blue spruce that anchor so many Sandy yards. Spruce spider mites, Rhizosphaera needle cast, and cytospora canker work together on trees stressed by summer heat and drought, thinning the canopy from the bottom up. Early diagnosis is the difference between treatment and removal.
Service area
Our Salt Lake Valley service area.
Sandy is served by our Salt Lake City crew.
Areas we cover
Click an area to learn more about our work there.
Sandy 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 Sandy, UT?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service of Salt Lake City works throughout Sandy and the east bench. Call for a free on-site estimate.
How fast can an arborist get to my property?
Most estimate visits across the valley 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 blue spruce is thinning from the bottom. Can it be saved?
Often, yes, if it is caught early. Bottom-up thinning usually points to spider mites, needle cast, or canker, and the right treatment depends on which one. Our arborists diagnose it on site before recommending anything.
Do you provide documentation for my HOA?
Yes. We provide written, signed tree risk assessments accepted by Salt Lake County HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Sandy?
On your own private property, generally no. Trees in the park strip between the sidewalk and the street are managed by the city and need approval first. We confirm the rules for your exact address and handle any approval that is required.
Which neighborhoods do you serve in Sandy?
All of them: Pepperwood, Willow Creek, Granite, Alta Canyon, Quail Hollow, Hidden Valley, the Dimple Dell area, and everywhere in between on the east bench.
Should I worry about the emerald ash borer for my green ash tree?
It is worth planning for now rather than later. The pest has been moving west, and a mature ash is a significant investment to protect or, eventually, to remove and replace. An arborist can tell you which of your ash are healthy enough to be worth treating before the borer arrives, so the decision is not made in a rush after an infestation is already found.
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 (801) 849-3901, answered 24/7 by a human.
