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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Local, expert tree care for Wauwatosa's mature Menomonee River canopy, from ash removal to structural pruning to 24/7 storm response, backed by written estimates and full insurance.
99% recommended
Why Wauwatosa
Local tree care for Wauwatosa's older tree lined streets.
Serving Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa’s neighborhoods along the Menomonee River grew up with some of the oldest street trees in Milwaukee County, which means more mature canopy and more legacy damage from emerald ash borer than newer suburbs see. A homeowner looking at a dying ash or a linden with heavy deadwood needs an arborist who can tell a tree that is still salvageable from one that is a liability waiting on the next windy afternoon.
Wauwatosa’s soil runs the same fertile loam to heavy clay as the rest of the county, and it stays saturated through a cold, snowy winter into spring. That slows root recovery on any tree that has already lost canopy to disease or storm damage. 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.
Wauwatosa’s Tree Challenges
Ash mortality from the borer is the defining tree problem in Wauwatosa’s older blocks, where street plantings decades ago leaned heavily on ash before the pest arrived. Littleleaf linden and Freeman maple fill out much of the rest of the mature canopy, and both hold wind and snow load differently than a younger, more open grown tree.
Winter here brings the same heavy snow and ice load risk as the rest of Milwaukee County, and derechos moving through in summer put real stress on dense, older canopies that were never structurally thinned. Honeylocust has become a common replacement tree as ash comes out, generally a good performer, but still worth pruning young to avoid weak branch unions later.
Service area
Our Milwaukee service area.
Wauwatosa is in the Milwaukee service area. Calls route through national intake until local coverage is verified.
Areas we cover
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Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa, WI?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service works throughout Wauwatosa and along the Menomonee River corridor. 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.
Why do I still see dead ash trees around Wauwatosa?
Wauwatosa's older neighborhoods were planted heavily with street ash decades ago, and emerald ash borer worked through most of it. Standing dead ash near a home or driveway is one of the most common removals we handle here.
My linden trees drop a lot of limbs, is that normal?
Mature littleleaf linden is common on Wauwatosa's older lots, and its dense canopy holds wind and ice more than an open grown tree. Structural pruning reduces that load before a storm does it for you.
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.
