Emergency Tree Service in Greenville, SC
Tree on the house? On the car? Across the driveway? Get everyone clear and stay away from wires. Then call.
Call now if you see this
- A tree or big limb is on the roof, the car, the fence or the porch.
- A tree is blocking the only way in or out of your street or driveway.
- A trunk cracked in the storm and now leans toward the house.
- A broken limb is hanging in the crown. Crews call these hangers, and they can fall at any time.
- Roots pulled up on one side and the tree is tipping.
- Branches are on or tangled in a power line. Call the power company first, then us.
What a good emergency crew does
- Asks where the tree is, what it hit and whether anyone is hurt.
- Asks about danger: wires on the tree, a gas smell, a tree under tension, and tells you what to stay away from.
- Gives you a price range and when the crew can get there.
- Looks the tree over, plans the cuts and lifts it off in pieces instead of dragging it.
- Tarps the roof if it can.
- Clears the debris and gives you an itemized invoice you can send to your insurer.
While you wait: get people and pets out of damaged rooms, stay clear of downed wires and take photos for your insurer if it is safe. Call 911 first if anyone is hurt or you smell gas.
A tree on a house is under tension. Cut the wrong piece first and it shifts. That is why this is not a do-it-yourself job.
Storm damage in Greenville, SC
- Downed power lines: call your power company before anyone goes near the tree, and treat any wire on or near the tree as live. Duke Energy tells customers to call it to have a service line made safe before tree work near it. Source: Duke Energy, tree trimming practices.
- A storm people remember: Hurricane Helene reached the Upstate on September 27, 2024. Winds at the Greenville-Spartanburg airport topped out at 68 mph, and fallen trees blocked streets across the city. Sources: SC Daily Gazette and Post and Courier.
- Why trees fell: days of rain had soaked the ground, and the wind pulled trees out by the roots. One arborist told a local paper that many of the trees that fell in the city were water oaks near the end of their life, and another pointed to white oaks, whose roots are shallow.
- The cleanup goes on: two years later, Greenville was still clearing storm debris along the Reedy River. Source: Fox Carolina.
- City fees: the City of Greenville charges a replant or pay fee when a tree is cut down. Ask the city whether a storm-damaged tree is treated differently.
What emergency tree work costs
Emergency work costs more than planned work because of the timing, the risk and the equipment. Prices depend on the job, not a flat rate.
| Job | What moves the price |
|---|---|
| Limb off the roof, car or fence | Size of the limb and what it is lying on |
| Whole tree on a house | Size and weight of the tree, and whether a crane is needed |
| Tree across a driveway or road | Trunk size and how much has to be cut and cleared |
| Night, weekend or storm-surge calls | Time of day and how many calls the crew is handling |
| Tarping and cleanup | Roof area and debris |
What cost guides report: for Greenville, SC, one guide gives about $783 for emergency removal (Today's Homeowner) and another about $1,346 (This Old House). These are estimates, not quotes, and a tree on a house can cost far more.
Ask for a range on the phone before the crew starts. Homeowners insurance often covers a tree that hit the house, subject to your policy. Read what emergency tree removal costs in Greenville.
Emergency tree calls across Greenville and the Upstate
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Questions about emergency Tree Service
What should I do first if a tree falls on my house?
Get everyone out of the damaged part of the house, and call 911 if anyone is hurt or you smell gas. Stay away from any wires on or near the tree. Then call a tree crew and your insurer.
Learn more →Should I cut up a fallen tree myself?
No. A tree on a house is under tension, and cutting the wrong piece can make it shift or roll. Wires may be tangled in it. Leave it to a crew with the right equipment.
Learn more →Who do I call if a tree is on a power line?
Call your power company first and stay at least a car length away from the tree. Treat every wire as live. After the utility says the line is safe, call a tree crew.
Learn more →Other tree services
Tree down? Call now.
Stay away from the tree and any wires. Call and tell us what happened.