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Comprehensive Guide to Commercial Tree Services for Property Managers

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Well-maintained trees on commercial properties are a highly desirable feature, offering relaxing green space and enhanced curb appeal. However, they threaten your property and community when not cared for properly. As a property manager, tree maintenance is essential to your role. Therefore, finding a commercial tree service to help manage your trees should be a priority. This comprehensive guide provides the information you need to create a productive, cost-effective relationship with the right commercial tree services company to protect your property and help maintain its value.

Introduction to Commercial Tree Services

Certified arborists have the in-depth knowledge and appreciation for trees required to ensure proper tree management. They also understand trees' important role in creating healthier, safer communities. However, although a flourishing natural canopy helps produce clean air and contributes to a healthier ecosystem, when not cared for properly, trees can create several issues, including:


  • Spreading diseases to other trees
  • Falling branches can cause property damage and personal injury
  • Uprooting during severe storms or due to a lack of proper care
  • Creating an uncared-for appearance due to neglect

Commercial tree experts identify unhealthy trees, determine required treatment, and recommend tree removal when trees pose a potential threat. A trusted commercial tree service ensures trees are managed cost-effectively with the following expertise:


  • Tree and property assessments
  • Tree maintenance, including trimming, pruning, and treatments to prevent pests and disease
  • Suitable tree plantings based on the natural conditions of your property
  • Emergency services to protect your property

As a result, you keep your most valuable landscaping assets flourishing while protecting your community and property from damage caused by unhealthy trees.

The Importance of Tree Removal for Property Managers

As a property manager, understanding the unhealthy hazards trees present is essential. In addition, the importance of tree removal for property managers ensures you avoid damage caused by common threats such as:


  • Infection and disease: Diseases, pests, and fungi kill the natural canopy of trees and lead to discoloration, trunk cracks, and, eventually, tree loss.
  • Leaning: Trees naturally turn towards the sun, but excessive leaning indicates root structure issues that put trees at risk of falling/uprooting during high winds.
  • Branches: Damaged branches can fall, causing damage and injury.

Unhealthy, hazardous trees might require removal to protect your property. Your tree service can safely remove trees and recommend tree replacements that are more likely to thrive on your property.

Tree Maintenance: Pruning, Trimming, and Planting

The simple act of professional tree care keeps your landscaping looking its best. Proper maintenance ensures trees are pruned and trimmed to keep them strong and healthy. Without regular trimming and care, trees weaken and become overgrown. Overgrowth and instability are hazardous and reduce property value. Pruning also reduces the cost of more expensive tree services and property repairs in the future.


Equally as important, tree planting services help create a more desirable commercial property. Choosing trees suited to your property location ensures tree plantings thrive. A knowledgeable arborist will assess your property and make recommendations that beautify your property while protecting your assets.

The Role of Certified Arborists in Tree Care Services

An arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) provides the highest level of knowledge in arboriculture. Through continuing education, they remain updated on industry research and techniques. Property managers should always hire an ISA-certified arborist to ensure they understand how to care for, protect and identify issues that impact the safety and condition of your property.


A certified arborist's priority is keeping trees healthy to avoid removal and reducing the risk of falling trees or branches that cause costly damage. Arborists must understand the following:


Emergency Tree Services: What You Need to Know

Tree emergencies can present themselves in several different ways, including:


  • Weakness from disease
  • Dangerous branches that increase the threat of falling
  • Unstable root systems
  • Severe weather damage or accidents
  • Uprooted trees

Although obvious emergencies such as damaged branches from high winds might occur quickly, other emergencies develop over time. It would be best if you kept an eye on your property for potential tree emergencies, including:


  • Leaning trees
  • A sickly appearance that includes dead leaves and branches, damaged bark, discoloration, or mold/fungus growth
  • Hanging branches or branch loss
  • Root or branch infringement, such as broken pavement from root damage or branches touching the roof or building walls

Emergency tree removal services assess the situation, create a plan and quote, and then take steps to ensure the site is safe. To help cover the costs, always speak to your insurance company to see if any of the work is covered. Be sure to choose an emergency tree service company with experience in tree removal supervised by certified arborists.

How to Choose the Right Tree Service Provider

When choosing the right tree service provider, consider these essential factors:


  • How long have they been in business?
  • Do they have ISA-certified arborists?
  • What is their pricing structure?
  • Are they insured?
  • Do they have exceptional online reviews and testimonials?
  • Do they offer commercial services or just residential ones?

To know more on choosing the right tree service provider, click here.

The Cost of Commercial Tree Services: What to Expect

Tree services become far more affordable when you invest in preventative maintenance and ongoing tree care. When trees are neglected, you put your commercial property owners at risk of costly damage repairs/replacement, not to mention the potential liabilities related to property damage and personal injuries.


Pricing is based on several factors, including the size of your property, the number of trees, the condition of the trees, the tree size, and species. Requesting a property assessment ensures your quote aligns with the specifics of your property/

Minimizing Property Damage During Tree Removal

Experienced tree removal services minimize property damage by taking the proper steps to protect the surrounding area. It begins with a thorough tree inspection and risk assessment to create a well-thought-out action plan. From there, the arborist can provide you with an accurate quote for the job and clearly explain all the costs involved. Once you give them the thumbs up, they prepare the worksite to ensure the area is safe.



You can help protect property and make tree removal easier by removing obstructions such as outdoor seating, expensive urns and planters, and property maintenance equipment from the area. Safe tree removal protocols always work from the top down to avoid danger to the workers, property, and tenants.

Making the Right Decision for Your Property

Making the right decision for your property is easier when you understand commercial tree services' role in property management. With the right partner, you can ensure you meet your goals, including:


  • Safe, efficient tree management and removal
  • Reduced risks presented by unhealthy trees
  • Minimal impact of tree removal with proper plantings to improve the appearance of the property
  • Quick emergency tree or branch removal
  • Cost-effective tree and landscaping maintenance to avoid damage and injury
  • Cost savings without sacrificing the quality of work performed by the commercial tree service
  • Reduced risk of spreading disease to other trees on your property

With a trustworthy, professional tree removal service, your trees will flourish, help maintain property value and attract high-quality tenants.

Learn More

For more information on how commercial tree services can benefit your property, call us to speak with one of our knowledgeable tree service professionals.

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