When a tree is too big, too tall, or too dangerous for the average crew, the Upstate calls Seasoned Tree Care. Our Palfinger crane lifts massive trees straight up and out — over houses, pools, and power lines — safely and fast.
Real crews, real jobs — recent crane tree removal work from across Anderson, Greenville and the Upstate.
Our Palfinger crane lifting a heavy tree out of a tight Greenville lot — straight up and over the house with nothing touched below.
A precision crane removal in Piedmont — picking heavy tree sections clear of the home and setting them down safely in the landing zone.
Most tree companies are limited to what they can climb and rope down — and a tree leaning over your roof or wedged in a tight backyard has nowhere to fall. That's where our crane changes everything. Instead of dropping sections near your home, we lift each one straight up and away, under full control.
Our Palfinger knuckle-boom crane is the centerpiece of a crane-equipped fleet most local companies don't have. Paired with our grapple truck and heavy chippers, it lets us take down the most dangerous trees in the Upstate safely — often turning what would be a risky two-day job into a clean single day.
$2M
Insured for high-risk work
“They brought a crane in for two enormous oaks over our house. Watching them work was incredible — safe, precise, and not a scratch on the roof.”
Daniel W. · Simpsonville, SC
Verified Google review →Big, dangerous trees come down the same way every time — lifted, controlled, with your property protected.
We evaluate the tree, lean, targets, and crane access, then engineer a lift plan around your home.
We position the crane, set rigging points, and protect structures and landscaping.
We cut and the crane lifts each section straight up and away — nothing drops on your property.
Sections go to the chipper and trucks; we grind the stump on request and leave the site clean.
Our advantage isn't just the crane — it's the whole fleet behind it: a Palfinger grapple truck, Bandit 15XP and 21XP chippers, three chip trucks, and two dump trucks. That means we handle the toughest removals start to finish, faster and cleaner.
Straight, no-nonsense answers for property owners across the Upstate.
A crane lifts heavy sections straight up and away instead of dropping or roping them down. That's far safer near houses and power lines, much faster, and far gentler on your yard than traditional climbing and rigging.
Yes — trees over and against structures are exactly what the crane is for. We lift each section away from the roof under full control, with nothing falling on your home. We'll assess it free and give you a firm plan and price.
Often it's the opposite. The crane cuts hours of dangerous climbing and rigging labor, so a job that would take a ground crew two risky days can be done safely in one — frequently making it cheaper, not more.
We safely handle removals near the service lines to your home using the crane and proper clearance techniques. If a tree is contacting a primary utility line, we coordinate with the utility first.
Crane removals typically start around $1,500 and rise with size, access, and risk, up to $6,000+ for the largest high-risk jobs over structures. We provide a detailed free estimate before any work begins.
Less than people expect. The crane needs firm, level ground within reach of the tree — often a driveway or the street — and a clear swing path to a staging area. We assess the setup spot during the free estimate; on tight lots, reaching over the house from out front is routine.
For large, dead, or compromised trees, yes. Lifting sections out keeps our crew out of an unstable tree and keeps heavy wood from being dropped or roped down past your house. That control is exactly why the crane is the right tool for high-risk removals.
Often it can — the crane can pick wood up and over the house from a setup spot in the driveway or street, which avoids dragging timber through a tight side yard. We confirm reach, ground conditions, and overhead lines during the free estimate.
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Free, no-pressure estimates. Tell us about your trees and we'll take it from there — safely and cleanly.
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