Big water oaks, small backyards: why the crane matters here
The crane worked on 15 of the 71 jobs we've logged in the 29605 ZIP, the highest share of any area we've checked.
A big water oak a few feet from the house, with a fence or a garage on the other side, leaves no room to drop it. A crane pick lifts each section straight up and over to the truck instead of lowering it beside the house, and turf protection goes down before equipment crosses the lawn.
Our Palfinger PK92 with fly jib has about 113 ft 6 in of reach with the jib.
See crane tree removal and crane tree removal, explained.
Keeping the oaks you love
Not every big oak needs to come down. Pruning, clearance over the house and deadwood removal are a large share of our work in the 29605 ZIP, and cabling can support a weak limb in the right tree.
For day-to-day care of an old hardwood, read our guide to mature hardwoods in Greenville's older neighborhoods. Related: tree trimming, arborist services in Greenville and tree trimming cost in Greenville.
Storms and limbs on the line
Storm and fallen-tree work came up in 17 of our jobs in the 29605 ZIP, and a few involved limbs on the service line to a house. We clear fallen trees and limbs off roofs, drives and yards. Lines owned by the utility are the utility's call, so call your power company first when a limb is on a line.
See emergency tree service, storm-damaged trees in Greenville: the first 48 hours and tree removal near power lines.
City of Greenville tree rules for Augusta Road homes
Much of the Augusta Road area is inside City of Greenville limits, but a Greenville mailing address doesn't prove it. Check your parcel with the City's Address Locator; our Greenville County tree permit guide explains how, and covers the County rules for lots outside city limits.
Inside the city, the City's Zoning Compliance Checklist for single-unit homes says existing trees "are generally required to be protected and preserved," and "if no development activities or building permits are being submitted, a tree disturbance form must be submitted for review" (Greenville Development Code, Div. 19-5.2).
Under the current exemptions, existing single-family homes where the owner took title on or before June 30, 2021 are exempt from mitigation. Homes bought on or after July 1, 2021 are exempt except for Heritage Tree protections. Dead, diseased or high-risk trees documented by a certified arborist or the City's administrator are exempt from mitigation.
Rules are under review — check before you cut. We can look at the tree with you and describe its condition for your application, but the City decides. See the City's Landscaping & Trees page.
