Climbing and sectional removal
When there is no room to fell a tree in one piece, it comes down in sections from the top, starting with the limbs.
Tree Removal · Richmond, VA
Tree Removal in Richmond, Even When the Tree Is Right Next to the House
Tall pines, leaning oaks and dead trees taken down piece by piece, lowered with rope and cleaned up before we leave.
- Talk directly with the owner
- Written price before work
- Brush chipped and hauled
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Who removes tall or dangerous trees near Richmond, VA?
MG Tree Service removes trees for homeowners in Richmond and nearby towns like Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, Chesterfield and Petersburg. When a tree is too close to a house, deck or fence to drop in one piece, a climber takes it down in sections and lowers the heavy pieces with rope. Brush goes through the chipper and the yard is cleaned before the crew leaves.
Tree Removal
Tree Removal Done the Careful Way
Most tree removal calls in the Richmond area start the same way: a tall loblolly pine that sways too much in a storm, an oak that started dropping big limbs, or a tree that was planted too close to the house twenty years ago and now hangs over the roof. Central Virginia gets summer thunderstorms, the odd hurricane remnant and the occasional ice storm, and those are the days a weak tree becomes a real problem.
Removing a tree in an open field is simple. Removing one between a house, a deck and a wood fence is a different job. That is the work we are set up for: a climber in the tree, rope to control where each piece lands, a ground crew to move the wood, and a chipper and dump truck to take the mess away.
Signs a tree should come down
- Dead limbs high in the crown, or a tree that did not leaf out this spring
- A trunk that leans more than it used to, or soil heaving on one side of the base
- Deep cracks, cavities or mushrooms growing at the base or on the trunk
- Large limbs hanging over the roof, driveway or power drop to the house
- Pines that lost their lower branches and now carry all the weight up top
- Storm damage: split trunks, hanging limbs or a tree resting on another tree
Real job, before and after
Drag the Handle to See the Difference
A tall tree growing against the house and deck, removed with rigging. The fence and deck stayed untouched.
Photos from one of our own jobs, not stock images.
What is included
What You Get With Our Tree Removal
Rigging near structures
Heavy pieces are tied off and lowered with rope so they land where we plan, not on the deck, fence or roof.
Chipping and haul-away
Branches go through the wood chipper and leave in the dump truck. Want to keep some logs for firewood? Tell us at the estimate.
Cleanup you can see
We rake and blow the lawn, driveway and beds so the yard looks better than when we arrived.
Owner-operated
Marcos looks at your trees himself and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.
How it works
How Our Tree Removal Works
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Look at the tree together
We walk the yard with you, check what the tree could hit and plan where every piece will go.
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Written price before work
You get one clear price for the removal, cleanup and anything else we discussed. No surprises on the day.
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Take it down safely
Limbs first, then the trunk in sections when space is tight, with rope control near the house.
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Chip, haul and clean
Brush is chipped, wood is hauled or stacked the way you asked, and the yard is cleaned up.
Pricing
What affects the price of a tree removal
Every tree is different, which is why we price after seeing it. These are the things that move the number up or down.
- Height and trunk size
- A 30-foot dogwood and an 80-foot pine are two very different days of work.
- What is underneath
- Roofs, decks, fences, sheds and wires mean sectional work and rigging instead of one cut.
- Access for the crew
- Backyard trees behind a fence or down a slope take longer than a tree next to the driveway.
- Condition of the tree
- Dead or storm-damaged wood has to be handled more carefully, which adds time.
- Stump and wood
- Stump grinding and how you want the wood handled are priced as part of the same visit if you want them.
From our jobs
Tree Removal Photos From Real Jobs
Every photo on this page comes from our own work around Richmond.
Tree Removal Questions We Hear Most
It depends on the size of the tree, what is around it and how easy it is to reach. A small, open-yard tree can be a short job, while a tall pine next to the house needs a climber and rigging. We look at the tree and give you a written price before any work starts.
Yes. Trees near houses, decks and fences are taken down in sections from the top, and heavy pieces are lowered with rope so they land where we plan.
Most trees on private residential lots around Richmond do not need one, but rules can apply in some cases, such as protected areas near the water, HOA covenants or trees on the city right of way. If you are not sure, ask your county or HOA before the job and we will plan around the answer.
We can. Stump grinding is a separate service, and it is easy to add to the same visit so the yard is finished in one trip.
Branches are chipped and hauled away. Logs are hauled too, unless you want them left cut to length for firewood. Just tell us at the estimate.
Often booked together
Stump GrindingOld stumps, new stumps and surface roots ground down below the grass line.Tree Trimming & PruningDead wood out, low limbs raised, heavy branches cut back from the house.Lot ClearingCrowded pines, volunteer trees, brush and storm debris cleared out, with the fence and the house left exactly as they were.
Where we work
Tree Removal Across the Richmond Area
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From the blog
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Tell us about the tree, the stump or the lot. Send photos if you have them. Marcos gets back to you with a time to come out and look.