Mature oaks
Old trees near older homes. Deadwood removal and careful pruning keep them safe.
Tree Service · Chester, VA
Tree Service in Chester, From Route 10 to the James River
Removals, trimming, stump grinding and storm cleanup for Chester homes around Chester Village, Rivers Bend and the neighborhoods along Route 10 and Route 1.
- Talk directly with the owner
- Written price before work
- Brush chipped and hauled
Or call (804) 253-5876
Who removes and trims trees in Chester, VA?
MG Tree Service removes, trims and grinds stumps for homeowners in Chester, in Chesterfield County between Richmond and Petersburg. Common jobs here include tall pines near homes in older neighborhoods off Route 10 and Route 1, storm-damaged trees near the James and Appomattox rivers, and stump grinding after removals.
Chester, VA
Chester Mixes Older Neighborhoods and River Lots
Chester has a bit of everything. Around the historic center and Chester Village Green there are older homes with mature oaks and maples that have been growing for decades. Off Route 10, Route 1 and Ecoff Avenue there are neighborhoods built in the 70s, 80s and 90s, where the pines left in the yards are now the tallest thing on the street. Toward the James River, places like Rivers Bend sit on lots that back up to woods and water.
In the older parts of Chester, the work is mostly about big trees near houses: deadwood out of old oaks, limbs lifted off roofs, and the occasional removal of a tree that has started to decline. In the newer neighborhoods it is pines, sweetgums and pears planted too close. Near the rivers, wind and wet soil make storm damage the main concern.
Chester is a short drive from our Richmond base, which makes it easy to come out, look at the trees and give you a written price.
From one of our jobs in the Richmond area.
Local trees
Trees We Work On in Chester
Old shade trees in town and pines and hardwoods in the subdivisions.
Loblolly pines
Tall pines left standing in subdivision yards, the most common removals.
Sycamores and river birches
Common near the river and creeks, big and fast-growing.
Bradford pears
Planted in many Chester yards, now splitting with age.
What we do here
Common Tree Jobs in Chester
- 01Deadwood in old shade treesDead and weak limbs removed from mature oaks and maples near the house.Tree Trimming & Pruning in Chester
- 02Pine and pear removalsPines too close to the house and splitting pears taken down safely.Tree Removal in Chester
- 03Storm damage near the riverBroken tops, split trunks and hanging limbs after wind storms.Tree Removal in Chester
- 04Stumps after removalGrinding the stump so the lawn can be finished.Stump Grinding in Chester
Good to know
Chester Notes: Rivers, Storms and County Rules
Chester sits between the James and Appomattox rivers, and properties near the water or along creeks can fall inside Chesapeake Bay Resource Protection Areas, where clearing vegetation is restricted. For a normal tree in a residential yard away from the water, a permit is usually not needed. Near the water, check with Chesterfield County first.
Neighborhoods like Rivers Bend have HOAs with their own guidelines for tree removal, so a quick check with the association before the job avoids problems.
Wind storms hit the river corridor hard. Having tall trees near the house looked at before hurricane season is worth doing.
Where in town
Where We Work in Chester
We cover Chester and the nearby parts of Chesterfield County.
Chester Village area
Rivers Bend
Route 10 corridor
Route 1 corridor
Ecoff Avenue area
Enon
Point of Rocks area
Curtis Street area
Tree Service Questions From Chester Homeowners
For a normal tree in a residential yard, usually not. Near the river, creeks or wetlands, Resource Protection Area rules can apply, so check with Chesterfield County first. HOAs like Rivers Bend may also have rules.
Yes. Removing deadwood and reducing heavy limbs over the house can make an old oak safer while keeping it.
Yes. Call or text a photo of the damage and we will tell you what we can do and when.
Yes, stump grinding can be added to the removal so the yard is finished in one trip.
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Tree Care Guides for Chester Homeowners
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The Best Time of Year to Trim Trees in Virginia
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Big Old Shade Trees in Chester, VA: Keep, Prune or Remove?
An old shade tree is hard to replace. Here is how to tell whether yours needs pruning, monitoring or removal.
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Clearing a Backyard in Chesterfield County: A Step-by-Step Plan
Turning an overgrown backyard into usable ground goes faster and costs less with a plan. Here is one built for Chesterfield lots.
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Text a photo of the tree, stump or lot and we will set a time to look at it.
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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.