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Winston SalemTree Service
Certified arborist climbing a mature oak tree with rope and harness in Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem, NC · Forsyth County

Winston-Salem's trusted tree removal & trimming crew

Full-service tree care from local certified arborists — hazardous tree removal, expert pruning, stump grinding and storm cleanup. Free on-site estimates, clean job sites, and crews that show up when we say we will.

  • Licensed & fully insured
  • 24/7 emergency response
  • 4.9★ from 380+ local reviews
Serving Forsyth County
15+ yrs
Trees safely removed
6,400+
Average customer rating
4.9 / 5
Typical emergency arrival
60 min

Full-service tree care

Tree services in Winston-Salem, NC

One local crew for everything from a single overhanging limb to a 90-foot oak over your roofline. Residential, commercial and HOA properties across Forsyth County.

Crane-assisted tree removal lifting an oak trunk over a Winston-Salem home

Tree Removal

Dead, leaning or storm-damaged trees taken down piece by piece — including tight backyard and crane-assisted removals near roofs, fences and power lines.

  • Crane & rigging removals
  • Hazardous & dead trees
  • Full haul-away included
Arborist in a bucket truck pruning a maple tree away from power lines

Tree Trimming & Pruning

ANSI A300 pruning that improves structure, clears roofs and driveways, and keeps your canopy healthy instead of butchered.

  • Crown thinning & raising
  • Deadwood & storm-proofing
  • Clearance from structures
Stump grinder removing a large tree stump from a backyard lawn

Stump Grinding

Stumps ground 6–10 inches below grade so you can replant, re-sod or build — with mulch raked out or hauled off.

  • Any stump diameter
  • Surface root removal
  • Site left grade-ready
Night crew clearing a fallen oak from a driveway and roof after a storm

24/7 Emergency Storm Response

Trees on houses, blocked driveways, split trunks — our on-call crew works nights, weekends and holidays and documents everything for your insurance claim.

  • Live phone answer, day or night
  • Tarping & roof protection
  • Insurance-ready photo reports
Certified arborist inspecting fungus and cavity damage on a large oak trunk

Tree Health & Risk Assessment

A certified arborist evaluates decay, pests, storm risk and root damage, then gives you a straight answer on whether the tree can be saved.

  • Decay & fungus diagnosis
  • Cabling & bracing
  • Written arborist reports

Also on the truck

  • Lot & land clearing
  • Deadwooding
  • Hedge & shrub shaping
  • Crane services
  • Cabling & bracing
  • Storm-proof pruning
  • Brush & debris hauling
  • Firewood & mulch delivery
  • Commercial & HOA contracts
  • Utility line clearance
Ask about your tree

Tree down right now? We are on call 24/7.

Emergency crews across Winston-Salem, Clemmons and Kernersville — typically on site within the hour.

(336) 502-5729
The Winston Salem Tree Service crew in hard hats and hi-vis shirts beside their chip truck

Why neighbors call us back

A local crew that treats your yard like their own

We are based on Queen St in Winston-Salem — not a call center routing your job to whoever bids lowest. The same people who quote your tree are the ones who take it down.

  • Certified arborists, not day labor

    Every job is led by an experienced climber who knows Piedmont species — willow oaks, tulip poplars, pines and sweetgums — and how they fail.

  • Licensed, insured, and happy to prove it

    General liability and full workers’ comp. We send certificates before we ever start cutting, so damage is never your problem.

  • Property protection is standard

    Plywood and mats over driveways, rigging instead of dropping, and rakes and blowers before we leave. Most clients cannot tell we were in the yard.

  • Honest recommendations

    If pruning will save your tree, we will tell you that instead of selling a removal. If it is a hazard, we will show you exactly why.

Talk to a real arborist: (336) 502-5729

How it works

From first call to clean yard in four steps

  1. Step 1

    Call or request a quote

    Tell us what you are looking at — a leaning pine, limbs on the roof, a stump in the way. Most calls are answered by a crew member in under a minute.

  2. Step 2

    Free on-site walkthrough

    We come out, assess access and risk, and hand you a flat written price with no hourly surprises. Emergencies get quoted on the spot.

  3. Step 3

    Scheduled and cut safely

    Yard protected, ropes rigged, traffic controlled if needed. Routine work is usually scheduled within a few days; emergencies same day.

  4. Step 4

    Cleaned up like new

    Wood hauled or stacked, chips removed, lawn blown clean. You walk the property with us before we pull out of the driveway.

Reviews

Rated 4.9 out of 5 by Winston-Salem homeowners

Based on 380+ verified reviews across Google and Facebook

  • "A 70-foot willow oak was hanging over our bedroom. They rigged every piece down instead of dropping it, and there was not a single divot in the lawn. Price matched the written quote exactly."
    Dana R.Ardmore, Winston-Salem · Oak removal near roofline
  • "Called at 11 p.m. after a storm put a pine across our driveway. A crew was here before 1 a.m., cut us out, and came back the next morning to finish. They photographed everything for our insurance."
    Marcus T.Clemmons · Emergency storm cleanup
  • "The arborist talked me out of removing a maple I thought was dying and pruned it instead. Two seasons later it looks better than ever. Honest people are hard to find in this trade."
    Priya S.Buena Vista · Canopy pruning
  • "Ground three big stumps below grade, hauled the mulch away and reseeded the spots. In and out in one afternoon and cheaper than the other two bids I got."
    Bill H.Kernersville · Three stumps ground

Service area

Tree service across Winston-Salem & Forsyth County

Our yard sits at 2247 Queen St in Winston-Salem, so most of the city is a 15-minute drive for our trucks. We cover a 30-mile radius including Forsyth, Davie and western Guilford counties.

Towns we serve

  • Winston-Salem
  • Clemmons
  • Lewisville
  • Kernersville
  • Advance
  • Pfafftown
  • Rural Hall
  • Bermuda Run
  • Walkertown
  • Tobaccoville
  • King
  • Mocksville

Winston-Salem neighborhoods

Ardmore · Buena Vista · West End · Reynolda · Sherwood Forest · Old Salem · Washington Park · Robinhood and every ZIP from 27101 to 27127.

Winston Salem Tree Service2247 Queen St, Winston-Salem, NC 27103(336) 502-5729
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Questions homeowners ask

Winston-Salem tree service FAQs

How much does tree removal cost in Winston-Salem?

Most residential tree removals in Winston-Salem run between $450 and $2,400. Price depends on height, trunk diameter, how close the tree is to a house or power lines, and whether we can get equipment into the yard. Small ornamentals near the street are at the low end; large oaks or pines requiring rigging or a crane are at the high end. Every estimate is free, on site, and written as a flat price — never hourly.

Do you offer 24/7 emergency tree service?

Yes. We keep an on-call crew for storm damage and answer the phone at (336) 502-5729 around the clock, including weekends and holidays. For trees on structures or blocked driveways we typically arrive within about an hour anywhere in Forsyth County, tarp any roof openings, and document the damage with photos for your insurance claim.

Are you licensed and insured?

We are fully licensed in North Carolina and carry both general liability coverage and workers’ compensation for every crew member. We will email certificates of insurance before work begins, and we encourage you to ask any tree company for the same — an uninsured crew injuring itself on your property becomes your liability.

Will you clean up all the debris?

Yes, complete cleanup is included in every quote unless you ask us to leave the wood. We chip the brush, haul the logs, rake the work area and blow off driveways, walks and roofs. Many customers ask us to leave rounds for firewood or drop a load of fresh mulch, and we are happy to do either at no extra charge.

Does insurance cover tree removal after a storm?

Homeowners policies usually cover removal when a fallen tree damages a covered structure such as a roof, garage or fence, and often cover debris removal up to a set limit. A healthy tree that simply falls in the yard is typically not covered. We provide itemized invoices and time-stamped photos that adjusters accept, and we can speak directly with your adjuster if that helps.

When is the best time of year to trim trees in North Carolina?

Late winter through early spring — roughly December through March — is ideal for most Piedmont hardwoods because the trees are dormant, structure is visible without leaves, and wounds close quickly before the growing season. Dead, broken or hazardous limbs should be removed any time of year, and we prune storm-damaged trees on demand.

How soon can you get to my property?

Estimates in Winston-Salem are usually scheduled within 24 to 48 hours, and routine removals or trimming typically start within three to seven days depending on the season. Emergency work is same day. After major storms our schedule fills fast, so calling early gets you in line sooner.

Can you remove a tree in a tight backyard?

Almost always. Tight-access removals are a large share of our work in older Winston-Salem neighborhoods like Ardmore and West End. We climb and rig the tree down in controlled pieces, use ground protection mats over lawns, and can bring in a crane when a yard has no equipment access at all.

Free estimate

Get your free tree estimate today

Send a few details and we will call you back with a plan and a flat price — usually within one business hour. Need someone right now? Calling is always fastest.

Call or text 24/7(336) 502-5729
Winston Salem Tree Service
2247 Queen St
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday
Emergency service only

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