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Tree Services in the Savannah Area

Guides to common tree jobs in the Savannah area, with national cost data, local permit notes and hiring tips. When you're ready, we can refer you to an independent local tree company. It's free for homeowners.

Tree removal

Costs, permits and how to hire for taking a tree down.

Emergency tree removal

What to do right now when a tree is down or about to fall.

Storm damage cleanup

Hurricane-season prep and post-storm cleanup.

Tree trimming and pruning

Timing, cost ranges and what good pruning looks like.

Stump grinding

Cost per inch, what's left behind and questions to ask.

Hazard tree assessment

Warning signs and when a written arborist assessment matters.

Live oak pruning

Caring for Savannah's signature trees and the rules that protect them.

Palm tree trimming

UF/IFAS guidance on fronds, timing and the hurricane cut.

Crane-assisted tree removal

When a crane is needed and what to ask about safety and lines.

Lot and land clearing

Clearing for building, with the stricter permit rules that apply.

Permit quick check. Rules depend on which government your address is in, not your mailing city. In the City of Savannah, lots with an existing single-family home or duplex are exempt from the City's tree permit rules, but street trees on the public right-of-way need written City approval.1 Tybee Island and Garden City require a permit to remove a tree.2,3 Richmond Hill protects trees 16 inches in diameter and larger, and Pooler gives special protection to trees 24 inches and larger and to live oaks 18 inches and larger.4,5 See our tree removal permit guide and areas page for your jurisdiction.

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Sources

  1. City of Savannah, Landscape and Tree Protection Ordinance (approved March 16, 2017, PDF). www.savannahga.gov
  2. City of Tybee Island FAQ: tree removal permits. www.cityoftybee.org
  3. Garden City zoning code Ch. 90 Art. VIII, text copy (Zoneomics). www.zoneomics.com
  4. City of Richmond Hill Unified Development Ordinance, Sec. 15.6 Tree Protection (PDF). www.richmondhill-ga.gov
  5. City of Pooler Code, Ch. 42 Art. VI, Sec. 42-198 significant trees (PDF). mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us