(864) 428-9755

Greenwood, SC · Serving the Lakelands

Tree removal and tree care in Greenwood, SC by an ISA Certified Arborist.

Lakelands Tree Care & Removal is led by ISA Certified Arborist® Kirkland Martin, with more than a decade in arboriculture, from fine pruning to technical removals over houses and structures. Every job is planned by a certified arborist, done safely, and finished with a full cleanup. Quotes are free and in writing.

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ISA Certified Arborist® GO-364367A Fully licensed & insured Technical & high-risk removals Free written quotes

What you can count on

  • A certified arborist plans and runs every job
  • Certificate of insurance on request, before we start
  • Technical rigging for the tight removals over houses and structures
  • Same-day callback on storm damage and hazard trees
  • Full cleanup — the yard looks better than we found it

Tree companies and utility contractors: contract climbing, rigging and operator services are down the page.

What we do

Tree services in Greenwood and across the Lakelands.

Tree Removal

Safe removal of dead, dying, storm-damaged or badly placed trees — including the tight ones over houses, power drops, pools and fences. Rigged and lowered in sections when there is no room to fell, with the right equipment brought in for the big ones, then cleaned up like we were never there.

  • Hazard tree removal near structures
  • Emergency and storm-damage removal
  • Technical rigging removals over structures
  • Full cleanup and haul-off

Tree Trimming & Pruning

Pruning to ANSI A300 standards by a certified arborist — structure, clearance and health, never topping. The difference between a tree that gets cut and a tree that gets cared for.

  • Structural and clearance pruning
  • Deadwooding and crown cleaning
  • Roof and driveway clearance
  • Storm-damage pruning and restoration

Forestry Mulching & Lot Clearing

Turn an overgrown lot, fence line or trail back into usable land in a day. A compact track loader with a mulching head grinds brush and small trees in place into a clean mulch layer — no burn piles, no hauling, no bare dirt to wash away.

  • Lot and homesite clearing
  • Fence lines, trails and food plots
  • Privet, sweetgum and pine thicket cleanup
  • Log handling and grapple work

Arborist Consulting

A straight answer from a credentialed arborist before you spend money. Is the tree a hazard or just unsightly? Can it be saved with proper pruning? What will the next storm do to it? Written reports when you need them.

  • Tree health and risk assessments
  • Written reports for insurance, HOAs and closings
  • Tree protection plans for construction sites
  • Second opinions before a removal

Why Lakelands

Why homeowners across the Lakelands call us first.

Anyone can buy a chainsaw and a magnet sign. An ISA Certified Arborist has passed a rigorous exam on tree biology, pruning standards, risk assessment and safe work practices, and has to keep learning to stay certified. That is the difference between a tree that gets cut and a tree that gets cared for.

ISA Certified Arborist® on every job
Kirkland Martin, credential GO-364367A — verifiable in the ISA directory. Pruning to ANSI A300 standards, not topping; removals planned by someone who knows how trees fail.
Licensed and insured
General liability in force. Ask for the certificate of insurance before we start — a company that hesitates is telling you something.
The arborist who quotes it runs it
No salesman who never touches a saw. The certified arborist who walks your property is on site directing the work.
Technical rigging experience
The tight removals — over the house, the pool, the power drop — are planned and rigged by someone who does this work, not improvised on the day.
Safe around power lines
Years of experience working near energized lines. We know when to call the utility and when it is safe to proceed.

Service area

Based in Greenwood. Working across the Lakelands.

Tree removal, pruning, forestry mulching and storm cleanup within about 50 miles of Greenwood — Ninety Six, Ware Shoals, Hodges, Waterloo, Abbeville, Due West, Laurens, Clinton, Newberry, Saluda, McCormick and Edgefield, and the neighborhoods around Lake Greenwood and Lake Russell. For storm response and contract work with other tree companies we travel well beyond it.

GreenwoodAbbevilleLaurensNewberrySaludaMcCormickEdgefield
Working radius
50 mi
from Greenwood, South Carolina

For tree companies & utility contractors

Need a climber, an aerial operator or a CDL driver for a day, a week or a storm?

Lakelands subcontracts to tree services and utility contractors across the Upstate and the Southeast. Everything below arrives insured, credentialed and ready to run your equipment on day one — under your foreman or running the piece independently. Priced by the day, the week or the job.

Call about availabilityEmail for a rate sheet
  • Contract climbingTechnical removals, crane picks, rigging over structures and fine pruning to ANSI A300. Comfortable directing your groundies or working alongside your crew.
  • Aerial lift and bucket operationExperienced running your tracked spider lifts and bucket trucks, including insulated aerial devices for utility work. We bring the operator; you bring the machine.
  • Unrestricted Class A CDLLegally drives your chip trucks, bucket trucks, grapple trucks and equipment trailers. One less seat to fill on a storm callout.
  • Compact track loader with operatorKubota SVL75-3 with high-flow hydraulics, root grapple and forestry attachments, for clearing, log handling and mulching.
  • Line-clearance qualifiedQualified for utility ROW and work near energized conductors under OSHA 1910.269, with crane rigging experience.
  • Insured and paperwork-readyCertificate of insurance and W-9 issued before mobilization. Day-rate or per-job invoicing, and available for storm response across the Southeast.

FAQ

Common questions from homeowners and tree companies.

What areas do you serve?

We are based in Greenwood, South Carolina and handle routine tree work within about 50 miles: Greenwood, Ninety Six, Ware Shoals, Hodges, Waterloo, Abbeville, Due West, Laurens, Clinton, Newberry, Saluda, McCormick and Edgefield. Storm response and longer subcontracts take us across the Southeast.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Lakelands Tree Care & Removal LLC carries general liability insurance and will provide a certificate of insurance on request before any work starts.

Is an ISA Certified Arborist involved in the work?

Yes. Lakelands is led by ISA Certified Arborist® Kirkland Martin (credential GO-364367A, verifiable in the ISA directory). Work is performed to ANSI A300 pruning standards and ISA best practice — the same standards a municipality or utility would hold a contractor to.

Do you handle emergency and storm-damage tree removal in Greenwood?

Yes. Storm damage and hazard trees get a same-day callback. We handle trees on structures, hung-up limbs and blocked driveways, and bring in heavy equipment when a tree cannot be safely climbed or felled.

How much does tree removal cost in Greenwood, SC?

It depends on size, access and what the tree is over. Small, open-yard removals in our area typically start around $500; large trees over houses, power drops or fences, and technical removals over structures generally run from $1,700 to $3,000 and up. Every quote is free and given in writing after we see the tree; texting photos to (864) 428-9755 gets you a faster number.

What is forestry mulching and when does it make sense?

Forestry mulching uses a compact track loader with a mulching head to grind brush, privet, sweetgum and small trees in place, leaving a mulch layer instead of burn piles or bare dirt. It is the fastest way to reclaim an overgrown lot, fence line, trail or right-of-way, and it is usually cheaper than cut-and-haul clearing.

Do you subcontract to other tree companies?

Yes. Contract climbing, operating your aerial lifts and bucket trucks, Class A CDL driving and our compact track loader with operator are all available to tree services and utility contractors by the day, the week or the job. A certificate of insurance and W-9 are issued to your company before mobilization.

Get a quote

Get a free quote. Call, text, or send the form.

(864) 428-9755

Storm damage and hazard trees get a same-day callback. Everything else gets a reply within one business day and a site visit within the week. Texting a few photos of the tree gets you a faster, more accurate estimate. Tree companies: same number for availability and rate sheets.

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