ISA-certified tree removal, trimming, and 24/7 storm response for Atlanta's towering old hardwoods — from Buckhead and Midtown to Northwest Atlanta, by the crew based just north in Sandy Springs.
Atlanta is famously "the city in a forest" — one of the densest urban tree canopies of any major American city. Drive through Buckhead, Midtown, Ansley Park, Morningside, or the wooded streets of Northwest Atlanta and you're under a ceiling of huge, decades-old hardwoods: white oaks, water oaks, tulip poplars, and towering loblolly pines that were saplings generations ago. That canopy is Atlanta's signature — and caring for it on established, tightly built lots takes an experienced, certified crew.
Hank's Tree Pros is based just north in Sandy Springs, so Buckhead, NW Atlanta, and the neighborhoods along the Chattahoochee and I-285 are a quick trip down GA-400 or Roswell Road. We bring ISA-certified, fully licensed and insured tree service to Atlanta property owners, backed by workers' compensation coverage for our crew and a satisfaction guarantee on every job. Whether it's a hazardous pine leaning over a Midtown rooftop or a heritage oak that needs careful pruning, we do it safely and clean up completely.
The scale of Atlanta's canopy is exactly what makes professional care so important. Many of the city's largest hardwoods are old, and mature water oaks in particular are notorious in Georgia for decaying from the inside and dropping heavy limbs with little warning. The tall loblolly pines that tower over so many yards catch summer wind like sails and can snap or uproot from saturated red-clay soil during a thunderstorm. On the compact lots common in Buckhead, Midtown, and Northwest Atlanta, a failing tree often has nowhere safe to fall — which is why rigging, careful sectioning, and crane-assisted removal matter so much. Our certified arborists can spot early trouble — beetle activity, root decay, storm cracks — and tell you honestly whether a tree needs treatment, pruning, or removal. To recognize warning signs yourself, see our guide to the signs of a hazardous tree.
Metro Atlanta takes a beating from summer thunderstorms and straight-line winds, occasional winter ice, and the remnants of tropical systems that push up from the Gulf. When a tree comes down on a home, a car, or a driveway anywhere in the city, our emergency crews respond around the clock to make the property safe. If you're wondering who pays for the cleanup, our post on whether insurance covers tree removal walks through how claims typically work in Georgia.
The City of Atlanta protects its famous canopy with a detailed tree-protection ordinance, and removing a healthy protected tree on private property generally requires a permit — and can trigger recompense (mitigation) fees or replanting. The rules are more involved than in most neighboring cities, so we review your specific tree, prepare the documentation, and help you navigate the City's process. If your tree is dead, dying, or hazardous, we document it properly. Learn how permits work across the metro in our metro-Atlanta permit guide.
Along with the City of Atlanta, we care for trees in neighboring Buckhead, Sandy Springs, and Brookhaven. Not sure if we reach your neighborhood? Check our full list of service areas or just give us a call.
Free estimates and honest, arborist-led advice from a crew just up GA-400 in Sandy Springs. Available 24/7 for emergencies.