Tree Service in El Dorado Hills
Need tree service in El Dorado Hills? Good news, we cover your home. Ring the number below and a person answers. From there we find a local tree service in El Dorado Hills and book the visit. A limb on the back fence, a trunk across the lawn, or an oak that has you worried each time the wind picks up? Any of those is a fine reason to call.
Pick up the phone, tell us the basics, and we'll start looking for the right person. Nothing about the call costs you a dime.
Local conditions in El Dorado Hills
Today's forecast, wind and weather alerts for El Dorado Hills will show here.
Storm tree service in El Dorado Hills
The master-planned town was drawn on a map before it was built. The master plan dates to the early 1960s and called for residential villages with open space in between. Plenty of big oaks survived the bulldozers. Today they lean over fences, pools and roof lines.
Most days that is simply handsome. Then a gusty night rolls through, and at breakfast there's a limb on the fence or a whole tree stretched across the yard.
Forecasts for El Dorado Hills come from the weather service office in Sacramento. That office says scattered wind damage becomes possible when steady wind hits 40 to 50 mph. On a night like that, park the cars well away from the biggest trees.
At about 768 feet, snow is not the worry here. Rain is. Roughly 26 inches fall in a year, with each winter month bringing close to 5 inches. Soaked ground grips roots poorly, and a gust can finish the job.
Summer brings a different surprise. On a hot afternoon with no breeze at all, a heavy oak can drop a limb. The UC term is summer branch drop. The limbs that break tend to be long and sideways, just like the ones that stretch across a patio or a pool.
Tree service prices in El Dorado Hills
A surprise on the bill is no fun. The table gives ballpark figures from national cost pages. They are not quotes. Whoever comes out names a price first, and work starts after you agree.
| Job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Rush job, any tree | $450 | $5,000 |
| Rush job, Sacramento area | about $1,084 | |
| Height up to 30 feet | $150 | $400 |
| Height 30 to 60 feet | $450 | $700 |
| Height 60 to 100 feet | $900 | $1,200 |
| Trunk already on the ground | $75 | $150 |
| Tree pulled up by the roots | $300 | $500 |
| Cutting back broken limbs | $175 | $750 |
| Grinding one stump | $100 | $500 |
Figures come from the Fixr cost pages for tree removal and tree trimming, and from Today's Homeowner for Sacramento.
A few outfits tack on a rush fee. One national page puts it as high as $250 an hour. Ask early, because plenty of pros skip it.
Where the tree sits matters. Leaning on a roof costs more than lying in the grass. A narrow yard with no way in for a truck adds to it too. Treat the table as a rough guide, since real jobs here can fall outside it.
When a tree lands on the house, phone your insurance company. Consumer Reports says the usual payout for hauling the tree away tops out at $500 or $1,000. The policy might also pay to fix the house.
Tree service in El Dorado Hills: help we can set up
- Storm damage cleanup
Limbs on the roof, fence or pool deck after a wind event, cut up and cleared away. - Emergency tree removal
A tree down on the house, car or driveway. Quick help, plus a photo checklist for the insurer. - Hazard tree inspection
A pro studies the tree that worries you and says plainly whether it might fail. - Oak limbs over homes and pools
Heavy sideways limbs above a patio, roof or pool, lightened or taken off. - Fallen tree on a slope
Trees down on a hillside lot, where footing is poor and the work is tricky. - All services
Every kind of help on one page.
After the tree comes the stump. Grinding it is normally a separate line on the quote. The stump is chewed down below ground level, so grass or flowers can go in. It saves a trip to have the pro price that during the first visit.
How tree service in El Dorado Hills works
- Dial (530) 670-0330, or send the short form on this page.
- Tell us what happened, where you live and how urgent it feels.
- We track down a local tree company that already works your part of El Dorado Hills, and book a time.
- That pro studies the tree, then quotes a figure.
- You make the call. Want to compare? Ask, and we'll hunt for another pro.
Why El Dorado Hills homeowners call us first
Sure, you can ring around alone. Plenty of neighbors do. The trouble is the day after a big wind, when every tree outfit in the county is booked and the voicemail boxes are full.
Hand that chore to us. We know this stretch of foothills, from the villages of El Dorado Hills over to Folsom, Cameron Park and Rescue, and we search for a tree service nearby with an opening.
It costs nothing to phone. The money you spend goes to the pro, and you can always say no.
One more thing. Whether a tree has to go is not our verdict to give. That conversation belongs to you and the person who has seen the tree up close.
HOA and design rules
A lot of neighborhoods here have rules about how the outside of a home looks. The local community services district runs CC&Rs and design review, which it also calls architectural control. If your village has such rules, read them before you plan big tree work.
An emergency is another story. A tree on your roof comes first. Take pictures, phone us, and sort out the paperwork afterward.
Wires and trees
A tree resting on a wire means stay away. PG&E asks everyone to hold people and tools at least 10 feet back, and to dial 911 in an emergency. For tree hazards near lines that are not urgent, the utility's number is 1-800-743-5000.
The weather service adds that a line lying on the ground can be live. Keep your distance. PG&E also says trained line clearance crews should handle tree work near lines. A ladder and a hand saw are the wrong tools for that.
Tree service near El Dorado Hills
Homes in El Dorado Hills, ZIP 95762, and in the places ringing Folsom Lake are all fair game.
- Folsom
- Cameron Park
- Rescue
- Shingle Springs
- Latrobe
- Clarksville
- Rancho Cordova
- Gold River
- Orangevale
- Fair Oaks
- Granite Bay
- Pilot Hill
- Salmon Falls
Not listed? Phone anyway, and we'll tell you honestly if it's too far. The areas page tells you how trees differ from one place to the next.
Short answers
Is my home covered?
If it's in El Dorado Hills or a town above, yes. Phone (530) 670-0330 and give your address.
Do you do the cutting?
No. We are the first call. A local tree pro shows up, does the work and sets the price. Our part is finding that person and arranging the visit.
Is there a fee to talk to you?
No fee at all, for the call or for the search.
My neighbor's tree hit my house. Who pays?
Typically your own insurer. Consumer Reports is blunt about it: a neighbor's tree that lands on your house is your problem. Phone your insurance company first.