(470) 345-4512 www.arbsmartllc.com
Equipment and Capabilities: Stump Grinder
Emergency and Storm: Storm Cleanup, 24 Hour Emergency Response, Quick Response
Tree Services: Large Trees, Works Near Structures
Credentials and Trust: Long Established, Family Owned, ISA Certified, Insured
Customer Experience: Cleanup Included, Affordable
ArbSmart Total Tree Care has served Dawsonville, GA, and surrounding areas for over 15 years, providing high-quality tree services to residential and commercial clients. We offer a full range of services, including tree trimming, tree pruning, tree removal, arborist services, and storm damage cleanup. Whether it’s trimming your trees for a cleaner look, removing dangerous trees, or helping you recover after a storm, we have you covered. What sets us apart from the competition is our hands-on approach to every job.
5.0 from 104 reviews
Equipped with stump grinding machinery to eliminate leftover stumps after removal. Leaves your yard clean and ready for replanting or landscaping.
Stump grinding is a standard part of ArbSmart Total Tree Care’s removal projects, with customers noting that stumps are ground down and all debris is hauled away. The results are consistently clean, with reviewers saying yards look amazing and no mess remains after the work. They handle even challenging sites with care, protecting surrounding landscaping while grinding stumps and completing the cleanup to a high standard. Overall, feedback indicates their stump grinding is efficient, thorough, and paired with meticulous cleanup, making them a reliable choice for stump and tree work in the Canton area.
Ready to respond after high winds, ice storms, or heavy snow bring trees and limbs down across your property.
Storm cleanup is a core capability, with Canton-area customers noting fast response and prompt on-site assessments after severe weather. They routinely remove hazardous limbs and trees that threaten homes, fences, or pools, including cases where a tree leaned toward a house or overhung a structure. Crews operate near power lines and other sensitive surroundings with careful, precise cuts to minimize damage to landscaping and property. Cleanup is thorough—debris is hauled away, stumps ground, and yards left clean, so you wouldn’t know a tree had been there. Led by an ISA Certified Arborist in a family-owned operation, they deliver storm damage recovery with reliable communication and compassionate service across north Georgia communities.
Available around the clock for dangerous situations - a tree on your roof, a limb blocking your driveway, or a trunk threatening to fall. Day or night.
Emergency readiness is a hallmark of ArbSmart Total Tree Care, with customers repeatedly highlighting after-hours availability and rapid response. They’ve demonstrated fast on-site arrivals—often within 30 minutes and sometimes under 45 minutes—enabling quick hazard assessment, stabilizing dangerous branches, and near-immediate work to mitigate risk. In urgent scenarios, they provide clear estimates, execute safe removals near structures, and deliver thorough cleanup, with after-hours service routinely described as prompt. The team’s capability even extends to urgent non-tree emergencies, such as an after-hours cat rescue, showing professionalism, calm under pressure, and a willingness to help when it’s most needed. Across Canton and the surrounding north Atlanta area, clients consistently report a reliable, responsive, 24/7 capability to handle storm damage and urgent tree-care needs.
Fast to answer calls and quick to schedule. Whether it's routine work or an urgent situation, these businesses don't leave you waiting.
Rapid response is a hallmark of ArbSmart Total Tree Care, with customers repeatedly noting swift acknowledgement and fast on-site attention when trees threaten safety or property. They frequently provide same-day quotes or estimates and arrive on time, maintaining clear, professional communication throughout the process. After-hours availability and a willingness to drop what they’re doing for urgent calls—such as early-morning emergencies or even emergency cat rescues—underscore their quick, reliable help in critical moments. In the Canton and Dawsonville area, they handle storm-related cleanup and hazardous removals rapidly, while prioritizing safety and leaving the property clean and orderly.
Experienced handling oversized trees - tall, wide, or heavily branched. Removing or trimming a large tree requires specialized skill and equipment, and these pros have both.
Large-tree work is where ArbSmart Total Tree Care shines. Serving Canton and the surrounding Dawsonville area, customers repeatedly cite their ability to take down or heavily prune very large hardwoods—up to 90 feet tall—near homes, fences, and pools with precision. They routinely handle near-structure removals, including tall oaks shadowing pools or leaning toward property lines, and they do so with thorough cleanup and minimal collateral impact. Projects often involve multiple large trees in a single job, sometimes removing a dozen or more and shaping canopies while preserving surrounding landscaping. Led by ISA Certified Arborist Jon-Erik Harkins, their crew emphasizes safety, reliability, clear communication, and strong value, making them a trusted choice for complex large-tree challenges in this Georgia region.
Skilled at working in tight spaces where trees sit close to homes, fences, garages, or power lines. Precision removal without damage to surrounding structures.
Working near structures is a consistent strength, with crews routinely removing or pruning trees that threaten homes, fences, pools, or other built features. Clients consistently note precise, careful work when limbs are close to houses, garages, power lines, or outdoor living spaces, often with minimal disruption and no damage to surrounding structures. Notable scenarios include trimming a huge oak overshadowing a pool, removing branches that leaned toward a property fence, and taking down trees that touched a home or overhung a hot tub, all while preserving landscaping and leaving the site clean. The team’s approach is reinforced by an ISA-certified arborist on site and a track record of fast response times, flexible scheduling, and thorough cleanup. They also prioritize protecting existing sod and irrigation systems during near-structure work, a pattern noted by clients as they return for future tree care needs under ArbSmart Total Tree Care.
A business with years - often decades - in the community. Local reputation and deep experience speak for themselves.
In the Canton and Dawsonville region, ArbSmart Total Tree Care has established a long-standing presence of more than 15 years, handling residential and commercial tree trimming, pruning, removal, arborist services, and storm cleanup, including large trees near structures. The cadence of client feedback shows steady reliability and expertise: punctual arrivals, clear estimates, and work conducted by a family-owned team led by ISA-certified arborist Jon-Erik Harkins, with a strong emphasis on safety and meticulous site cleanup. The pattern also reveals responsiveness in urgent scenarios and after-hours requests, with rapid dispatch and flexible scheduling, even including emergency animal rescue assistance when needed. Taken together, these observations reflect a mature, trusted provider that customers repeatedly choose for sensitive removals near fences, pools, or power lines, and who consistently delivers value, professionalism, and respectful treatment of customers and property.
A business built and run by family, often passed down or grown from the ground up. Personal accountability and pride in every job.
The family-owned pattern shines through as Jon-Erik and his wife Jessica personally lead and oversee ArbSmart Total Tree Care, often spending hours on site to assess needs and guide the work. Feedback highlights their hands-on leadership, clear communication, and honest, upfront pricing backed by a personal commitment to doing the job right. They’re consistently willing to travel across North Georgia—driving from Cumming to Roswell and beyond—to help neighbors in need. Clients note meticulous cleanups, safety-first execution, and a respectful, neighborly approach that reflects a genuine family-owned dedication to long-term relationships.
Employs one or more ISA-certified arborists - credentialed professionals who've passed rigorous testing in tree care science and best practices.
ISA Certified Arborist credentials underpin the core capability demonstrated in their work—precision pruning, tree health assessments, and risk-aware removals performed with care. Feedback patterns show customers repeatedly praising arborist-level knowledge, clear explanations, and thoughtful recommendations. In urgent scenarios like storm damage or removals near structures, clients cite fast response, safety-first practice, and minimal collateral disruption. The reviews consistently highlight professional, tidy work and meticulous cleanup, reflecting standards associated with ISA-certified professionals in the Canton and Cumming areas. Overall, this body of feedback indicates clients rely on an ISA-certified arborist for reliable guidance, skilled execution, and high-quality outcomes across residential and commercial projects.
Carries proper liability and workers' compensation insurance. If something goes wrong on your property, you're protected.
Insured capability is demonstrated when customers request and receive a formal contract and a copy of ArbSmart's insurance before work begins. This coverage supports safe, near-structure work—such as removals around homes, pools, fences, and even power lines—while ensuring property protection and clear communication. Clients also note that the combination of insured status with ISA Certified Arborist expertise informs prudent decisions, including when removal is preferable to treatment, and they appreciate thorough cleanup and safety practices. In the Canton, GA area, this insured foundation appears to be a consistent driver of the team’s trusted, professional, and reliable tree care service.
All debris - branches, logs, and brush - is hauled away as part of the job. No pile left behind for you to deal with.
Cleanup is included with ArbSmart Total Tree Care's service, and crews place a strong emphasis on leaving the site clean and tidy after each job. Customers report that after removal or trimming, there is no mess—debris is hauled away, limbs and branches are cleared, and even stumps are ground when requested. During cleanup, they take care to protect landscaping and existing features, safeguarding new sod, irrigation systems, and nearby plants to prevent collateral damage. Even in tight spaces or near structures, fences, pools, or power lines, the crew performs meticulous cleanup, ensuring little to no debris and a safe, ready-to-use yard. These patterns appear across the greater Atlanta area they serve, from Cumming and Roswell to Duluth and East Cobb, highlighting reliable, thorough cleanup as a core part of their offerings.
Competitive pricing without cutting corners. These arborists offer fair rates and transparent quotes, making professional tree care accessible for most budgets.
Affordable pricing is a clear throughline in customer feedback, with consistent notes that estimates are fair, quotes are competitive, and the bottom-line price is very reasonable for major removals, trimming, and storm-damage cleanup. Clients report that the value they receive—from precise trimming near structures to safe, careful removals and thorough cleanup—often far exceeds the price paid. The pricing approach is described as transparent and upfront about costs, with no hidden fees and bids that reflect real value across Canton and surrounding North Georgia communities. Coupled with quick response and reliable service, affordability helps ArbSmart Total Tree Care deliver dependable, high-quality tree care at accessible prices.