Equipment and Capabilities: Crane, Stump Grinder
Emergency and Storm: Storm Cleanup, Quick Response
Tree Services: Works Near Structures, Large Trees, Tree Assessments, Dead Tree Experience
Customer Experience: Affordable, Free Estimates, Cleanup Included
Credentials and Trust: Family Owned, ISA Certified, Insured, Licensed
We are a tree removal and pruning company. We are licensed and insured and able to take on any job large or small. We service Greater ATLANTA and surrounding counties. We specialize in dangerous tree removal, tree pruning, crane services, storm damage, stump grinding, yearly tree management and much more.
4.9 from 188 reviews
Crane-assisted removal for trees that can't be conventionally climbed or sectioned - ideal for extremely large, hazardous, or tightly situated trees.
Crane-assisted removals are a defining capability for KnowTrees, allowing large, dangerous trees to be taken down safely by lifting and lowering sections with precision. Customer feedback patterns note crews coordinating with a crane operator to trim from the top and guide branches into a controlled descent, minimizing risk to structures and landscaping. This approach shines when trees sit near houses, fences, driveways, or other obstacles, where traditional felling would threaten property; crews can work around these constraints and leave the site clean. Serving the Greater Atlanta area from Winder and surrounding counties, KnowTrees deploys crane-enabled teams for storm damage, scheduled removals, and other large-tree projects. Across the board, clients emphasize safety, reliability, thorough cleanup, and fair pricing as hallmarks of the crane-equipped KnowTrees team.
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 core capability, with many customers noting that stumps are ground down flush with the ground after removal. The crews handle a range of stump sizes, including large pines and oaks, and can tackle multiple stumps in a single project, often in the same visit. Feedback also highlights careful operation near structures and landscaping, with thorough cleanup that leaves driveways and yards free of debris and without damage to fences or plants. Serving Greater Atlanta and surrounding counties, including Winder, GA, KnowTrees integrates stump grinding into comprehensive tree removal and cleanup services.
Ready to respond after high winds, ice storms, or heavy snow bring trees and limbs down across your property.
Crane-assisted storm cleanup is a core capability, enabling rapid response to dangerous trees and storm damage across Greater Atlanta and surrounding counties. In storm scenarios, they assess quickly, remove hazardous trees and limbs, and strategically drop sections away from homes, fences, and utilities to minimize collateral damage. After removal, they provide thorough cleanup—chipping, stump grinding, debris hauling, and leaving driveways, yards, and streets neat. The service is known for speed and reliability, often fitting in same-day or next-day responses, with clear communication and professional arborists guiding decisions. Clients repeatedly note experienced arborists, courteous crews, and a careful approach that keeps property damage to a minimum.
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 core strength, with customers consistently reporting fast quotes and scheduling—often within hours of initial contact. In urgent, storm-related situations, KnowTrees can mobilize quickly and often completes dangerous removals the same day or the next day, using crane services to access tight or high-risk locations. Communications are proactive and reliable—text and phone updates, reminders, and transparent pricing—helping clients prepare and feel confident as crews arrive. Serving the Greater Atlanta area and surrounding counties, including Winder, KnowTrees brings skilled arborists, safe on-site removal near structures, stump grinding, and cleanup with urgency and care.
Skilled at working in tight spaces where trees sit close to homes, fences, garages, or power lines. Precision removal without damage to surrounding structures.
Precision near structures is a core strength of KnowTrees. They regularly handle removals and pruning when trees sit within feet of homes, fences, and other built features across the Greater Atlanta area, coordinating carefully to protect the property. With cranes and a skilled arborist-led crew, they can control drops and place removals between nearby trees or away from roofs and fences, even when sections are tall and near difficult obstacles. Cleanup and site protection are consistently thorough—yards are left clean, fences are restored if needed, and debris is hauled away. They respond quickly, provide clear quotes, and schedule work promptly, which helps manage urgent or storm-related hazardous removals.
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.
Crane-assisted large-tree removal is a core capability, enabling safe, precise takedowns of tall, dying, or leaning trees in tight spaces near homes, fences, driveways, and other structures. Certified arborist leadership guides every job, with Matthew Baker and his team providing thorough tree-health assessments, clear explanations, and competitive quotes. They regularly handle multi-tree, large-scale projects in a single visit, removing dozens of trees when needed and following up with stump grinding and comprehensive cleanup. The work is performed with careful safety measures and meticulous cleanup, ensuring nearby structures and landscaping are protected and left intact. Based in Winder, GA, KnowTrees serves the Greater Atlanta area and surrounding counties, delivering licensed, insured, and ISA-certified service from a family-owned team.
Offers professional evaluation of your trees' health, structure, and risk level. Useful before buying property, after storm damage, or when a tree just doesn't look right.
Professional tree assessment is a core capability, led by Matthew Baker, a certified arborist who evaluates tree health, identifies disease and structural risk, and explains findings in clear, actionable terms. Customers consistently describe free consultations or inspections, with thorough explanations and practical recommendations for pruning, removal, or long‑term care. Assessments frequently reveal issues homeowners hadn’t noticed, such as diseased or hollow sections, or trees posing risk near homes, fences, or other structures, guiding safe, targeted work. The process supports swift scheduling and careful work, even in storm or near‑structure scenarios, with a focus on protecting surrounding landscaping and minimizing damage. In the Greater Atlanta area, including Winder, GA, KnowTrees brings local arborist expertise to the assessment, often followed by detailed guidance and ensuring the site is left clean.
Specialists in the safe removal of dead, dying, or diseased trees. Dead trees are unpredictable - experience and caution matter.
Dead-tree removals are handled with precision by an ISA-certified arborist-led crew, focusing on assessing health, risk, and the best method to remove dead or dying trees, even when they threaten the home or nearby structures. When dead trees are near houses, fences, or utilities, they perform controlled drops with cranes and careful staging to minimize collateral damage and protect landscaping. They also provide stump grinding and complete site cleanup, leaving yards tidy with debris removed. The approach is reinforced by strong customer feedback: prompt responsiveness, clear quotes, fair pricing, professional communication, and crews that are punctual, respectful, and highly skilled. The capability extends to storm or emergency scenarios, delivering rapid, safe removals to mitigate risk and restore safety in the Greater Atlanta area. As a family-owned operation serving Greater Atlanta, they combine tree-health expertise with hands-on, safe execution near structures.
Competitive pricing without cutting corners. These arborists offer fair rates and transparent quotes, making professional tree care accessible for most budgets.
Affordable pricing shows up consistently, with many customers noting fair, reasonable, or lower-than-expected quotes for tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, and crane work. Free estimates or quick quotes and fast scheduling often accompany this affordability, aligning value with professional service. Several clients compare KnowTrees favorably to other Atlanta-area providers, frequently citing lower prices while still receiving thorough cleanup and arborist-level expertise. In at least one instance, customers saved around 40% versus another contractor for a similar job, underscoring the value customers find. All told, KnowTrees delivers budget-friendly, transparent pricing alongside reliable, safe, and thorough tree care across Greater Atlanta.
No charge for coming out to assess the job and give you a price. Know what you're getting into before committing.
Free estimates and on-site evaluations are a hallmark of KnowTrees’ service, with Matthew Baker, a certified arborist, performing the assessment at no charge and sharing diagnosis, health insights, and removal or pruning options. Across Greater Atlanta and surrounding counties, customers report prompt responses and quick quotes, often provided soon after an on-site visit or through an online estimate form and a user-friendly web portal. Quotes are described as clear, thorough, and competitive, with a transparent breakdown of work and expectations, and often presented before any commitment. The approach combines education and accessibility—free knowledge during the inspection, detailed recommendations, and easy online approval and payment—contributing to a low-stress decision process. This reliable free-estimate capability helps homeowners and property managers compare options confidently and choose KnowTrees for safe, efficient tree removal, pruning, and stump grinding in the area.
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 consistently highlighted as part of KnowTrees’ service. After removal, pruning, or stump grinding, the yard is left free of debris with branches, brush, and logs hauled away and materials chipped or removed. Crews take care near structures and landscaping, often leaving fences and plants intact and the area cleaned up as they work. Driveways, streets, and surrounding areas are swept or blown clear, with debris promptly removed so the property looks neat if not better than before. This strong, repeatable focus on thorough cleanup is a standout pattern noted across many jobs.
A business built and run by family, often passed down or grown from the ground up. Personal accountability and pride in every job.
Family ownership is central: Matthew Baker and his wife run KnowTrees as a local, family-operated business, with his brother often on the crew. That hands-on leadership shows in owner-led site visits, arborist-level guidance, and clear, fair quotes delivered promptly. Customers repeatedly note a personal touch—responsive communication and a sense of being treated like family—throughout the quoting, scheduling, and work process. They deliver thorough, safe work and meticulous cleanup, even on dangerous removals near structures, while maintaining competitive pricing. This pattern of care and competence across residential and rental projects reflects a trustworthy, integrity-driven family team serving the Greater Atlanta area.
Employs one or more ISA-certified arborists - credentialed professionals who've passed rigorous testing in tree care science and best practices.
Arborist-led health assessments and disease diagnosis are central capabilities, with Matthew Baker described as a certified arborist who can identify trees in peril, explain disease processes, and outline care or removal options to protect property. Feedback consistently notes free inspections and thorough explanations, with actionable guidance on tree health, pruning, and preventive care that helps homeowners make informed decisions. Work is performed with safety and precision around structures, fences, and landscaping, often involving crane services and stump grinding, and followed by meticulous cleanup. The service area spans Greater Atlanta and surrounding counties, including Winder, GA, with responsive scheduling and transparent pricing.
Carries proper liability and workers' compensation insurance. If something goes wrong on your property, you're protected.
Insured status underpins KnowTrees’ ability to perform crane-assisted removals and dangerous-tree work in tight spaces near homes, fences, and other structures, delivering risk-managed results. Feedback patterns show crews consistently protect surrounding property—avoiding damage to fences and landscaping—and leave the yard clean and tidy after the job. They handle storm damage and urgent removals with rapid response, clear quotes, and efficient execution, often coordinating smoothly with homeowners and insurance processes when needed. Across Greater Atlanta and nearby counties, this combination of insured capability, safety-focused operations, and reliable service is reflected in high customer satisfaction and frequent referrals.
Holds all required state and local licenses to operate legally as a tree service. A basic but important box to check before hiring.
Licensed and insured KnowTrees can tackle large or dangerous tree work across Greater Atlanta and surrounding counties, including crane-assisted removals near structures. Led by Matthew Baker, a certified arborist, the team provides expert tree health assessments, disease diagnosis, and careful pruning guidance that many customers describe as thorough and insightful. Clients frequently note rapid responses, clear quotes, and professional, safety-conscious execution for high-risk jobs, even in storm-damage scenarios. Cleanups are consistently highlighted as thorough, leaving yards and driveways tidy after the work is done.