(636) 394-6597 www.metro-forestry.com
502 Old State Rd, Ellisville, Missouri 63021
Emergency and Storm: Storm Cleanup, 24 Hour Emergency Response, Quick Response
Tree Services: Works Near Structures, Tree Assessments, Large Trees
Credentials and Trust: Long Established, Family Owned
Customer Experience: Affordable, Cleanup Included
Since 1976, Metropolitan Forestry Services, Inc. has been providing exceptional tree care to the St. Louis area. Your trees are precious to you, your family and your home. We work to provide you with the safest and smartest solutions for caring for your trees and landscape. Our arborists love trees and we take a science-based approach to everything we do. Together we can help create the landscape that reflects what matters most to you and your family.
4.4 from 43 reviews
Ready to respond after high winds, ice storms, or heavy snow bring trees and limbs down across your property.
Storm cleanup capabilities include rapid on-site assessment and safe, efficient removal of dangerous limbs and trees that threaten homes or power lines. Customers frequently note stress-free experiences and clear explanations of the work, along with thorough debris removal that leaves the yard clean and safe. In urgent situations, crews have shown up quickly—sometimes within an hour or the very next day—to secure the site and remove debris, returning as needed to finish the job. They take extra care to protect your property, protecting lawns, houses, and surrounding trees or fences during the process and delivering a meticulous cleanup. They also emphasize preserving tree health, using rope-based access rather than spikes to minimize damage while removing risky limbs.
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 Metropolitan Forestry Services in Ellisville and the surrounding St. Louis area, with rapid on-site attention to urgent tree issues. In reported emergencies, crews arrive the same day or within hours, sometimes coming that very afternoon after a call to assess risk and determine the safest course. There are accounts of responders being at a home within an hour, and in critical cases, by the next morning a team is back to remove debris and secure the site. Customers note the work is performed with care for safety—protecting lawns, houses, and nearby trees—while arborists clearly explain procedures and keep clients informed. They commonly emphasize thorough cleanup and professional, careful service, including rope-based climbing to minimize damage and ensure safe, efficient progress during storm cleanup and dangerous-tree removals.
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 on-site response is a clear pattern, with urgent issues often addressed the same day or within hours of contact. In a drought-stricken summer, the team came out that very afternoon to assess watering needs and check stressed trees. When a dangerous tree hovered over a house and power lines, Cody and the crew arrived promptly, performed a careful, safe removal, and cleaned the site thoroughly. Storm-related needs are handled with urgency as well, with responders arriving within an hour and debris removal following quickly. Even on weekends, including Sundays, the service has shown a readiness to respond swiftly to emergencies when customers need it most.
Skilled at working in tight spaces where trees sit close to homes, fences, garages, or power lines. Precision removal without damage to surrounding structures.
Near-structure work is a core capability, evidenced by safe removals of large trees that overhang homes or sit between power lines. Customers report meticulous planning and clear communication before operations to protect the house, lawn, fences, and surrounding trees during the removal. Crews climb using ropes and never use spike shoes, enabling precise, controlled work near buildings and utilities. One standout case involved a 65-year-old tree hanging over a house between power lines, with the team protecting the home, lawn, and nearby trees and fence during removal. Another scenario shows limbs near the roof line being trimmed back to clear the roof and prevent contact, followed by thorough cleanup. Overall, the pattern reflects a safety-first, customer-focused approach to near-structure projects, leaving properties neat and intact.
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.
Their tree assessment capability is evident in how their arborists handle the initial site visit, explain findings clearly, and tailor next steps to what matters to the homeowner. They perform thorough diagnostics, such as identifying why a magnolia died and assessing the health of other trees, with explanations of natural causes. They actively monitor trees after planting and during drought, offering timely guidance on watering and care to maintain health. They routinely assess risk in challenging locations—like trees overhanging houses or near power lines—and plan removals or pruning with safety and property protection in mind. Clients praise the knowledge, professionalism, and honest assessments, including candid guidance on what work isn’t needed, reflecting a science-based, thoughtful approach for the St. Louis metro area, including Ellisville, Missouri.
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.
Handling very large trees and high-risk removals near homes and power lines is a core strength. A standout example shows safely removing a 65-year-old huge tree that hung over a house and sat between power lines, accomplished with careful planning, clear communication, and safety-first execution. In tight, elevated locations, crews spend extended time in the canopy, methodically reducing the crown while protecting nearby trees, the home, and fencing, using rope-based climbing rather than spikes. Ground crews then clean up meticulously, leaving the site spotless, and the team demonstrates responsiveness to tree health concerns and urgent needs, even returning the same day when conditions demand it.
A business with years - often decades - in the community. Local reputation and deep experience speak for themselves.
Decades of service in the St. Louis area have established Metropolitan Forestry Services as a trusted, long-established arborist partner. Since 1976 they have served Ellisville and nearby communities with a science-based approach to tree care delivered by knowledgeable arborists. Customer experiences consistently describe stress-free projects, clear explanations of decisions, and reliable follow-up, including swift responses to drought and storm needs. They handle complex jobs safely and efficiently—removing dangerous trees near homes and power lines, doing meticulous cleanups, and performing high-branch work when required. As a family-owned operation with deep local roots, they are trusted to preserve tree health over years and across many service needs.
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 shows in hands-on, ongoing client engagement; Kevin, the owner and certified arborist who often handles initial visits, explains options clearly and guides projects from bid to completion. Customers consistently report stress-free experiences and thorough, thoughtful arborist guidance, with follow-up on plantings and drought watering advice that reflect a long-term care commitment. For challenging removals near homes or power lines, crews work carefully to protect lawns, houses, fences, and nearby trees, with coordinated planning and efficient cleanup. In Ellisville and the broader St. Louis area, decades-long relationships—often 20 to 30 years—underscore Metropolitan Forestry Services as a trusted, family-owned partner for tree care and landscape improvements.
Competitive pricing without cutting corners. These arborists offer fair rates and transparent quotes, making professional tree care accessible for most budgets.
Strong value stands out, with customers in the St. Louis area reporting high-quality tree care at pricing they consider affordable for the level of expertise and safety provided. Pricing patterns show competitiveness: many describe reasonable, competitive pricing, while others note they aren’t the cheapest option but still feel the service is worth the investment due to thorough work and ongoing care. The consistency of service—clear arborist guidance, careful trimming, and thorough cleanup—helps customers view the cost as justified by reliable results and a stress-free experience. As a long-established, family-owned operation serving Ellisville and the broader St. Louis region, they combine seasoned know-how with ongoing care that emphasizes long-term tree health, reinforcing affordability through durable outcomes rather than short-term fixes.
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 a core capability delivered to a high standard in Ellisville and the surrounding St. Louis region. Customers consistently note thorough debris removal after removals, storm cleanup, and pruning, with yards left free of branches, leaves, and even sawdust. They protect the lawn, house, fences, and nearby structures during removal, then finish with a meticulous, spotless site. In complex jobs near power lines or in tight spaces, this reliable cleanup approach accompanies the tree care, leaving the landscape neatly restored and ready for use.