(423) 370-8612 smithtreeremovalandlawncare.com
Equipment and Capabilities: Stump Grinder
Emergency and Storm: Storm Cleanup, 24 Hour Emergency Response, Quick Response
Tree Services: Works Near Structures, Large Trees, Tree Assessments, Dead Tree Experience, Lot Clearing
Credentials and Trust: Family Owned, Long Established
Customer Experience: Cleanup Included, Affordable
Serving Cleveland, TN, Saluda, SC, and areas in between, our family-owned and operated tree service and outdoor living space company brings over 20 years of expertise in tree removal and lawn care. We take pride in each project, with the owner present on every job site, ensuring top-quality results. Available 7 days a week, we offer reliable tree removal, stump grinding, emergency tree services, land clearing, and build beautiful fences, patios, and decks tailored to your space.
5.0 from 39 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 integrated into their tree removal package, helping to clear sites completely after trees are felled in Athens and surrounding areas. Customers consistently describe precise, safe removals even when trees are near structures, followed by thorough cleanup that leaves yards neat and debris-free. This smooth workflow—assessment, removal, haul-away, and post-job finishing—suggests stump grinding is completed as a seamless follow-up to ensure level, ready-to-landscape spaces. With the owner on site and a reputation for fair pricing and prompt service across the Athens/Cleveland area, their stump grinding capability is trusted to protect properties and finish jobs neatly.
Ready to respond after high winds, ice storms, or heavy snow bring trees and limbs down across your property.
Storm cleanup is handled with meticulous planning and precise execution, with trees felled exactly as planned and no damage to surrounding structures. Customers in the Athens and Cleveland area report rapid response to storm calls, prompt on-site assessments, and fair pricing. Cleanup is thorough—debris is hauled away and yards are left neat and ready for use. With the owner present on every job, clients describe reliable, honest service that prioritizes safety when working near houses, fences, pools, and other structures.
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 comes through rapid response to storm-related hazards and flexible scheduling, with work often extending to weekends to address urgent tree removals near houses, fences, and other structures. Customers consistently note timely arrival, careful planning, and precise execution that places trees where intended while preventing property damage. The owner is on site for every job, providing accountability, trust, and hands-on oversight even under pressure. Clear communication throughout the process and fair, transparent pricing are repeatedly highlighted, along with thorough cleanup that leaves the yard looking as good as before the job.
Fast to answer calls and quick to schedule. Whether it's routine work or an urgent situation, these businesses don't leave you waiting.
Swift response and rapid mobilization mark their service in the Athens area and the broader Cleveland, TN region, with customers noting quick replies to inquiries and fast on-site assessments. Patterns show prompt, reliable execution: assessments, quotes, and work begin quickly, and projects stay on schedule with careful planning to avoid property damage near structures. The owner’s presence on every job provides direct oversight and dependable communication, reinforcing timely decisions and clear expectations for clients near homes and in storm-damaged situations. They’re also equipped to handle urgent needs and emergencies in the area, offering swift response to storm damage and debris cleanup, and they’re available seven days a week.
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 strength, with customers consistently noting safe, precise felling when trees are adjacent to homes, fences, or pools. The crew drops trees exactly where planned, avoiding any damage to structures or surrounding property. For example, a 70-foot poplar between a house and neighbor was removed with the tree landing 2 feet from a privacy fence and 15 feet from a pool, with no property damage. The owner is on-site for every job, ensuring careful assessment, safety, and strict adherence to the plan. Cleanup is thorough, leaving yards neat and free of debris.
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 carried out with precision and safety, even when trees sit close to homes, fences, pools, and other structures. Customers consistently note that trees fall exactly as planned, with no property damage and thorough cleanup afterward. A standout scenario involved a 70-foot poplar between a house and a neighbor, dropped precisely where promised and with no damage, and the team handled other large trees for nearby neighbors with the same care. They routinely manage multiple large trees in a single site, cutting debris for firewood and leaving the yard clean. This capability is backed by upfront assessments and clear plans, owner-on-site involvement, fair pricing, and reliable communication, making them a trusted choice for large-tree work in the Athens and nearby Cleveland, TN area.
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.
Comprehensive on-site assessment and planning underpin their tree work, delivering a tailored action plan before any cuts are made. When trees are near structures, customers repeatedly note precise, safe execution with trees dropped exactly as planned and no damage to surrounding property. They diagnose health issues and risk factors—dead trees, infestations such as bagworms, and vines—and provide clear rationale for removal and the recommended approach. The owner’s presence on every job site reinforces trust and helps ensure the assessment translates into safe, thorough execution and reliable communication. In the Cleveland, TN area, clients report fair pricing after the assessment and a complete haul-away and cleanup that leaves the site neat.
Specialists in the safe removal of dead, dying, or diseased trees. Dead trees are unpredictable - experience and caution matter.
Dead trees near homes are tackled with careful assessment and precise felling to protect nearby structures; for example, a 70-foot poplar stood 2 feet from a privacy fence and 15 feet from a pool, yet fell with no property damage. A detailed assessment, plan, haul-away, and cleanup are standard, with debris removed and yards left tidy. The owner is on site for each job and brings knowledge, reliability, and fair pricing, with clients noting punctuality and honesty. They demonstrate the ability to remove large or near-structure dead trees, including partially dead oaks, with precise placement and minimal disruption.
Full-scale land clearing for new construction, overgrown acreage, or development prep. Trees, brush, and stumps - all of it gone.
Lot clearing is a core capability, with clear patterns of removing brush, vines, and overgrowth to open and prepare land. They handle large trees in tight spaces near structures, delivering precise drops with no damage to houses, fences, or pools. Debris removal is thorough, with haul-away and cleanup included so the site is left neat after work. Customers note effective clearance of invasive growth like poison ivy, along with reliable, fair pricing and straightforward communication. The owner’s on-site involvement and steady, professional approach further support confidence that lot clearing projects are completed safely and to spec.
A business built and run by family, often passed down or grown from the ground up. Personal accountability and pride in every job.
As a family-owned operation, the owner’s hands-on presence on every job site provides clear accountability that customers repeatedly note as a hallmark of service. Feedback patterns show trustworthiness, prompt responsiveness, and fair pricing, with clients appreciating that work is completed as promised and does not damage property, followed by thorough cleanup. The team handles a broad scope—from near-structure removals and storm cleanup to land clearing and exterior finishes like fences, patios, and decks—delivered with the personal care customers expect from a family business. In the Tennessee communities around Cleveland and Athens, this family-led approach translates to repeat customers, strong referrals, and a willingness to call for future projects.
A business with years - often decades - in the community. Local reputation and deep experience speak for themselves.
With over two decades of hands-on tree removal and lawn care, this family-owned operation reflects a long-established capability to handle large, hazardous trees and complex yard projects. Customers consistently report reliable, on-time service with expert planning, and the owner on site to oversee safety and quality. They excel at work near structures—trees dropped close to houses, fences, and pools—with careful planning that avoids property damage and a spotless cleanup afterward. The team also handles storm damage and emergency responses, delivering fair pricing and clear communication, a pattern echoed by many satisfied clients in Tennessee’s Cleveland-area communities. In this market, their sustained performance and trust-building approach position them as a dependable choice for ongoing tree and yard work.
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 every job, and the team consistently hauls away all debris, leaving the yard neat and free of brush. They handle full cleanup—from raking and sweeping to hauling away branches, wood, and vegetation—so the space is returned to pre-job condition. Even when trees are near structures like houses, fences, or pools, cleanup remains thorough and there is no leftover mess after the work. The owner’s on-site presence helps ensure this standard across Cleveland, TN and nearby areas, reflecting a reliable and value-driven service.
Competitive pricing without cutting corners. These arborists offer fair rates and transparent quotes, making professional tree care accessible for most budgets.
Affordable pricing appears consistently in customer feedback, with several clients noting fair quotes, reasonable pricing, and even rates that couldn’t be beat for tree removal, stump grinding, and cleanup. The owner on site contributes to a trustworthy, dependable experience, with praise for honesty, clear pricing, and work delivered as promised. Capabilities span removing trees near structures, trimming, storm damage cleanup, lot clearing, stump grinding, and hauling away debris, and they also tailor outdoor spaces by building fences, patios, and decks as space permits. Customers report safe, precise tree felling—near houses, pools, or fences—that falls exactly as planned with no property damage, followed by thorough cleanup that leaves yards neat. With prompt responses, clear communication, and service seven days a week in the Athens area and surrounding Cleveland, TN, they are repeatedly chosen for affordable, high‑quality tree and lawn care.