Hanford Tree Service, Done Right

Older yards, mixed housing

Nearly half the homes in Hanford went up between the 1970s and the 1990s, so many of the yards we work in have established trees and mature landscaping around them. Add the older Victorian and Craftsman houses, the midcentury ranch homes and the bungalows, and no two lots give us the same working room. We don't assume a newer subdivision layout. We check access and space around the specific house, including whether there's a clear spot to handle tree sections and whether a lift can get close enough to be useful.

Soil and winter weather

The dominant soil here is Tulare, which is somewhat poorly drained. Where Hanford series soil occurs, it is well drained and moderately permeable, and water leaves a newly planted tree's root zone readily. Those are two different situations for a tree, and they can be a short distance apart, so we look at your ground rather than apply a rule for the whole city. Winter brings occasional light freezes. We factor the weather into the job plan before work begins.

What we check before we quote

We survey the tree and the worksite for structural hazards, overhead obstacles, slope and weather risks. Then we decide whether the job calls for climbing, an aerial lift or rigging. If rigging is on the table, we also judge whether the tree can safely take the forces that rigging puts on it. A sound anchor point is not enough. Tell us which tree worries you and what you've noticed, and we'll start from there. The site visit decides the method.

Commercial properties

A commercial address tells us nothing about access, overhead obstacles or slope in the work area, so we walk it first. Send us the trees you want looked at and the part of the property where the work would happen. Mention any access problems you already know about, such as tight drive lanes or structures close to the trees. We use that to focus the survey. We don't assume a lift is the answer just because the site is commercial.

When it can't wait

If something has changed with a tree, tell us what and where. Say so up front if it involves a structural hazard or something overhead. A quick description helps us prepare, but we still inspect the tree and the worksite before choosing an approach. A rushed request doesn't tell us whether climbing, a lift or rigging is safe at that property.

Getting in touch

Give us the tree's location and a plain description of your concern. Mention any access limits or overhead obstacles you've noticed. You don't have to pick climbing, a lift or rigging yourself. Working that out is our job.