Start with the limb you want changed
Walk us out to the tree and point at the branches. One limb or several, over the roof or just in the way, tell us what you want the tree to look like when we're done. We decide where the cuts go from the branch itself: how it attaches and how much it weighs. A light limb can come off in a single cut. A heavy one needs a staged removal, and that decision comes from looking at the limb, not from a standard trimming routine.
Where the final cut goes
The last cut goes just outside the branch bark ridge and the branch collar, the two features you can see where a limb meets the stem. They mark the boundary for the cut. We don't make flush cuts, because cutting tight against the trunk damages the stem tissue the tree needs to close the wound. A cut that looks tidy and close isn't necessarily a good one. Ask us and we'll show you the collar on your tree before we cut.
Heavy limbs come off in stages
For a heavy limb, we cut an underside notch first, then cut through the limb farther out to take its weight off. That leaves a short stub, and we remove the stub just outside the collar. Cutting in this order keeps a falling limb from tearing bark down the stem, and it means the cut at the attachment is a controlled one. We use rigging rope and an arborist climbing line to manage the limb and our own access, so how we reach the limb and how we lower it get settled along with where we cut.
After rain, the yard comes first
Hanford gets about 11 inches of rain a year, mostly in the rainy season. January is the wettest month at about 2.2 inches, and August is close to dry. Street flooding is the main flood problem in town, so after a storm we check for standing water and drainage problems before we stage equipment or haul debris. A limb can be ready to come down while the yard or the street in front of it isn't ready for a crew and a loaded truck.
Scope, price and permits
We'll quote pruning once we've seen the branches, and the quote will say which limbs are included, how we'll handle the heavy ones, and whether debris hauling is part of it. If you want a stump ground as well, that's priced separately at $267 to $494 per single stump, depending on diameter. If the tree work is part of a development project, tell us up front. Hanford's current adopted codes are the 2025 editions of California's building and related state codes, and we'll check the city's requirements for your project before work begins.
See the Work
A visual look at what the service involves.
How It Works
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Tell Us What You Need
Tell us what you need done and when — you'll get a straight answer, not a sales pitch.
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We Walk the Job
We come out, look at the space, and confirm exactly what the job involves.
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Know the Price First
You get the scope and the price in writing before any work starts. No surprises.
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The Job, Done Right
We do the job right the first time, clean up after ourselves, and stand behind the work.
Depending on what we find, that can mean:
- For tree felling, assess the tree and work area, determine a retreat path, and control access around the operation.
- Grind the stump below ground level; grinding does not remove the underground roots.
What It Typically Costs
Ranges to budget around - every situation is priced on its own specifics.
$400–$900
$450–$1450
Our Service Area
We work across Hanford, CA. Call (559) 794-9788 to confirm coverage for your address.