Embark Tree Removal
Cabling and bracing for split or damaged trees sits alongside removal, pruning and stump grinding. Emergency calls are answered around the clock, every day, and estimates are free.
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Storm and tree damage in Peoria
Arborists and roofers for storm damage.
9 pros in Peoria
Storm and tree work in Peoria starts with a question of who owns the tree. The city's Forestry Division handles trees in the city right-of-way or on city property, including removals, and the city says between 150 and 200 trees are removed each year under one of its contracts. A tree on your own lot is your responsibility, so a private crew is the right call there. The weather matters too: Peoria averages 24.6 inches of snow a year, and the February 2011 blizzard forecast of 12 to 24 inches shows how heavy snow and outages can arrive together. Before you hire for tree removal, storm clean-up or roof repairs, ask where the tree stands, and check whether any work touches the public right-of-way, which the city treats separately. For roofing, permits come from Building Inspections, not Public Works. Ask each crew for written scope, proof of insurance, and who handles any permit, and compare quotes for the same work.
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Bullys Tree Service
Around-the-clock service every day, with tree removal, emergency tree work and hazard tree assessment. Its work reaches Metamora, Pekin, Morton and Eureka.
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Central Arbor Tree Care
Locally owned, the company offers storm prep and cleanup along with emergency tree service for storm-damaged trees. Its towns include Peoria, Pekin, Washington and Eureka.
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Hardesty Tree Service
Since 1982, the family-owned company handles emergency storm damage response alongside tree removal, trimming and pruning. It works seven days a week, with emergency service available.
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Taylor’s Way
Lawn care company that also handles tree removal and pruning and trimming for Peoria-area yards. Family-owned since 2015, it works Monday through Friday and offers free estimates.
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Buskirk Tree Services & Landscaping
Operating since 1997, the company clears storm debris as well as removing trees and grinding stumps. Hanna City is its base, and Washington and East Peoria are among the towns it serves.
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Topless Tree Service
Family-owned, with more than 20 years in tree care. Tree removal, pruning and trimming, and stump grinding are offered on weekdays, with emergency service available and free estimates.
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King Tree Specialists Inc
Operating since 2004, the company removes trees that are dead, leaning or storm-damaged, and offers emergency tree work, hazard tree assessment and stump grinding. Based in Groveland, it also serves Peoria and Pekin.
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A Cut Above Tree Service
A 60-foot bucket truck lets crews reach high or hard-to-get branches for trimming and removal. Snow clearance is offered in winter, and estimates are free.
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What to know in Peoria
On Feb. 1, 2011, Peoria was bracing for a blizzard, with forecasts of 12 to 24 inches over two days. Ameren Illinois planned for 50,000 to 100,000 customers statewide to be without power.
Before you hire
For a tree near power lines, call your utility first: only a utility-certified arborist should work within 3 m of the wires.
Ask which permits the job needs and who will get them; your municipal building department can tell you before work starts.
Ask about liability insurance and workers’ compensation cover before anyone works on your roof or property.
Questions about hiring in Peoria
Who removes a tree that stands in the city right-of-way in Peoria?
Peoria's Forestry Division handles trees in the city right-of-way or on city property, including removals. If the tree is on the strip by the road rather than on your lot, contact the city first instead of hiring a private crew. If it is on your own lot, you arrange the work yourself. City of Peoria (source, opens in a new tab)
Do I need a permit for roof repairs after a storm in Peoria?
Roofing permits in Peoria are issued by Building Inspections, not Public Works. Public Works handles permits for work in the public right-of-way, erosion and stormwater. Ask your roofer whether a permit applies to your repair and who will apply for it, and get the answer in writing. City of Peoria (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a tree removal quote include?
A quote should describe the trees or limbs to be removed, whether stump grinding and debris haul-away are included, the start date, and proof of liability insurance and workers' coverage. Ask for it in writing so you can compare quotes for the same scope of work.
How should I compare quotes after a big storm?
Get at least two written quotes for the same work. Be cautious of anyone who demands full payment upfront or pressures you to decide on the spot. Check that insurance is current and that the quote states who handles cleanup. Winter storms can bring heavy snow and outages, so crews may be busy. Illinois State Climatologist (source, opens in a new tab)