Double E Tree Service
Working six days a week, it removes trees and grinds stumps in South Bend, with pruning and trimming and emergency service also offered.
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Storm and tree damage in South Bend
Arborists and roofers for storm damage.
19 pros in South Bend
When a storm brings trees down in South Bend, the city's response stops at the property line. Crews remove downed trees and limbs from the public right of way, but anything outside it is the owner's responsibility. That includes a limb across your driveway or one resting on your roof. The August 2020 storms show how this plays out: about 11,700 Indiana Michigan Power customers lost service, nearly all in the South Bend/Elkhart area, and most of the damage came from fallen trees and branches. Before you hire, work out whether the tree sits on your land, in the right of way, or on the tree lawn. If it is a tree-lawn tree, the Forestry Department requires a permit to remove or trim it, so ask whether the crew expects you to arrange it. Ask for a written quote that names the work, the clean-up and the haul-away, and keep any power line contact separate: tell the utility about lines, not the crew.
HartWood Tree Care
Pruning, hazard tree assessment and stump grinding sit alongside removal here, and financing is available. Work reaches Elkhart, Goshen, Niles and Osceola.
Also serves Elkhart
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Heartwood Tree Care LLC
Covering Granger, Mishawaka, Elkhart and Goshen, the family-owned firm does tree removal, pruning, trimming and stump grinding, with free estimates.
Also serves Elkhart
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Higher Ground Tree Care
Founded in 2014, the company takes on removals of any size, along with emergency tree work and hazard tree assessment. Its work reaches Mishawaka, Niles, Elkhart and Granger.
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Buckley’s Best Tree Care LLC
Stump grinding, pruning and trimming, and emergency tree work are its jobs in Elkhart and Goshen, with financing available.
Also serves Elkhart
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Butler’s Stump Grinding
Open 24 hours a day, every day, this Elkhart business grinds stumps below grade and also takes on emergency tree work. Free quotes come before any job.
Also serves Elkhart
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Chapman’s Tree Care
Storm clean-up and tree felling are part of the work at this family-owned company, which also handles pruning and stump grinding in Goshen, Granger, Niles and Mishawaka.
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Eliseo’s Tree Service
Hazard tree assessment and pruning are offered here, along with removal and stump grinding. Estimates are free, and work covers Osceola, Goshen, Granger and South Bend.
Also serves Elkhart
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Ellis Hardwoods
Based in North Liberty, the business does remote control tree care and emergency removals, and has operated since 2009. Seasoned firewood is also sold.
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MP TREE SERVICES LLC
Tree trimming and stump grinding are offered alongside removal, with a second location in Eau Claire, Michigan. Financing is available for projects paid over time.
Also serves Elkhart
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Michiana Tree Service
Seven days a week, this family-owned company removes storm-damaged trees and handles emergency tree work, with stump grinding in Niles, South Bend and New Carlisle.
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Vera Cruz Tree Service and landscaping
Working for more than 35 years, it removes trees, trims them and grinds stumps, with clearing of entire lots among its jobs, across South Bend, Mishawaka and Osceola.
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1 TEC Properties Tree Service
Hedge trimming and snow removal are offered alongside tree work, and emergency tree work is available across South Bend, Mishawaka and Niles.
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Cut-Rite Tree Services LLC
Emergency tree care here starts with assessment and planning, then trimming and cleanup, serving Bremen.
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JCL Property Maintenance, LLC
Landscaping and snow removal sit alongside emergency tree work, serving North Liberty and Bremen. Hours run weekdays and Saturday mornings.
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K C Tree Inc
Crane work and difficult removals are its specialty, with storm damage work and stump grinding also offered. Operating since 1985, it serves New Carlisle, South Bend, Niles and Buchanan.
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Avina’s Tree Service
Dead and storm-damaged trees are removed here, and hazard tree assessment and stump grinding are also offered. Estimates are free of charge, and work reaches Mishawaka, South Bend and Buchanan.
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Kevins Tree and Landscaping of Michiana, Inc.
Open around the clock, every day, the company handles emergency tree work alongside removal, pruning and trimming in South Bend.
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JD’s Tree And More
Operating since 2005, it removes trees of all sizes and offers emergency tree work, stump grinding and snow clearance.
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What to know in South Bend
NWS Northern Indiana gives South Bend's average snowfall as 64.5 inches per year. It names January as the most likely month for heavy snow.
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The winter of 1977-78 was the coldest and snowiest on record (since 1893) at South Bend. Its average winter temperature was 19.7° and its snowfall total was 136.3 inches.
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January 2014 at South Bend averaged 16.3 degrees, which is 8.1 degrees below normal. That ranks it as the 9th coldest January on record (since 1893).
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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 South Bend
Who clears a tree that fell in South Bend after a storm?
The city removes downed trees and limbs up to the property line, clearing the public right of way. Trees and limbs that are not in the right of way are the property owner's responsibility, so you would hire a tree service for anything on your own lot. City of South Bend 311 (source, opens in a new tab)
Do I need a permit to remove a tree-lawn tree in South Bend?
Residents who want to remove or trim tree-lawn trees must request a permit from the Forestry Department. Before you accept a quote, ask who will apply for it and whether the work can begin only once the permit is in place. City of South Bend 311 (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a tree removal quote include?
Ask for a written quote that describes which trees or limbs will be cut, whether stump work is included, and whether clean-up and haul-away are covered. Ask for proof of insurance and a start date. Get more than one quote and compare the same scope of work.
Is it safe to run a generator while waiting for storm repairs?
Indiana Michigan Power advises not to connect a generator's electrical output to any home or building circuits, and never to plug a generator into a wall outlet. If you want a generator tied into your home, ask a qualified electrician about a proper setup. Indiana Michigan Power (source, opens in a new tab)