Tree Service in Prichard, AL

Tree Service in Prichard often means dealing with trees planted when the city was at its peak. Prichard reached 47,371 residents in 1960, after its years as a World War II home for shipyard workers. The 2020 census counted 19,322. Fewer people means more empty lots and more houses that have changed hands, and many of them come with large trees nobody has pruned in decades. A new owner can inherit a water oak that has hollowed out or a pine leaning over the roof. Our work here is a plain look at each tree and a clear answer on what it needs.

Where storms have crossed the city

The National Weather Service traced the December 25, 2012 tornado from southwest of downtown Mobile across midtown, and its strongest low-level circulation then moved over Prichard around 5 p.m. before weakening over the Mobile River Delta. Trees that took that wind, and the winds of Zeta in 2020, may have cracks or twisted unions that are easy to miss from the ground. Look up from directly under the canopy: hanging broken limbs (often called hangers), bark split along the trunk, and a crown with one side dead are all reasons to call.

Who handles what

Prichard is its own city, with its own government. City of Mobile rules, such as its Heritage Tree permits, do not apply here, and neither do Mobile's curbside pickup limits. Before we cut a tree near the street, we confirm the property line. If a tree belongs to the city or sits in a public right-of-way, the city has to be involved before anyone prunes it. For lines on poles, call the power company: tree work within 10 feet of an overhead line is for line-clearance crews only.

Priorities on a budget

Census data put Prichard's median owner-occupied home value at $85,700, among the lowest in the Mobile area. A budget can stretch further than people think when the work is sorted by risk: 1. Trees or limbs that could fall on the house, a bedroom or a neighbor's roof 2. Dead trees, which get more brittle and more dangerous to climb every season 3. Limbs over the driveway, sidewalk or street 4. Clearance pruning off the roof and gutters 5. Stump grinding and cleanup work that can wait

We can split the written quote into phases along those lines so you can do the urgent part now.

Getting a quote

Call (251) 355-2051 and tell us what worries you, or use the form with a photo of the tree. We will come out, look at the tree and the space around it, and give you a written price that includes hauling. Get a free estimate