Alabama's largest census-designated place, south of I-10
Tree Service in Tillmans Corner, AL
No city pickup crew to rely on, so the cleanup plan matters as much as the cutting.
- Every estimate done in person around Mobile and nearby towns
- The written quote lists what is and is not included
- Debris and stump handling decided in advance
No City Hall, Different Rules
Tree Service in Tillmans Corner works a little differently than it does a few miles north in Mobile. Tillmans Corner is unincorporated, and with 17,731 residents in 2020 it is the largest census-designated place in Alabama. There is no city government, so City of Mobile tree rules, such as its Heritage Tree permits, its Tree Commission and its curbside pickup, do not reach these streets. Mobile County roads and county services do. For homeowners, that mostly changes two things: who to ask about a tree near the road, and what to do with the wood afterward.
Who owns the tree by the road
On a county-maintained road, the strip along the pavement is usually county right-of-way, and the county is the agency to contact about a tree that is in it. A tree that is clearly on your side of the line is yours to manage. Utility lines follow their own rules. Alabama Power keeps a 30-foot easement along its distribution lines, and it asks the public to stay at least 10 feet away from them. Pruning around those lines is a job for line-clearance crews, and we will tell you when a job falls in that zone.
What happens to the debris
After Hurricane Zeta in 2020, the Mobile County Commission ran a one-time debris pickup along county-maintained roads in unincorporated areas. Residents had to separate vegetative debris (limbs, branches, loose leaves) from construction debris and keep piles out of ditches and away from storm drains, hydrants and meters. A county pickup like that happens after major storms, not every week. For routine tree work, plan on the tree crew hauling everything. Our quotes include it unless you would rather keep the wood.
Storms come in from the south and west
Tillmans Corner sits around 161 feet above sea level in southern Mobile County, between the city and the Mississippi line. During Hurricane Sally in September 2020, a gauge 8.7 miles west-northwest of Tillmans Corner logged 5.59 inches of rain over three days. The 2012 Christmas Day tornado that crossed midtown Mobile also began in southern Mobile County. Storms off the Gulf reach these neighborhoods before they get to downtown. Trees here are worth checking in spring, before hurricane season starts:
- Dead or hanging limbs over roofs, carports and play areas
- Pines with a new lean or soil heaving at the base
- Hollow or split water oaks
- Limbs touching the service drop to the house
Get a price
Call (251) 355-2051 or use the form. Tillmans Corner lots range from tight subdivision parcels near Highway 90 to wooded half-acres, and access sets much of the price, so we look before we quote. Get a free estimate
Tillmans Corner Details
- Largest CDP in Alabama. Tillmans Corner had 17,731 residents at the 2020 census across about 13 square miles of land, and is described as the largest census-designated place in Alabama.
- County debris rules after Zeta. After Hurricane Zeta, Mobile County collected storm debris only along county-maintained roads in unincorporated areas, required vegetative debris to be piled apart from construction debris, and set a February 3, 2021 deadline.
- Sally rainfall. A CoCoRaHS gauge 8.7 miles WNW of Tillmans Corner recorded 5.59 inches of rain from September 14 to 17, 2020, during Hurricane Sally.
- Housing. Census QuickFacts lists a 66.1% owner-occupied rate and a $166,700 median owner-occupied home value for 2020-2024.
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Tillmans Corner Questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Tillmans Corner?
Tillmans Corner is not inside the City of Mobile, so the city's Heritage Tree permit rules do not apply. Before removing a tree, check your HOA covenants if you have them, and contact the county about any tree in a county road right-of-way.
Will the county pick up the limbs if I pile them by the road?
Not as a regular service. Mobile County has run special debris pickups along county roads after major storms such as Zeta, with set rules and deadlines. For normal tree work, the crew should haul it away.
Can you take down a pine that's leaning toward my house?
Yes. A pine that has started to lean, especially with cracked or raised soil on the far side, should be looked at soon. On tight lots we take it down in sections so nothing lands on the roof.
A tree from the lot next door fell into my yard. Who deals with it?
Usually your homeowner's insurance is the first call when a tree damages your property, whoever owned the tree; your agent can tell you how your policy handles it. We can give you a written estimate for removing the tree and cleaning up, which most adjusters want to see.
Free Estimates in Tillmans Corner, AL
Free estimates in Tillmans Corner, with hauling written into the quote.
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