Before you hire: Tree Services
Ask each provider to quote the same scope so you can compare the services, fees and exclusions.
- Identify each tree and the requested trimming or removal.
- Confirm cleanup, hauling and stump grinding details.
- Ask how roofs, fences, landscaping and neighboring property will be protected.
- Discuss utility conflicts and any required permissions before work.
Questions worth asking
- Who will be on site and what equipment will be used?
- Is cleanup included, including logs and chips?
- What happens if hidden conditions change the scope?
What belongs in the written scope?
Tree identification, pruning or removal, access method, protection plan, stump work, debris removal and site cleanup.
A local detail to check
For tree service in Franklin, share clear photos from multiple angles and note structures, fences, slopes and overhead lines near the work area.
Use the Tennessee license verification service and the state’s contractor consumer resources as starting points. Confirm project requirements with the appropriate local office.