A second opinion, in writing.

Most tree decisions in Charlotte get made by whoever shows up with a chainsaw and an opinion. That's how healthy oaks get topped, how hazard trees get ignored until a storm files the paperwork, and how neighbors end up in small-claims court over a limb. A consultation flips the order: the science comes first, signed by an ISA-certified arborist, and then you decide.

The core product is a Tree Risk Assessment using the industry's TRAQ methodology. We evaluate the crown, trunk, unions and root flare; probe for decay where the tree's history suggests it; weigh what the tree could actually hit (a target matters as much as a defect); and assign a documented risk rating. The prescription that follows is specific — prune these limbs by this season, cable this union, treat this root zone, monitor and re-inspect in 24 months, or remove.

Where the report earns its fee

Insurance claims and pre-claims. Real-estate due diligence in tree-heavy neighborhoods like Myers Park, Eastover and Cotswold, where one mature oak can swing a closing. HOA disputes about whose tree is whose problem. Builders deciding which trees survive an addition. And the quiet one: homeowners who simply want a five-year plan for the big tree their kids play under.

• TRAQ tree risk assessments with documented ratings
• Pre-purchase tree inspections during real-estate due diligence
• Insurance and dispute documentation with dated photos
• Construction-impact planning and tree protection zones
• Multi-tree inventories with five-year care plans

Paid to be right, not to sell

A report fee changes the incentive: we make the same money whether the answer is "remove it" or "leave it alone." About a third of the removal requests we assess end with the tree standing — usually with a cheaper prescription like pruning or cabling. When removal genuinely is the answer, you'll have the documentation that says so. Request an arborist consultation →