Tree service in Dunwoody, GA

We take down and trim trees for homeowners all over Dunwoody, from Dunwoody Village and Georgetown to the streets off Tilly Mill and Winters Chapel. Call or text (678) 491-1254 for a free written estimate, any hour for storms.

Many Dunwoody homes were built in the 1970s and '80s under oaks, poplars and pines that are now taller than the houses. Big trees close to roofs, decks and pools are the typical call here, and we take them down in sections with a climber and ropes so nothing drops on the house.

Usually no permit for a single-family home, unless the tree is near a stream. The city says: "For portions of single-family lots located outside of the 75-foot stream buffer, a tree removal permit is not required" (City of Dunwoody).

• Stream buffer: trees within 75 feet of a stream need a permit and a certified arborist's report on their condition. A letter from an ISA-certified arborist rating a tree dead, dying or hazardous helps you avoid the variance process.
• Minimum tree density: Dunwoody has a minimum density rule (Sec. 16-109(b)(2)). If you don't keep enough existing trees for your lot size, you'll have to plant new ones.
• Storms: trees damaged during a declared emergency are exempt.
• Questions go to Community Development at 678-382-6700, or Permitting at 678-382-6821 for trees near streams.

Before we take down several trees on one lot, we'll talk through the density rule with you so there are no surprises.

Dunwoody's big trees and old lines don't mix well in storms. During Hurricane Helene in September 2024, city crews had to wait for Georgia Power to clear lines out of fallen trees before roads could reopen (Appen Media). On June 29, 2026, a downed tree snapped lines near Peeler Road and Cherring Drive and cut power to more than 500 customers (Atlanta News First).

Dunwoody has been a Tree City USA for 13 straight years and has planted more than 2,000 trees since 2013 (Southwest Gwinnett Magazine). When a tree can be saved with good trimming, we'll tell you.

Watch your pines. Georgia logged more than 1,600 southern pine beetle spots in 2024, up from 273 the year before (UGA Bugwood Center). Needles browning from the top down and small lumps of sap on the bark are the signs. Beetle-killed pines dry out and get brittle fast, so they should come down soon.

Georgia Power serves Dunwoody. If a tree is on a line, call Georgia Power first and stay well away from it.

Nearby towns we also serve

Sandy Springs · Brookhaven · Peachtree Corners · Tucker

Our services in Dunwoody

Tree removal · Emergency tree removal · Tree trimming · Stump grinding · Pine tree removal · Lot clearing