LocalServ.Pro — Tree Service Hiring Checklist
Prepared October 17, 2026
Planning aid; verify current project requirements. No request is sent.

Tree work begins with deciding what the tree needs and what risk concerns you. A hanging limb after a storm, declining foliage, and branches over a roof are different situations. Ask for an arborist assessment before accepting removal as the only answer to every problem.

DISCUSS WITH THE PROVIDER
Who assessed whether pruning is a reasonable alternative?
What will remain after stump grinding?
How will equipment reach the tree without damaging the property?

COMPARE IN WRITING
[ ] Included tasks, materials and quantities
[ ] Exclusions, allowances and change approval
[ ] Relevant credentials, insurance and who performs the work
[ ] Permit responsibility, schedule, payment milestones and cleanup

SOURCES
FTC: Avoiding Home Improvement Scams — https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-home-improvement-scam
University of New Hampshire Extension: Storm Damage — https://extension.unh.edu/resource/storm-damage-and-natural-disturbance

Full guide: https://localserv.pro/services/tree-service/