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September 18, 2025 25 mins

David Horvath, sales arborist from Davey's Lake Bluff office, talks about the many factors of tree removal on client properties, such as costs, site assessments, best practices and the importance of communication. 

In this episode we cover: 

  • When preservation isn't possible, removal is the only option (0:58)
  • Factors of tree removal that arborists consider (1:25)
  • Stag trees and left over wood (3:40)
  • Don't wait until your tree is dead to schedule a removal (6:58)
  • Tree removal methods and cost (8:58)
  • Benefits of working with professional arborists (11:40)
  • Davey's tree removal price comes with unmatched safety, care and trust (12:37)
  • Removal costs to consider for homeowners (16:34)
  • Arborist-to-client communication is key (19:47)
  • Concrete-filled trees (22:00)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about tree removal and making sure it's done the right way, read our blogs, How Much is the Cost of Tree Removal?Is Tree Stump Removal Necessary, Or Is It Better To Grind A Stump?, and 6 Signs It Might Be Time to Remove Your Tree

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
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Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company 

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com

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