Had a tree come down on your property? We handle emergency removals day and night across Columbia and the Midlands. Call 803-784-1777 and tell us what's going on — we'll take it from there.

Some Tree Situations Can't Wait Until Morning

A tree sitting on your roof isn't going to get better overnight. Neither is one that's blocking your only way out of the driveway. Every hour it sits there, the risk goes up.

Columbia storms can drop a tree without much warning — especially in older areas like Earlewood where the hardwoods have been growing for 50, 60, 70 years. Those root systems get shallow over time. A bad storm is all it takes.

Call us when something looks wrong. We'd rather come out and tell you it's fine than have you spend the night worrying about something that needed to come down.

Storm Damage Is the Most Common Reason Homeowners Call Us After Hours

It's usually the same story — storm rolls through, something comes down, and now there's a tree where there wasn't one before. On the fence, in the yard, on the car. Sometimes on the house.

In Shandon, those old oaks and pines can look solid right up until they don't. Storm season in Columbia is no joke — rain, wind, ice in winter. Trees that have been standing for decades come down in one night. You can check active weather alerts for the Midlands at the National Hurricane Center.

Call us when it happens. Don't wait to see how bad it looks in the morning.

Homeowners Insurance Often Covers Emergency Tree Removal

Your policy may cover the removal if a storm knocked a tree onto your house, garage, or fence. It comes down to what got hit and what your policy says.

Generally speaking — if the tree landed on a structure, you've got a better shot at coverage. If it fell in the yard and didn't hit anything, it's less likely. Your deductible still applies either way.

Call us first if there's a safety issue. Once the tree is out, get your insurance company on the phone. We document the damage before and after so you have what you need for the claim.

When a Neighbor's Tree Falls on Your Property, Liability Gets Complicated

People are always surprised by this one. The short answer is — it depends.

If the tree was healthy before the storm, your neighbor most likely isn't on the hook. You'd file with your own insurance. But if that tree was dead or leaning bad and your neighbor knew about it? That's a different conversation.

In neighborhoods like Forest Acres, big trees grow right up to the property line. It's worth knowing your policy before something happens. Regardless of who ends up paying, we'll get the tree out.

Who Is Responsible for Removing a Fallen Tree Matters — But Not Right Now

When a tree is sitting on your roof or blocking your driveway, the liability question can wait. The tree cannot.

Get it out first. We come in, walk the site, figure out the safest way to remove it, and go over the plan with you before anyone touches anything. After the job's done and the debris is cleared, then sort out who's paying.

We've done this all over Columbia — Oak Grove, Cayce, West Columbia, all of it. The process is the same every time.

What Happens When We Arrive at an Emergency Job in Columbia

First thing we do is walk the site. We look at what came down, what it's resting on, and what's around it. Then we talk you through the plan before we start. That's how we do every job — emergency or not.

Once we know what we're dealing with, we get to work. When it's done, everything comes with us. Logs, branches, all of it. You won't be left picking up the pieces.

For non-emergency situations, visit our main tree removal service page to learn more about our full removal process.