This is the second time we have dealt with Will and his crew. The crew arrived earlier than expected and got right to work. They worked super fast and efficiently. The crew was nice and polite and answered all our questions and concerns. My neighbors were astonished by how fast they worked and how well…
Shirley's Local Tree Service · 30 Years in the Trade
Tree Service in Suffolk County
Shirley, NY tree service
Trees down, trimmed and cleaned up, done right
Will has taken down, trimmed and cleaned up trees across Suffolk County for 30 years, the last ten of them as At The Top Tree Service Corp from our yard on Montauk Highway in Shirley. Will and his crew handle tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding, land clearing and storm emergencies with our own equipment: a 75-foot bucket truck, a Vermeer chipper, a log loader, three mini skid steers and a stump grinder.
You get a written price before any work starts, and a yard you can't tell we were in when we leave, except that the tree is gone.

Who We Are
Thirty Years Up the Tree
Will got into tree work 30 years ago with a partner and no idea how to climb. The partner left after a few months; Will stayed, learned to climb, and got better every season. Along the way he found a climber that every tree company on the Island knew was the best, worked with him until he moved out of state, and built a crew that works the way he does.
Today Will manages the crew, does every estimate himself and spends his time with customers. He opened At The Top Tree Service Corp in 2016 and has gone from no equipment to a yard full of Vermeer and International iron, and he's still working toward the next machine that makes the job safer or faster.
What We Do
What We Do

Tree Removal
Dead, leaning or too-close trees taken down in sections, with full cleanup and the stump ground if you want it. See the full details →

Tree Trimming & Pruning
Roof, wire and driveway clearance, deadwood out, shape kept; done so the tree stays healthy. See the full details →

Stump Grinding
Stumps and surface roots ground below grade so the spot can be seeded or planted. See the full details →

Emergency Tree Service
Storm damage, trees on roofs or wires, insurance jobs; we answer the phone and come out. See the full details →

Land Clearing
Lots, brush and overgrown shrubs cleared for pools, additions and new builds. See the full details →
Service Area
Where We Work
At The Top Tree Service Corp works across Suffolk County, NY, including:
Why Suffolk County Calls Will
Licensed, insured, permitted
Thirty years of tree work, fully licensed and insured, and permitted to work anywhere in Suffolk County. If a town or village permit applies to your job, we'll tell you before we start.
Open 24 hours, Monday to Saturday
Emergency calls get answered after hours, and a tree on a house gets a crew the same day. Sundays we're closed, but the phone still rings through for a real emergency.
A written price, then the work
Will does every estimate in person and puts the whole job in writing, cleanup and stump included. The number doesn't move unless you change the job.
Our own equipment
A 75-foot International bucket truck, Vermeer BC1800XL chipper, International log loader and chip truck, three Vermeer mini skid steers and a Vermeer SC1052 stump grinder. Nothing waits on a rental yard.
Free Tool
Not Sure How Serious It Is?
Not every tree that looks rough needs to come down right away, and it is hard to tell from the ground whether you are looking at a routine trim or a real hazard. Answer four quick questions and get an instant, honest read on how urgent it is.
Will and his crew were great! Very professional and efficient. Service was fairly priced and Will was able to get me on the schedule in just a few days. Would def recommend!
Very Impressed ! Professional, efficient at a great price . So glad there are still honest reliable business’s left on long Island . Highly recommend.
Will and his team were great and quick ! Best price around too. We will be using them again. Thank you!
These guys were top notch! Not only were they fast and reliable but they were genuinely great guys! I will forever recommend these guys to everyone!!! One of the easiest companies I have dealt with in a long time!
Will and team did a great job with my project! Would highly recommend and extremely efficient at what they do. They even removed some old stumps from another contractor. Pricing was very straight forward and competitive. This company does the right thing and gets the job done faster than any other tree service I have…
I cannot recommend this place enough! I called Will this morning at 9am to set up an estimate to have 7 stumps removed, and to my great surprise the job was able to be completed before noon! I wish I had made this company my first and only call; every other place I called a…
Amazing service. Will and his crew are highly professional and his equipment is state of the art. My elderly parents had an emergency situation when 2 giant oak trees fell on their house leaving a gaping hole in the roof and a broken chimney leaning on an electric line. The entire Island was backed up…
I have been dealing with At the Top Tree Service for tree removal lately and the experience has been perfect. Very fast estimation, affordable pricing and highly efficient to do business with. I would definitely recommend his business to any homeowners or business owners that need tree removal or other tree services!
Called for 2 20 inch stumps to be ground, was here within an hour with the equipment and did an excellent job for less than I could have rented a machine myself, would recommend to everyone!!
Will and his team are great! Very fast and super efficient! And you CANNOT beat his prices! I recommend this company to anyone who needs trees removed!
What an amazing team. These guys did an awesome job and fast. Great price. If ur looking for a tree service company this is the guys u want.
Will is personable and professional… They have all the necessary equipment to do an efficient and thorough job. Experienced tree men. Highly Recommend… A+++
At the top tree service is Beyond the Top! On time, great price, removed all trees from property! They did an awesome job from start to finish ! I would highly recommend them !
By far the best. He and his crew are always professional, there when you need them, price is fair, the list can go on. The only tree company my family and I will use.
Will has been doing my tree work for years . I highly recommend this company. They have the right equipment to get the job done quick and safe!!
Willy and his crew were amazing.. In and out so quick and clean. Highly recommend if you need any tree service done.
Will and his team were fantastic. Highly recommend for tree cleanup / removal at a fair price.
They did a wonderful job. Did what they said they were going to do. Clean-up was fantastic!!! And the price was phenomenal!!!
GREAT SERVICE .. had 5 trees taken out .. the best price out of about 10 different companies .. cleaned up the yard very well after job was finished .. I’m very happy .. GREAT JOB WILL ..
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Common Questions
How much does tree removal cost on Long Island?
It depends on the tree's size, what's under it, and access for equipment. Small trees in open yards start in the low hundreds; large trees over a house run into the thousands. Will gives you an exact written number on site, free, and it doesn't change unless the job does.
Are you really open 24 hours?
Monday through Saturday, yes, because storms don't keep office hours. The phone is answered after hours for emergencies and estimates. We're closed Sundays, but a true emergency still gets a call back.
Do you handle the permits?
We're permitted to work across Suffolk County and we know which towns and villages require a permit for a removal or a clearing. If yours does, we tell you at the estimate and handle it.
Our Story
How At The Top Started
Thirty years ago Will started with a partner, a truck and no idea how to climb a tree. When the partner left a few months in, Will kept going, learned to climb, and spent the next decades building a crew and a yard full of equipment. He still does every estimate himself.
Ready for a Free Estimate?
Call (516) 315-5716 or send the form and Will calls you back to set a time. Estimates are free, in person, and in writing.
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