Emergency Tree Service
Emergency Tree Service in Shirley and Suffolk County
Call first; we tell you what to do while we're on the way
What We Do
Emergency Tree Service, Done Properly
A tree on the roof, a limb through the fence, an oak across the driveway with the car behind it. At The Top Tree Service Corp handles emergency tree work across Suffolk County from Shirley: we make it safe first, then remove it, then clean up. We're open 24 hours Monday through Saturday for emergency work and the phone is answered after hours; Sundays we're closed, but a true emergency call still gets a call back.
Call now if
If a tree is on a power line or the service wire is down, stay away from it and call PSEG Long Island (1-800-490-0075) first. We can't touch anything energized until the utility has cleared it.
What we do on an emergency call
- On the phone: what's where, is anyone hurt, is the house safe to be in. We'll tell you if you should move the car, tarp a hole, or just stay out of the room.
- On site: assess the load and the rigging. A tree on a roof is removed in small pieces, lifted off rather than rolled, so the damage doesn't get worse. Crane when the weight or position calls for it. For big wood over a structure the 75-foot bucket truck and the log loader do the lifting.
- Make it safe, clear access, then the full removal and cleanup, same visit when possible.
- Photos before and after, and a written description of the work, for your insurance claim.
Insurance tree removal
Most homeowner policies cover removal of a tree that has damaged a covered structure, usually up to a limit per tree. We document the job the way adjusters want it (photos, measurements, what hit what), write the invoice to match, and will talk to the adjuster if it helps. We don't inflate anything; a clean file settles faster. Removal of a tree that simply fell in the yard without hitting anything is usually not covered, and we'll tell you that up front.
Storm season on Long Island
Nor'easters, late-summer tropical systems and the occasional derecho do the damage here, and the trees that fail are mostly ones with deadwood, included bark, or root rot that was visible beforehand. If you got through this storm with a tree that scared you, book a look at it before the next one.
Why At The Top Tree Service
Thirty years of tree work, fully licensed and insured, and permitted to work anywhere in Suffolk County. We've worked every major storm on the Island for three decades, and we document the damage for your insurance claim as we go. Call (516) 315-5716.
Common Questions
A tree is on my house. What do I do first?
Keep everyone out of the rooms under it, stay away from any wire that's down, and call us. If a line is involved, call PSEG too. We'll tell you what to do until we arrive.
Will my insurance cover it?
Most homeowner policies cover removing a tree that has damaged a structure. We photograph the damage before we touch anything and give you a written invoice your adjuster can use.
How fast can you get here?
During a storm, calls are handled in order of danger: trees on houses and wires first. Our yard is in Shirley, so the south shore and the Moriches are the quickest trips.
Get a Emergency Tree Service Estimate
Call (516) 315-5716 or send the form; we will call you back with a time.
Where we do this
Related Services
Tree Removal
Dead, leaning or too-close trees taken down in sections, with full cleanup and the stump ground if you want it. Learn more →
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Roof, wire and driveway clearance, deadwood out, shape kept; done so the tree stays healthy. Learn more →
Stump Grinding
Stumps and surface roots ground below grade so the spot can be seeded or planted. Learn more →
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