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Tree Service & Landscaping in Andover, MA

ISA-Certified Arborists for Andover's wooded estate lots and tall pines and oaks, crane-assisted removals, 24/7 storm response, and landscaping. Free estimates.

Serving Andover

Big Wooded Lots and Grand Old Trees

Tree service in Andover is big-tree work. Andover is part of the Essex County area we serve from our Lynn base, and it is one of the most heavily wooded towns on that list: large lots under tall white pine, oak, and hemlock in West Andover and Ballardvale, grand specimen trees around the Phillips Academy campus and the older streets of Shawsheen Village, and mature timber along the Shawsheen River and toward Harold Parker State Forest.

When a tall pine or a spreading oak has to come down near a house, a barn, or the wires, proper rigging or crane-assisted removal brings it down in controlled sections. If your lot backs onto Harold Parker State Forest, settle where the line runs before anyone cuts: the forest is state land run by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the trees on its side are not yours to take down. On your side of the line, a big lot usually needs a mix of pruning to shed weak limbs, the occasional tree removal, and a 24/7 crew for the morning after a Merrimack Valley nor’easter. Once the trees are sorted, we also build landscaping and hardscaping for the yard around them.

Permits & Local Rules

Andover Tree Removal Rules: Street, River, and Reservoir

A tree in your own yard, away from water, usually needs no town permit. Trees in the public way are public shade trees under MGL c.87 and need Tree Warden approval to remove. Andover has a lot of protected water, though: the Shawsheen River, Pomps Pond (the town beach), Haggetts Pond (the town’s drinking-water reservoir), and wetlands on many wooded lots. Work within those buffers can need Andover Conservation Commission review, and land near a public water supply may carry added protections. Ask town hall before scheduling if your lot touches any of that, and our ISA-Certified Arborists can prepare the tree report either office requests.

Services in Andover

Tree Services Sized for Andover's Big Lots

Arborist assessments, big-tree removal, and landscaping for wooded Andover properties.

Tree Services

Tall pine and oak removal, crane-assisted takedowns, mature-canopy pruning, stump grinding, and storm response.

Tree services about Tree Services

Landscaping

Lawn renovation under shade, planting, mulch, irrigation, and seasonal leaf cleanups.

Landscaping about Landscaping

Hardscaping

Patios, walkways, retaining walls, and fire pits for large wooded yards.

Hardscaping about Hardscaping
Big-Timber Tree Care for Andover Lots
Why Zacarias

Big-Timber Tree Care for Andover Lots

Andover's tall timber calls for certified arborists and crane-assisted removal.

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Crane-Assisted Removal for Large Trees
24/7 Storm & Emergency Response
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When an Andover Tree Needs an Arborist, Not Just a Saw

On lots this wooded, the most useful first step is often an arborist assessment rather than a removal quote. An ISA-Certified Arborist can tell you:

  • Which trees are actually hazardous. Dead or leaning pines near the house, oaks with trunk decay, and hemlocks declining from hemlock woolly adelgid are common on wooded Merrimack Valley lots.
  • Which ash trees to deal with now. Emerald ash borer is in the region, and infested ash becomes brittle quickly.
  • What can be saved with pruning. Many big trees only need deadwood removed and weight reduced over the roof.

For tall pines, see our guide on why the tallest trees are a different job, and for health questions, the signs a tree is dying checklist.

Harold Parker State Forest also spills into North Reading, and Wilmington lies just south of Andover, so owners near either town line can read those pages for the local offices there. Every other town on our list is on the service area page.

FAQ

Andover Tree & Landscape Questions

Do you work in Andover?

Yes. Andover is within the Essex County area we serve, and its big wooded lots are the kind of work our crew is equipped for. Reach out to schedule a free on-site estimate.

Can you take down a tall pine or big oak near my house?

Yes. When there is no room to fell it safely, we lift it out in controlled sections with a crane or lower it on ropes, protecting the house, outbuildings, and wires.

Will Andover make me get a permit for a backyard tree?

Usually not, if it is away from wetlands and the street. Street trees are protected under MGL c.87, and lots near the Shawsheen, the ponds, or conservation land may need Conservation Commission review. Confirm with the town before the crew is booked.

Can I get an arborist to look at my trees before deciding?

Yes. Our ISA-Certified Arborists assess trees on site and give you a free estimate, including a straight answer on whether pruning or removal makes more sense.

Do you do landscaping in Andover too?

Yes. Lawns, planting, mulch, irrigation, patios, walkways, and retaining walls are all part of what we build, and estimates are free.

Free Estimates in Andover

A tall pine over the house, an oak that needs a professional opinion, or a new patio: one insured company with written pricing and 24/7 response.