CS Tree Services has been serving the needs of residential, commercial and municipal clients throughout the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area since 2003. We are proud of our reputation for prompt and thorough services and attention to detail. As an owner-operated company, we recognize the qualities that customers look for in a professional tree service.
We have three ISA certified arborists on staff, and our tight-knit professional team will get your job done cleanly and beautifully- and for a reasonable price. We are proud of our 5-star customer rating and work hard to maintain it. But don't take it from us, see our reviews!
We have three ISA certified arborists on staff, and our tight-knit professional team will get your job done cleanly and beautifully- and for a reasonable price. We are proud of our 5-star customer rating and work hard to maintain it. But don't take it from us, see our reviews!
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CS Tree Services was founded in 2003 by long-time friends, Chris Baley and Steve Kurtz. We are a full-service, fully-insured tree company providing residential and commercial services in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas. We know how important your trees are to your landscaping, property value, and quality of life.
Chris enjoys playing with heavy equipment, welding all our equipment back together, being The Boss, and getting the job done. He has pushed to make advancements to grow the company over the years, and is never afraid of a challenge. In his creative time he paints and sculpts, including awesome wood chainsaw sculptures!
Established in 1938 as the National Arborist Association, today's Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) is a trade association of more than 2,200 commercial tree care firms and affiliated companies. TCIA develops safety and education programs, standards of tree care practice, and management information for arboriculture firms around the world.
Your feedback is very important to us. We'd love for you to share your CS Tree experience with your friends and family on Facebook, Google or Nextdoor. Below are some recently received reviews. Co-founder Steve with good friends Kirsten and Alex after a successful crane job at their home. Photo by Bob Spaziano.
Reviews (16)
Jessica Walker
Nov 12, 2021
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Steven came out and educated me about my trees. A couple needed pruning over the house. Had one dead tree. His crew came out with their grapple crane and removed the dead tree. It was extremely entertaining to watch! Super polite nice guys. Professional to work with. Will use again! Thank you!
Services: Tree removal, Tree trimming and pruning
Services: Tree removal, Tree trimming and pruning
Lisa Y.
Nov 03, 2021
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The arborist (Steve) that came out for the consultation was very knowledgeable and nice. The guys that came out a couple of weeks later to take down our tree were very courteous and efficient. We had a large dead tree taken down & the stump ground down. We also had some other misc limbs from other trees pruned 8-10 feet from our home. Great work! Will use them again if have tree issues. Highly recommend them.
Michael P.
Oct 16, 2021
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I think you can tell the quality of a business by what they do when by dint of circumstance they absolutely have you over a barrel. One evening an ash spontaneously gave way and came to rest heavily on the roof of our house. After spending all night trimming what limbs I could near the house to reduce the load and try to reduce potential damage to the windows, the first thing I did was call CS Tree, who have serviced my property before.
Steven let me know that by a stroke of luck they happened to have a crane crew ready to head out that very minute, but they wouldn't be able to give me quote
Steven let me know that by a stroke of luck they happened to have a crane crew ready to head out that very minute, but they wouldn't be able to give me quote
Ann Pearce
Oct 03, 2021
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CS Tree Services recently removed 2 large trees and ground the stumps. We were very pleased with the original job. When we needed them to come back and grind the stumps even more than is typically done (below grade for a hardscaping project), they responded quickly and went out of their way to help us on short notice. We would definitely use them again and highly recommend their services.
Gary Hostetler
Sep 14, 2021
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I had Steve come out and do an assessment of trees on my 4 acres that I had some concern with. I cannot express enough how thorough and honest he was about the trees. He could have easily said all the trees needed to be taken down but instead gave me his thoughts from the view of an experienced Arborist and wow, what a difference that made in how to approach the trees. Other folks I have out simply just want to cut down as many trees as possible, Steve had the perspective of what is a win-win for both me and sustaining healthy trees, it really was a great experience and Steve is very personable
Ashleigh Dobbins
Jun 05, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Had a great experience using CS Tree Services for the removal of 2 stumps. They were very quick with their response, were able to come out and give us a quote the next day, and the following day the stumps were removed. They were very professional and did a great job. Would use again!
Service: Stump removal
Had a great experience using CS Tree Services for the removal of 2 stumps. They were very quick with their response, were able to come out and give us a quote the next day, and the following day the stumps were removed. They were very professional and did a great job. Would use again!
Service: Stump removal
Zachary Karczewski
Mar 30, 2021
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Could not recommend CS Tree Services more! I have used them at investment properties and my own home. Pricing is head and shoulders above the rest, they are extremely efficient and professional, and have even adjusted quotes on the spot to accommodate more work that was unforeseen but needed. Will never use another tree service after my experiences with them! They have been a 5 star service every time
Peter
Mar 04, 2021
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We couldn't be more pleased with the work CS Tree Service did for us. They use a remote robotic grapple saw which is a marvel to watch in operation. They removed two large trees from our property, one right next to the house, and another deep in the backyard but that they easily reached with the boom arm from the base of our driveway. Steve and Chris and their entire crew are consummate professionals. Obviously know what they're doing and had the trees out and stumps ground in about 3 hours. Highly recommend!
Ralph Rose
Jan 31, 2019
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CS Tree Services saved our house after a massive oak tree (33-inch trunk/125 feet tall) fell on it during Hurricane Florence. They used one of their high-tech cranes, along with their highly skilled arborists, to dismantle it and prevented further damage to the structure. After the hurricane passed through, they had a crew onsite the next morning (a Saturday) and worked all day and into the night, in the wind and rain, to remove the tree.
Only an expert team who is truly dedicated to saving life and property could have accomplished what they did. They said our job was one of the toughest they’ve
Only an expert team who is truly dedicated to saving life and property could have accomplished what they did. They said our job was one of the toughest they’ve
Beth R.
Aug 28, 2018
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We LOVE these guys. They removed an enormous dead oak tree from our backyard so fast it made my head spin. It was amazing to watch. They used a grapple crane and as fast as Chris could get a limb down it disappeared into the mother of all chippers. They were fast, efficient and safe. They left the yard cleaner than they found it. The best part of all is they were by FAR the cheapest of five estimates. We will definitely use these guys again and you should too.
John W.
Jul 23, 2018
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I used CS Tree Service to remove a Bradford Pear tree that had lost a major limb in the front yard of my rental property. They were quick to come up and give me a quote and even suggested trimming other trees in the backyard away from the house to prevent possible future damage. They broke down the quote so I could pick and choose the exact work I wanted done. I got quotes from two other services and their prices were in the same ballpark.
I chose to go with CS Tree Service given how prompt they were in coming up, please the additional advice they gave versus the other companies that merely
I chose to go with CS Tree Service given how prompt they were in coming up, please the additional advice they gave versus the other companies that merely
Kelly B.
Oct 12, 2016
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We contacted CS about removing some large diseased trees from our heavily wooded yard, as well as trimming a number of limbs overhanging our roof. Steven was quick to come out and give us a thorough, detailed and reasonable estimate. (We solicited 4 estimates for the job.) Before we could schedule the work, Hurricane Matthew sent a large white oak from our neighbor's yard crashing over on our roof. The tree was not stable on the roof and presented a somewhat precarious situation. CS responded quickly to my call. Steven came out the next day (Sunday) to survey the situation and Chris and their
Jessica L.
Oct 18, 2015
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Annie S.
Apr 07, 2015
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Molly Y.
Aug 29, 2013
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They did a great job and are working with us to save an Ash tree that was damaged when our neighbors built. I would highly recommend. I only wish that they would call before coming out to do the work. Would be so helpful as had to maneuver trucks and cars when suddenly they were at our home. They do know their trees though. Thanks
Jeremy P.
Jul 03, 2013
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