Our Services 

• Difficult take downs and removals
• Storm damage
• Pruning
• Cabling
• Stump grinding
• Immaculate clean-ups
• Firewood

Most people think of a tree specialist as someone who cuts down trees. Actually, tree removal is at the end of the long list of things arborists (or tree surgeons) can do. We’d much prefer to plant, prune, transplant, fertilize, monitor, and treat trees. Ending the decades-long life of a beautiful tree is just not want we enjoy doing but, when a tree is at the end of its life cycle, we are good at safely and efficiently taking that majestic beast from where it stands and bringing it back down to the earth with the least possible stress for the tree and the homeowner.

Caring for Trees

With the proper education, experience, and licensing, a good arborist can make sure a tree is strong and able to withstand the next storm, avoiding damage or personal injury and providing shade, clean air, and an amazing sight to behold.

Pruning a tree removes dead wood and thins the crown. This means air can pass through the limbs and the interior of the tree will dry out well between rain and snowstorms. Moss and lichen are less likely to grow and interfere with the tree’s health. Also, wind can pass harmlessly through the pruned limbs. A dense and overgrown tree canopy can act as a sail, pushing forward to the point that the trunk snaps or the whole tree is pulled up from the ground by its root system.

Finally, a well pruned tree can be shapelier and more attractive. Trees will grow depending on conditions like sunlight or the presence of obstructions, including structures or other trees. This sometimes means a tree will grow lopsided and need a bit of shaping to improve its esthetic value. Pruning can increase property value if you’re thinking of selling or just bring a smile to your face as you enjoy your home.

Removing Trees

When it’s necessary to remove a tree, you want safety to be the number one priority. A tree falling in one fell swoop might be a dramatic sight but it’s never a good idea to gamble with the lives of the crew or the condition of property surrounding the tree.

Evaluation is critical. Tree-Scape and Fitch always considers exactly how a tree should be taken down. What are the features that surround the tree? Are there wires, septic fields or tanks, wells, pools, patios, sheds, sprinkler systems, and, of course, houses in the area? What about the proximity of other trees? The idea is to selectively remove a tree, not to take down limbs or even entire neighboring trees. Many customers are surprised at how damage from a bad takedown can kill nearby trees they had looked forward to enjoying for decades to come.

Each step in a professional tree takedown is calculated to safely lower each limb and the trunk to the ground. Whether we use a bucket or climbing gear, we want to access the tree in a way that results in a methodical, organized process.

Sometimes, customers think that taking the time to plan and work through a proper takedown is more costly than slinging a rope and pulling in one direction as someone cuts through the base of the tree, tugging the tons of wood into a clear area. There are several reasons why this is just not true.

• Don’t mess with Mother Nature. Many people underestimate the weight and power of a tree. Even if you’re off by only a few inches, a tall tree that lands where it wants to can cause serious damage, even death.

• Trees on the ground are a lot bigger than they look when standing. By felling a tree in one big drop, the limbs can tangle and become trapped by the trunk, making cleanup a real mess. It’s important to limb and chip as you go so that the work site remains not only visually clean but safe. It can be very easy to trip on a branch that is twisted or to pull a serious muscle trying to clean up a very big mess that just didn’t need to be there in the first place.

• Between safety and cleanup, the right way to do the job is not only faster and safer, the result is a lot more satisfying. When we pull away from a job at the end of the day, we can see a clean space in the rear-view mirror and everyone is wearing a smile, including the homeowner.

Making Our Customers Happy

Arborists serve two masters: trees and the people who own them. That means we take care of the land around a tree as we spend time on your property to either make a tree stronger or respectfully take it down to make way for the next generation of pines, oaks, maples, and other grand species that we enjoy in Connecticut.

There have been some pretty significant storms in the past few years and our customers rely on us to make sure that there are no hanging limbs or threatening trunks to cause worry. We’ll lay down a protective barrier before we move heavy equipment over your lawn, protecting your grass. We always talk with our customers to find out what they need if a tree must come down and can remove all trace of these big plants, including the act of replacing ground stumps with fresh, rich soil for new plantings. We take pride in leaving an immaculate job site, with not even the tiniest stick, leaf, or needle out of place.

Need some firewood to heat your home? We’re happy to deliver the finest quality seasoned and split hardwoods to you so that you can enjoy the crackle of a warm fire in an indoor or even outdoor fireplace. Orders placed before September 1 are eligible for a discount on top of our competitive pricing.

We service the following towns in Connecticut, Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, Darien, Georgetown, New Canaan, New Fairfield, Newtown, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Southbury, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and Woodbury.