Trimming & Pruning in Marietta, GA

Trimming & Pruning pricing in Marietta depends on size, access, and complexity, most local jobs land between $300 and $2,500. You always get a flat-rate written quote up front, with no hidden fees and no travel charges within the Marietta area.

Marietta's tree ordinance (Zoning Ordinance 712.08) exempts any single residential lot with one dwelling structure containing no more than two units, so typical homeowners need no permit to remove trees on their own property (exceptions: lots in the Residential Infill Development Overlay or developments with approved tree plans). On non-exempt parcels (commercial, multi-family, development sites) no tree may be removed without prior authorization from Development Services; dead, dying, diseased or hazardous trees require a Notification of Tree Removal form with staff verification, decided within 10 business days, and removed trees that counted toward site tree density must be replaced or paid into the Tree Replacement Fund. Specimen trees are defined by species, size and condition for preservation credit rather than a single size cutoff. Street/right-of-way trees are not addressed in 712.08. We confirm what applies to your tree before work starts and handle the paperwork with City of Marietta Department of Development Services whenever a permit is needed.

For most species, late winter to early spring is ideal, but safety and storm-damage pruning can be done any time in GA. We advise on timing.

Never more than ~25% in a season. Over-pruning stresses the tree; our arborists prune conservatively for long-term health.

Done right, no, proper cuts improve health and structure. Topping (indiscriminate cutting) harms trees, and we never do it.