Tree services
Tree removal means taking a tree down safely, in sections or in one piece, and hauling away the wood and brush. Homeowners, landlords and businesses around Halifax call Newcomb's Tree Service when a tree is dead, leaning, storm damaged or simply in the way.
Every removal starts with a look at the tree and what sits under it. A tree in an open field can often be felled whole. Most yard trees cannot. They stand over roofs, fences, sheds, septic systems and service wires, so they come down in pieces. A climber or bucket operator works from the top, cutting limbs first and then trunk sections, and lowering them on ropes. On the ground, the crew chips brush, cuts logs to length and loads everything out. The stump is left low unless you add grinding.
Newcomb's has been taking down trees since Paul Newcomb started the company in 2000. Crews work with climbers, bucket trucks, chippers and log trucks, and for the hard ones we bring our own 45-ton or 110-ton crane. We follow ANSI Z133 safety requirements and have Certified Tree Care Safety Professional training on staff. The company is fully insured and a member of the Tree Care Industry Association. Wood and brush go back to our Halifax yard, where they are recycled. One family owned company handles the job from estimate to cleanup.
South Shore yards grow tall eastern white pine, red oak, white oak and red maple, often close to the house. Pines in sandy soil can uproot in a nor'easter. Oaks weakened by years of spongy moth and winter moth defoliation die from the top and drop heavy limbs. Ash trees killed by emerald ash borer turn brittle, which makes them harder to take down the longer they stand. Lots near ponds, bogs and wetlands may need Conservation Commission review before cutting. Public shade trees along the road are under the town tree warden.
On the day, move cars out of the driveway and tell us about irrigation heads, invisible fence wire or anything fragile near the tree. The crew sets up, takes the tree down and cleans up before leaving. Expect noise from saws and the chipper while we work. Afterward you will have a stump cut low to the ground, a raked lawn and no brush piles. If you want firewood lengths left behind, say so at the estimate. Stump grinding can be scheduled with the removal or added later.
How it works
From first call to clean yard
01
Call or email
Reach us at (781) 294-1520 or info@newcombstree.com. Tell us where the tree is and what worries you about it.
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Free site visit
We look at the tree, the access and the hazards below it, then give you a price and explain the equipment plan.
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Removal day
The crew arrives with the right trucks, takes the tree down in sections and keeps the drop zone clear of people and vehicles.
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Cleanup and follow-up
Brush is chipped, logs are loaded and the yard is raked. If you ordered stump grinding, we finish it or schedule it.
Pricing
What affects the price
Size and species
Taller trees with wide crowns take more cuts, more rigging and more trucking. Dense hardwood like oak weighs more per section than pine, which changes how much we can lower at once.
What is underneath
A tree over open lawn is quick work. One hanging over a roof, pool, fence or septic system has to come down in small controlled pieces, which adds time.
Access for equipment
If a bucket truck or crane can reach the tree from the driveway or street, the job goes faster. Fenced backyards and soft ground mean more climbing and hand carrying.
Condition of the tree
Dead, hollow or storm-split trees may be unsafe to climb. Those jobs often need a crane or bucket truck, and the crew works more slowly to stay safe.
Cleanup and extras
Hauling all the wood costs more than leaving logs on site. Stump grinding is priced separately from removal, so tell us if you want it included in the estimate.
Reviews
What customers say
I had a great experience with Paul and his crew! I had twelve very large pine trees taken down in the front of my house. They were able to complete the job within a day, everything completed and cleaned up. Excellent work.
Two huge, elderly Norway Maples sadly had to be taken down before they came down on their own. They were in front of my home and street adjacent. Not an easy removal. Newcomb’s Tree Service was professional in every aspect and reasonably priced.
The crew was hard working, friendly and efficient. By far the fairest price of anyone on the South Shore.
Questions
Tree Removal FAQ
There is no flat rate, because no two trees are alike. Price depends on the tree's size, its condition, what is underneath it, how close our trucks can get and how much wood we haul away. Newcomb's gives free estimates after looking at the tree in person, so the number you get is for your tree and not a guess.
Rules vary by town, so check with yours. Two cases come up often. Public shade trees along the road are under the town tree warden by state law, and work near wetlands, ponds or streams may need Conservation Commission review. If you are unsure which applies to your tree, call town hall before you schedule the work.
No. Stump grinding is priced separately from removal. A standard removal leaves the stump cut low to the ground. If you want it gone, ask for grinding on the same estimate. We run a large grinder and a compact one that fits through a standard gate, and we can often do the grinding on the same visit.
Yes. Trees near houses are taken down in sections and lowered on ropes, or lifted away with a crane, so nothing falls toward the building. Newcomb's owns a 45-ton and a 110-ton crane for trees that overhang a roof or have no safe drop zone. We decide the method after seeing the tree at the free estimate.
Tree removal is done year round. Frozen or dry ground holds up better under trucks, and bare winter crowns are easier to see and rig, so the cold months work well for planned jobs. A dead, cracked or leaning tree should not wait for a season. Have it looked at as soon as you notice the problem.
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Ready for a free estimate?
Call the office or send a photo of the tree. You get a written price before any work starts.