You have some major landscaping work that needs to be done. Perhaps, it is overgrown branches touching your roof or any broken tree limbs that need to be taken care of. Whatever the reason is, whenever dealing with such tasks, it is essential to keep in mind that working in the tree industry is also an extremely dangerous profession. There is a huge risk of casualties and death, as the job mostly involves working in close proximity of overhead power lines and extreme heights.

The first thing that you need to be certain about is that the tree company is properly insured. You definitely would not want to be accountable for casualties or damages caused on your property. So the company you are hiring must have both worker’s compensation and liability insurance. The former protects you from lawsuit in event damages occur and ensures that in case of any physical injury, the tree company will be responsible. The latter ascertains that the company will pay for the harm caused to your belongings and property.

Never hesitate to ask a tree company to furbish authentic referrals. Once you have obtained the referrals, also call them and inquire about the services and find out if the previous homeowners were satisfied with the services.

A written estimate will tell you in detail the scope of the job, the material used and the total cost. It is a good idea to obtain an estimate from three different tree service companies. This is to ensure that you do not end up being charged for services that you did not really require. Also find out about the duration required to do the job. One tree company may claim to execute a task in a couple of days while the other might take a month to do the same.

Make sure that the company is using the appropriate equipment that is required to complete the job, for both safety and efficiency.

Using spikes to climb the trees that are being cut is fine. But if the workers wear spikes while pruning, it may cause unhealthy injuries to the tree.

You must ascertain that all the people working on your territory are well-trained and certified. According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the workers must wear personal protective equipment when working at heights. So, make sure that the service company provides safe working conditions for its employees.

Make sure you hire a company that treats your property as if it is their own. If they are bringing in heavy equipment find out what their plan is for protecting your driveway, grass, flower beds, etc…They should leave your property in the same shape it was in prior to starting the job.