We provide one free estimate per project. If we must go out to provide an additional estimate on the same project, there may be a $50 charge.

While it’s not always necessary to be present, we strongly encourage you to be there. Your proposal is always personalized to meet your needs. To do that, it’s best if we have a chance to meet and examine your property together so you can help us understand your objectives for the work, as well as any limitations or other factors we need to be aware of.

Ultimately, understanding the regulations for tree removal within your municipality and securing tree removal permits (if applicable) are your responsibility.

However, we are happy to provide guidance and help walk you through the process.

If you’d rather not go through the permitting process yourself, we can secure the permit on your behalf. Note that an additional fee will apply based on the scope of the work and the municipality.

If you need assistance with this process please contact the office at 973-964-7798.

We do our best to protect your lawn and plantings when doing tree work. And of course, we’re always careful to avoid damage to structures, such as your house!

However, tree removal and pruning may involve lowering or dropping large pieces of heavy wood onto your lawn; as a result, minor lawn damage is inevitable. We patch minor lawn damage, such as small divots, with dirt and grass seed. If it’s something major, like large ruts or divots, we’ll lay topsoil and some grass seed but we are not responsible for fixing or repairing your lawn beyond that extent.

We also ask that you have all underground utility lines marked out before work begins and notify us if there’s anything underground that we should know about, such as a septic or oil tank.

If you are having any planting, transplanting or stump grinding work done, we must be sure that all underground utility lines are marked out before work starts. We may also require this for tree removal and land clearing work to prevent any potential damage from heavy equipment.

We will call New Jersey One Call (811) on your behalf prior to the scheduled start date. They will mark your property with paint, flags or stakes to indicate the presence of underground lines.

 New Jersey requires that all tree work be performed or supervised by a Licensed Tree Expert (LTE) or Licensed Tree Care Operator (LTCO).

Under the law, tree work includes tree pruning, repairing, brush cutting or removal, tree removal, stump grinding or removal, tree establishment, fertilization, cabling and bracing, lightning protection, consulting, diagnosis, and treatment of tree problems or diseases, tree management during site planning and development, tree assessment and risk management, and application of pesticides or any other form of tree maintenance.

Alpine Tree Service has both LTE and a LTCO staff available, along with several Certified Arborists.

Bill Switzler – NJ LTCO #217

Joe Tudda – NJ LTE #695

Konrad Polakowski – NJ LTE #684

Our liability policy covers damage to any property, people, or buildings. It specifically covers any damage caused by tree work.

You may view a copy of our insurance here.

If a contractor shows you a certificate of insurance, it may be expired or not cover the job that you are having done (for instance, most landscapers have insurance that only covers work done up to 10-15 feet off the ground, but not above).

For your peace of mind, you may want to contact our insurance broker after you have signed a proposal and the work has been scheduled. In that situation, they can add you to the policy to be covered for the work being done. The contact information for our broker is on the copy of insurance that is linked above.

The ANSI A300 standards are voluntary tree care industry consensus standards developed by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA).

The standards cover all aspects of tree care and are based on current research and sound practice for managing trees, shrubs, and other woody plants.

By following these standards, we ensure that your plants are being taken care of properly and in a way that keeps them healthy, safe and beautiful.