A tree is the oldest thing most properties own, and it deserves a crew that treats it that way. ArborMax is a family-owned team caring for Raleigh's trees across four generations, with ISA Certified arborists on staff and full crews for pruning, removal, stump grinding and crane-assisted work. Every job starts with a free estimate and one honest, clear quote before a single cut.
★★★★★"I called Jeff on a Monday and the tree was gone by Friday! It wasn’t a huge tree but they had it down and cleaned up in less than 2 hours! I researched roughly how much it would cost to cut a tree tha"
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From a single limb over the roof to a full removal and replant, we prune, remove and care for every tree, all under one roof. Every service below carries the same quality promise.
No hourly meter, no surprise line items, no “while we’re at it”. You approve one clear quote before the first cut, so you know the cost up front.
We visit, measure every crown and listen to what you actually want. Free, and it stays free.
Climbing, cutting, chipping and haul-away, one line, one price. Approved by you before anything starts.
The number lands in writing with a one-year workmanship warranty. If it isn’t right, we make it right.
No mystery math. Four things decide what tree work costs, and we walk every one with you before the quote lands.
Whatever the mix, you get one clear quote, in writing, before any work starts.
From a century oak given ten more decades to a hazard spar brought down between two fences, this is the work we climb, cut and care for across Raleigh every day.
Pruned for structure, fed at the roots, watched season by season. Trees do not need much, only the right hands at the right time.
Book your free assessmentDoing it the honest way: thorough prep, premium prune, a fair price, and a crew who treats your home like their own.
Meet the companyYou approve the exact price before we start. No hourly meter, no surprise line items at the end.
One number · in writingWe start when we say, protect your floors and furniture, and leave the site spotless every evening.
Spotless every eveningYou approve the exact number in writing before any work starts, honest and up front.
It doesn’t moveEvery project is backed by a written one-year workmanship warranty. If it's not right, we make it right.
Written warrantyA written workmanship warranty on every project. If a finish isn't right, we come back and make it right, no fine print, no runaround.
The quote you approve is the price you pay. No deposit games, no hourly meter, no surprise line items at the end, just the number we shook on, in writing.
No rotating subcontractors. Arborists who show up on time, protect your home, and treat every crown like their own.
The same person who walks your home and quotes the job is on the ladder start to finish, no handoffs to a sub you never met.
When your site goes live, your crew's real names and photos replace these — we never use stock people.
An annual walkthrough, free touch-up visits, priority scheduling for your next project, and members-only pricing, for less than a coffee a week.
See what’s included"I called Jeff on a Monday and the tree was gone by Friday! It wasn’t a huge tree but they had it down and cleaned up in less than 2 hours!"
"ArborMax Tree Service’s crew did an excellent job dealing with our tree removal and trimming needs."
"10 out of 10 recommend! I called to get an estimator out to look at my property and the gentleman who came was so knowledgeable and honest about what should be a priority removal and what to look out for."
"Great experience with ArborMax! Had a ton (30+) trees taken out and stumps ground. Tim and his crew worked efficiently and safely. They were honest and timely and cleaned up the site when they were finished."
"I called Jeff on a Monday and the tree was gone by Friday! It wasn’t a huge tree but they had it down and cleaned up in less than 2 hours!"
"ArborMax Tree Service’s crew did an excellent job dealing with our tree removal and trimming needs."
"10 out of 10 recommend! I called to get an estimator out to look at my property and the gentleman who came was so knowledgeable and honest about what should be a priority removal and what to look out for."
"Great experience with ArborMax! Had a ton (30+) trees taken out and stumps ground. Tim and his crew worked efficiently and safely. They were honest and timely and cleaned up the site when they were finished."
A lot of our work comes from a neighbor who watched us prune the house next door. If you're in the metro, we're just around the corner.
Free estimates · never a franchise
Find your cityNo mystery in the middle. This is the path the job actually takes, start to finish.
An ISA Certified Arborist comes out, walks the property with you, and puts hands on every tree in the scope. We check for deadwood, weak unions, targets below, and access for the bucket or a climb, and we tell you straight what needs doing now versus what can wait.
You get a clear quote by email, itemized tree by tree, so you know what each cut and each haul costs. It spells out crew size, gear, cleanup, and where the wood and chips go, with no day-of surprises.
We lock a date that suits you and pull any permit or arborist report the city needs first. You get a heads-up call the day before so you can move cars, unlock gates, and keep pets inside.
The climbers and ground crew arrive on time, rope off the drop zone, and take the tree down in controlled pieces so nothing lands on fences, roofs, or beds. A foreman stays on site the whole day and checks in with you before any judgment call.
We rake the yard, blow the chips off your walks, and haul the debris, then walk the finished job with you so you sign off with your own eyes. You leave with the written warranty on our cuts and pruning in hand, and we do not pull out until you are satisfied.
Three fields, no account, no pressure. We call back the same business day with a real number.
Book a free estimate in under a minute, or call and talk to a real person right now. Upfront pricing, expert crews, no pressure.
Faster: text us a photo of the tree and we reply with a ballpark, usually same day.
or call (919) 412-6790