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Tree Services in St. Louis, MO
Local crews and an office on Gravois Rd, serving homes, businesses, and municipalities across St. Louis City and County. Every assessment by an ISA Certified Arborist.
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ISA Certified
Arborist assessments
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A+ Rated
Better Business Bureau
Since 2001
Professional tree services
Licensed & Insured
Own crews, no subcontractors
Professional Tree Care in St. Louis
Michael's Tree & Loader Service is a full-service tree care company serving residential, commercial, and municipal clients across St. Louis City and St. Louis County.
St. Louis services include Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, Emergency Storm Work, Lot and Land Clearing, Debris Hauling, and Disaster Recovery. Plant Health Care and Mulch are currently provided from our Memphis branch. All work is performed by company crews using owned equipment, including grapple trucks, bucket trucks, and heavy material handlers.
Our Disaster Recovery division has worked storm events in seventeen states, including the 2025 City of St. Louis tornado. Assessments are conducted by an ISA Certified Arborist. The company is licensed and insured and holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Estimates in St. Louis are provided free of charge.
Tree Services Offered in St. Louis, MO
All work is carried out by our own crews. No subcontractors.
Tree Removal
Safe removal of trees of any size when pruning is no longer a viable option, with the site cleared afterward.
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Tree Trimming and Pruning
Pruning to the current ANSI A300 standard, plus cabling and bracing, for trees worth keeping.
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Plant Health Care
Large-scale storm debris removal for municipal, commercial, and residential clients, including the documentation required for FEMA reimbursement.
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Stump Grinding
Stumps and surface roots ground below grade to restore the space for lawn, planting, or hardscape.
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Emergency Storm Work
Emergency response to storm-damaged trees and limbs, with the site made safe first and the tree brought back to standard after.
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Lot and Land Clearing
Trees, brush, and undergrowth cleared to prepare a site for construction, agricultural use, or landscaping, with the scope set to what you need.
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Debris Hauling
Branches, logs, and brush already on your property collected and hauled away.
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Disaster Recovery
Large-scale storm debris removal and right-of-way clearance for municipalities and commercial sites, with FEMA documentation.
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The Assessment and Estimate Process
01
Initial contact
The office collects basic information about the property, access, and the condition prompting the inquiry. In most cases the on-site visit is scheduled during that call. Missed calls are returned the same business day.
02
On-site assessment
The arborist examines the trees, the surrounding structures, and the access available for equipment, and explains the findings directly.
03
Written estimate
The estimate sets out the recommended work, the reasoning behind it, and the cost. It is issued electronically for review, approval, and payment.
04
Scheduling
A reminder is sent ahead of the service date, with notification when the crew is en route.
05
Execution and site clearance
Work begins with a crew briefing covering the plan, the hazards, and each person’s role. Our crews operate to ANSI Z133 safety standards, establish drop zones, protect adjacent structures and planting, and clear the work area before leaving the site.
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Continuing care
Properties enrolled in a plant health care program receive scheduled treatment and monitoring across the season, with findings reported after each visit.
Why Choose Michael's Tree & Loader Service
Every job, from a single tree to a full lot, is assessed by an arborist before it is priced, scheduled with our own crews, and finished with the site cleared.
Pat Turley
CEO
Pat Turley is Chief Executive Officer, overseeing operations spanning residential, commercial, and municipal tree care, storm response, land and lot clearing, and specialized project work.
314-668-7286
ISA Certified Arborist assessments
Every St. Louis assessment is carried out by an ISA Certified Arborist. You get the findings in writing with the reasoning behind them.
Advice that fits the tree
Where pruning or treatment solves the problem, that is what we recommend.
Equipment we own
We own our grapple trucks, bucket trucks, and heavy material handlers, which is what allows us to take on removals in narrow lots and close to structures that other contractors decline.
Our own crews
All work is carried out by our own crews. No subcontractors.
Free, electronic estimates
Estimates are free, usually booked during your first call, and issued electronically for approval and payment.
Safety and a cleared site
Our crews operate to ANSI Z133 safety standards, establish drop zones, protect adjacent structures and planting, and clear the work area before leaving the site.
Commercial, Development, and Municipal Work IN ST. LOuis
Homeowners
Removal, pruning, and stump grinding across St. Louis City and County, with cabling and bracing for trees worth keeping.
Commercial property and portfolio managers
Recurring maintenance across multiple sites, storm response, and tree condition assessment supporting liability management.
Contractors and developers
Lot and land clearing, large tree removal, and debris hauling coordinated to a construction program, including sites where access or proximity to existing structures constrains the method.
Municipalities and public agencies
Right-of-way clearance and tree maintenance, with large-scale storm debris work through our Disaster Recovery division.
Working Across St. Louis City and County Jurisdictions
The St. Louis metropolitan area is administratively fragmented in a way that directly affects tree work. St. Louis City and St. Louis County are separate jurisdictions, and the county contains numerous incorporated municipalities, several of which maintain their own tree ordinances. Clayton, Webster Groves, and Kirkwood are among those with local requirements, and rules commonly differ for trees standing within the public right-of-way as opposed to wholly on private property.
The practical consequence is that identical work at two addresses a mile apart may carry different requirements. Applicable requirements are identified during the on-site assessment, before the proposal is issued, so that permitting is established at the outset rather than discovered mid-project.
Areas Served
Where we work
St. Louis City
Clayton
Kirkwood
Webster Groves
Sunset Hills
Crestwood
Affton
Oakville
Fenton
Ballwin
Raleigh
Contact the office on 314-668-7286 to confirm coverage for a specific address.
St. Louis, MO.
Michael's Tree & Loader Service
Client Feedback
Written references from the municipalities we have served and from Memphis-area homeowners.
35+
Google reviews
15+
FEMA-declared disasters worked since 2016
Since 2001
Serving clients
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What clients mention most
Fast response
Dependable on long contracts
Clean worksite
FEMA paperwork handled
Hands-on owner
Clear communication
Municipal
“In fact, they set a new standard for the low number of service calls.”
“Over the five year span of the contract Michael's Tree & Loader did an excellent job. The contract had a penalty clause for missed service calls and not once during the five years did Michael's Tree & Loader exceed the threshold where a penalty was enforced. In fact, they set a new standard for the low number of service calls. Finally, Michael Potts is a very hands on owner and knowledgeable of tree removal methods and the federal requirements for storm debris removal. He is hard working, oftentimes climbing onto the equipment to ensure that the job gets done. Our experience with Michael's Tree & Loader has been very positive and I would highly recommend Michael's Tree & Loader for any type of storm or other tree related work. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Michael and his firm in the future.”Read full letter
Municipal
“Your knowledge, honesty, and candor have proven most beneficial to me.”
“Finally, the FEMA forms have all been filled out and boxed up! The Mayor and Finance Director are pleased and I couldn't be happier. You and your company have hit another home run for us with the cleanup effort just as you did in 2003 with Hurricane Elvis. The only thing we plan to change in the future is to request more of your help, sooner. Thanks so much for your support. Your knowledge, honesty, and candor have proven most beneficial to me and helped make our department look like the professionals that you are. We look forward to a continuation of our excellent working and personal relationship. Thank you once again!”Read full letter
Homeowner
“I didn't even see a small stick or twig on the ground after they left.”
“I recently had 4 oak trees removed (3 were very large), by your company. I just wanted you to know that the crew that was involved were professional, meticulous, and even had a bit of humor. Things were explained to me and all my questions were answered. I am extremely happy and will recommend you to anyone. I didn't even see a small stick or twig on the ground after they left. I couldn't be more pleased and ‘almost’ didn't mind writing a check. Thank you.”Read full letter
Frequently Asked Questions
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Estimates are free, usually booked during your first call, and issued electronically for approval and payment.
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For tree removal, pruning, plant health care, stump grinding, land clearing, storm cleanup, or debris hauling in Memphis or Shelby County.
Address
13012 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63127
Office hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Estimates are free
Assessments are carried out by an ISA Certified Arborist
The estimate is issued electronically for review, approval, and payment
All work is carried out by our own crews, with no subcontractors
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