Tree Service in Hollywood, SC

Tree Service in Hollywood often involves land that has been in the same family for a long time and trees that grew up with it. The town had 5,339 residents and 2,070 households at the 2020 census spread across about 23.57 square miles of land, roughly 226 people per square mile. That leaves plenty of room for big oaks in the yard, pines in the back woods and hardwoods along wet ground, and a lot of trees that nobody has looked at closely in years.

Starting with a walk-around

On a large property we usually start by walking it with you and sorting trees into three groups: ones that are a danger to a house, road or people and need action soon; ones that can wait but should be watched; and ones that are fine. That gives you a plan you can spread over time and a written estimate for the first round. It also catches problems like a hollow oak by the drive or a dead pine leaning over the shed.

Mixed woods and water

Hollywood includes about 1.35 square miles of water within its limits, and the wet edges of creeks and low ground favor water oaks, red maples, sweetgums and bald cypress. Water oaks grow quickly but are relatively short-lived, and older ones commonly develop decay at the base and in large limbs. If a big water oak near the house is shedding branches or shows fungus at the root flare, it deserves a close look before hurricane season.

Clearing for a new homesite

Family land is often divided for children and grandchildren to build on. Clearing a homesite well means deciding which trees to save before anything is cut, then protecting their roots from the grading, trenching and parked equipment that kill trees over the following years. We can clear the building pad and driveway, leave the keepers, and grind stumps where the house, septic and drive will go.

Town and county

Hollywood has its own elected mayor-council government and sits between Ravenel to the north and Meggett to the south, about 21 miles from Charleston. Check with town hall about any clearing permits tied to construction. For simple yard work and hazard removals on an existing home, the main concerns are usually safety and access.

Brush and wood on big properties

On larger lots, owners often want to keep some of what comes down. Chips from the chipper make good mulch for paths and beds once they've aged a few months. Logs can be left in a corner of the woods for wildlife or cut for firewood. We'll write into the estimate exactly what gets hauled off and what stays, so there's no confusion at the end of the job. If you're burning brush, check county and state burning rules and the forecast first.

Talk to us

Call (843) 202-4599 or use the form. Tell us how many trees you're thinking about and whether this is maintenance, storm damage or clearing for something new. Get a free estimate