How it works

One request. One independent local crew. No runaround.

Chattanooga Tree Pros is a referral service. We write the guides, you tell us about the tree, and an independent Chattanooga tree company that does that kind of work contacts you to quote it. Here is exactly what happens, what we do, and what we don't.

The five steps

1. You read the page that fits What the job costs, what the City requires, how to check a crew's insurance — answered before anyone contacts you, with sources and dates.
2. You describe the tree Roughly how tall, what's under it, whether it's dead or leaning, whether a line is involved, your neighborhood, and whether it's urgent.
3. We pass it to one independent company An independent Chattanooga tree company that does that kind of work in your part of Hamilton County receives your request.
4. The company contacts you directly They ask their own questions, come look at the tree, and quote it in writing. The quote, the contract and the work are between you and them.
5. You decide No obligation to hire anyone, and you are free to get other quotes — we tell you to.

What we do

Match by area and job type Requests are routed by community (Chattanooga, Hixson, East Ridge, Red Bank, Signal Mountain, Ooltewah, Soddy-Daisy, Collegedale) and by the kind of work — removal, storm, pruning, stump.
Publish dated cost ranges Every dollar figure on the site comes from one dated source list, so the numbers agree from page to page and say where they came from.
Cite the actual rules Permit and licence statements quote the City of Chattanooga code section, the Tennessee statute, or EPB's own page, with the date we read it.

What we don't do

Perform tree work We don't remove, trim, climb or grind. We don't employ crews. We are not a tree contractor.
Quote jobs Only the company that looks at the tree can price it. Our ranges are for judging their number, not replacing it.
Guarantee a company We don't verify every company's insurance for you, and we say so. The verification walkthrough shows how to do it yourself in ten minutes.

Why the guides come first

The hour after a tree falls, or the week after a storm, is the worst time to be reading sales pages. So the cost guide, the permit rules, the insurance check, the neighbor-tree law and the EPB page exist to answer the questions before the quote, from primary sources, with dates. A homeowner who has read them gets a better quote from any company, including the one we send. Our about page describes how the information is sourced.

Who the companies are

Independent, locally operated tree businesses — some full-service, some stump-only, some arborist-led. They work under their own name, insurance and pricing. Before you hire anyone, ours or not: get the certificate of insurance, confirm it with the agent, and get the scope in writing. The company list shows what that looks like for seven real Chattanooga firms.

Matching questions

What does it cost me to be matched?

Nothing. There is no fee to you at any point, and no obligation to hire the company you are matched with.

How does Chattanooga Tree Pros make money?

The independent companies we refer homeowners to pay for the referrals or for a place in the matching rotation. That is the whole business. It does not change what you pay them, and it is why every page tells you to get other quotes and to verify insurance before hiring anyone — including anyone we send.

Will I be contacted by several companies?

No. One request goes to one company. If that company cannot take the job or does not respond, we route it to the next one and tell you.

Where is the request form and phone number?

Not open yet. The site launched with its guides first; the request form and a local phone line open after launch, and the contact page says what to have ready. Until then, the pages here are built to get you to the right answer and the right kind of company on your own.

Is the company you match me with licensed?

No Tennessee licence is specific to tree work — the state contractor licence applies at $25,000 and up for any trade — so the honest answer is: ask for the insurance certificate. Inside Chattanooga the 2025 ordinance requires tree companies to register with the City and carry liability insurance; the verification page shows what to ask for and how to read it.