Jeff H.Google review
★★★★★
Big #1 Motorsports needed some major lot cleanup and these guys absolutely knocked it out! Showed up early and worked in the rain to get the job done in one day.
Tree Service in Alabaster, AL
Tree removal, trimming, storm cleanup, lot clearing, and demolition in Alabaster, from a tree company based in Shelby County.
- Licensed and insured
- Open 24 hours
- 4.7 stars, 85 reviews
Alabaster has grown fast since it incorporated in 1953, and many of its neighborhoods were built among existing pines and hardwoods. Those trees are now big, close to houses, and in the path of every spring storm that comes up the I-65 corridor.
K&M Professional Tree Service is based in Columbiana, the Shelby County seat, and has worked across Shelby County and the Birmingham area for over 30 years. K&M is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and owner Kenny Malone personally oversees every job.
Tree work in Alabaster
- Tree Removal: Safe removal of any tree, any size, with the yard left clean.
- Tree Trimming & Pruning: Dead limbs out, canopies shaped, branches off your roof and lines.
- Storm Damage Tree Cleanup: Downed trees, broken limbs, and storm debris cleared. Insurance claims welcome.
- Dangerous & Dead Tree Removal: Leaning, cracked, dead, or diseased trees taken down before they fall.
- Land & Lot Clearing: Trees, stumps, and brush cleared to a buildable site.
- Demolition: Houses, garages, barns, and structures taken down and hauled off.
Also available: Stump Grinding, 24 Hour Emergency Tree Service, Crane Tree Removal, Grading & Excavation, Cabling & Bracing, Tree Hazard Assessment.
Storms in Alabaster
On April 15, 2011, an EF-0 tornado touched down at Evangel Church on Thompson Road and lifted near Highway 31 at Alabaster City Hall. The heaviest damage was along 8th Street SW and 6th Street SW, where several trees were knocked down and several landed on homes, according to the National Weather Service.
Two years earlier, on March 26, 2009, another EF-0 ran 3.75 miles from north of Maylene to east of I-65 near exit 238. The National Weather Service found numerous trees snapped and uprooted and three homes damaged by falling trees. Weak tornadoes do their damage through trees, and the first to go are the dead, cracked, and leaning ones. See dangerous tree removal and storm damage tree cleanup.
Trees and power lines in Alabaster
Alabama Power keeps a 30-foot strip, 15 feet on each side, along its neighborhood distribution lines, and you can ask it to evaluate a tree through its online tree trimming request. Only line clearance qualified workers should be within 10 feet of an overhead line. If a tree or limb is on a line, stay back and call Alabama Power first.
More than one tree
Some Alabaster jobs are bigger than a single tree: clearing a wooded lot to build, taking down an old shed or house, or clearing and grading after a storm. K&M handles land and lot clearing, demolition, and grading, so the whole job can be one estimate.
What tree work costs in Alabaster
Published guides put a medium tree removal in the Birmingham area at about $521 to $709 (Homeyou) and a standing tree under 30 feet in Alabama at $351 to $435 (ProMatcher). ProMatcher lists land clearing in Alabama at about $1,109 to $2,265 per acre. Trees near the house and hard access cost more.
The pricing guide has the full breakdown. K&M estimates are free.
What K&M customers say
4.7 stars from 85 Google reviews. Read more reviews.
Christy K.Google review
★★★★★
K&M came out same day and took down some very large and potentially hazardous pines that were leaning towards my house.
Brad W.Google review
★★★★★
Kenny and his crew showed up on time and did exactly what they said they would do. They left the area spotless like new. Great prices and very dependable.
Sadie C.Google review
★★★★★
K&M was quick to respond when a tree fell on our house on a Sunday evening and did an impressively thorough job cleaning up.
Lou E.Google review
★★★★★
We have been doing business with K&M for some 20 years. They have always been responsive, reliable and fair.
Road D.Google review
★★★★★
Great guys to work with, showed up when they said they would and cleaned up so well you couldn't tell they were there.
Alabaster tree service questions
Read recent Google reviews, get more than one estimate for the same work, ask for proof of insurance, and ask whether haul-off and the stump are included. Be wary of anyone who shows up after a storm asking for money up front.
Ask for proof of insurance, what the price includes (haul-off, cleanup, the stump), when the work will happen, and whether the company has a city business license. Alabaster generally requires one for anyone doing business in the city.
ProMatcher lists $351 to $435 for a standing tree under 30 feet in Alabama, and Homeyou puts a medium tree in the Birmingham area at $521 to $709. See the pricing guide.
Roughly $150 to $750 using HomeGuide's per-foot figures, and $351 to $435 in Alabama according to ProMatcher. A tree next to the house costs more.
Disputes over a neighbor's tree are generally a civil matter between the two property owners, not something the city settles. Talk to your neighbor first, and get legal advice if you cannot work it out. This is general information, not legal advice.
In general, your own homeowners insurance covers damage to your house, even from a neighbor's tree. If the neighbor knew the tree was dead or dangerous and did nothing, that can change things. Check your policy and talk to your agent.
There is no general free program. Alabama Power handles trees threatening its lines, and debris programs sometimes follow a declared disaster. A tree on your own lot is normally the owner's cost.
The loblolly pine. Pines stressed by drought or storms are prone to pine beetles, so a pine browning from the top down should be looked at quickly. See tree hazard assessment.
Loblolly pine, sweetgum, tulip poplar, and water oak are all fast growers here. Fast growth often means weaker wood, which is why water oaks and pines near houses are so often the trees that fail in storms.
Trees that sprout from their roots and stumps, like sweetgum and Chinese privet, keep coming back after they are cut. Grinding the stump helps, and some sprouts may need follow-up. See stump grinding.
Fast-growing, weak-wooded trees close to the house, like water oaks, and anything that will grow into power lines. Alabama Power publishes guidance on planting the right tree in the right place near its lines.
Usually only when the tree damages a covered structure, like the house or a fence. Removing a tree that has not hit anything is generally on the owner.
Trimming is usually cheaper and keeps the tree. A dead or badly leaning tree usually has to come down. See tree trimming.
Late fall and winter, when crews are less busy. Spring storm season is the busiest and most expensive time.
Yes. Land and lot clearing, demolition, and grading are all K&M services. See land clearing and demolition.
Alabaster and the surrounding area, including Pelham, Helena, Calera, Columbiana, and the rest of Shelby County.
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