Lou E.Google review
★★★★★
We have been doing business with K&M for some 20 years. They have always been responsive, reliable and fair.
Tree Service in Columbiana, AL
K&M Professional Tree Service is based in Columbiana, Alabama, the Shelby County seat. Tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, lot clearing, and storm cleanup from the hometown tree company.
- Licensed and insured
- Open 24 hours
- 4.7 stars, 85 reviews
Columbiana has been the seat of Shelby County since 1826, and it is home base for K&M Professional Tree Service. From here, K&M 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.
Around Columbiana, tree work runs from a single dead pine next to the house to clearing wooded acreage for a new home, a shop, or pasture. K&M handles both, along with stump grinding, grading, and demolition.
Tree work in Columbiana
- Tree Removal: Safe removal of any tree, any size, with the yard left clean.
- Land & Lot Clearing: Trees, stumps, and brush cleared to a buildable site.
- Stump Grinding: Stumps ground below grade so you can plant, sod, or build.
- Storm Damage Tree Cleanup: Downed trees, broken limbs, and storm debris cleared. Insurance claims welcome.
- Grading & Excavation: Ground graded and leveled after the clearing is done, plus excavation and bobcat work.
- Demolition: Houses, garages, barns, and structures taken down and hauled off.
Also available: Tree Trimming & Pruning, Dangerous & Dead Tree Removal, 24 Hour Emergency Tree Service, Crane Tree Removal, Cabling & Bracing, Tree Hazard Assessment.
Columbiana's debris pickup rules
Inside the city, Columbiana gives each household one free debris collection per month. Brush and limbs must be 6 inches or less in diameter and 12 feet or less in length, neatly stacked at the street. Bags of leaves, pine straw, and clippings can weigh up to 50 pounds, and the whole load can be no bigger than the city truck bed. Extra loads are $50 each.
The city does not pick up stumps, trunks, or limbs over 6 inches across. And it is direct about hired help: contractors, landscapers, tree surgeons, timber cutters, and yard services must remove all waste from their work and take it to an approved landfill. Make sure haul-off is in any quote. Questions go to Public Works at (205) 669-5818.
Storms in Columbiana
On December 22, 2011, an EF-0 tornado touched down in Columbiana near County Road 47 and lifted along County Road 25. The National Weather Service counted about 50 trees snapped or uprooted along the short path, and two homes damaged by falling trees.
In 2005, a brief tornado touched down 3 miles northeast of Columbiana and took down trees and power lines, the Shelby County Reporter reported. See storm damage tree cleanup and 24 hour emergency tree service.
Land, lots, and acreage
Outside town, a lot of Columbiana-area work is clearing: opening up a homesite, a driveway, a shop pad area, or pasture. K&M handles land and lot clearing, stump grinding, grading, and demolition of old houses and outbuildings, so the whole job can be one estimate.
What tree work costs in Columbiana
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, and Lawn Love puts grading a 1,000 to 2,000 square foot yard at about $770 to $3,000.
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.
Wayne B.Google review
★★★★★
I have been using K&M for several years. Prices are good, crew is great and they always clean up. They take care of my property like it's theirs.
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.
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.
Valerie A.Google review
★★★★★
K&M has handled several tree removal jobs for me, the most memorable of which was on a Sunday, when a huge oak tree fell.
Luke H.Google review
★★★★★
Had a tree covered in vines with power lines running through it. Trimmed and took it down perfectly.
Columbiana tree service questions
Columbiana, Alabama, in Shelby County, ZIP 35051. If you are in Columbiana, Ohio, you want a different company.
Yes, inside city limits: one free debris collection per month. Limbs must be 6 inches or less in diameter and 12 feet or less in length, stacked at the street. Extra loads are $50 each.
No. The city says tree surgeons, landscapers, contractors, and timber cutters must remove all waste from their work and take it to an approved landfill. It also does not pick up stumps, trunks, or limbs over 6 inches across.
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.
Generally, you can trim branches that hang over your property line at your own expense, as long as you do not go onto your neighbor's land or kill the tree. Talk to your neighbor first. 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.
The cheapest quote is often missing insurance, the stump, or haul-off. In Columbiana, a quote without haul-off leaves you with debris the city will not take.
Mostly by the size of the tree, how close it is to the house or other structures, access for equipment, and what is included: haul-off, cleanup, and the stump. That is why an on-site estimate matters.
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.
ProMatcher lists land clearing in Alabama at about $1,109 to $2,265 per acre. Heavily wooded land, big trees, and stump removal push it higher. See land clearing.
There is no general free program. The utility 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 is the most common tree in the state. The longleaf pine is Alabama's official state tree.
Loblolly pine, sweetgum, tulip poplar, and water oak are among the fastest. Fast growth often means weaker wood, which is why they are so often the trees that fail in storms.
A common rule of thumb is no more than about 25 percent of the live canopy in a year. Dead and broken limbs can come off any time.
Yes. K&M is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (205) 965-2821. If a line is down, call the power company first.
Columbiana and the surrounding area, including Chelsea, Calera, Alabaster, Lay Lake and Lake Logan Martin, and the rest of Shelby County.
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