Tree Service in Helena, AL

Helena's neighborhoods sit along Buck Creek and the Cahaba River among tall pines and hardwoods, and storms have a history of putting those trees onto houses here. When a tree is dead, cracked, or leaning toward the house, it needs to come down in a controlled way, and the debris needs somewhere to go.

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 Helena

• 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.
• Stump Grinding: Stumps ground below grade so you can plant, sod, or build.
• Land & Lot Clearing: Trees, stumps, and brush cleared to a buildable site.

Also available: 24 Hour Emergency Tree Service, Crane Tree Removal, Demolition, Grading & Excavation, Cabling & Bracing, Tree Hazard Assessment.

Helena does not pick up yard debris

In September 2022, the Helena City Council ended the city's weekly yard debris pickup and its annual bulk trash day, WBRC reported. The service cost the city about $400,000 a year and fees covered less than half of it. Household garbage and recycling are handled by Republic Services.

The city is also clear that if you hire a contractor, it is the contractor's responsibility to remove the debris from your property. With no city brush pickup to fall back on, make sure haul-off is written into any tree quote you get in Helena.

Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Helena?

According to the City of Helena, you do not need a permit to remove a tree that endangers your property, such as your house, garage, or car. Other trees may need a tree removal permit. If you are not sure which applies, call City Hall at (205) 663-2161 before work starts.

Storms in Helena

On March 25, 2021, an EF-3 tornado with 140 mph winds tracked 50 miles from near West Blocton across north Shelby County. In Helena, the National Weather Service found damage near Old Cahaba Parkway, Hillsboro Parkway, and Cunningham Drive. Along the Cahaba River, trees came down and many fell on homes in the Chandalar neighborhood, and trees were uprooted at Indian Springs Village and Oak Mountain State Park.

In 2005, an F-0 tornado hit Helena worst of the three cities on its path, dropping a tree on a house and several on cars, the Shelby County Reporter reported. See storm damage tree cleanup and 24 hour emergency tree service.

Trees and power lines in Helena

Only line clearance qualified workers should be within 10 feet of an overhead power line, under OSHA and ANSI Z133 safety standards. Alabama Power trims along its own lines, and you can ask it to evaluate a tree through its online tree trimming request. If a tree is on a line, stay back and call Alabama Power first.

What tree work costs in Helena

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). In Helena, a quote that leaves the debris behind leaves you paying someone else to haul it. See the pricing guide. K&M estimates are free.