Tree Trimming in Skagit, Snohomish & Pierce County

Overhanging, dead or storm-broken limbs over a roof, driveway or yard? We can trim them back.

Baxter’s Tree Service trims wind-damaged, storm-broken and overhanging limbs so they are no longer hanging over the house, the drive or the parts of the yard you use. We also do selective trimming, view trimming and hedge trimming when that is what the job calls for.

Based in Burlington, serving Skagit, Snohomish and Pierce County, including Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Anacortes. Call or text (360) 503-0571 for a free estimate.

Not sure whether the tree needs trimming, a closer look, or a full takedown? Start with a Land & Site Consultation.

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Baxter’s crew in a lift trimming limbs from a large tree
Baxter’s crew trimming limbs from a lift.

What we trim

  • Wind-damaged and storm-broken limbs left hanging or split after a Pacific Northwest windstorm, wet snow or ice.
  • Overhanging limbs reaching over roofs, gutters, decks, driveways and yards.
  • Clearance near lines: we can trim for clearance alongside utility lines after the utility has made the line safe. Work on the power lines themselves is done by the utility, not by us. If a limb is on a line, or you see a sparking or sagging line, call your electric utility first and keep everyone away.
  • Selective and view trimming when you want specific limbs taken back while the tree stays.
  • Hedge trimming when a hedge has grown out over a walk, drive or property line.

If a tree is leaning toward the house, standing dead, or cracked through the trunk, trimming may not be enough. See our hazard tree removal page, or call if you want us to look at it with you. If you want a certified arborist’s opinion, a certified arborist is available through our partner.

How a trimming job typically goes

  1. Tell us what you see. Call or text (360) 503-0571 with your town, what the limbs are near (roof, driveway, yard, lines) and, if it is safe to do from stable ground, a photo.
  2. We look and quote. We check access, what needs to come off, and how to drop or lower the wood without tearing up what is under it. Estimates are free.
  3. We trim and clean up. Limbs come off in a controlled way, using the equipment we bring to the job — a lift, climbing gear, a chipper or a truck, depending on the tree and the site. Wood can be chipped, hauled off, or cut to firewood length, your call.

Licensed & Insured · WA Contractor Reg. BAXTEET811JA.

Dump truck loaded with limbs and wood after tree work
Limbs and wood loaded for haul-off after tree work.

When it is an emergency

If a limb or tree is already on a house, car, driveway or lines, that is emergency work, not a scheduled trim. Emergency tree service is available 24/7, including nights and weekends. Call or text (360) 503-0571 any time, and see our emergency storm and tree service page.

Stay at least 35 feet from downed or sagging power lines, and from anything they are touching. Assume a downed line is live. Call your electric utility, and 911 if anyone is hurt or in danger.

Where we trim

We are based in Burlington and trim trees in Skagit, Snohomish and Pierce County, including Burlington, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Anacortes. Share your town when you call so we can confirm access and scheduling.

Tree trimming questions

Do you trim trees, or only take them down?

We do both. This page is for trimming: wind-damaged, storm-broken and overhanging limbs, plus selective, view and hedge trimming. If the whole tree needs to come down, see tree removal or hazard tree removal.

Can you trim around power lines?

If a limb is on a line, or a line is down, sparking or sagging, call your electric utility first and keep everyone away. Work on the power lines themselves is done by the utility. Once the utility has made the line safe, we can trim for clearance alongside the lines and clean up.

Is emergency service available 24/7?

Yes. Emergency tree service is available 24/7. Call or text (360) 503-0571 any time a limb or tree is down on your property. See our emergency storm and tree service page.

Do I need a certified arborist?

Not for every trim. If you want a certified arborist’s opinion on the tree, a certified arborist is available through our partner. We can still look at the tree with you, explain what we would trim, and give you a free estimate for the work.

Where do you offer tree trimming?

We are based in Burlington and serve Skagit, Snohomish and Pierce County, including Burlington, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Anacortes. Tell us your town when you call or text.

Get a free tree trimming estimate

Call or text (360) 503-0571 with your town, what the limbs are near and a photo if it is safe to take one from stable ground.

Call (360) 503-0571 · Text a photo · Request a free estimate