Tacoma is the Pierce County seat, a port city on Commencement Bay. Tacoma jobs usually mean careful removal and cleanup close to houses, garages and lines. We take down storm-damaged and hazard trees, clean up after storms, and clear overgrown lots when you want the space back.
Call or text (360) 503-0571 for a free estimate. Text a photo of the tree or storm damage and the address. Planning a bigger clearing job? Book a land & site consultation.
Storm tree removal and cleanup in Tacoma
Winter windstorms off the Sound bring down limbs and whole trees, and wet snow can break tops on firs and cedars. Tacoma Power is the city’s electric utility, so trees tangled in wires need the utility first.
We handle:
- Hazard and storm-damaged trees: leaning, cracked, rooted-up or hanging over a structure (hazard tree removal)
- 24/7 emergency storm response when a tree is on a house, car, driveway or road (emergency tree service)
- Cutting, chipping and hauling storm debris so you can use the driveway and yard again
Land clearing in Tacoma
Clearing in Tacoma usually means an overgrown backyard, blackberry along a fence line, or space opened for an addition or shop. We clear trees and brush, grind or pull stumps, and mulch or haul the material. See land clearing, or book a land & site consultation for planning help before machines arrive.
The equipment we bring to the job is matched to access and ground conditions. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency prohibits land-clearing fires across Pierce County, so brush and debris are mulched or hauled, not burned.
Trees we see in Tacoma
Mature Douglas-fir and western red cedar in older yards, bigleaf maple, red alder and planted street trees along parking strips.
Terrain and access
Small lots, alleys and steep streets near the bay. Tight access usually means sectional removal and careful protection of sidewalks and driveways.
Permits and regulated trees
Trees in the city right-of-way (including parking-strip street trees) need a City of Tacoma permit. Private trees generally do not, unless they are in a critical area or part of a development.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Tacoma?
For a tree in the right-of-way, like a parking-strip street tree, yes. For a tree on private property, generally no, unless it is in a critical area or part of a development.
A tree is on the power line. Can you remove it?
Tacoma Power needs to make the lines safe first. Once they have, we can take down and clean up the rest of the tree.
Do you grind stumps after storm cleanup in Tacoma yards?
Yes. We grind stumps below grade or pull them, and clean up the chips and debris.
Areas we cover around Tacoma
We cover Tacoma’s neighborhood council districts: Central, North End, West End, New Tacoma, South Tacoma, South End, Eastside and Northeast Tacoma. I-5 and SR 16, which meet at Nalley Valley, are the main routes in.
Nearby: Puyallup, Spanaway. See all Pierce County tree service areas.
We also do excavation. Baxter’s handles larger land clearing, grading, gravel driveways and drainage. See land clearing and storm cleanup in Tacoma on baxterexcavation.com.
Get a free estimate
Call or text (360) 503-0571 or email BaxtersTreeServices@gmail.com. Text a photo of the damage or the trees you want cleared, plus the address. We call back quickly, and estimates usually come within a couple of days.
20+ Years of Experience · Licensed, Bonded & Insured · 24/7 emergency storm service. Certified arborist available through our partner. Office hours are Monday–Friday 7 AM–6 PM and Saturday 8 AM–2 PM, closed Sunday; storm emergencies are answered 24/7.
Related: Hazard tree removal · Emergency storm & tree service · Land clearing · Land & site consultation