Certified Arborists
Certified Arborists
Certified Arborists
Certified Arborists
Soul Tree Care provides emergency tree removal in NH, with rapid response for storm-damaged and hazardous trees across the NH Seacoast and Southern Maine.
These steps come from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the utility Unitil. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911.
The ISA says to treat the area as hazardous. Fallen or hanging limbs can still move during and after a storm, so stay clear of the area around damaged trees.
Unitil says to always assume a downed line is energized and to stay as far away as possible, a minimum of 30 feet. Electricity can travel through rainwater, metal objects and pavement. Report the line to your electric utility right away.
The ISA warns that damaged trees can touch electrical wires directly or indirectly, creating a risk of electrocution. Removing trees or branches near power lines takes specialized knowledge and experience, so call the utility or emergency services rather than working near the lines yourself.
The ISA notes that limbs under tension can move unexpectedly when cut.
UNH Extension advises removing loose branches first because they are the greatest safety risk, then cracked or broken ones. Fine pruning and finishing cuts can wait until late winter or early spring, which reduces dieback around the cuts. UNH Extension also says never to top a tree, because topping “creates serious hazards and dramatically shortens the life of a tree.”
The ISA says an arborist can assess the damage and advise whether a tree can be saved or needs to be removed, and that large trees near people or property should be checked even when they look undamaged, for trunk or limb cracks, hanging branches or soil heaving. UNH Extension recommends removing a branch or trunk if more than a third of its original circumference has lost bark. Our lead arborist is an ISA Certified Arborist.
Ready when you are
We serve the towns on our service area page. For tree work that is not an emergency, see our page on tree removal in NH. Call us or ask for a quote.
Certified Arborists
