Best Time of Year to Remove or Trim Trees on Long Island
The best time depends on whether the work is an urgent safety response, an elective removal, or pruning intended to support a particular species.
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Residential & Commercial Tree Experts serving Suffolk County & Nassau County. Affordable, safe, and professional tree care — year-round.
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About Big Brothers Tree Service
High-Quality Tree Care You Can Trust
At Big Brothers Tree Service, our experts provide exceptional and affordable tree services for every season. Whether you're dealing with overgrown shrubs in the spring, fallen branches in the summer, downed trees in the autumn, or blizzard damage in the winter — we've got you covered.
Our experienced crew specializes in working near power lines, tight residential spaces, and challenging terrain. Every job includes thorough clean-up so your property looks better than before we arrived.
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What We Do
Our Services
Tree Removal
Safe and efficient removal of any size tree, even in tight spaces near power lines and buildings.
Tree Pruning & Trimming
Expert pruning to keep your trees healthy, beautiful, and safe year-round.
Stump Grinding
Complete stump removal and grinding to restore your yard to a clean, usable space.
Land Clearing
Professional land clearing for construction, renovation, and property development projects.
Residential Tree Service
Comprehensive tree care for homeowners across Long Island.
Commercial Tree Service
Reliable commercial tree services for businesses, municipalities, and property managers.
Need Emergency Tree Service?
Storm damage? Fallen tree? We're available 24/7 for emergency tree removal across Long Island, Suffolk County, and Nassau County.
What Our Clients Say
Customer Testimonials
"A great tree removal service to work with! They came out when it was 4 degrees and took out 3 big trees on my property. Dealing with limited space and power lines everywhere, they got it done in a morning. They cleaned up and left me a nice stack of wood and mulch. This crew definitely works well together. Great job! Would definitely hire again."
Roseanne B."Awesome Job! I have used many tree services over the years, but the last 5 years, I have only used Big Brothers Tree Service. They are very efficient, safe, and pay attention to detail. They took out a large elm yesterday in my back yard which was too small to use the bucket — the elm tree was close to the house and had a broken branch over the electrical line."
Peter M."Big Brothers Tree Service did a fantastic job cutting down two huge trees on a steep hill in the front of my house. They also trimmed countless large branches to the side and back of my house and carted everything away. All of the workers were polite and it was a pleasure dealing with them. One of my neighbors has already hired them!"
Alice D.Serving All of Long Island
Service Areas
Suffolk County
- Amagansett
- Amityville
- Babylon
- Bay Shore
- Bellport
- Bohemia
- Brentwood
- Bridgehampton
- Centereach
- Centerport
- Cold Spring Harbor
- Commack
- Copiague
- Coram
- Cutchogue
- Deer Park
- Dix Hills
- East Hampton
- East Islip
- East Northport
- Greenlawn
- Hampton Bays
- Hauppauge
- Holbrook
- Huntington
- Islip
- Kings Park
- Lake Grove
- Lindenhurst
- Lloyd Harbor
- Manorville
- Mastic Beach
- Mattituck
- Medford
- Melville
- Middle Island
- Miller Place
- Montauk
- Moriches
- Mount Sinai
- Nesconset
- Nissequogue
- Northport
- Oakdale
- Patchogue
- Port Jefferson
- Quogue
- Ridge
- Riverhead
- Rocky Point
- Ronkonkoma
- Sag Harbor
- Sayville
- Selden
- Setauket
- Shelter Island
- Shoreham
- Smithtown
- Southampton
- Southold
- Speonk-Remsenburg
- St. James
- Stony Brook
- Wading River
- Water Mill
- West Islip
- Westhampton Beach
- Yaphank
Nassau County
Hempstead, Freeport, Garden City, Levittown, Hicksville, Massapequa, Oyster Bay, Farmingdale, Mineola, Rockville Centre, Valley Stream, Long Beach, Glen Cove, Great Neck, Manhasset, Syosset, Westbury, and more.
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Get a free estimate today! We can completely transform your trees and the look of your property. Reduce tree liabilities by removing hazardous trees and trimming others for healthy, happy trees.