Tree service in Collierville, TN
Tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, and lot clearing across Collierville, from the Town Square to the newer subdivisions off Byhalia and Houston Levee.
- Free on-site estimates
- Answered 7 days a week
- Debris hauled away
- 35 minutes away
Tree work in Collierville
Collierville is a town of about 51,000 on the east side of Shelby County. Its historic Town Square is on the National Register and was named Parade magazine’s best Main Street in 2014. Around it, older streets give way to newer subdivisions along Poplar Avenue, Bill Morris Parkway, Houston Levee Road, and Byhalia Road, and the Schilling Farms area.
A lot of those newer neighborhoods were built around existing hardwoods. Twenty or thirty years later, those trees are crowding houses, fences, and pools. Along the Wolf River, the Robbins-Halle Nature Preserve protects nearly 100 acres of bottomland hardwood forest, and many lots near the river corridor are still heavily wooded.
Collierville has been a Tree City USA for 20 years.
Sources: Robbins-Halle Nature Preserve, Tennessee Division of Forestry, Tree City USA list.
Collierville tree and grading rules
In Collierville, tree removal is handled through the grading permit. A grading permit is needed when 15 percent or more of the trees 8 inches and wider on a site are removed. Residential lots of one acre or less are excluded from that rule, which goes back to a 1999 lawsuit settlement. Collierville updated its tree protection, grading, and landscaping code in 2021 under Ordinance 2020-11.
In practice, removing a tree or two from a typical subdivision lot under an acre does not trigger the grading permit. Bigger lots, clearing for additions or new builds, and commercial property are where the rules come in. Violations go to Town Court, so it is worth checking first. We will tell you if your job looks like it needs a permit.
Sources: Town of Collierville tree policy, Tennessee Division of Forestry, Tree City USA list.
Limb and debris pickup in Collierville
Collierville collects up to 10 cubic yards of yard waste a week for free. Limbs must be cut to 8 feet or shorter and stacked in one pile at the front property line, out of the street. Loads over the limit cost $225 each. Loose leaves are collected from November through February.
The key line in the town’s guidelines: Collierville does not remove debris from contractor tree cutting. When we take a tree down in Collierville, hauling the wood is part of our price.
Power lines and digging in Collierville
Collierville is on MLGW. MLGW trims its lines every three years and keeps 10 to 15 feet of clearance from its main lines, but it does not remove trees that only touch the service drop to your house. In the February 2022 ice storm, about 19 percent of Collierville customers lost power, less than most of Shelby County. Tennessee 811 needs at least three working days notice before digging, and that includes stump grinding. Call 811 or (800) 351-1111.
Sources: MLGW tree trimming, MLGW downed power lines, Tennessee 811.
Storms and trees in Collierville
Collierville’s big hardwoods are exposed to the same storms that hit the rest of the county. The 2003 windstorm, the February 2022 ice storm, and the August 23, 2026 storm all brought down trees and power here. The 2026 storm left enough of the area dark that Collierville schools delayed opening.
Wooded lots near the Wolf River and big oaks left close to newer homes are the ones to watch before storm season.
Sources: MLGW Winter Storm Landon report, Daily Memphian, August 2026 storm.
Tree services in Collierville
Tree removal in Collierville
Large hardwoods taken down near houses and pools, with crane-assisted work for trees over the roof.
Lot clearing in Collierville
Trees, brush, and stumps cleared for additions, pools, and new builds, with the grading permit rules checked first.
Tree trimming in Collierville
Roof clearance, crown thinning, and dead wood removal for big Collierville oaks.
Stump grinding in Collierville
Stumps ground below grade, chips left as mulch or hauled.
Where we work in Collierville
We cover all of Collierville in Shelby County, including ZIP codes 38017 and 38027. Collierville is about 35 minutes from our Raleigh shop.
- Historic Town Square
- Schilling Farms
- Poplar Avenue
- Bill Morris Parkway
- Houston Levee Road
- Byhalia Road
- W.C. Johnson Park
- Robbins-Halle Nature Preserve
- Wolf River corridor
Sources: Robbins-Halle Nature Preserve.
Collierville tree service questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Collierville?
Collierville requires a grading permit when 15 percent or more of the trees 8 inches and wider are removed, but residential lots of one acre or less are excluded. Removing a tree or two from a typical subdivision lot usually does not need one.
Will Collierville pick up limbs from a tree service?
No. The town’s guidelines say it does not remove debris from contractor tree cutting. We haul the wood as part of the job.
How much yard waste will Collierville take?
Up to 10 cubic yards a week for free, with limbs cut to 8 feet or less in one pile at the front property line. Extra loads cost $225 each.
Do you clear wooded lots in Collierville?
Yes. We clear trees, brush, and stumps for additions, pools, fences, and new homes, and we check whether a grading permit is needed first.
How long does it take you to get to Collierville?
About 35 minutes from our Raleigh shop.
How much does tree service cost in Collierville?
It depends on the size of the tree, access, and what is under it. We look in person and give you one written price, free.
Need tree work in Collierville?
Free estimates. Answered 7 days a week.