Tree service in Millington, TN
Tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, and storm cleanup in Millington, home of NSA Mid-South, plus the rural lots between Big Creek and Shelby Forest.
- Free on-site estimates
- Answered 7 days a week
- Debris hauled away
- 25 minutes away
Tree work in Millington
Millington is a city of about 10,500 in northern Shelby County along US 51. It is home to Naval Support Activity Mid-South and the Millington Regional Jetport, and Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is just to the west.
Older Millington neighborhoods have mature shade trees, and the land outside town is a mix of newer homes, big lots, and woods. Big Creek runs through the area, and the low ground near it floods. Wet soil and shallow roots are a bad mix for big trees in a wind storm.
Tree rules in Millington
We did not find a tree removal permit in Millington’s municipal code for residential lots. For a dead, leaning, or unwanted tree on a home lot, a permit should not be needed. Development and commercial projects can have their own site plan and landscaping rules, so check with the city if you are clearing land for a build.
What Millington does spell out clearly is what happens to the debris, and that is worth knowing before you hire anyone.
Sources: Millington city code, Tennessee Division of Forestry, Tree City USA list.
Limb and debris pickup in Millington
Millington’s yard waste rules are clear: if you hire a contractor, the contractor must haul the limbs away within two weeks. The city only collects limbs you cut yourself, up to 6 feet long and 12 inches thick, or 4 feet long and 24 inches thick, and up to about 6 cubic yards a week. Piles go out before 7 a.m. on collection day, and leaving one out the wrong way can bring a fine of up to $50. Loose leaves are collected from November 1 to March 15.
We haul everything from our Millington jobs, so you never have a pile waiting on the curb.
Sources: City of Millington yard waste, Millington city code.
Power lines and digging in Millington
Millington is on MLGW. MLGW trims around its lines every three years and handles trees on its main lines. Trees touching only the service line to your house are up to the owner. In the February 2022 ice storm, only about 9 percent of Millington customers lost power, far less than Bartlett or Lakeland. 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 Millington
Millington was among the hardest hit areas in the June 2023 windstorm, when 70 to 90 mph gusts even overturned aircraft at the airport. On May 9, 2024, the National Weather Service found 70 to 80 mph winds had uprooted trees just north of Millington along the Shelby and Tipton County line.
Flooding is part of the story too. Big Creek’s flood on December 25, 1987 ran almost twice the 100-year flow, and a levee breach in May 2010 led to about 2,000 people being evacuated. Soaked ground is when big trees are most likely to tip over.
Sources: Action News 5, June 2023 storms, National Weather Service, May 9 2024 survey, USGS, December 1987 flood near Millington.
Tree services in Millington
Storm damage in Millington
Uprooted and split trees on houses, cars, and drives after high winds.
Tree removal in Millington
Dead and leaning trees removed, with all the debris hauled, as Millington requires of contractors.
Lot clearing near Millington
Overgrown rural lots and fence lines cleared of trees, brush, and stumps.
Tree trimming in Millington
Limbs off roofs and dead wood out of big shade trees.
Where we work in Millington
We cover all of Millington in Shelby County, including ZIP code 38053. Millington is about 25 minutes from our Raleigh shop.
- Naval Support Activity Mid-South
- Millington Regional Jetport
- Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
- Aycock Park
- Orgill Park
- USA Stadium
- US Highway 51
- Big Creek
Millington tree service questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Millington?
We did not find a tree removal permit for home lots in Millington’s code. Development and commercial projects can have their own rules, so check with the city before clearing for a build.
Will Millington pick up limbs from a tree service?
No. Millington requires contractors to haul away the limbs from their work within two weeks. The city only collects limbs you cut yourself. We haul everything.
What size limbs will Millington pick up?
For limbs you cut yourself, up to 6 feet long and 12 inches thick, or 4 feet long and 24 inches thick, up to about 6 cubic yards a week, set out before 7 a.m.
Do you handle storm damage in Millington?
Yes. Our phone is answered 7 days a week for trees on houses, cars, and driveways.
Do you clear overgrown lots near Millington?
Yes. We clear trees, brush, and stumps on residential and rural lots.
How much does tree service cost in Millington?
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 Millington?
Free estimates. Answered 7 days a week.