Tree service in Atoka, TN
Tree removal, tree line clearing, trimming, and storm cleanup in Atoka and southern Tipton County, just north of Millington.
- Free on-site estimates
- Answered 7 days a week
- Debris hauled away
- 30 minutes away
Tree work in Atoka
Atoka is a town of about 10,000 in Tipton County, just over the Shelby County line along US 51. It has grown into a busy commuter town, with subdivisions built on former farmland and wooded lots around Atoka-Munford Avenue and Nancy Lane Park.
When those subdivisions went in, tree lines were often left standing at the backs of lots. A few years later, those trees are leaning over fences and new roofs, and dead pines and hardwoods at the edge of the woods become a real risk in a storm.
Atoka is in Tipton County, not Shelby, so some of the rules and the power company are different from Memphis.
Tree rules in Atoka
We did not find a tree removal permit for residential lots in Atoka’s town code. Removing a dead, leaning, or unwanted tree from a home lot should not need one. Because Atoka is outside Shelby County, the Memphis and Shelby County tree ordinance does not apply here.
New development and subdivision projects can have their own landscaping and site plan rules, so if you are clearing for a build, check with Atoka Town Hall at (901) 837-5300.
Sources: Atoka town code.
Limb and debris pickup in Atoka
Atoka’s town code says yard trimmings should be cut to no more than 5 feet long and 5 inches thick, tied in bundles up to 75 pounds and 2 feet across. The town may handle pickup differently today, so call Town Hall at (901) 837-5300 to confirm current rules.
Those limits are built for routine yard cleanup, not a whole tree. When we take down a tree in Atoka, we cut up and haul the wood and brush.
Sources: Atoka town code.
Power lines and digging in Atoka
Much of Atoka gets power from Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, which has an office in Atoka at 110 Wesley Reed Drive, (901) 837-1900. STEMC keeps 15 feet of clearance from its primary lines and 6 feet from service lines on a five year trimming cycle. If you need a tree removed near a line, call your local STEMC office. STEMC can drop the lines so a contractor can take the tree down safely. Some Atoka addresses are on MLGW instead, so check your bill. Tennessee 811 needs at least three working days notice before digging, and that includes stump grinding. Call 811 or (800) 351-1111.
Sources: Southwest Tennessee EMC tree trimming, Southwest Tennessee EMC offices.
Storms and trees in Atoka
Ice is a big threat in Tipton County. In the February 2022 winter storm, 108 trees fell across Tipton County and one person died. On March 31, 2023, Atoka was inside a tornado warning, and the confirmed EF-3 tornado that night started near Munford, just north of town.
Atoka itself has storm history going back a long way. A tornado on April 21, 1928 damaged the business district. Tree lines at the back of new lots are usually the first things to come down.
Sources: Action News 5, Tipton County ice 2022, National Weather Service, March 31 2023 tornadoes.
Tree services in Atoka
Tree line clearing in Atoka
Leaning and dead trees along the backs of lots removed, with brush and vines cleared.
Tree removal in Atoka
Trees over new roofs and fences taken down in sections, with STEMC called first if lines are close.
Tree trimming in Atoka
Limbs off roofs and structural pruning for young subdivision trees.
Ice and storm damage
Fallen trees and hanging limbs after Tipton County storms.
Where we work in Atoka
We cover all of Atoka in Tipton County, including ZIP code 38004. Atoka is about 30 minutes from our Raleigh shop.
- US Highway 51
- Atoka-Munford Avenue
- Nancy Lane Park
- Munford
Atoka tree service questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Atoka?
We did not find a tree removal permit for home lots in Atoka’s town code. Atoka is in Tipton County, so the Memphis and Shelby County tree ordinance does not apply. Check with Town Hall for development projects.
Who is the power company in Atoka?
Most of Atoka is served by Southwest Tennessee EMC, which has an office in Atoka. Some addresses are on MLGW. Check your bill.
How do I get a tree removed near a STEMC line?
Call your local STEMC office. STEMC can drop the line so a contractor can remove the tree safely. We coordinate the timing with them.
Can you remove trees along the back of my lot?
Yes. We remove leaning and dead trees along tree lines and clear the brush and vines.
Do you come out to Atoka?
Yes. Atoka is about 30 minutes from our Raleigh shop. Estimates are free.
How much does tree service cost in Atoka?
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 Atoka?
Free estimates. Answered 7 days a week.