Tree Service in
Kenmore, WA
Honest, skilled tree removal, pruning, and emergency tree work for homes and properties throughout Kenmore and the north Eastside.
Jessika McEliece
"Excellent quality & service! Brock & his team at Haskins Tree Care were amazing in helping us with our giant Deodar cedar. Twice we had two tree-sized branches fall during storms and cause serious damage to our home. Brock came with his team and not only removed another giant problematic branch, but they limbed up and cabled others to prevent any further damage to ours and our neighbors homes. It gave us such peace of mind when the windstorms came. And they did come! They are safe, skilled and professional. Brock was able to come quickly to assess our tree, give us a quote and get us on their calendar before the storms came. And his quote was super competitive and such a huge value (not that you can put a price on safety). Thank you Haskins!"
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A Crew Built for Kenmore's Big Trees
Kenmore sits at the north end of Lake Washington, where the Sammamish River meets the lake, and it is part of the north Eastside our crew covers from our home base in Carnation. So when you call us you are not getting a national franchise routing a crew through a call center. You are getting an owner-run, Pacific Northwest team that works this area regularly and knows its trees, its neighborhoods, and its rules.
Kenmore is a green, wooded city, from the forested bluff at St. Edward State Park to leafy neighborhoods like Inglewood, Moorlands, Arrowhead, and Uplands. Tall native conifers, Douglas fir, western hemlock, and western red cedar, grow large here, often close to homes on sloping and waterfront lots. Those big trees take a careful, skilled hand to work around, and Kenmore protects them closely, so knowing the rules matters as much as knowing the rigging. That is exactly what our crew brings.
Brock Haskins is on-site for nearly every job, which means owner-level care and accountability from the first walk-through to final cleanup.
The Haskins crew, working the Eastside since 2013
Where the Lake Meets the Woods
County
King County
Setting
An Eastside city at the north end of Lake Washington, from the waterfront to the forested bluff of St. Edward State Park and wooded hillside neighborhoods
Common Trees
Douglas fir, western hemlock, western red cedar, bigleaf maple, red alder, ornamental cherry
Local Conditions
Large native conifers on wooded and waterfront lots, slopes, wind exposure, critical areas near the lake and creeks, and some of the strictest tree rules around
Tree Permit Authority
City of Kenmore
Tree Services for Kenmore's Wooded Lots
Whether it is a towering fir between two homes or storm cleanup on a wooded lot, our crew handles it. Here is what we offer Kenmore property owners, and why each one matters here specifically.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Mature trees on close-set Kenmore lots need thinning for light, airflow, and storm resilience. We thin and shape to standard, keeping within the city's pruning guidance and never topping, and we handle structural pruning for fruit and ornamental trees.
Stump Grinding
After a tree comes down, the stump does not have to stay. We grind stumps below grade to clear tripping hazards and free up your yard, from a single backyard stump to several at once.
Hazard Tree Removal
A leaning fir on a slope, a storm-cracked limb, or root rot in a tall conifer near the house all call for prompt attention. If you have a leaning, cracked, or storm-damaged tree, we assess and remove it before it causes damage, and we can provide the arborist documentation the city requires.
Close Quarters Removal
On Kenmore's wooded, sloping, and waterfront lots, big trees often stand right against homes, fences, and power lines, with no room to drop them. Our crew uses technical rigging and precision cutting to bring them down piece by piece without touching your property.
Chipping
We chip and haul all brush, branches, and debris from every job. Our commercial chippers process material on-site, and we can leave the chips for your landscaping or haul them away.
24/7 Emergency Response
Kenmore's storm season runs October through March, when windstorms bring tall trees down on homes, driveways, and power lines. They do not wait for business hours. Our emergency crew is available around the clock, every day of the year.
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Caring for Big Trees in a Wooded City
Kenmore's trees face a few specific pressures, and they are worth knowing about as a property owner here.
Big Native Conifers Close to Homes
Much of Kenmore's canopy is mature Douglas fir, hemlock, and cedar, grown in decades ago and now towering over homes on wooded and sloping lots. As those trees age, deadwood, lean, and root issues become real safety concerns, and removing or pruning them safely takes rigging and experience, not just a chainsaw.
Wind and Wet Ground
Wooded lots that lost neighbors to past clearing catch the full force of winter windstorms, and saturated soil near the lake and creeks gives roots less to grip. Proactive thinning and assessment make a real difference before a storm finds the weak spots.
Cedar Dieback and Maple Decline
Western red cedar dieback and bigleaf maple decline are active forest-health concerns across western Washington, documented by WSU and Washington DNR. Watch for thinning canopies, top dieback, flagging branches, and reduced leaf size, and get an assessment if you see them.
A working knowledge of the Pacific Northwest is part of doing this job right here. Our crew assesses lean, soil conditions, slope, and proximity to structures before any cut. If you have a tree you are unsure about, an honest assessment from an experienced arborist is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Why Kenmore Requires a Permit for Almost Every Tree
Kenmore protects its tree canopy more strictly than most, so it really is worth knowing the rules before you cut. Here is the short version for homeowners:
You need a city permit to remove almost any tree. The only time you do not is when the tree is under 6 inches in diameter, on a lot with an existing single-family home, not previously designated for protection, and not in a critical area. In other words, nearly any tree 6 inches or larger needs a permit.
For an ordinary tree, the permit is inexpensive and fairly quick, around $50 and about a two-week review.
"Exceptional trees" get serious protection. Any tree 48 inches in diameter or larger is exceptional, and certain native species qualify at smaller sizes. These can generally be removed only in limited cases, such as a genuine hazard, and the process involves public notice, an arborist report, a much higher fee (around $1,450), two to six months, and replacement at three new trees for each one removed.
Trees in critical areas, the lake shoreline, steep slopes, streams, and wetlands, are stricter still: generally only hazardous trees may be removed, with an arborist report.
A storm-damaged hazard tree can be removed first, but you must file the permit application the next business day with arborist-certified evidence of the hazard, and replacement may be required.
Topping is discouraged citywide and prohibited for exceptional trees, and the city asks that pruning not exceed about 20 percent per year.
Kenmore enforces this. Removing a tree without the proper permit can cost up to $2,000 per inch of trunk diameter, which is how one violation reached a $94,000 fine.
City Permit Contact Because Kenmore regulates almost every tree, and because a big conifer may count as an exceptional tree, it is worth confirming the specifics for your property before any work. The City of Kenmore's Development Services team can be reached at 425-398-8900. We are glad to walk you through it, handle the permit and arborist report, and tell you up front whether your tree is an exceptional one.
Four Simple Steps
From your first call to final cleanup, we make it easy.
Call or Request a Quote
Give us a call or fill out our online form. Our team will get back to you quickly to discuss your tree situation and schedule a time for an estimate.
Free On-Site Estimate
Brock will come to your property, assess the job in person, and give you an honest, no-pressure quote. You will know exactly what the job costs before we start.
Professional Service
Our crew shows up on time with the right equipment. Brock is on-site for nearly every job, ensuring the work is done safely and to our standards.
Complete Cleanup
When we are done, your property looks better than when we arrived. All debris hauled away, yard raked clean. You do not lift a finger.
Kenmore and the Communities Around It
Kenmore is part of our regular north Eastside run, and our crews work the surrounding area every week. We provide tree service to Kenmore and its neighborhoods and neighbors, including:
From waterfront homes to wooded hillside lots, no property is too tricky or too tucked away. If you are nearby and not sure whether we cover you, just ask.
What People in Kenmore Ask Us
The most common questions we get from Kenmore property owners.
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