Emergency Tree Service in Columbia, SC
Tree on the house? On the car? Blocking the driveway? Get everyone clear. Stay away from wires. Then call.
- 24/7 emergency tree service
- Licensed and insured
Call now if you see this
- A tree or big limb is on the roof, the car or the fence.
- A tree is blocking the only way in or out.
- A trunk cracked in the storm and now leans toward the house.
- A limb broke off and is hanging in the tree. These are called hangers. They can fall any time.
- Roots pulled up on one side and the tree is tipping.
- Branches are on or tangled in a power line. Call the power company first.
What happens when you call
- We answer and ask where the tree is, what it hit and whether anyone is hurt.
- We check for danger: wires on the tree, gas, a tree under tension. We tell you what to stay away from.
- We give you an arrival time and a price range.
- The crew looks the tree over, plans the cuts and lifts it off in pieces. They don’t drag it. Dragging tears up more roof.
- Once it’s off, we cover the hole with a tarp if we can.
- We clear the debris and give you an itemized invoice for your insurance.
While you wait for the crew: get people and pets out of the damaged rooms, stay away from downed wires, and take photos for insurance if it’s safe. Call 911 first if anyone is hurt or you smell gas.
Storm damage tree removal is slow, careful work. A tree on a house is under tension. Cut the wrong piece first and it shifts. That’s why this is not a DIY job.
Storm damage in Columbia, SC
- Storm season: Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and tropical storms and their remnants bring the strongest winds to the Midlands. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes hit too: the National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes near Chapin in March and June 2025. Winter ice storms can bring limbs down as well.
- Storms people remember: Hurricane Hugo (1989) knocked down trees all over the Midlands, and about 115,000 customers in Columbia lost power. Tropical Storm Helene (2024) left about 162,000 Dominion customers in the Columbia area without power overnight. The ground was soaked, so the wind pulled trees out by the roots.
- Downed power lines: Call the power company before anyone goes near the tree. In the Columbia area that’s usually Dominion Energy South Carolina.
What emergency tree work usually costs
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Limb off the roof or car | $300–$1,000 |
| Whole tree on a house | $1,500–$5,000+ |
| Tree blocking a driveway | $300–$1,200 |
| After-hours call | Ask when you call |
Homeowner’s insurance often covers removing a tree that hit the house. Check your policy. Read whether homeowners insurance covers tree removal in South Carolina.
Storm damage tree removal across the Midlands
We take emergency calls from Columbia, SC and nearby towns, including:
Questions about emergency Tree Service
What should I do first if a tree falls on my house?
Get everyone out of the damaged rooms and stay away from any downed wires. Then call a tree service, and your insurance company. Take photos before anything is moved, if it’s safe.
What to do first →Is there a 24 hour tree service in Columbia, SC?
Emergency calls are what this service is for, including after storms. Call the number on this page and tell us what happened.
Request an estimate →Can a tree be removed while the storm is still going?
Not safely. Crews wait for high wind and lightning to pass, then start with whatever is on the house or blocking the way out. If water is coming in, catch what you can from inside and keep people out of that room.
Request an estimate →Other tree services
Tree down? Call now.
Stay away from the tree and any wires. Call and tell us what happened.