Tree Tender Llc

What Tree Tender Llc does

Tree Tender LLC is a privately held, family-owned tree service company headquartered at 13751 Congress Rd, West Salem, Ohio, founded around 2009 by Thomas Keller, who has been in the tree service trade since the 1980s. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of arboriculture services — tree removal, trimming, pruning, stump grinding and removal, lot clearing, forestry mulching, crane-assisted removal, hazardous removals, bobcat work, and 24/7 storm damage cleanup — to residential property owners (primary segment) and commercial/municipal clients (secondary segment) across approximately nine Ohio counties (Ashland, Cuyahoga, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Summit, Stark, Wayne) and surrounding areas.

Core technology is centered on specialized physical equipment rather than software: a state-of-the-art compact stump grinder capable of removing stumps 3-4 inches (or up to 24 inches, per the products data) below grade in tight access conditions, and custom-built forestry mulching machines that cut, grind, and shred vegetation while leaving protective mulch. The owner holds an ISA Certified Arborist credential, and the firm is registered, bonded, and insured, enabling it to take on municipal and insurance-funded work.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and per-job: customers request free estimates via the website or phone, services are quoted and delivered on-site by crews with specialized equipment, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition relies on a Google Business Profile, the company website, word-of-mouth referrals, and free-estimate lead capture — there is no disclosed institutional investment, no app, no API, and no software platform layer beneath the service operation.

Name

Tree Tender Llc

Legal name

Tree Tender LLC

Website

https://treetenderllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tree Tender LLC is a family-owned Ohio tree service company founded around 2009, providing tree removal, trimming, pruning, stump grinding, lot clearing, and storm cleanup to residential and commercial clients across roughly nine Ohio counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tree Care & Arboriculture Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Forestry and Logging (113)

SIC

Forestry (800), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Removal & Dismantling (HSAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stump Grinding & Stump Removal (HSAIADAC), Tree Pruning & Crown Management (HSAIADAA), Arborist Consulting, Tree Risk Assessments & Appraisals (HSAIADAJ), Tree Care & Arborist Services (IMAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Tree removal services
• Stump grinding
• Tree trimming pruning
• Lot clearing forestry mulching
• Arborist consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

West Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tree Care Services: Revenue generated from tree care services including removal, trimming, pruning, stump grinding, lot clearing, and forestry mulching for residential and commercial property owners. Services are provided on a per-job basis with free estimates offered to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tree Tender LLC is a family-owned tree service company that provides residential and commercial tree care, including tree removal, tree trimming, tree pruning, stump grinding, lot clearing, and forestry mulching. Services are delivered on-site using cranes, compact stump grinders, custom-built forestry mulching machines, and bobcat equipment, with ISA-certified arborist oversight and 24/7 emergency storm response. The company also offers tree disease consulting and insurance work for hazardous and difficult-to-access tree situations across multiple Ohio counties.

Product overview

Tree Tender LLC is a family-owned tree service company offering a comprehensive suite of tree care services for residential and commercial clients. The core offering consists of tree removal, tree trimming, stump removal, tree pruning, and lot clearing services. Additional specialty services include crane-assisted removal, stump grinding, storm cleanup, bobcat work, hazardous removals, and forestry mulching. The company also provides tree disease consulting through ISA Certified Arborists. All services are delivered with modern equipment and focus on minimal ground disturbance and thorough cleanup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tree Removal Professional removal of trees of all sizes located in difficult surroundings, with careful consideration of nearby structures such as houses, buildings, and fences, delivered using proper techniques and equipment for safe and efficient work.
• Tree Trimming Trimming of trees to promote new branch and leaf growth and to act as a preventative measure against storm damage, including fruit tree trimming, customized to species, structural problems, and environmental factors.
• Stump Removal / Stump Grinding Stump grinding service using a state-of-the-art compact stump grinder that maneuvers through tight conditions and grinds stumps up to 24 inches below grade, with grindings removed, raked back into the hole, or left in place as needed.
• Tree Pruning Pruning service designed to keep trees healthy and looking their best, using proper technique to prevent vulnerability to disease or decay.
• Lot Clearing Clearing of wooded lots, undergrowth, brush, and wood from areas using specialized equipment and skill, for property owners, private associations, and municipal or commercial clients.
• Forestry Mulching Land clearing service using custom-built forestry mulching machines that cut, grind, and shred underbrush, trees, stumps, palmettos, and vegetation, leaving protective mulch behind that prevents erosion and returns nutrients to soil.
• Crane Assisted Removal Specialized tree removal using crane equipment to access and remove trees with minimal ground disturbance, with optional plywood covering to protect lawns during the operation.
• Storm Cleanup / 24/7 Emergency Service Emergency cleanup of storm-damaged or fallen trees, with 24/7 response capability for hazardous situations on residential and commercial properties.
• Hazardous Removals Removal of hazardous trees posing safety risks to property or people, using specialized techniques and equipment for dangerous situations, often supported by insurance work documentation.
• Tree Disease Consulting Diagnostic and management consulting by ISA Certified Arborists for tree diseases and fungal issues, including Dutch Elm Disease, Oak Wilt, Apple Scab, and rust issues.
• Bobcat Work Site preparation and clearing operations using bobcat equipment, supporting broader tree removal, brush clearing, and land clearing jobs for residential and commercial clients.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TruGreen: Nationwide lawn and tree care company offering pruning, removal, and plant health services for residential customers. Comparable to Tree Tender on the residential tree-care service menu, though TruGreen's model is broader (lawn, pest) and more subscription-based than Tree Tender's per-job approach.
• SavATree: Regional/national tree, shrub, and lawn care company offering pruning, removal, plant health care, and consulting. Overlaps directly with Tree Tender on arborist-led tree care and disease consulting for residential and commercial clients, but at meaningfully larger scale across multiple states.
• Asplundh Tree Expert Company: Large utility-focused tree service company specializing in line clearance, vegetation management, and right-of-way clearing. Comparable to Tree Tender on tree removal, lot clearing, and forestry mulching capabilities, though Asplundh's primary customer base is utilities rather than residential homeowners.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: National tree care company offering pruning, removal, plant health care, and consulting across the U.S. and internationally. Comparable to Tree Tender in core arborist services (removal, pruning, disease consulting), but operates at significantly larger scale with ISA-certified arborists as a foundational credential.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: One of the largest employee-owned tree care companies in North America, providing residential and commercial tree removal, pruning, and consulting. Directly comparable in service menu and ISA-certified positioning, though it operates nationwide with far greater crew capacity than Tree Tender.

Direct peers

• Joshua Tree Experts: Regional arborist-led tree care company offering removal, pruning, plant health care, and consulting across multiple Mid-Atlantic and Midwest markets. Closely comparable to Tree Tender in service breadth, ISA-certified positioning, and mid-sized regional operator profile.
• North American Tree Service: Mid-sized regional tree service operator providing removal, pruning, stump grinding, and storm cleanup to residential and commercial customers. Comparable to Tree Tender in scope, customer mix, and equipment-driven service delivery, though typically operating at larger multi-crew scale.

Emerging players

• Monster Tree Service: Fast-growing franchise system of professional tree service operators across the U.S. Offers residential tree removal, trimming, and stump grinding comparable to Tree Tender's core menu. Relevant as a competing local-service brand model that could enter Tree Tender's Ohio service area.
• Stump Grinding Specialists (regional Ohio operators): Smaller dedicated stump grinding service providers competing on the specific stump removal offering Tree Tender highlights. Comparable as direct niche overlap on a service explicitly called out in Tree Tender's marketing and short description.

Regional players

• Heartwood Tree Care: Independent ISA-certified arborist firm offering tree removal, pruning, and consulting in select U.S. regions. Comparable to Tree Tender in owner-operator professionalism and ISA-certified positioning, though typically serving a different regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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