Smitty's Tree Service Inc.

What Smitty's Tree Service Inc. does

Smitty's Tree Service, Inc. is a family-owned tree care company headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, founded in 1955 and operating continuously for over 65 years. The firm delivers professional tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding, tree health services (fertilization, insect and disease treatment), commercial tree service, emergency storm response, and firewood to residential, commercial, and municipal customers across the Chicagoland area spanning Chicago neighborhoods, the South Suburbs, and the Nearwest and Western Suburbs of Illinois. Service is performed on-site by ISA-certified arborists and trained crews using industry-standard equipment (chainsaws, stump grinders, chippers, spider lifts, bucket trucks, cranes), with the company also operating a vertically integrated mulch production facility at its Alsip yard that processes tree debris into bulk hardwood, cedar, and colored mulch sold by the cubic yard for pickup or delivery within 25 miles.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model: customers reach the company via phone ((708) 385-2814), a website contact form, or walk-in inquiries, and receive free, quote-based estimates with pricing typically ranging from $300 to $2,000 per job depending on tree size, species, and complexity. Additional transactional revenue streams include fixed-price tree debris drop-off ($50-$190 per load by debris type), same-day or next-day bulk mulch delivery within 25 miles, and ancillary firewood sales. Marketing is primarily organic, anchored by a long-standing local brand, service-area landing pages targeting individual suburbs (Hinsdale, Palos Heights, Chicago, Frankfort), an educational blog on tree care topics, customer testimonials, and ISA certification credentials. No app, no API, and no digital product lines are offered; the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company.

Name

Smitty's Tree Service Inc.

Legal name

Smitty's Tree Service, Inc.

Website

https://smittystreeservice.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family-owned tree care company founded in 1955 and based in Alsip, Illinois, serving residential, commercial, and municipal customers across the Chicago metro area with tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, tree health services, mulch delivery, and debris drop-off.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arborist Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Removal & Dismantling (HSAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tree Pruning & Crown Management (HSAIADAA), Stump Grinding & Stump Removal (HSAIADAC), Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization) (HSAIADAD)

Keywords

• Tree removal services
• Tree trimming pruning
• Arborist services
• Stump grinding
• Mulch delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Alsip, Illinois

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tree Removal & Trimming Services: One-time service fees for tree removal, trimming, pruning, and associated labor. Pricing varies based on tree size, species, accessibility, and job complexity. Typical range $300-$2,000.
2. Stump Grinding Services: Separate service for stump removal after tree removal, using grinding machinery to eliminate stumps below ground level.
3. Tree Health Services: Ongoing tree health care including fertilization, insect control, disease treatment, and maintenance programs delivered by certified arborists and applicators.
4. Mulch Products: Sale of mulch products including hardwood mulch, cedar mulch, colored mulch, and wood chips. Products sold in bulk by cubic yard for pickup or delivery. Delivery within 25 miles of headquarters.
5. Tree Debris Drop-Off: Acceptance fee for customers to drop off tree debris at the company's facility. Pricing varies by debris type: Wood Chips $50, Tree Branches $70, Chips & Branches Combo $80, Small Logs $125, Giant Logs $190.
6. Emergency Storm Services: Emergency response services for storm damage and urgent tree hazard situations, often with urgent/same-day response requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Smitty's Tree Service Inc. provides professional tree care services to residential, commercial, and municipal customers across the Chicago metropolitan area, including tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding, tree health care (fertilization, insect control, disease treatment), and commercial tree maintenance. The company also sells bulk mulch products, operates a tree debris drop-off and recycling facility, and produces firewood, with on-site mulch production from processed tree debris.

Product overview

Smitty's Tree Service Inc. offers a comprehensive suite of tree care services centered around their core offering: professional tree removal, trimming, and pruning performed by ISA-certified arborists. The company's service portfolio includes stump removal and grinding, tree health services (fertilization, insect control, disease treatment), commercial tree service, and mulch-related offerings. Their mulch services encompass bulk delivery and a debris drop-off facility where collected tree materials are processed into hardwood mulch. Additional offerings include firewood production. The company operates a tree debris drop-off center in Alsip, IL, where customers can bring natural tree debris for recycling. All services are delivered by licensed, bonded, and insured crews with ISA-certified arborists on staff, serving residential and commercial properties across the Chicagoland area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tree Removal Professional tree removal for dead, damaged, or dangerous trees of any size, including emergency response for storm damage and urgent hazard situations, performed by ISA-certified arborists with industry-standard equipment.
• Tree Trimming and Pruning Tree trimming and pruning services to improve tree structure, safety, and appearance, including crown reduction, thinning, and shaping for residential and commercial properties.
• Stump Removal and Grinding Stump grinding services to remove tree stumps and roots below ground level using grinding machinery, clearing yards after tree removal.
• Tree Health Services Tree health care services including fertilization, insect control, disease treatment, and pest management delivered by ISA-certified arborists and arbor applicators.
• Commercial Tree Service Tree services for commercial properties including routine maintenance, emergency response, and lot clearing for commercial clients.
• Mulch Delivery Bulk hardwood mulch delivery services, including same-day or next-day delivery within 25 miles of Alsip headquarters, with professional installation available.
• Tree Debris Drop-Off Tree debris disposal facility accepting wood chips, branches, logs, and stumps for responsible recycling and processing into mulch, with fixed per-load pricing by debris type.
• Firewood Firewood production and delivery services for residential and commercial customers, produced from trees removed during the company's tree service operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mulch delivery within 25 miles of headquarters in Alsip, IL
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Monster Tree Service: Franchise-based tree service operating across multiple U.S. states with services including removal, pruning, stump grinding, and emergency response. Closely matches Smitty's core service lines and small-operator/owner-operator business model.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Largest employee-owned tree care company in the U.S., offering residential and commercial tree removal, pruning, and plant health care. Directly comparable in service mix (removal, trimming, health care) to Smitty's, but operates at national scale across multiple U.S. regions.
• SavATree: Regional arborist firm offering tree and shrub care, lawn care, and plant health care to residential and commercial customers. Overlapping in tree removal, pruning, and health services with strong brand presence in the Midwest and Northeast.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Scientific tree care company with ISA-certified arborists providing pruning, removal, and plant health care to residential and commercial clients. Directly comparable service portfolio and credentialed arborist positioning, though operating across a broader U.S. footprint.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Holdings: Largest U.S. commercial landscaping services provider offering maintenance, tree care, and design-build across a national footprint. Comparable in commercial tree-service capability but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a residential tree specialist.
• Asplundh Tree Expert Company: Large, established utility vegetation management and tree care contractor with broad geographic coverage. Overlaps with Smitty's tree removal and trimming capabilities but is dominated by utility-line-clearance contracts rather than residential service.
• TruGreen: National lawn care company that has expanded into tree and shrub services including fertilization and pest management. Overlaps with Smitty's tree-health offering but is primarily a lawn-care brand rather than a tree-removal specialist.

Regional players

• Yellowstone Landscape: Regional commercial landscape maintenance provider serving the Midwest/Southeast with tree care as part of a broader grounds-management offering. Comparable to Smitty's commercial tree-service work but oriented to commercial contracts.
• Lawn Doctor: Franchise-based lawn and tree care brand with tree and shrub services across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable in residential homeowner service model and small-crew operations, though tree work is secondary to lawn care.
• Cedar Path Tree Service: Midwestern residential and commercial tree service offering removal, pruning, and stump grinding comparable to Smitty's core services. Operates as a regional competitor in adjacent U.S. metro markets with similar small-crew, owner-operator economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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