Insured, and happy to prove it
Full general liability and workers’ compensation. Ask and we’ll email your certificate of insurance before we ever start — so a crew injury on your property is never your problem.
4.9 · 312 Google reviews
Big Trees. Tight Spaces.
Done Safely.
ISA Certified Arborists serving Lexington and the Bluegrass since 1998. Fully insured. Free estimates.
We answer 7:30–5 weekdays — and most estimates come back the same day.
ISA Certified ArboristsNot a landscaper with a chainsaw
Fully insured — GL + Workers’ CompCertificate emailed before we start
Free, no-obligation estimatesWritten and signed by the owner
Locally owned since 1998Three Whitakers on the crew
What we do
For Sick Trees, Storm-Struck Trees, and Trees Too Close to the House
Tree Removal
Big, close, or leaning wrong — rigged and lowered piece by piece, never dropped.
Details →Trimming & Pruning
Shaped for health and light, cut at the collar — not topped, ever.
Details →Stump Grinding
Ground below grade, chips raked, ready for seed.
Details →Emergency & Storm Damage
Limbs on roofs and fence lines — we answer at 2 a.m.
Details →Plant Health Care
Insect and disease treatment that saves trees removal can't bring back.
Details →Horse Farm & Fence-Line Work
Paddock lines, lane trees and fence rows — done around your horses' schedule.
Details →The difference
Why the Bluegrass Calls Stone Fence
A certified arborist on every job
Not a salesman. The person who quotes your tree is the person who climbs it.
We leave it cleaner than we found it
Chips hauled, lawn raked and blown, no ruts in the yard. Our crews are told the cleanup is the job.
The right iron for the job
Bucket trucks, a 60-ton crane, and our own chippers and grinders — so big removals come out over your roof, not through it.
Worth knowing
What an ISA Certified Arborist Actually Is
The International Society of Arboriculture certifies arborists the way the state licenses electricians — exams, field experience, and continuing education in tree biology, rigging and safety. It’s the difference between someone who knows how to cut a limb and someone who knows whether it should be cut at all.
A landscaper with a chainsaw is not an arborist. Ours can tell you why your oak is thinning before it becomes a removal.
See us work
Over the Roof, Not Through It
Last fall we took down an 80-foot silver maple leaning over a 1920s Chevy Chase bungalow — 14,000 pounds of trunk, lifted out in nine picks, no damage to the slate roof. That’s what the crane, the rigging plans, and thirty years of practice are for.
- Sectional rigging over houses, pools and lines
- 60-ton crane for the ones too big to rope
- Our own chippers and grinders — no waiting on rentals
The job, start to finish
Recent Work
Reviews
What Lexington Neighbors Say
4.9
from 312 Google reviews across the Bluegrass
An 80-foot silver maple was hanging over our 1920s house in Chevy Chase. They rigged it out in sections over two days — not a scratch on the slate roof, and the lawn looked raked when they left. Worth every dollar of the written quote, which never changed.
Stump ground below grade, chips gone, seeded by Saturday. Recommend.
We had three quotes for taking deadwood out of two big oaks in Ashland Park. Stone Fence was the only one where the man who climbed was the man who quoted — and the only one who told us one oak just needed cabling, not removal. Saved us about two thousand dollars by talking us out of work.
Scheduling took longer than I hoped — spring is clearly their busy season — but the pruning itself was textbook. Clean cuts, no stubs, and they hauled every twig. Book early is my only advice.
Response from the ownerGuilty as charged on spring, Priyanka — storm season sets the calendar and we won't rush a climb. Thanks for planning ahead with us. — Dale
Ice storm dropped a limb through our fence line out near Versailles with horses in the field. They answered at 6 a.m., had the line safe by nine, and billed the insurance company directly. That morning made us customers for life.
Asked for their insurance certificate half-expecting excuses — it was in my email before the estimate was. Liability and workers' comp, both current. That's why they were in my yard and the cheaper guy wasn't.
Where we climb
Serving Lexington and the Bluegrass
Within about 45 minutes of our Lexington shop — horse country included. If your lane is lined with stone fences, we’ve probably worked it.
- Lexington
- Nicholasville
- Versailles
- Midway
- Georgetown
- Wilmore
- Paris
- Winchester
- Stamping Ground
- Richmond
- Frankfort
- Lawrenceburg
- Mount Sterling
- Berea
Fayette · Jessamine · Scott · Woodford · Clark · Bourbon counties
In Lexington itself: Chevy Chase, Ashland Park, Hamburg, Beaumont Centre, Gardenside, Kenwick, Masterson Station — the older the neighborhood, the bigger the trees.
Don’t see your town? Call us — we probably cover it.
Storm response
Ice Storm or Wind Damage? We Answer at 2 A.M.
Kentucky ice loads limbs until they let go — onto roofs, fences and lanes. We stabilize first, clear safely, and we bill your insurance company directly.
Call (859) 555-0142Free estimates
Two Ways to Get Your Number
Send a Photo or Video
Walk around the tree with your phone. Most quotes come back the same day — no appointment, no waiting around.
Start here →Schedule a Visit
Dale walks the property with you, talks through options, and leaves a written quote — signed by the owner, because he is one.
Book a walk-through →Free and no obligation. Written estimate, signed by the owner.
Straight answers
Before You Call
Are you really insured — and how do I check?
Fully — general liability and workers' compensation, both current. Ask and we'll email your certificate of insurance before we ever start, naming you as certificate holder. A crew injury on your property should never be your problem, and with us it isn't.
What does a tree removal cost?
Most run $600–$2,800. Height, access, and what the tree hangs over move the number — a back-fence maple and the same maple over a slate roof are different jobs. Your written quote is free, signed by Dale, and it doesn't change after the fact.
Do I need an arborist, or just someone with a chainsaw?
A landscaper with a chainsaw is not an arborist. Ours are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture — which is why we'll tell you when a tree needs cabling instead of removal, or treatment instead of either. The cheapest bid usually costs the most tree.
Will my yard be a mess when you leave?
Chips hauled, wood removed or stacked where you want it, lawn raked and blown, no ruts. Our crews are told the cleanup is the job — the reviews will tell you they mean it.
What about storm damage and insurance?
Ice storm or wind damage, we answer at 2 a.m., make it safe, and bill your insurance company directly — you're not fronting a crane fee with a limb through your fence.
Worried about a tree? Let’s look at it before the weather does.
Mon–Fri 7:30–5 · Sat 8–noon · 24/7 storm response · free written estimates