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Tree Services

Tree Service in Fort Wayne, IN

Removal, trimming, stump grinding, and round-the-clock storm response from a local, fully insured crew.

All About Tree & Turf is a family-owned tree service in Fort Wayne, IN, handling the full range of residential tree work: taking down dead and hazardous trees, trimming and pruning, grinding stumps, and answering the phone at 2 a.m. when a storm puts a limb on your roof. We work across Fort Wayne and Allen County, carry full insurance on every job, and put a written estimate in your hands before any saw starts.

Most people don't call a tree company until something forces the issue: a dead ash shedding bark, a split trunk after a thunderstorm, a maple branch grinding against the shingles. This page is the overview. It explains what each type of tree work involves, how to tell which one you need, and what's specific to trees in Fort Wayne, from emerald ash borer to the clay soils that let big trees tip over in saturated ground.

One thing to settle first is who owns the tree. A tree in the strip between the sidewalk and the curb is usually a City of Fort Wayne street tree, and the city decides what happens to it, not a private contractor. Our guide to Fort Wayne street trees and removal permits explains how to tell and who to call.

Tree Services We Offer

Almost every tree job falls into one of these six services. Pick the one that matches what you're looking at, or call and describe the tree and we'll tell you which fits.

Tree Removal

Safe, insured removal of dead, hazardous, and unwanted trees — plus stump grinding.

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Tree & Shrub Trimming

Tree pruning, deadwood removal, and shrub and hedge trimming that keep your landscape healthy and safe.

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Stump Grinding & Removal

Stumps ground below grade, surface roots chased out, and the spot left ready for lawn, a bed, or a new tree.

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Tree & Shrub Planting

The right tree or shrub for the spot, planted at the correct depth, mulched right, and set up for its first two years.

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Emergency Tree Service

A tree on your house, car, or wires can't wait. Our 24/7 crew responds fast across Allen County.

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Storm Damage Tree Cleanup

Fast, thorough cleanup of downed trees, broken limbs, and debris after a storm — with claim documentation.

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Fallen Tree Removal

A tree already on the ground — on a fence, drive, or structure — removed safely and cleaned up fast.

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Signs You Need Tree Service

Dead or thinning crownBare upper branches in midsummer, bark falling away, or a canopy that leafs out later and thinner every year.

Limbs over the roof or driveBranches scraping shingles, hanging over where you park, or growing into the service line to the house.

Fresh storm damageHanging or split limbs, a cracked trunk, or a tree that has started leaning after high wind or days of rain.

Fungus, cavities, or cracksMushrooms or shelf fungi at the base, open cavities, or long vertical cracks that point to decay inside.

Soil lifting at the baseGround mounding or cracking on one side of the trunk, a sign the root plate may be shifting.

A stump you keep mowing aroundAn old stump that sprouts suckers, rots into a trip hazard, or sits right where you want lawn or a bed.

What's Included

Removal of dead, dying, hazardous, and unwanted trees
Sectional takedowns rigged over houses, fences, and gardens
Trimming and pruning for clearance, deadwood, and structure
Shrub and hedge trimming alongside tree work
Stump grinding below grade, with grindings backfilled or hauled
24/7 emergency response for trees on houses, cars, and drives
Storm damage cleanup of broken limbs and hangers
Fallen tree cutting, hauling, and yard cleanup
Dead ash removals after emerald ash borer
Brush chipping, log hauling, and a raked-clean finish

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Serving Fort Wayne & Northeast Indiana. Call (323) 606-0255 or request an estimate online.

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How It Works

1Tell us what you're seeingCall with the rough size of the tree, what it's near, and whether anything is damaged or hanging. Emergencies go straight to the 24/7 line.
2On-site look and ownership checkWe walk the tree, check lean, deadwood, decay, and what it could hit, and confirm it's yours rather than a city street tree.
3Written estimate with optionsThe estimate spells out the work, cleanup, stump grinding, and haul-off, plus honest alternatives like pruning instead of removal.
4Work done safelyLimbs and sections are rigged and lowered where needed, ground protection goes down for equipment, and the work zone stays clear.
5Cleanup and walk-throughBrush is chipped and hauled, logs are removed or left as you asked, and we walk the yard with you before we leave.

Dead ash shows S-shaped galleries under loose bark and D-shaped exit holes, and it gets more brittle every year it stands.

Brush chipped and hauled, logs removed or stacked where you asked, and the yard raked before the crew leaves.

How to Pick the Right Kind of Tree Work

Start with whether the tree should stay. A tree with a sound trunk and a healthy crown that's simply in the way usually needs tree trimming and pruning: clearance cuts, deadwood removal, or thinning. A tree that's dead, badly declined, split through the trunk, or leaning toward the house is a candidate for tree removal. Removal is permanent, so if a good pruning will fix the problem, that's what we'll tell you.

If the tree is already damaged, urgency decides the service. Something on your roof, your car, or across the only way out of the driveway is emergency tree service, and our line is answered 24/7. Broken limbs, hangers, and debris that aren't threatening anything right now fall under storm damage cleanup, which can be scheduled over the following days once the true emergencies are handled.

A whole tree lying in the yard or across a fence is fallen tree removal: cutting it into manageable pieces, hauling it off, and dealing with the ruts and the torn-up root plate. Whatever is left after any removal is a separate decision covered by stump grinding. Not sure which bucket your tree is in? Describe it on the phone and we'll sort it out.

Tree Service in Fort Wayne: Local Problems We See Most

Emerald ash borer killed most of the ash trees in Allen County, and plenty of them are still standing. Dead ash dries out and turns brittle, which makes it riskier to climb and more likely to drop big limbs without warning, so these removals get harder and costlier the longer they wait. Our guides on dead ash and emerald ash borer and how to tell if a tree is dead cover what to look for. If you have a healthy ash you want to keep, treatment is a job for a certified arborist; we don't offer injections or plant health care programs.

Fort Wayne averages around 39 thunderstorm days a year, and much of Allen County sits on Blount and Pewamo clay that drains slowly. Saturated clay loses its grip on roots, and trees growing in dense, wet clay tend to keep their roots shallow. That combination is why we see whole trees go over, root plate and all, after a few days of rain followed by wind. A tree that starts leaning after a storm, especially with soil cracking or heaving on the far side, needs a look quickly. Our list of signs of a hazardous tree covers what you can check from the ground.

Then there's ownership. City of Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Forestry maintains roughly 50,000 trees in the public right-of-way, and pruning or removing any part of one requires approval from the city's Superintendent of Urban Forestry. Damaging one is treated as destruction of city property. Report street-tree problems by dialing 311. Trees in alleys and on empty lots are the property owner's responsibility, the city may approve residents hiring a contractor to remove invasive Callery pear street trees, and line-clearance pruning around utility lines is AEP's work.

Safety, Insurance, Estimates, and Timing

Tree work is among the most dangerous jobs in any trade, and if an uninsured crew drops a limb through your roof or someone gets hurt on your property, the bill can end up with you. Ask any tree company for a certificate of insurance before work starts. We're fully insured and provide the certificate on request. Owner Darick Van's background is in roofing, tree and stump removal, and restoration work, so thinking about what's under the tree is part of every plan.

A good estimate is written and specific: which trees, what work, whether stump grinding is included, where the brush and logs go, and how the lawn will be protected. As rough planning ranges, not quotes, tree removal in Fort Wayne commonly runs about $400 to $2,000+ and stump grinding about $75 to $400 per stump. Pruning varies too much from tree to tree for a meaningful number. Our tree removal cost guide breaks down what pushes a job up or down.

Timing matters less for removals than for pruning. Dead and hazardous trees should come down whenever they're found. For planned work, late winter is often the easiest window: trees are dormant, branch structure is easy to see, and frozen ground carries equipment with less lawn damage. Oaks are the exception to know about. Purdue Extension flags April 15 through July 15 as the high-risk period for spreading oak wilt through pruning wounds, so we plan oak pruning for the dormant season. See the best time to trim trees and shrubs for a species-by-species calendar.

What Affects the Price

We give free, itemized estimates — no fake online prices. Your quote depends on:

Tree height, trunk diameter, and species, and whether the wood is dead and brittle
What's underneath: roofs, fences, gardens, and overhead lines
Equipment access versus climbing and rigging by hand
Type of work: removal, pruning, stump grinding, or emergency response
Number of trees and whether the work is bundled into one visit
Cleanup choices: chips and logs hauled, left on site, or cut to firewood length
After-hours or storm-day emergency scheduling

Why Fort Wayne Chooses Us for Tree Service

Tree work is the most dangerous job we do, so we treat it that way: limbs are rigged and lowered instead of dropped, crews and equipment are insured, and the yard is raked clean before we leave.

Family-owned since 2025You deal with the people who do the work — owner Darick Van is on the jobs that matter, not a call center.

Fully insured, done safelyWe carry insurance on our crews and equipment and share a certificate on request. No shortcuts on a job this important.

4.6★ and earning moreReal reviews from Fort Wayne and Allen County neighbors who got honest work and a clean finish.

Honest, itemized quotesFree written estimates with labor and materials separated. If a simpler fix works, we'll tell you.

Tree on your house, car, or wires in Fort Wayne?

Our emergency line is answered 24/7. If there are downed power lines or injuries, call 911 and the utility first, then us.

(323) 606-0255

How to Get Your Free Tree Service Estimate

1Call (323) 606-0255Tell us what's going on. You talk to the crew, not a call center.
2We look at the propertyWe walk the job with you, check access, and answer questions on the spot.
3Written, itemized estimateLabor and materials separated. No obligation, and no pressure to decide that day.

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Tree Service FAQs

How much does tree service cost in Fort Wayne?

It depends on the work. As rough planning ranges, not quotes, tree removal commonly runs about $400 to $2,000 or more, and stump grinding about $75 to $400 per stump. Pruning varies widely with tree size, access, and how much needs to come out. Big trees over houses or near lines cost more because of the rigging involved. We give free written estimates after seeing the tree.

Who is responsible for the tree between the sidewalk and the curb?

In Fort Wayne, trees in that strip are usually city street trees managed by Parks & Recreation Forestry. Pruning or removing one requires the city's approval, so report problems by dialing 311 instead of hiring a contractor. Trees in alleys or on empty lots belong to the property owner. If you're not sure which you have, we'll help you figure it out during the estimate.

Should I trim my tree or have it removed?

If the trunk is sound and most of the crown is healthy, trimming is usually the answer: clearance cuts, deadwood removal, or thinning. Removal makes sense when a tree is dead, badly decayed, split, or leaning toward a structure, or when it's simply the wrong tree in the wrong spot. We'll give you an honest read either way, because a removed tree can't be put back.

Do you offer 24/7 emergency tree service?

Yes. Our emergency tree line is answered around the clock for trees on houses, cars, fences, and driveways. Stay away from any tree touching a power line and call the utility first. For damage that isn't threatening people or property right now, we'll schedule storm cleanup in the days that follow, so the most urgent jobs across town get handled first.

Are you insured, and should I ask for proof?

We're fully insured, and you should ask any tree company for proof before work starts. Tree work carries real risk to people and property, and an uninsured contractor can leave the homeowner exposed if something goes wrong. We'll provide a certificate of insurance on request, before the job is scheduled, so you can check it yourself.

What is the best time of year for tree work in Fort Wayne?

Hazardous and dead trees should be handled whenever you find them. For planned removals and most pruning, late winter works well because trees are dormant, branch structure is visible, and frozen ground limits lawn damage. Oaks should not be pruned from mid-April to mid-July because of oak wilt risk. Spring-flowering trees are best pruned right after they bloom.

Do you grind the stump when you remove a tree?

We can, and it's usually cheaper to do it in the same visit while the equipment is already on site. Stumps are ground below grade so the spot can be filled, seeded, sodded, or planted. If you'd rather leave the stump for now, that's fine too; we'll price the removal both ways so you can decide.

Can you trim branches near power lines?

Line-clearance pruning around the utility lines along streets and alleys is AEP's work in Fort Wayne, and those lines can be deadly without any visible sign. If a tree is touching or threatening a utility line, call AEP and keep everyone back. We can handle the rest of the tree and will tell you during the estimate if part of the job has to wait for the utility.

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