Tree removal in Seattle requires more than just cutting down a tree. City regulations, permit requirements, tree tier classifications, and Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs) all affect when and how trees can be legally removed. Sound Tree Care provides professional
Seattle tree removal services for homeowners, HOAs, and property managers, handling everything from hazardous and emergency removals to permit-required work involving Tier 1–3 and Exceptional Trees. Our ISA Certified Arborists understand Seattle’s tree code and work closely with city requirements to ensure removals are safe, compliant, and properly documented.
From complex tree removal in Seattle to emergency response and long-term tree care, Sound Tree Care provides professional, code-compliant arborist services tailored to the city’s unique regulations. Our ISA Certified Arborists regularly work with Seattle’s tree code, including permit-required removals, Tier 1–3 and Exceptional Trees, Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs), and hazardous tree situations near homes, streets, and utilities.
Whether you’re planning a large removal, responding to storm damage, or navigating Seattle permit requirements, our team brings real-world field experience and current arboricultural standards to every project. We’re proud to be a Comcast RISE 2025 recipient, a Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite five years running, and a trusted local provider for safe, responsible tree removal and care throughout Seattle.
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Sound Tree Care LLC is a fully registered, licensed, and Seattle-approved tree service provider. Our team is authorized to perform tree removal, pruning, and arborist work that complies with all Seattle tree regulations. Our credentials include:
As a long-standing Seattle arborist company, we specialize in navigating Seattle tree removal permits, SDCI Tree Code requirements, SDOT street tree regulations, and environmentally critical area (ECA) protections. We ensure every pruning, removal, or risk assessment complies with city rules — preventing costly violations, delays, or rejections.
With an ISA Certified Arborist and TRAQ Qualified Tree Risk Assessor overseeing your project, you receive expert evaluations, precise documentation, and a streamlined permitting process tailored to Seattle’s regulations.
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Why it’s important:
Only providers registered with SDCI and SDOT are legally permitted to work on Seattle’s regulated trees. Hiring an unregistered company can result in fines, stop-work orders, or removal permit denials.
Sound Tree Care LLC is licensed with SDOT to perform permitted pruning and removal of Seattle Street trees, ensuring compliance with Seattle right-of-way safety, visibility, and clearance standards.
LIC-TSP-18505
We are approved by SDCI to perform permitted removal, pruning, and arborist reporting on private property within Seattle — including steep slopes, ECAs, wetlands, buffer zones, and regulated tree categories.
LIC-TSP-18505
What Each Seattle License Allows Us to Do
✔ Street Tree Pruning & Removals 🌲
✔ Traffic & Pedestrian Right-of-Way Compliance 🚧
✔ Utility Line Clearance (Non-Electrical) ⚡
What Each Seattle License Allows Us to Do
✔ Regulated Tree Removals (Tier 1–Tier 3) 📝
✔ Arborist Reports & Tree Protection Plans 📘
✔ ECA-Compliant Work 🏛️
Tree removal in Seattle often involves more than just cutting down a tree. Depending on tree size, species, location, and site conditions, removals may be regulated by Seattle’s tree code and require permits, professional documentation, or review by the city. Sound Tree Care provides expert Seattle tree removal services for hazardous trees, storm-damaged trees, permit-required removals, and complex situations involving Tier 1–3 or Exceptional Trees. Our ISA Certified Arborists evaluate risk, confirm compliance requirements, and perform removals safely while minimizing impact to surrounding structures, utilities, and landscapes.
From hazardous removals near homes and utilities to permit-required work under Seattle’s tree code, our ISA Certified Arborists handle complex removals safely and professionally.
Remove trees presenting an immediate risk to people, homes, driveways, or nearby infrastructure. We assess risk, plan the safest method, and reduce impact to your property.
Fast response for storm-damaged trees, broken tops, hanging limbs, and fallen trees. We prioritize safety, stabilize hazards, and restore access quickly.
Support for removals affected by Seattle’s tree code, including Tier 1–3 / Exceptional Trees and Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs). We help you understand requirements and document properly.
Advanced rigging for dense Seattle neighborhoods with limited access—near fences, roofs, power lines, and landscaped areas. Precision removals with a safety-first plan.
When tree removal decisions involve safety, permits, or property concerns, working with a certified arborist in Seattle matters. Our ISA Certified Arborists provide objective evaluations and documentation used by homeowners, cities, and insurers.
Arborist services include:
Seattle, WA 📞 (206) 486-7790
info@soundtreecarellc.com
Licensed • Insured • Registered Tree Service
Contractor License: SOUNDTL769C807NG
SDCI: TSP-18505
Serving Seattle, Bellevue, Shoreline, Renton, Kent, Mercer Island, Newcastle, and communities across the greater Puget Sound region Sound Tree Care LLC provides professional tree removal, trimming, pruning, stump grinding, and arborist consulting. Our team of ISA Certified Arborists is proud to serve Western Washington communities with safe, code-compliant tree care.
