Arborist consultations offer more than just insight into the health of your trees.
While we do evaluate the health and risks of your trees, we also strive to provide long-term benefits for your entire property.
Shamus Nugent is a certified Arborist and is TRAQ Qualified. He will evaluate the health of your trees and landscape, provide professional onsite feedback as well as a written summary. We will provide options such as treating your trees, pruning prescriptions (trimming), cabling, bracing and removals when necessary. Our goal is to find the best strategy to keep your trees healthy, safeguard your property while still benefiting our forests.
Interested in learning more or concerned about trees on your property? Contact us!
Shamus Nugent – 570-856-1808
E-mail – nugentsarboriculture@gmail.com
ADVANTAGES OF AN ARBORIST CONSULTATION
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive assessments with an individualized tree care plan will allow trees to get stronger, maintain better structures and remain safe year after year.
- Prevent Damage: Diagnose defects before they become a problem. Stronger, healthier trees prevent unexpected damage from fallen limbs and trunks.
- Health Care vs Removal: Maintaining and improving the health of your mature trees will ensure you retain the benefits of privacy, shade, aesthetics, habitat, and can increase property value. These are just some of the many benefits!
- * Anything over 54 mph is considered severe winds and may damage healthy normal trees.
FAQ: Do I have to pay for a consultation?
If you already know you want your trees removed, treated or pruned – We offer free estimates.
However, if you would like your property evaluated and receive recommendations, or care plans, then a professional arborist consultation will cost $150 per hour.
A detailed written report will be an additional fee.
FAQ: What’s the difference between and Arborist Consultation and Tree Risk Assessment?
An arborist consultation is a broad, advisory service covering overall tree health, diagnosis, and management planning. A Tree Risk Assessment is a targeted investigation into a tree’s structural integrity, failure potential, and safety risks to people or property.
– A consultation is general advice.
– A risk assessment is specialized, data-driven analysis.
When to choose which?
– Consultation: General health, aesthetics, preservation, planting advice, construction planning or long term care. Provides general recommendations, care plans, or verbal advice.
– Risk Assessment: For trees near houses or public spaces. Identifying potential hazards and likelihood of failure. Provides a detailed report with a specific risk score (e.g., “High” or “Low”) and mitigation steps.