Tree Service in Kirkwood, MO
From the tree-lined streets around the 1893 train station to the deep, shaded lots of Meramec Highlands, Kirkwood's mature canopy is one of the best in St. Louis County — and it takes real work to keep it healthy. St. Louis Tree Co. brings local crews, careful cleanup, and 24/7 emergency response to every 63122 address. Free estimates, every time.
Kirkwood sits in the inner-southwest of St. Louis County, an old streetcar suburb that grew up around its railroad depot and never lost the canopy that came with it. Drive Geyer Road, Argonne Drive, or the side streets off Big Bend Boulevard and you pass under arching oaks and maples that have stood for generations. That kind of tree cover is the reason people move here — and the reason tree care in Kirkwood asks for a different touch than a newer subdivision.
We work every corner of 63122: the Victorians and American Foursquares of the Jefferson-Argonne and Savoy historic districts, the bungalows of Meacham Park, the wooded grades of Meramec Highlands, and the homes lining the National Register district downtown near Kirkwood Park and the Amtrak station. Because these are established lots, the trees are tall, the trunks are thick, and many sit tight against rooflines, garages, and power lines along Kirkwood Road and Manchester Road. Our crews plan every job around the structures, the neighbors, and the street.
Whether you need one ash removed before it drops a limb, a crowded oak thinned, or a fast cleanup after a Route 100 thunderstorm pushes a tree onto your driveway, we show up local, quote it free, and haul away every bit of the mess.
St. Louis Tree Co. works across the metro every week, so if your property sits close by we also provide tree service in nearby Crestwood, Sunset Hills, Des Peres, and Webster Groves. Like the rest of the region, the trees here face the ongoing spread of emerald ash borer, while local oaks need correctly timed pruning to avoid oak wilt. And for a sense of pricing before you call, see our guide to tree removal costs in St. Louis.
Kirkwood's housing stock spans the 1850s through the 1950s — Queen Anne, Italianate, Colonial Revival, Craftsman, and postwar ranches — and the trees grew up right alongside those homes. That means a canopy heavy on mature oak, maple, hickory, and ash, much of it now well past its planting years. Old trees on small city lots are gorgeous, but they bring a predictable set of headaches, and the emerald ash borer has made some of them urgent.
We will always give you an honest read. If a Kirkwood oak or maple can be saved with selective pruning rather than removed, we will tell you — keeping a healthy heritage tree is almost always cheaper and better for your property than taking it down.
Safe takedown of dead, EAB-killed, storm-damaged, or hazardous trees, with careful rigging on tight historic lots. Most removals fall in the $485–$5,000+ range depending on size and access.
Clearance trimming away from roofs, garages, and the power lines along Kirkwood Road and Manchester — keeping your big shade trees off the house and looking sharp.
Structural and health pruning for Kirkwood's mature oaks, maples, and hickories — with oaks scheduled in the dormant season to protect against oak wilt.
Grinding stumps below grade so you can reclaim the lawn or garden bed, with full cleanup of grindings and a finished, level result.
24/7 response when a storm drops a tree on your Kirkwood home, driveway, or across Big Bend or Geyer Road — fast, safe, and ready when you call.
Kirkwood residents take pride in their homes and their tree-lined streets, and they want a crew that respects both. We give free, no-pressure estimates, and we leave your property cleaner than we found it — every branch, chip, and stump grinding hauled off when we are done. Our work is backed by a 4.6-star Google rating from 13 reviews, and we are BBB-rated and ISA members, so you know you are dealing with a real, accountable tree company. Our teams put safety first, use advanced equipment to handle big trees in tight spots, and stay available 24/7 for emergencies. When a tree threatens your house off Adams, Argonne, or anywhere in 63122, we are ready to help.
Kirkwood Tree Service FAQ
Most Kirkwood tree removals run between $485 and $5,000 or more. The price depends on the tree's size, its health, and how tight the access is — a large oak crowded against a historic home off Argonne or close to power lines on Kirkwood Road takes more careful rigging than a tree in an open backyard. We give a free, firm estimate before any work starts.
If your ash is already dead or in steep decline from emerald ash borer, removal is usually the safe call — EAB-killed ash turn brittle quickly and can drop limbs without warning. We will inspect it for free and give you an honest assessment of whether it should come down now or can wait.
Oaks in Kirkwood should be pruned in the dormant season, generally late fall through winter. Pruning oaks in spring or summer opens fresh wounds that attract the beetles that spread oak wilt, a disease that can move from tree to tree along a street. We schedule oak work accordingly to protect your trees and your neighbors'.
Yes. We answer emergency calls 24/7. When a thunderstorm or high wind brings a tree down on your Kirkwood home, driveway, or across Big Bend or Geyer Road, call us and we will get a crew out to make it safe and clear the debris.
Always. Full cleanup is included on every Kirkwood job. We haul away the branches and wood, grind stumps below grade, and clear the grindings so your yard is left tidy and level — not a pile of debris for you to deal with.
Free estimates, full cleanup, and 24/7 emergency response for Kirkwood homes and businesses.
Call (314) 888-9306