Tree Service in Lancaster, OH
A.S.H. Tree Service prunes, braces, clears and removes trees in Lancaster, a planned drive down Route 33 from our base in Reynoldsburg. The visit is free, you pick the time, and we show up.
Page last reviewed: October 2026
Book a Free Tree Service Visit in Lancaster
Tell us what is bothering you about the tree: a limb over the roof, deadwood dropping on the drive, a crack you noticed after a storm. Pick a day and a time that suit you, and we call to confirm, so the visit is set rather than just requested. On the visit we look at the whole tree, tell you plainly what it needs, and give you one written price for the tree service in Lancaster before any work is booked. Call 614-701-0806 if you would rather talk first.
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We will call to confirm a time. Anything urgent, call 614-701-0806.
Pruning and Tree Work From Our Crew
The first two photos are one tree, before and after a crown reduction: the same shape, with the weight taken off. The rest are from recent pruning and removal jobs, working from the bucket and from the ground. Most tree service in Lancaster is this kind of work, because the town is full of big old trees that are worth keeping and only need the right cuts.
Tree Service Across Lancaster, OH
Lancaster is the seat of Fairfield County, on the Hocking River southeast of Columbus. It is hillier than most of the metro, with historic streets downtown and big trees on sloping yards all around them. We come down Route 33 from Reynoldsburg, plan the trip ahead, and keep the time you picked. When a tree has to come down rather than be pruned, see tree removal in Lancaster. The service areas page lists the other towns we cover.
Tree Service Reviews From A.S.H. Customers
A tree service is done on your property, close to your house, by people you have only just met. Trust is the whole job. What A.S.H. customers write about comes back to the same three things: the crew turned up when it said it would, did the work that was agreed, and left the yard clean. Those are the things to look for in any review before you book tree service in Lancaster, ours included.
Eduardo was fantastic to work with. Quick to schedule and helpful by listening to what my goals and concerns were. I had a smaller project so he was able to squeeze me in the very next day after providing an estimate. Quality work that was reasonably priced.
The work crew knew what I wanted them to do. They showed up on time and started to work, checking with me to make sure that everything was done to my satisfaction. They did a great job with cleanup. Eduardo was a pleasant person and professional with his job.
I had reached out to get a quote after our Black Walnut Tree had some large branches break off in high winds. Ed made some recommendations and talked me through what branches he would remove. His team showed up on time and did a great job! Not only do our trees look great and healthy, but his team did a great job cleaning up the yard after.
Pruning on Lancaster's Hills and Historic Streets
The older neighborhoods around downtown have large yard trees close to older homes, porches and slate roofs. Those trees rarely need to come down. They need pruning that takes weight off long limbs and clears the deadwood before it falls on something. We cut back to sound branches, lift the crown off the house, and leave the tree's shape intact.
On a sloping yard, a tree loads differently and the ground decides where a truck can go. We usually work those trees with a climber, plan where every cut piece goes before the first cut, and carry brush to the chipper rather than drag equipment across a lawn that would rut. Older trees downtown can also hide decay behind old pruning cuts, which we check before trusting a limb with a rope. See trimming and pruning for how a pruning visit runs.
Tree Lawn Pruning in Lancaster Needs a Permit
The permit rule in Lancaster covers pruning as well as removal. A resident who wants to remove or prune a tree in the city right-of-way or tree lawn must complete a Tree Removal and Pruning Permit approved by the Municipal Arborist before the work, and the work has to be done by an arborist permitted to work within city limits. Permits go to the Lancaster Tree Commission at 632 W. Fifth Avenue.
Trees on your own lot are yours to decide about. If a tree stands between the sidewalk and the street, the permit comes first, and we will tell you at the visit which side of the line it is on.
Saving an Old Tree That Is Starting to Split
A big old tree with a crack at a fork is not always a lost tree. If the wood is sound and the split is caught early, cabling and bracing can hold it together for years: steel cable high in the crown limits how far the two halves can move apart in wind, and a brace rod through the fork stops the crack from opening. Paired with pruning that lightens the heavy side, it can keep a tree that has shaded the house for decades.
When the decay is too deep or the split runs into the trunk, we say so, and the tree comes down safely in sections. See cabling and bracing, or tree removal in Lancaster when it is past saving.
Everything Else We Do in Lancaster
The same crew handles the rest of the work Lancaster yards need, on the same visit when it makes sense:
- Stump grinding, below the soil line, chips raked in or hauled.
- Storm damage removal and emergency tree service when something has already come down.
- Lot clearing for overgrown fence rows and back lots.
- Lawn mowing and Christmas light installation, with the bucket truck for the high parts.
Nearby, we also cover Lithopolis, Canal Winchester and Pickerington.
Storm Cleanup in Lancaster
Severe storms reach Fairfield County most summers. The June 29, 2012 derecho brought gusts of 70 to 80 mph across central Ohio, according to the National Weather Service, and the storm of August 11, 2026 brought an 82 mph gust to John Glenn Columbus International Airport. After storms like those, the calls are about limbs on roofs and trees across driveways. If that is you, call 614-701-0806 rather than use the form, and we will give you an honest arrival time.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to prune or remove a tree in Lancaster?
Not for a tree on your own lot. For a tree in the tree lawn or right-of-way, yes: the City of Lancaster requires a Tree Removal and Pruning Permit approved by the Municipal Arborist first.
Do you really come down to Lancaster?
Yes. We plan Lancaster visits ahead from Reynoldsburg. You pick the day and the window, and we keep it.
My yard is steep. Can you still get to the tree?
Usually. A climber works the tree and pieces are lowered on rope, so the truck stays off soft ground and nothing rolls downhill.
Can an old tree that is starting to split be saved?
Often, if the wood is sound and the split is caught early. Cabling, bracing and lightening the heavy side can hold it for years. If it cannot be saved, we will tell you.
When is the best time to prune?
Late winter, while the tree is dormant, suits most trees. For oaks, the usual Ohio advice is to avoid pruning from April through July, when the beetles that spread oak wilt are active. Deadwood can come out any time.
Do you also remove trees in Lancaster?
Yes. See tree removal in Lancaster for how a takedown on a sloped or tight lot works.
Book a Free Tree Service Visit in Lancaster
Pick a day that suits you and A.S.H. Tree Service will call to confirm the time. The visit is free, and nothing is booked or charged until you say yes.
Book a free tree service visit