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# Royce's Tree Service

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## Posts

- [Posts](https://roycestreeservice.com/posts/) - Our Google business posts here have: Interesting Tree News Seasonally Relevant Tree Tips Local Tree Events Pictured above: Carpinus caroliniana, commonly called American hornbeam, is a slow-growing, deciduous, small to medium-sized understory tree with an attractive globular form. It typically grows to 20-35' tall. The smooth, gray trunk and larger branches of a mature tree exhibit

## Pages

- [Welcome](https://roycestreeservice.com/) - Welcome to the home of Royce’s Tree Service (RTS). Since 2008, RTS has built a solid reputation in the greater Asheville area. Moreover, RTS takes great pride in applying International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Best Management Practices (BMP) for its tree and plant health care services. Owner, Royce Clay, is a Certified Arborist® (SO-5366AT) and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) through
- [The Crew](https://roycestreeservice.com/the-crew/) - Our staff is what makes us better! Learn a little more about the well-educated and highly-qualified crew at Royce’s Tree Service (RTS). Eli Jonathan Gabe Eli Jackson ISA Certified Arborist® (SO-10163A) ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Eli started his tree climbing career in 2014 during his freshman year at Warren Wilson College (WWC). He worked with
- [Services](https://roycestreeservice.com/services/) - Royce’s Tree Service (RTS) offers a comprehensive range of services tailored to the client’s needs, including, but not limited to: Plant Health Care (PHC) Complex Removals Pruning Tree Risk Assessments Supplemental Support Systems Consultations Stump Grinding Plant Health Care (PHC) Plant Health Care services are currently unavailable. Complex Removals The primary factors that contribute to
- [Employment](https://roycestreeservice.com/employment/) - Career Info Current Openings Forms-Tests Workplace Notices Links Career Info Interested in learning more about a career in arboriculture? Outside Careers - TCIA-sponsored website Careers in Arboriculture - ISA website Careers in Arboriculture - TCIA website Career Spotlight: What I Do as an Arborist - article Adventure Begins Here - brochure Current Openings Click on the
- [Gallery](https://roycestreeservice.com/gallery/) - There are times when we like to think we have the best job around! Photos Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnzcjbLwL7M
- [Contact](https://roycestreeservice.com/contact/) - To request a free estimate, please click on the image below: Royce Clay - Owner / Lead Climber 828-768-2747 roycestreeservice@gmail.com
- [Request An Estimate](https://roycestreeservice.com/request-an-estimate/) - A lot of our staff have earned the ISA Certified Arborist® credential. Learn more about what that means and why that matters here. Our estimate & consultation policy may be found here Call us at 828-768-2747 Email us at roycestreeservice@gmail.com Submit the form below for a faster response First Name (required) Last Name (required) E-mail
- [FAQ](https://roycestreeservice.com/faq/) - Pictured above: A walk through Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in WNC is a journey back in time through a magnificent forest with towering trees as old as 450 years. Some enormous tulip poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera) are more than 20 feet in circumference and stand over 100 feet tall. FAQ Q: What's an ISA Certified Arborist®? A: An ISA Certified
- [About Royce](https://roycestreeservice.com/about-royce/) - Owner, Royce Clay, attended Penn State University and graduated at the top of his class with a BS in Forest Biology in 2001. Royce is a Certified Arborist® (SO-5366AT) and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). He is committed to upholding the professional conduct standards outlined in the ISA Certified
- [Client Resources](https://roycestreeservice.com/client-resources/) - Publications FAQ Videos Publications Common Forest Trees of North Carolina: How to Know Them, a North Carolina Forest Service publication, includes details on size, shape, range, and other characteristics of multiple NC species. Tree Owner's Manual, a USFS publication, highlights proper tree care from installation to maintenance, with many easily understood images and text. Tree Owner's Manual, a North Carolina
- [Review & Survey](https://roycestreeservice.com/review-survey/) - Review Survey Review Thank you for the opportunity to earn your business! If you're satisfied with our work, please leave a positive review by clicking below. If you're dissatisfied, please let us know that as well, so that we can try to make it right. Survey Please take a moment to tell us how we did

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## Testimonials

- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/6593/) - Royce is the only arborist we'd hire. He runs his business with integrity. We've had him do work for us at least 3 times and been pleased each time. His rates are fair, his work is great and he pays his crew a living wage.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/6591/) - Excellent service, professional and courteous. Royce and his crew removed a small pine tree near my driveway. With power lines and cars nearby I knew I needed a professional. They were safe, conscientious, and pleasant to deal with. Royce also addressed some concerns I had with other trees on the property. He answered all of
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/6590/) - The best in Asheville. We have used Royce’s tree service for all of our recent jobs at the house and they have always been professional and friendly. My favorite part about them is the owner, Royce. He is always so nice to our family and he even remembers my two dogs names! Every job they
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/6467/) - We had a great experience having Royce's team come help us trim our massive oak trees in our backyard. Not only did Royce and his team help educate us on which branches were top priority, but they also explained the long-term health of our trees and gave recommendations on how to keep them healthy over
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/6427/) - Royce responded to my contact form online right away and scheduled an appt to check out my trees. I thought my sugar maples had wetwood and was worried I’d lose them. He arrived on time and was friendly, informative, enthusiastic and direct. He gave me pointers on how to care for my trees and referred
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/6369/) - My husband and I were fortunate to have latched on to the dream team! Royce and Stephen provided a well-organized process that included a thoughtful and comprehensive site visit that significantly reduced the scope of the work that we had anticipated. Scheduling was prompt. We had the pleasure to collaborate with a team of well-informed
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/53/) - It is a pleasure for me to offer reference to Royce Clay. In my capacity as Vice President, Attraction Operations Support, I have had the opportunity to work with Royce over the past several years. Royce demonstrates outstanding leadership skills and shows a strong commitment to safety. Royce’s experience and knowledge in Arboriculture has proven
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/5394/) - Very responsive, affordable, punctual, friendly, professional and does a great job! Highly recommend!
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/4755/) - I would like to commend you on a job well done. Your courteous and professional crew did an outstanding job taking down and disposing of 5 problematic maples and clearing a veritable jungle for future planting. From set up to clean up, my husband and I were amazed at your skilled artisans. Every stroke of
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/4721/) - Hey there - just wanted to thank you for doing an awesome job! I wouldn’t have even known you were here...except for the missing trees of course.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/4641/) - Eli came to remove two pines that were hung up on other trees. He explained what he was going to do and with the help of Korey and Jonathan completed the job with utmost professionalism and expertise! It's such a pleasure to see such enthusiasm and talent in performing great results under difficult circumstances. Well
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/4162/) - These guys are awesome! Our huge magnolia was damaged in the snowstorm, and the first company I called couldn’t come out until late January. We didn’t want to wait that long — we have four kids and the magnolia is in our front yard and was definitely a safety hazard for the kiddos. I contacted
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/3945/) - Eli, Noah, and Korey were fantastic! They were right on time, reviewed the plan with us and got to work immediately. We appreciated their suggestions and insight – true professionals in all sense of the word. They worked very efficiently – one climbing while one took limbs to the chipper and the third did lower
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/3845/) - 5 stars! These folks are the utmost professionals and have the best hearts! Royce Tree donated their time and equipment to our first work day for BeLoved Asheville's Tiny House Village for folks in our community in need of deeply affordable housing. If you hire them, they will get the job done and you can
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/3843/) - Extremely professional and attentive to the customers needs. Their prices beat any other estimates I’ve received by leaps and bounds. Look no further, Royce and his crew are the team you have been looking for!
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/3759/) - The guys that came out did a very good job. Very professional, informative and friendly. I would certainly like you all to continue to be our tree experts. I even got a lesson on tent caterpillars. I also appreciated how well the guys cleaned up when they were done.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/3700/) - We had some giant Cypress trees removed from a very tight spot. Royce and the crew were professionals from start to finish. They seem focused on safety and detail. They showed up on time and even worked through a couple hours of hard rain. They cleaned up the site. Every time i (sic) asked a
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/3623/) - Royce's Tree Service is really good and fair. I've used them several times, and Royce is very professional. Highly recommended.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/3622/) - Royce's Tree Service; he and his crew removed some 120 ft Poplar trees and 4 other ones from my property. Very professional. My community uses them, too, for trees on HOA property. Great crew! His bid came well within the range of my other bids.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/3619/) - Fantastic service! Royce's communication was super prompt with each question that I had (often using texts). Upon request, his insurance provider was just as prompt in sending that information also. The crew showed up exactly when scheduled, were very respectful and friendly, worked hard all day, cleaned up the job site leaving no mess, and
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/3474/) - I had a beast of a wisteria tree that was taking down my carport and Royce's crew did an amazing job taming it! They are extremely professional, cleaned up all of the debris from the removal and were kind and thoughtful during the removal. I will use them again if the need arises and highly recommend them
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/2804/) - Never have I seen a tree service as good as Royce. He is a certified arborist who calls back promptly, gives quick estimates, and arrives on time. His crew is professional and work together amazingly well. With their headsets to communicate, the crew doesn't need to yell back and forth to each other.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/2778/) - Royce's Tree Service was terrific! Royce was extremely responsive, and great at texting (my preferred method of communication). They were able to accommodate my schedule on short notice and did a fantastic job removing a couple of limbs that were scraping my roof. Would highly recommend them to anyone!
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/2777/) - Royce came promptly to our home to assess our situation. His honest opinion was to leave the tree. I appreciated his honesty on something that could have been a very expensive job. Thanks Royce.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/2672/) - When 4 trees fell on my roof early on a Sunday morning, Royce came out the same day to assess the situation and protect the roof from further water damage. He provided an estimate the same day. The trees were removed that week. Royce was prompt and professional throughout the entire process. I would highly
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/2671/) - Initially, I contacted Royce looking for chips for our raised bed area. He delivered a LARGE load of chips, then we discussed tree work for my yard. He was easy to work with, and provided a through estimate of work requested. He and his crew were extremely meticulous, raking debris and blowing chips to leave
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/2592/) - We have used Royce Clay and his team four times. They do an excellent job. We will continue to use him and now, his specialty team for Plant Health Care, to nurse some of ailing spruces and dogwoods back to health.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/2590/) - This was the second time Royce has done tree work for us. Royce and his crew are very professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. He videos what you want done to ensure everyone's on the same page, sends it to you with the cost to complete it. They do excellent work and we will
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/2467/) - We had Royce remove a tree that was blocking the driveway. Royce and his crew were a pleasure to work with. They clearly knew what they were doing and were professional and efficient. I would definitely recommend them.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/2145/) - Royce and his team did an outstanding job removing a troublesome tree - at reasonable cost. From start to finish, Royce and his guys were prompt, friendly, professional, thorough, and tidy. I would not hesitate to use them again, or to recommend them to others.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/2012/) - Royce and his crew are very knowledgeable and professional. They responded to my calls and texts in a timely manner, and were very courteous and helpful. They provided much useful information, and the work done was exactly what was agreed upon. They worked efficiently, respectfully, and cleaned up the site well. I would consult them
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/1856/) - After completing the agreed-upon service, the crew reviewed with us what had been done, and happily answered questions we had regarding additional work (i.e., is it something we, the renters or homeowner, could safely do ourselves, or should we have them out a second time). In all, Royce's Tree Service provided an exemplary experience, and
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/1545/) - Excellent service, and immediate. Priced well. Able to do the job at 1/2 the competition, who never came after numerous requests. Royce is excellent!
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/1236/) - They were so helpful, on time and did a super job! After getting rained out the first go around, they came back in a very reasonable amount of time to do the job. Highly recommended! And they were less expensive, friendlier and more informative than the other arborist we got a quote from.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/1217/) - There's nothing more appealing than an arborist who is reluctant to cut down trees. Or maim them...! After talking to Royce we reduced the scope of the work we wanted done significantly. He has a very 21st century way of doing business (we received the quote -- with video details -- via email right on
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/1172/) - We were needing to have 2 trees and 2 shrubs either trimmed or removed. After contacting several arborists and asking each to evaluate our situation, we chose to ask Royce to do the work. He explained fully his recommendations, and because we have tenants currently living in the home, sent a video and walked the
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/1171/) - Royce and his crew were very professional systematic friendly energetic got the job done efficiently and safely; thoroughly cleaned up all debris. The best we've seen for tree removal!
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/1085/) - I needed an assessment of some questionable trees on my property and was in an urgent situation. Royce was recommended to me by a very reputable landscape designer. He came out within the hour that I contacted him and was able to inspect the trees and give a thorough assessment of the trees. He was
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/1077/) - They were professional, clean and efficient. I will definitely use them in the future.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/1015/) - Royce and his crew removed 3 large trees from our property yesterday and we were very pleased with everyone's professional attitude and performance. Our job required a crane. Royce and the crane operator from Dover Crane worked together as one unit and the removals were flawless. It's very unnerving to see big chunks of trees
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/781/) - The level of enthusiasm, professionalism, and quality work cannot be beat. Royce and his crew were amazing! They quickly removed a large cherry tree, two Box Elders, and some assorted small trees within a few hours. The entire area was cleaned up, and all wood was removed. Thank You Royce!
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/746/) - I wish all businesses I interact with were like Royce's Tree Service. I had same day communication, clear expectations, and everything was done so professionally. My boyfriend tried to talk down the quoted price and Royce kindly explained to us the fees associated with our job and the fact they carry workers comp insurance on
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/729/) - Returned our call immediately. Did a top-notch job and gave us the best bid of 3 companies. I've already referred folks.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/151/) - Royce and his crew took down a tree for us on Feb. 20. We couldn't be more pleased. Access was through the property of two different neighbors, yikes! We were worried because the last tree we had taken down (by a different tree service) ruined the yard of a different neighbor and badly damaged another
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/102/) - Royce is awesome! He was easy to get a hold of, got the job done fast, and didn't leave a giant mess for us to deal with. We will definitely call him again if we need more tree work.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/55/) - Royce is thoughtful and serious, always considering every aspect of every job. He has tremendous follow through. I entrust him with my properties and recommend him to friends.
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/54/) - Our condo association has engaged Royce’s Tree Service for a variety of projects since 2008, including pruning, cabling, and removal of small, medium, and VERY large trees. It was evident from our first consultation that Royce is highly knowledgeable, an excellent communicator, and his proposals are professional and detailed. On the three separate projects Royce
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/52/) - I recommend Royce Clay without hesitation for arboricultural consultation, tree development, maintenance and removal. I have known Royce personally and professionally for 8 years. His concerns for tree health and care for the environment are evident in all his work. Royce’s approach to his business reflects this. Not only have I seen his work on
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/50/) - We had Royce’s Tree Service remove several trees on our property. He was extremely easy to work with, prompt, and fairly priced. The day he removed the trees, we were not home. Upon returning home, it seemed like the trees had magically disappeared. There was no sign that he was ever there, no remaining branches,
- [](https://roycestreeservice.com/testimonial/49/) - Royce and crew did a thorough and professional job when they took down a cluster of four large oaks and a maple for us. The largest oak falls into the huge category and since it was dying, presented a potential danger to us and our neighbors. It's great not to have to worry about that