Our Tree Services
Seven core tree care services for homeowners and property managers across Zion, IL and Lake County — backed by 20 years of licensed, insured, honest work.
Squirrels Tree Service Inc has spent the last 20 years taking care of trees across Zion, IL and the surrounding Lake County communities. Whether it's a single dead limb hanging over a driveway or a full acre of overgrown brush that needs clearing, we approach every job the same way: quote it honestly before we start, protect the property while we work, and clean up completely before we leave.
We're fully licensed and insured, which matters more than most homeowners realize — tree work is dangerous, and an uninsured crew working near your roof, fence, or power lines is a liability you don't want to inherit. Below are the seven core services we offer most often, plus a few additional ones — each backed by the same standard of honest pricing and clean work.
Licensed & Insured
No exceptions, ever
Upfront Pricing
No hidden fees
20+ Years
Serving Lake County
100% Completion
Every job finished right
Tree Removal
When a tree is dead, diseased, storm-damaged, or simply in the wrong place, we take it down safely and completely — stump, brush, and all debris hauled away if you'd like.
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Tree Trimming
Overgrown branches rubbing your roof, blocking gutters, or crowding your neighbor's yard get trimmed back on a schedule that keeps trees healthy and your property clear.
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Tree Pruning
Structural and health-focused pruning — thinning, crown reduction, deadwooding — that's about the long-term shape and safety of the tree, not just a quick trim.
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Stump Removal
Leftover stumps are tripping hazards, mower obstacles, and a magnet for regrowth and pests. We grind them down flush so you can landscape over the spot.
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Brush Chipping
Piles of brush, storm debris, and cleared branches get run through our chipper on-site — no dumpster, no repeated trips to the curb.
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Land Clearing
Overgrown lots, wooded acreage, and brush-choked property lines cleared for new construction, pasture, gardens, or a usable backyard again.
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Emergency & Storm Cleanup
Downed limbs, split trunks, and trees leaning on structures after a storm — we respond fast to make your property safe again.
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Firewood & Delivery
Seasoned firewood, plus dirt, mulch, and gravel delivery for grading, garden beds, and driveway projects.
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Gardening Services
General yard and garden maintenance to keep the rest of your property looking as good as your trees.
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Zion, IL & The Surrounding Lake County Area
We regularly work in towns across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, including:
Most tree companies look interchangeable from the curb — a truck, a chainsaw, a quote. What actually separates them shows up after the estimate: whether the price you were quoted is the price you pay, whether your lawn looks the same when they leave as when they arrived, and whether the crew that shows up is the same one that answered the phone. That's the standard we've held ourselves to for over 20 years.
Our Standard
Why Homeowners Choose Squirrels
Fully Licensed & Insured
Covered if anything goes wrong, no exceptions
One Flat Price
Quoted before we start, no change orders
Clean Job Sites
Your lawn protected, debris hauled same day
100% Completion Rate
Every job finished, every time
Common Questions
Yes. We come out, assess the job in person, and give you a flat, written price before any work starts — there's no charge and no obligation for the estimate itself.
Yes, fully. Tree work is dangerous, and hiring an uninsured crew leaves the property owner exposed if something goes wrong. We carry full coverage on every job, no exceptions.
We're based in Zion, IL and regularly work throughout Lake County and the surrounding communities in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, including Waukegan, Gurnee, Antioch, and Kenosha.
Yes — we prioritize calls involving safety hazards, like a tree on a structure or blocking a driveway, and typically respond same day or next day depending on storm volume.
We assess the job in person and give you one flat price covering the work, cleanup, and haul-away. We don't bill by the hour or add surprise fees once work has started.