Service area
Tree service in Southern Shores, NC
Ernst and Katie run OBX Tree Doc from Kill Devil Hills and work across the Outer Banks.
We take on jobs in Southern Shores, from trimming and tree health care to removals and stump grinding.
The most common trees in our area are live oaks, Leyland cypress and pines.
- ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
- SPRAT certified safety climber
- Certified pesticide application
- FAA certified drone pilot
- Pruning to ANSI A300 standards
Services
Tree work we offer in Southern Shores
- 01
Crane services
The crane protects your property: no damaged septic systems, cracked driveways or damaged landscaping. It reaches tight spaces for tree removal, and it makes the work safer for the crew and the job faster and more efficient.
Arriving January 2027 - 02
Tree removal
When a tree has to go for safety or for the trees around it, Ernst takes it down piece by piece with ropes and rigging, so your yard is not dented.
- 03
Trimming and pruning
Pruning to ANSI A300 standards, with a plan for how the tree should look in 5 to 10 years.
- 04
Tree health care
Preventive care with growth regulators, fertilizers and pesticides/fungicides, chosen for coastal North Carolina trees.
- 05
ISA arborist assessments
Some Outer Banks towns want an arborist's opinion before tree work. Ernst can write it up.
- 06
Stump grinding
Stumps ground down after a removal, or old stumps you want gone.
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Tell us about the trees and we'll get back to you, usually within two business days.
Tree on your house, car or a power line? Please call now: 252-305-1966. Emergency calls answered 24 hours a day.