Operating since 1994 as a division of Risk Management Disaster Services Inc., Atlanta Tree Service at Cost delivers residential and commercial tree work throughout the Atlanta metro at pricing built around actual labor and equipment costs rather than profit-driven estimates. The company’s model eliminates the traditional sales call: customers receive published hourly rate schedules showing true crew and equipment costs, and foremen who inspect properties are the same workers who perform the job.
Services include tree trimming, full removal, shrub pruning, hazardous tree cutting, dead tree removal, limb removal, and wood mulch installation. Pricing is structured by crew size and equipment requirements: single-person crew jobs run $55 per hour, while larger projects requiring multiple workers and equipment are billed at $174 per hour. Published example rates show $29 per tree for trimming or removal of trunks measuring 7 to 12 inches in diameter, $87 for 12-inch removals, and $348 for 24-inch tree removal.
Homeowners can join an annual association program for a $50 membership fee, which entitles them to repeated at-cost services throughout the year. Non-members pay standard industry rates. Homeowner associations and property management companies receive additional options: group registration may yield discounted service or free common area tree maintenance, along with potential fundraising opportunities tied to homeowner participation levels.
The firm uses a three-category risk assessment system when evaluating trees, examining target property loss potential, structural integrity, and soil conditions before recommending any work. All work is carried out by company employees rather than subcontractors.
Customers can email photos of trees for initial assessment or request an on-site inspection. Contact details are available through the website’s contact page.