When a tree on your property becomes a hazard, an eyesore, or simply has to go, Lofty Heights Tree Care delivers safe, clean, expert tree removal across Altoona, Hollidaysburg, and all of Blair County. With 18 years in business since August 2008 and a combined 75 years of team experience, we’re the tree service experts your neighbors trust.
Call us 24/7 at (814) 904-6689 for a free estimate.
Safe, Professional Tree Removal You Can Count On
Removing a tree is more than just cutting it down. Done wrong, it can damage your home, take out a power line, crack your driveway, or seriously injure someone. Our ISA Certified Arborists and OSHA-trained crews use specialized equipment – including crane-assisted tree removal for tight or high-risk jobs – to take trees down in pieces, in the right order, and with full control from the first cut to final cleanup.
Every tree removal includes haul-away of debris and a thorough property cleanup. We’re respectful of your property, your time, and your peace of mind. That’s why we back every job with our Workmanship Guarantee and our No-Surprise Guarantee: what we quote is what you pay.
When Should a Tree Be Removed?
Not every troubled tree needs to come down – but some absolutely do. Common reasons Blair County homeowners call us for tree removal include:
- Dead, dying, or hollow trees that pose a falling risk
- Trees damaged by storms, wind, lightning, or heavy snow
- Diseased trees (Emerald Ash Borer, Dutch elm disease, oak wilt, fungal decay)
- Trees leaning toward a house, garage, driveway, fence, or power line
- Roots threatening your foundation, septic system, or underground utilities
- Trees crowding new construction, additions, pools, or driveways
- Stumps and old growth from a previous removal that need to come out
Not sure if your tree has to go? Ask about our free arborist consultation – sometimes the right call is targeted pruning or a tree risk assessment, not full removal.
Hazardous & Crane-Assisted Tree Removal
Some trees can’t come down with rope and rigging alone. Trees over houses, leaning over pools, growing between buildings, or rotted at the base need a different approach. We specialize in hazardous tree removals and crane-assisted tree removal – the safest, fastest way to take down complex trees without damaging what’s underneath. Our equipment, training, and 75 combined years of experience mean we can handle the jobs other companies turn down.
Emergency Tree Removal – 24/7 in Altoona, PA
A tree on your house in the middle of a storm doesn’t wait for business hours. Neither do we. Call (814) 904-6689 anytime, day or night, for emergency tree removal in Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, Tyrone, and across Blair County. We respond fast, we bill insurance directly, and we’ll have your property safe again as quickly as possible.
Why Homeowners Choose Lofty Heights for Tree Removal
- 18 years in business (since August 2008) and 75 years’ combined team experience
- ISA Certified Arborist and ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist on staff
- Licensed and insured, OSHA certified, BBB Accredited A+ Rated
- 5-star rated by thousands of satisfied clients across Blair County
- Specialized equipment including cranes for hazardous removals
- Free estimates, competitive pricing, and a Money Back Guarantee
- Insurance billing for storm damage and storm repair work
- Locally-owned & family-owned, with payment plans available
- On-Time Guarantee – we show up when we say we will
- Clear, transparent, and prompt communication from quote to cleanup
Areas We Serve in Blair County & Beyond
Lofty Heights Tree Care provides tree removal throughout Altoona, Blair County, and surrounding areas, including Bellwood, Claysburg, Curryville, Duncansville, East Freedom, Hollidaysburg, Martinsburg, Newry, Roaring Spring, Sproul, Tipton, Tyrone, and Williamsburg – plus Cresson and Ebensburg in Cambria County. Wherever you are in our service area, you get the same top-rated, professional tree service.
