Collegedale is a small city east of Chattanooga, between Ooltewah and Apison, home to Southern Adventist University and the Collegedale Greenway. Most homes sit in wooded subdivisions on rolling land, with tall hardwoods and pines left standing between houses when the neighborhoods were built.
After the April 2020 tornado
The Easter tornado outbreak of April 12 and 13, 2020, hit Collegedale and Ooltewah hard. Trees came down across yards, cars and homes, and the greenway was closed for a time because of fallen trees. Many survivors from that night are still standing, and some are now showing damage that took years to surface: dead tops, cracks and decay at old wounds.
Common tree jobs around Collegedale
- Tall trees left close to newer homes. Trees saved during construction often lose roots to grading and foundations, then decline a few years later.
- Pines and hardwoods at the edge of the woods. Trees that used to be sheltered by the forest catch more wind once lots are cleared around them.
- Dead ash trees. Emerald ash borer is found across Hamilton County.
- Stump grinding for builder stumps and old storm stumps. See stump grinding.
- Lot clearing for fences, outbuildings and gardens. See land clearing.
Get a Collegedale quote
Call (423) 356-6500 or use the form below. Send a photo of the tree and tell us what it’s near, and a local crew will call you back with a price.
Common questions
Does Collegedale pick up brush?
Collegedale is its own city with its own public works services, separate from Chattanooga. Check the city's rules for curbside brush, or ask your tree crew to haul everything away as part of the job.
My trees made it through the 2020 tornado. Should I have them checked?
It's worth it for any big tree near the house. Trees that were twisted or lost large limbs can decay inside and decline years later. Dead tops, cracks, new fungus or a fresh lean are signs to call.
Can you clear the back of a wooded lot without taking every tree?
Yes. Selective clearing removes underbrush, dead trees and the trees you choose while leaving the healthy ones you want to keep.