Commercial tree service in Chemung County covers rental houses in Elmira and Elmira Heights, apartment grounds, retail lots in Horseheads and Big Flats, churches, offices and small industrial sites. The trees are often older than the buildings beside them, and the work has to happen without disrupting tenants or customers. A dead ash over a rental’s driveway or a heavy limb above a store entrance is a liability that tends to grow quietly.
Jason Tubbs brings 20+ years of experience that includes construction and property management, so he understands budgets, schedules and liability. Tubbs is fully insured. The work starts with a $50 consultation at the property, followed by an itemized plan with service levels you can match to your budget and timeline.
Who Calls for Commercial Work in Chemung
- Landlords with several rental houses on older Elmira streets.
- Apartment and HOA managers with mature trees over parking and walkways.
- Businesses along busy corridors in Horseheads and Big Flats.
- Churches, nonprofits and offices with large trees on small grounds.
Paperwork Before the Crew Arrives
If your company or insurer needs proof of insurance, ask when you book so it can be arranged before work starts. For trees near the road in the Town of Elmira, the right-of-way needs a permit, and private trees must keep 10 feet of clearance over sidewalks and 14 feet over streets. Your town or village office can confirm what applies at each address.
Working Around Tenants, Customers and Traffic
A crane or bucket truck in a parking lot needs a plan for cars, foot traffic and deliveries. Jason will talk through timing, such as working when a business is closed or giving tenants notice to move vehicles. Controlled sectional removal keeps debris contained near buildings and walkways.
On tight Elmira rental lots, the knuckle boom truck with its log grapple lets the crew lift wood out to the street quickly, so driveways reopen sooner. Wood and chips can go to local use as firewood or mulch instead of being hauled off as waste.
One Plan Across Several Properties
If you manage more than one site in the county, it often makes sense to walk them together and set priorities by risk. Hazard trees go first, then clearance and pruning, then lower-priority work. That gives you a clear picture for budgeting and avoids paying for separate trips when the work can be grouped.
Commercial Tree Service Questions From Chemung County
Can you provide a certificate of insurance before starting work at our property?
Tubbs Tree Service is fully insured. If your management company, landlord or insurer needs a certificate on file, mention it when you request the consultation, and it can be arranged before the crew arrives. That way your paperwork is in order and the job can start on schedule.
I own rentals in Elmira and Elmira Heights. Can you look at all of them in one visit?
Yes. Jason can walk several properties and write a plan for each, with priorities clearly marked. That helps you deal with the riskiest trees first and spread other work over time. Grouping nearby jobs can also make scheduling simpler for you and your tenants.
Can tree work at our Big Flats business happen when we are closed?
Scheduling around your operations is part of the plan. Tell Jason your hours, delivery times and busy days during the consultation, and he will build the timing into your options. The aim is to keep parking, entrances and walkways safe and usable while the crew is on site.
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