Tree Service Taylors, SC
Stump Grinding, Removals, Trimming & Storm Cleanup
Backcountry Tree Service Greer handles tree work for homeowners in Taylors, SC, right next door to Greer along Wade Hampton Boulevard. We grind out stumps, take down dead and dangerous trees, trim back limbs over roofs and drives, clear overgrown lots and come out around the clock after storms. Estimates cost nothing, and you'll have a firm figure in hand before a saw is started.
It's part of the same patch we cover with our tree service in Greer, so call (864) 334-7887 or use the quote form and tell us roughly where you are. A Taylors (29687) mailing address can be in unincorporated Greenville County or, for some streets, inside the City of Greer. That makes a difference to who you call about permits and street trees, which we cover further down.
Tree Services We Offer in Taylors
- Stump grinding. The grinder takes the stump down below ground, and the chips are raked out or hauled off so the hole can be topped up with soil.
- Tree removal. Trees near a house come down in sections, with heavy pieces lowered on ropes.
- Tree trimming. Dead wood out, low limbs raised, and branches cut back from the roof, gutters and service line.
- Land and lot clearing. Brush, saplings and unwanted trees cleared from overgrown ground, with stumps ground out.
- 24/7 emergency and storm work. A tree on the roof or across the driveway cut off and made safe at any hour.
Trees and Ground Conditions Around Taylors
Taylors grew up around a railroad station put on Alfred Taylor's land in about 1873, and before that around Chick Springs, a mineral-spring resort that opened in 1840. The Southern Bleachery and Print Works came in 1924 with its own mill village, and the mill building on Mill Street is now the Taylors Mill.
The Enoree River flows through the community, and across the Piedmont a red clay subsoil usually sits a few inches under the topsoil. Soaked ground after days of rain gives roots a poor grip, and a tree that normally rides out a gusty afternoon can tip over in moderate wind. Bradford pears are another regular call-out. Clemson Extension says Bradford is the most commonly planted callery pear in South Carolina, and its tight, upright forks tend to split the tree in half in ice and storms. New sales of the tree have been banned in the state since October 1, 2024, though existing trees can stay.
Taking Down a Tree Beside the House
A tree growing close to a house or a neighbor's garage can't be dropped in one piece. The crew works from the top down: the canopy is cut away a piece at a time from a rope or a bucket, anything heavy is lowered under control, and the trunk is brought down in rounds short enough to handle. Everything small is chipped on the spot, logs are hauled off or left in a stack for your fire pit, and the lawn is raked clean at the end of the day.
If you'd like the stump gone as well, it can be ground the same day. There's more on the warning signs and the process on our page about tree removal in Greer.
Trimming and Stump Grinding
Trimming is mostly about the limbs that cause trouble, such as a heavy limb stretching across the roof or branches growing into the service drop to your house. Duke Energy puts keeping that service line clear on the homeowner, and if you ask, Duke will switch that line off free of charge while the branches come out. Each cut is made just outside the collar where a limb joins the trunk, which helps the tree wall off and close over the wound.
Old stumps are the job people put off longest, often until they want to mow straight across the yard or plant a new bed. The grinder goes several inches below grade, the chips come out, and fresh soil goes in so grass can be seeded over the spot. Before grinding starts, a free SC 811 request gets the utilities to mark any buried lines.
Trees Near Power Lines and Roads
Stay well away from any tree touching a power line. Duke Energy is the electric company for most Taylors homes, and it asks that only qualified professionals prune around its lines. Its rule for everyone else is to stay at least 10 feet from overhead lines below 50,000 volts. A limb or trunk resting on a wire is Duke's job first: ring 800-769-3766 and keep people and pets back.
Trees along the road are a separate question. Greenville County Public Works (864-467-7016) trims and removes trees within the county's right-of-way, and the state highway department (864-241-1224) does the same on state roads. When the tree is on your property rather than in the right-of-way, we can take it down.
Storms and Fallen Trees
Hurricane Helene in September 2024 knocked down trees right across Greenville County, and the National Weather Service's summary says 95 percent of the county lost power. A falling tree badly damaged the historic spring house at Chick Springs during that storm. Then in January 2026 an ice storm coated much of the Upstate with a quarter to half an inch of ice, and trees snapped and pulled down power lines in parts of the region.
Got a trunk on the roof or limbs blocking the drive? Ring (864) 334-7887 at any hour, day or night.
Tree Rules for Taylors Properties
Check whether you're in the county or the city. There's no town government in Taylors, so most properties come under Greenville County, while some with a Taylors mailing address are inside the City of Greer. The county's Unified Development Ordinance, in effect since December 23, 2024, includes tree preservation requirements for new development. If you're clearing land to build, or you aren't sure whether a rule covers your lot, ask the county's planning department before work starts.
HOA covenants are worth checking as well, since some subdivisions set their own rules about taking trees out.
Getting Rid of Limbs and Brush
On every job we do, the brush and wood leave with us unless you want to keep it. If you're clearing up smaller limbs yourself, Greenville County's residential waste and recycling centers accept yard debris: limbs up to 6 feet long and 6 inches across, and up to 3 cubic yards per vehicle per day. The Enoree center on Anderson Ridge Road in Greer serves the county's Eastside area. The county chips that yard waste into mulch, which county residents can collect for free.
Some people burn instead. In unincorporated parts of the county, state law says you must notify the South Carolina Forestry Commission before burning yard debris, online or by phone. Inside Greer city limits, the city's own rules apply, and nobody can burn while a burn ban is on.
Tree Service FAQs
Straight answers to the questions people ask most before booking tree work.
Do you work in Taylors as well as Greer?
Yes. We cover the whole area, including addresses in the 29687 ZIP code that fall inside Greer city limits.
How much does tree work cost?
The price comes down to the size of the tree, what sits underneath it, how easily equipment can reach it, and whether you want the stump ground and the wood taken away. We look at the job in person for free and give you a set figure before any work begins.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Taylors?
That depends on whether your property is in unincorporated Greenville County or the City of Greer. The county's development rules include tree preservation for new development, so if you're clearing land or aren't sure, check with the county or the city before work starts. Your HOA may have its own rules too.
Who takes care of a tree hanging over the road?
If it's in the road right-of-way, Greenville County Public Works (864-467-7016) handles county roads and the state highway department (864-241-1224) handles state roads. If it's growing on your property, we can remove it.
What do you do with the branches and logs?
Small material is chipped and driven away in our truck. Logs either go with it or get cut to length and piled wherever suits you, and the yard is raked before the crew leaves.
Can I burn the brush myself instead?
In unincorporated areas, state rules allow yard debris from your own property to be burned on that property, once you've notified the South Carolina Forestry Commission. Inside city limits, local rules apply, and no one can burn during a burn ban.
Do you come out after storms at night?
Yes. We answer emergency calls 24/7, and a tree on a house or blocking a driveway is made safe first, with the full clean-up following.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, both. Liability insurance covers every job, and you can ask to see the certificate when we come out to quote.
Still have a question?
Ring (864) 334-7887 and tell us what's going on with your tree, or send the form at the top of the page.