The arborist who quotes your job does the work — no subcontracted crews, no overselling. Free on-site estimates, same-day response.
Most tree crews in the valley aren't certified — they cut first and diagnose never. We do the opposite, and we stand behind it.
Mike is an ISA-Certified Arborist who tells you what your tree actually needs — so you're not paying to remove a tree that could've been saved (or keeping one that should come down).
No bait-and-switch, no subcontracted crew you've never met. The arborist who walks your property and gives your price is the same one doing the work — accountable from first handshake to final cleanup.
Reach out and we'll get to you the same day, with a no-cost on-site assessment. You'll know exactly what's needed and what it costs before anyone starts cutting.
We stand behind every job. If something isn't right, we make it right — no fine print. And your property gets left cleaner than we found it.
Every review we've earned is a 5-star review. Here's what Salt Lake County homeowners say about working with a certified arborist who diagnoses first.
"Mike Wilson is the person you want doing the job. He knows what he's doing and always does an excellent job — dependable, fair prices, and he takes time to consult about what needs to be done. His work has made my yard look amazing. I'd gladly refer him to anyone looking for quality tree and shrub care."
"Michael has taken care of my trees for 5 years — from fruit tree maintenance to removing a double, 3-story tree that was ruining my historic home's foundation. When my neighbors and I had storm-related emergencies, he was right there to help. His prices are competitive, maybe even the best on the market."
"Top notch work. Consulted with us on what needed to be done, helped us create a plan for the next couple of years, and got in and out in a couple of days. Super timely. Clean. Reasonably priced and a pleasure to work with. I'll only use these guys moving forward."
A chainsaw crew can take a tree down. Diagnosing whether it should come down — and proving it on paper — takes a credentialed arborist. That's the work below.
Not sure if that tree is dying or just stressed? Before you spend a dime on removal, a certified arborist can tell you what's actually wrong — catching disease, drought stress, and structural problems early, while they're still fixable.
Book an assessmentA leaning tree near your house, an insurance claim, or an HOA demanding documentation needs more than a chainsaw. We provide certified risk assessments and tree appraisals that hold up for insurers, lenders, and HOAs across the valley.
Get documentationWilting leaves, oozing bark, or pests you can't identify? Utah trees face fire blight, aphids and scale, wood-boring beetles, and the emerald ash borer threat. We diagnose what's actually affecting your tree and treat it before it spreads.
Diagnose & treatFrom a single hazardous removal to storm cleanup at midnight, every job is planned by a certified arborist and priced before the first cut.
When a tree has to come down, the danger is in how it comes down. Mike plans every removal around what's at risk — using crane-assisted rigging for large or tight-access trees. We handle dead, fallen, and hazardous trees, take out limbs and roots, and clean up completely.
Explore serviceDone wrong, pruning invites disease and weakens a tree for years; done right, it improves structure, safety, and how your whole yard looks. We prune to arborist standards — clearing roofs and power lines, shaping for health, and timing dormant-season work for fastest recovery.
Explore serviceThat leftover stump is a tripping hazard, a pest magnet, and a mowing headache. We grind stumps below grade so you can reseed, replant, or pave right over the spot — and go deeper when you're clearing the area completely. We haul the grindings and leave the ground ready to use.
Explore serviceA tree on your house at 11pm can't wait until Monday. When the next windstorm hits — and on the Wasatch Front, it will — we respond the same day for trees down on homes, cars, and power lines. We work safely around tensioned limbs and energized lines. Available 24/7 for true emergencies.
Explore serviceStorm winds, drought stress, alkaline soils, and emerald ash borer pressure. Knowing what's actually wrong is the difference between saving a tree and removing a healthy one.
The 2020 windstorm felled thousands of valley trees overnight. When the next one hits, hung limbs and split trunks become emergencies — and we're on call 24/7 to clear them safely.
Watering restrictions and dry heat weaken established urban trees, opening the door to pests and decline. Deep-root care often beats removal entirely.
The emerald ash borer threat, fire blight, aphids and scale, and wood-boring beetles all pressure Salt Lake trees. Caught early, most are treatable.
Our alkaline, high-pH soils lock out iron, yellowing leaves while veins stay green. Very treatable — but frequently misdiagnosed as disease and removed.
Most companies send someone to sell you a job. Mike comes to understand your trees. Here's exactly what working with Actual Arborists looks like.
Get your free estimateCall or submit the form. Mike responds personally — usually the same day — and asks a few questions to understand your situation first.
He evaluates every tree on the property and gives you an honest assessment — what needs work, what can wait, and a firm price before anyone starts cutting.
Mike performs the work himself — no crews, no handoffs. The person who diagnosed the problem is the person who solves it, and leaves your property cleaner than he found it.
No stock photos. Every job documented on real Salt Lake County properties.
Local and owner-operated. We bring certified tree care to homeowners and HOAs throughout Salt Lake County — same-day for standard jobs, 24/7 for emergencies.
Serving Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan, South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Murray, Midvale, Taylorsville, Riverton, Herriman, Holladay, Millcreek, Cottonwood Heights, South Salt Lake, Kearns, Magna, Bluffdale & White City — all within Salt Lake County, UT.
Actual Arborists of Utah is a locally owned, owner-operated tree service led by Mike, an ISA-Certified Arborist (ISA Cert. #UT-4612A) with 15+ years of tree-care experience across Salt Lake City and all of Salt Lake County. We're licensed and insured — so the liability of tree work near your home never lands on you — and certified to diagnose, not just cut.
Homeowners across the valley call us because we show up the day they call, quote honestly, and do the work ourselves. Hire us and you get an actual arborist on your property, not a salesperson and a subcontractor.
If yours isn't here, call Mike directly at (801) 809-2611.
It depends on the tree — its size, location, how close it is to your house or power lines, and how tough the access is. That's exactly why we assess in person before quoting, so the price you get is the price you pay. The on-site estimate is free, and you'll know the full cost before any work begins.
On-site estimates are free — we assess the work and give you a firm price at no cost. (For certain visits a trip fee may apply; if so, we tell you up front before we head out, so nothing is ever a surprise.)
Yes — fully licensed, with general liability and workers' comp coverage. That matters more than people realize: if an uninsured crew gets hurt or damages your home, you can be the one on the hook. With us, that risk is ours, not yours.
For standard jobs, we respond the same day you reach out and get your assessment scheduled quickly. For storm damage or a tree threatening your home, we're available 24/7 and prioritize getting a certified crew to you fast.
Sometimes — and sometimes not. Because Mike is an ISA-certified arborist, we diagnose the real problem first. Plenty of trees that look doomed can be saved with pruning, cabling, or treatment. We'll give you the honest call, even when that means a smaller job for us.
No. We rig removals to protect everything around them, haul off the limbs and debris, and leave your property cleaner than we found it. Cleanup is part of the job, not an add-on.
Free on-site estimates, same-day response, and 24/7 emergency service across Salt Lake County.