Professional tree pruning for homes and businesses in Mattoon and surrounding Illinois communities.
B. Haney and Sons Arborists provides professional pruning throughout Mattoon, IL, performed by ISA-trained arborists who understand how trees actually heal. We never top, lion-tail, or stub-cut — every cut is intentional and made with the tree long-term health in mind. Our crews work clean, leave a balanced canopy, and protect surrounding plantings during the work.
Mattoon homeowners and businesses count on careful, professional tree pruning to protect their properties and their tree investments. Serving a city of 16,476 across Illinois, B. Haney and Sons Arborists brings the experience, equipment, and crew capacity to handle tree pruning projects of any scale. We begin every job with an honest evaluation, walk the property with you, and provide a clear written estimate before any cuts are made.
Our tree pruning crews in Mattoon, IL are ISA-trained, fully insured, and equipped with bucket trucks, climbing gear, chippers, and stump grinders sized for the job. From the initial assessment through final cleanup, we maintain open communication and hold ourselves to ANSI A300 and Z133 industry standards. That is how B. Haney and Sons Arborists has earned the trust of property owners across Illinois.
Our proven tree pruning process delivers reliable results for Mattoon property owners every time.
Call any time and our arborist comes out to walk your property. We assess the trees, discuss your goals, and explain the work in plain language.
B. Haney and Sons Arborists provides transparent written pricing for every tree pruning job in Mattoon. The quote includes all the work, all the cleanup, all the equipment — no surprises on the final invoice.
Our Mattoon crew shows up when promised, sets up the site safely, and works with the equipment and rigging your specific job requires. ISA-trained arborists make every cut intentionally.
We haul all branches and brush, chip the small wood, grind stumps if requested, rake the work area, and leave your property cleaner than we found it.
Answers to frequently asked tree pruning questions from Mattoon property owners.
Tree pruning in Mattoon typically ranges from $200 to $800 per tree for standard residential pruning, with very large trees or specialized pruning (heritage tree restoration, fruit-tree pruning, structural pruning of young trees) running $800 to $2,000 or more. B. Haney and Sons Arborists provides free written estimates with detailed scope.
Proper pruning at the right time and the right amount actually improves tree health in Mattoon. Bad pruning (topping, lion-tailing, stub cuts) damages trees for decades. B. Haney and Sons Arborists arborists follow ANSI A300 standards and never remove more than 25% of live canopy in a single visit — proper biology, real arborist science.
Most mature shade trees in Mattoon, IL benefit from pruning every 3 to 5 years to maintain structure and remove deadwood. Younger trees benefit from more frequent structural pruning (every 1 to 2 years) to develop strong form. Fruit trees often need annual pruning. B. Haney and Sons Arborists can recommend a schedule based on your specific trees.
Sometimes. If the tree is in early decline due to deadwood accumulation, structural defects, or pest damage, targeted pruning combined with plant health care can extend life significantly. B. Haney and Sons Arborists arborists assess honestly — sometimes a tree is too far gone for pruning to help and removal is the better call for your Mattoon property.
Our reputation is built on results. Here is what our customers have to say.
"These guys are the real deal. Took down a massive oak that was leaning toward our house. Used a crane, lifted out the canopy in sections, and dropped the trunk in a controlled fall to a tarp on the lawn — no impact damage to anything. Worth every penny."
"I have been using B. Haney for our property for years. They prune our maples every other winter and the trees have never looked healthier. There is something to be said for hiring an arborist company that has been doing this since 1940 — the experience shows in every cut."
"Hired B. Haney and Sons for two big oak removals in our backyard. The crew showed up on time, dropped both trees in tight quarters without a single scrape on the fence, and ground the stumps clean. You can tell this is a company with real tree-care tradition behind it."