Your tree pruning specialists in Albany, NY. Free assessments, certified arborists, and complete cleanup.
B. Haney and Sons Arborists provides professional pruning throughout Albany, NY, 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.
With a population of 102,671, Albany is home to thousands of properties with mature trees that require professional care. Our tree pruning team in Albany, NY combines local arborist knowledge with ISA-standard training to deliver results that protect your property and keep your trees healthy long-term. Every project begins with a thorough on-site assessment so we can recommend the right approach for your specific situation, tree species, and site conditions.
When you choose B. Haney and Sons Arborists for tree pruning in Albany, you get a team that responds fast, communicates clearly, and treats your property with respect. We handle all the details — proper rigging, clean cuts, full debris cleanup, and a final walkthrough — so you can focus on the rest of your day.
From first call to final walkthrough, here is what to expect from B. Haney and Sons Arborists in Albany, NY.
B. Haney and Sons Arborists begins every tree pruning project with an on-site assessment. We walk the property with you, evaluate every tree involved, and discuss the recommended approach for your Albany, NY project.
We provide a clear written estimate covering scope, equipment, timeline, and cleanup — no hidden fees. Once approved, we schedule the work at your convenience.
Our Albany 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.
B. Haney and Sons Arborists finishes every tree pruning job in Albany with thorough cleanup. We rake the work area, sweep walks and driveways, and leave the site looking better than when we arrived. Final walkthrough always included.
What Albany property owners want to know about tree pruning — answered by our arborists.
Tree pruning in Albany 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.
No. Tree topping is poor arboriculture that creates weakly-attached water sprouts, exposes interior wood to disease, and shortens tree life dramatically. B. Haney and Sons Arborists does proper crown reduction with cuts to lateral branches when size reduction is needed in Albany. We will not top a tree even if a customer asks for it.
Proper pruning at the right time and the right amount actually improves tree health in Albany. 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.
In most New York jurisdictions, the municipality is responsible for trees in the public right-of-way (street trees), while you are responsible for trees on private property. Albany ordinances vary on what private owners can do to street trees adjacent to their property. B. Haney and Sons Arborists works on private trees and consults with city arborists on right-of-way questions.
See what customers across the country say about working with B. Haney and Sons Arborists.
"Emergency tree service in the middle of the night during an ice storm. Tree had fallen across our driveway. Crew was there in under three hours, cleared the driveway, and made the property safe. Pricing was very fair given the conditions."
"Called for emergency tree service after a big limb came down on our shed. Crew was here within three hours, removed the limb, cleaned up all the debris, and did not even charge us extra for the after-hours call. That is integrity right there."
"Haney and Sons saved a 100-year-old elm on our property. Other companies told us to take it down. Their arborist did a careful evaluation, recommended cabling and a treatment plan, and the tree is thriving three years later. This is what 85 years of tree care knowledge looks like."