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Deadwood, clearance and crown work that keeps a healthy tree healthy.
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Tree Removal in Suwanee, GA
Dead, leaning and storm-damaged trees taken down safely across Suwanee — including lots near the Chattahoochee and its creeks, where the rules for how a tree comes out are stricter than most homeowners expect. Our own crew and crane, a short run from our Buford yard.
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Serving Suwanee, GA
Tree Removal in Suwanee, Done by Our Own Crew
Suwanee has been a Tree City USA since 1990, and much of the city sits close to the Chattahoochee or one of the streams that drain to it. That makes the address the first thing we look at on a Suwanee removal: a tree in an ordinary back yard and the same tree inside the river corridor come out in very different ways.
R & R Tree Service provides tree removal in Suwanee, GA, from our yard at 1381 Buford Highway in Buford — family-owned since 1987, TCIA members, licensed, bonded and insured. We check your plat and the corridor map, tell you which rules apply, and quote on site for free. Call (678) 482-9994.
✓River corridor and stream buffers checked before we quote
✓Corridor trees taken out by hand where the rules require it
✓Sectional takedowns and our own crane for trees between houses
✓Plats read with you at the estimate — buffers, tree save areas, street trees
✓Never subcontracted, always cleaned up
Serving Suwanee Since 1987
Do I need a permit to remove a tree from my house lot in Suwanee?
Usually not from the city. Suwanee's Tree Preservation and Replacement article applies to activity that requires a Land Disturbance Permit, and the ordinance's own table lists a one- or two-family house on a building permit as exempt. Subdivisions, multi-family and non-residential sites are the ones that need a tree preservation or replacement plan.
- A one- or two-family house is exempt from Suwanee’s tree-preservation article.
- Zoning buffers and the river corridor have their own rules.
- A dead tree in the Chattahoochee corridor comes out by hand, and the stump stays.
The exceptions are about location. Trees and vegetation may not be removed from a zoning buffer except as the zoning ordinance allows. And if your lot is within 2,000 feet of the Chattahoochee, or along one of the streams that drain to it, separate river and stream protections decide how — and whether — a tree comes out.
Rules change. Confirm anything load-bearing with the local office before you cut — we do that check as part of every quote.
On the ground in Suwanee
How Do the River and Its Creeks Change a Suwanee Removal?
Is your lot in the Chattahoochee River Corridor?
Suwanee’s river corridor runs 2,000 feet from the edge of the Chattahoochee, and any clearing or land disturbance inside it has to follow the Metropolitan River Protection Act, which also keeps a 50-foot undisturbed buffer along the river itself. You can see whether your lot is in the corridor on Gwinnett County’s GIS Data Browser, under the Planning layers.
How does a dead corridor tree come out?
Gwinnett County’s guidance is specific: a dead tree in the Chattahoochee River Corridor may be removed manually, with no motorised vehicles, and the stump must remain intact. So we climb it, take it down in rigged pieces and carry them out — and we do not quote a grinder on that stump.
What is the 35-foot Tributary Protection Area?
Suwanee protects every flowing stream in the city that drains to the Chattahoochee with a Tributary Protection Area: the channel plus 35 feet out from each bank. Plenty of lots along Suwanee Creek and its branches fall inside one, which changes where equipment can go and what can be taken out.
Can a diseased tree be removed quickly?
Suwanee’s ordinance lets the City Clerk authorise removal of a diseased or infested tree on a written finding from the County Extension Service or the Georgia Forestry Commission, provided the owner notifies the Clerk before the tree comes down. Get the finding first; we schedule the removal once you have it.
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Our Other Tree Services in Suwanee
R & R Tree Service offers licensed, bonded, and insured tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, mulching, and more throughout Suwanee, GA.
Local Coverage
Serving All of Suwanee
We serve residential and commercial clients throughout Suwanee, including these neighborhoods and surrounding areas.
Downtown Suwanee
Near Suwanee Creek Park
Satellite Boulevard area
Wherever you are in Suwanee, we're just a phone call away.
Trusted Tree Care in Suwanee Since 1987
Our Advantage
Your Trusted Local Experts in Suwanee
We understand the unique tree care needs in Suwanee's neighborhoods and take pride in protecting your home or business while enhancing the natural beauty of your landscape.
Family-Owned Since 1987
Nearly four decades working North Georgia trees, from our yard on Buford Highway.
Our Own Crew and Equipment
We never subcontract. The crew that quotes the job does the job, with our own crane.
Licensed, Bonded and Insured
Comprehensive liability and workers’ comp, and members of the Tree Care Industry Association.
Free On-Site Estimates
We quote at the tree, not from a photo, and the price on the quote is the price you pay.
24/7 Emergency Response
A real person answers (678) 482-9994 when a tree comes down at night.
How It Works
Our Simple Process in Suwanee
From first call to final cleanup, we make professional tree care easy for Suwanee homeowners.
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Site Visit
We walk the tree with you, check what sits underneath it and which rules apply to your address, then quote on the spot.
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Written Quote
One clear price that says how the tree comes down, what happens to the wood and whether the stump is ground.
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Controlled Takedown
Felled whole where there is room, or taken down in rigged sections — by rope or by our own crane — where there is not.
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Cleanup
Brush chipped, wood hauled or stacked as agreed, and the yard raked. We do not leave until it looks finished.
What Clients Say
Trusted by Suwanee Homeowners
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"For the past eight years, R and R Tree Service has meticulously tended to our landscape needs. From pine tree removal to diagnosing damaged or diseased trees, I fully and completely trust this honest and hard working crew. They estimate fairly and give competitive prices. It's reassuring to know they will 'take care of business'."
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"We have used R and R Tree Service since we moved to the Suwanee area over 16 years ago. They are professional, dependable, and do an excellent job. Their crane service is a definite advantage. There is never any damage to surrounding trees."
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"Within 24-hours of being contacted, Randy and his team gave me a quote and removed two mature trees uprooted during Hurricane Helene. Arrived at the crack of dawn and finished before lunch. True professionals."
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Suwanee questions
Tree Removal in Suwanee: Common Questions
My lot is near the Chattahoochee. Does that change tree removal?
Yes. Any part of a lot within 2,000 feet of the river is in the Chattahoochee River Corridor. Gwinnett County says a dead tree there may only be removed by hand, with no motorised vehicles, and the stump must stay. Clearing in the corridor also falls under the Metropolitan River Protection Act.
How do I find out if a tree is in a buffer or a tree save area?
Look at your subdivision’s final plat. Gwinnett County says buffers, tree save areas and street trees are marked on it, and plats can be viewed at gsccca.org or the Clerk of Superior Court in Lawrenceville. We are happy to look at it with you at the free estimate.
Can you take down a big tree between houses without dropping it?
Yes. When there is no room to fell a tree, our crew takes it down in sections, and we use our own crane when lifting the pieces out is the safest way to protect the roof and yard.
A tree from the road fell on my property. Who do I call?
If it came from the street right-of-way, Gwinnett County says to call Gwinnett DOT (770-822-7400) for a county road or Georgia DOT (404-656-5267) for a state highway. For a tree on your own land, call us 24/7 on (678) 482-9994.
What does a tree removal in Suwanee cost?
It depends on size, access, what sits under the tree and whether a crane or hand removal is needed — and near the river, the method is set by the rules. We quote on site, for free, and the quote says exactly how the tree comes down.
Sources: City of Suwanee 1998 Zoning Ordinance (amended 28 Jul 2026) — Art. XVII Tree Preservation, Art. IX River Corridor · Gwinnett County — Tree Removal Information for Homeowners (rev. 20 Jun 2025) · Atlanta Regional Commission — Metropolitan River Protection Act · City of Suwanee — Tree City USA
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