Tree Service Mehlville MO
Thompson Tree Care and Landscaping is a locally owned, licensed and insured tree service based in South County, so Mehlville is close to home. We handle tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, and 24/7 emergency calls. Call (314) 712-3035 or request a free estimate online.
Who Does Tree Work in Mehlville Without Driving Across the County?
Thompson Tree Care and Landscaping does. We are based nearby in South County, so Mehlville is home territory rather than a long haul. Mehlville is an unincorporated community with no city hall, which means St. Louis County and your subdivision set the rules. The crew handles tree removal, stump grinding, and emergency calls across the area.
What Is Growing on Mehlville Lots, and What Goes Wrong With It?
Much of Mehlville was built out in the postwar decades, with ranches and split-levels on larger lots than you find in older inner suburbs. Backyards are deep, which means trees tend to be big, and they often stand beside pools, sheds, play sets, and utility lines rather than a tight alley. Zip codes 63128, 63129, and 63125 cover most of the area, and Lindbergh Boulevard, Telegraph Road, and Gravois Road are the main corridors.
Common problems match the species. Sweetgums drop spiky seed balls and heave sidewalks with surface roots. Pin oaks in clay soil can yellow from iron deficiency. Silver maples shed big limbs in wind, and Bradford pears split. Ash trees across the region are dying from emerald ash borer. Anything that fails near a house calls for dangerous tree removal, and the oversized ones go to our large tree removal crew.
When Is the Best Time for Tree Work in Mehlville?
Winter is the easy season for trimming. With the leaves off, we can see structure, and most trees handle pruning well while dormant. Our guide to the best time to trim trees covers exceptions such as oaks, which are best pruned outside the warm months. Spring and summer storms are when emergencies hit, and storm damage tree removal fills the calendar after a blow.
Book removals before a dead tree decides the date for you. Dead wood gets brittle and unpredictable, and a tree that is easy to take down in January can land on a shed in July.
Do County Rules or Subdivision Trustees Affect a Tree in Mehlville?
Often only when the tree is near the road or in a subdivision with an indenture. Check with St. Louis County about trees in the right-of-way, and read your subdivision's rules if you are unsure. We explain the usual cases in our tree removal permit guide.
Free estimates, senior and veteran discounts, and a call back from a person: (314) 712-3035.
Last Updated: October 2026
What Do Mehlville Homeowners Call About Most?
Stump grinding, removals, and trimming lead the requests across Mehlville, 63128 and 63129.
Stump Grinding
- Stumps ground below grade in backyards of every size.
Tree Removal
- Removals for dead ash, split pears, and oversized maples.
Large Tree Removal
- Rigged takedowns for the biggest trees on the lot.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
- Winter pruning and clearance from roofs and lines.
Emergency Tree Service
- Calls answered 24/7 when a tree comes down on the house.
Dangerous Tree Removal
- Hollow, cracked, or leaning trees removed before they fail.
“Jodi and his crew took down 3 large trees at our home. They treated our property with respect and left our yard looking like they were never there. This company has all the equipment necessary to safely remove large trees that are close to houses.”
Mehlville Tree Service FAQ
It makes it close to home. Thompson Tree Care's crew is based nearby in South County, so Mehlville estimates and jobs are short drives for us. We cannot promise an arrival time, but emergency calls are answered 24/7 and free estimates are scheduled around your availability.
Usually. Smaller tracked grinders can pass through many gates, and stumps that are out of reach are sometimes cut and ground by hand. Many Mehlville yards have enough room behind the house to stage a job. We check access at the estimate. See stump grinding for what is included.
Most residential removals around St. Louis cost $300–$2,500: roughly $300–$700 for small trees, $700–$1,500 for medium trees, and $1,500–$2,500 or more for large ones. Size, access, and what stands near the tree move a quote up or down.
Mehlville is unincorporated, so roads and right-of-way fall to St. Louis County or the state, depending on the road. Check with the county before removing a tree near the road. If a utility line is involved, call the utility first. Thompson Tree Care can help sort out ownership before work starts.
Only if the tree is healthy and still has most of its canopy. Emerald ash borer has killed many ash across the St. Louis region, and a tree with a thinning top or dead limbs is usually past treatment. An arborist look at the canopy settles it.