Tree service in Hartsville, South Carolina
Tree removal and pruning for Hartsville, the largest city in Darlington County, northwest of Florence.
Hartsville had 7,446 residents at the 2020 census, making it the biggest city in Darlington County. Its history is tied to the Coker family: James Lide Coker founded the school that became Coker University and the company that became Sonoco, and the family built the Hartsville Railroad in 1889. The city was chartered in 1891.
Lakefront and creek lots
Prestwood Lake, an impoundment on Black Creek, forms the city's northern edge. Homes along the water and the creek often have big trees leaning out over the shoreline, where a tree can't simply be dropped. Those removals are usually done in pieces, with limbs lowered by rope away from docks, bulkheads and the water.
Ice reaches Darlington County too
Hartsville sits a bit farther inland and slightly higher, at about 220 feet. In February 2014 it got around three inches of snow and sleet. A year later, in February 2015, freezing rain left about half an inch of ice from Darlington and Hartsville toward Bennettsville, according to WMBF's look back at the region's ice storms, and more than 250,000 South Carolinians lost power. Ice-loaded limbs on oaks and pines over driveways are a common call after events like that.
Older neighborhoods near campus
Streets near Coker University and downtown have mature shade trees close to houses and sidewalks. Careful pruning can often keep a large oak, so ask about trimming before committing to a removal.
Typical Hartsville jobs
- Removals over the water on Prestwood Lake lots
- Ice-broken limbs hanging over roofs
- Thinning and deadwood work on large oaks
- Stump grinding in established yards
Common questions
Do you cover Darlington and Society Hill?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll try to connect you with a tree company that works there.
Can a tree leaning over the lake be removed?
Usually. Crews take it down in sections and lower pieces back onto land, or use a crane where there's room to set one up.
Services in Hartsville
- Tree removalPlanned removal of dead, declining, crowded or unwanted trees, including tight backyard takedowns.
- Stump grindingGrind old and new stumps below the soil so you can mow, seed, plant or pour over the spot.
- Storm tree cleanupTrees and limbs on roofs, cars, fences and driveways after hurricanes, thunderstorms and ice.
- Dead and beetle-killed pine removalDead, dying, leaning or beetle-hit pines and other hazard trees close to homes and driveways.
- Tree trimming and pruningDeadwood removal, roof and driveway clearance, crown thinning and pruning for live oaks and ornamentals.
Nearby areas
A pine leaning toward the roof, a split Bradford pear, or a stump you're tired of mowing around?
Call the number above and get connected with a tree company that works in Florence and the Pee Dee.