ABOUT US
CS Tree Services was founded in 2003 by long-time friends, Chris Baley and Steve Kurtz. We are a full-service, fully-insured tree company providing residential and commercial services in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas. We know how important your trees are to your landscaping, property value, and quality of life.
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We pride ourselves on our reputation for promptness, thoroughness, and attention to detail. Tree assessments and quotes are personally handled by us (the owners). We have three licensed arborists on staff, and our tight-knit professional team will get your job done cleanly and beautifully.
Training our employees and nurturing a culture of safety is our highest priority. We believe safety and quality go hand in hand, and our customers recognize this, as they continue to recommend CS Tree Services to everyone they meet.
ABOUT US
Growing up in Charlotte, Chris Baley and Steven Kurtz met in high school and were instant friends bonding over 4-wheeling, rock climbing, and outdoor adventure. Chris and Steve continued their friendship and adrenaline-fueled exploits while attending UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University, respectively. After college, they both worked in Raleigh in the computer industry up until the internet bubble burst in 2000. As they were looking for their next step, a huge storm hit and a neighbor’s tree came down. As both guys were rock climbers, handy with chainsaws and eager problem-solvers; they offered to help.
After the tree came down successfully, they saw the potential for a tree service business. They bought their first dump truck and gained their arborist certifications. 13 years later they have a fleet of trucks, a crane, 10 highly skilled employees, and the best tree service reputation in the Triangle area.
They also have 2 beautiful families who are still best of friends.
OUR CREW
CHRIS "THE TRIGGER"
(CO-FOUNDER/CO-OWNER)
CHRIS "THE TRIGGER"
(CO-FOUNDER/CO-OWNER)
STEVE "THE COLONEL"
(CO-FOUNDER/CO-OWNER)
STEVE "THE COLONEL"
(CO-FOUNDER/CO-OWNER)
KYLEY "BIG RED"
CREDENTIALS
TREE CARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TCIA)
Established in 1938 as the National Arborist Association, today’s Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) is a trade association of more than 2,200 commercial tree care firms and affiliated companies. TCIA develops safety and education programs, standards of tree care practice, and management information for arboriculture firms around the world. Produced by arborists, for arborists, and tested in the field, you can be confident that all training material is relevant and applicable.
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AWARD WINNER
CS Tree Services, Inc. was awarded a Professional Communications Award from the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA). More than 20 years old, this program honors marketing and communication excellence within the tree care industry.
TCIA CERTIFIED TREE SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
The CTSP program allows one or more key employees at a given company to become certified tree care safety experts, thereby empowering and encouraging a culture of safety within that organization and across the industry as a whole.
Maintaining a Certified Tree Care Safety Professional on staff means that this organization is committed to safe practices in arboricultural operations. CTSP’s are kept abreast of the latest technological advances and regulatory activities affecting the industry through the TCIA safety network, and must commit to ongoing education in the safety field in order to maintain their certification. Because safety regulations and industry standards are continually evolving, the ongoing education requirement is vital to maintaining a legitimate safety program within a given company.
Chris Baley
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Steve Kurtz
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Ryan O’Quinn
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ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST
An arborist by definition is an individual who is trained in the art and science of planting, caring for, and maintaining individual trees. ISA arborist certification is a nongovernmental, voluntary process by which individuals can document their base of knowledge. Certified Arborists are individuals who have achieved a level of knowledge in the art and science of tree care through experience and by passing a comprehensive examination developed by some of the nation’s leading experts on tree care.
ANGIE'S LIST
CS Tree Services is a screened and approved Angie’s List member. We are a multiple-time recipient of the prestigious Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies.
NC PESTICIDE LICENSE
Licensing is required for commercial applicators applying any type of pesticide for compensation, public operators working for a state or local government who apply pesticides in their course of work, dealers selling restricted use pesticides, or pest control consultants making recommendations for pesticide treatment of pest problems.
- Mark O’Quinn NCDA & CS North Carolina Pesticide Board Pesticide Applicator Identification #026-32163
WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE & GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
CS Tree Services has generous General Liability and Workman’s Compensation policies of $2,000,000 and $1,000,000 respectively. We also have an additional umbrella policy for expenses over those limits. These policies protect our customers and employees. A copy of our insurance certificate is sent with each estimate we provide.
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Awarded Consecutively
2008 – 2020