Overgrown lot line. Cleared back to open lawn. July 2024.
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After
Tree removal, trimming and stump grinding in Sioux Falls.
Family owned and based in Tea, South Dakota. Licensed and insured. Estimates are free.
Above: a storm put this tree across a front walk in July 2024. The second photo is the same yard when Top Notch finished.
- Mon to Sat 6 AM to 8 PM
- 24 hour emergency service
- Licensed and insured
- 20+ years of experience
Same yard, before and after
Photos from Top Notch’s own jobs, taken from the same spot before the work and after it.
Ash tree against the house. Taken down from the bucket truck. February 2026.
Three spruce trees. Taken down on a cold December morning in 2024.
Shelter belt cleanup. Brush and deadwood out, good trees left standing. February 2026.
Ash trees over a parking lot. Pruned up and thinned. May 2024.
Tree on the house? Call any time.
Top Notch runs 24 hour emergency service for storm damage. If a tree or a big limb has come down on a roof, a garage, a fence or a car, call and tell us what you see.
(605) 929-1761When you get a picture like this, it doesn’t matter what time it is or even if it’s a Sunday… You drop what you’re doing and head out.
Services
Big jobs and small ones. Every job ends with the yard cleaned up.
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Tree removal
Dead, split, storm-damaged or just in the wrong place. Trees close to a house or garage come down in pieces from the bucket truck.
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Stump grinding
The stump is ground out below the surface, so the spot can go back to being lawn.
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Tree and shrub pruning
Low limbs over a driveway, branches on the roof, deadwood, or a tree that needs shaping before winter.
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Shelter belt cleanup
Dead trees, brush and fallen limbs cleared out of farm and acreage tree rows.
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Emerald ash borer injections
Trunk injections to protect ash trees you want to keep. If the borer has already done its damage, as under the bark in this photo, we can take the tree down.
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Clean and tidy
Brush is hauled away and the yard is raked. On soft ground we lay mats so the equipment does not rut your lawn.
What stump grinding leaves behind
A level patch of wood chips where the stump was. This one sat between a driveway and a walk, and the concrete on both sides was not touched.
I messaged them for a quote they came out same day and removed stumps. It was amazing how fast they got it done and in a windy day.
Recent work
What customers say
4.9
47 reviews on Google
Fast, reliable, easy to work with. TJ and his team, acted quickly after the storm we had in Tea, SD. We told me how to work with my insurance if it was needed, and helped me through the process over the phone as I was out of town... it was all cleaned up before I got home.
They took care of my stumps from a wind storm. Not only were they reasonably priced but the owner showed up after the original technician was unable to complete the job due to an emergency. TOP NOTCH service!
Great experience with this company, fast efficient and reasonably priced. Had four huge cottonwood trees removed and they cleaned up really well.
They did such an amazing job from start to finish amazing!! Efficient very good price and cleaned up everything!! ❤️❤️ highly recommend!!
TJ was fantastic to work with. He was quick with providing a quote, and quick with his service! Not only was he efficient and properly communicated, but he also left my tree looking FANTASTIC! He picked up all the debris and left it looking like he wasn’t even there, except for the proof of my tree being trimmed.
Absolutely the best!! TJ was super professional and knowledgeable. Took care of us promptly and had great insight into what needed to be done. Highly recommend if you need anything done with trees on your property.
I messaged TJ this morning about our tree that was starting to fall over in the backyard. He messaged me back right away and was at our house by 7:30am. The tree was cut down and cleaned up by 9:15am. Talk about quick service! Very honest and high-quality work!
A family business from Tea
Top Notch is a family owned tree service with more than 20 years of experience. For a quote, call or text TJ directly.
Here at Top Notch Tree Service we take pride in leaving your property better than we found it!
- Based in
- Tea, South Dakota
- Service area
- Sioux Falls, Tea and the area around them
- Coverage
- Licensed and insured
- Estimates
- Free
Get a free quote
Tell us what tree and where it stands. A photo helps. Or call or text TJ.
(605) 929-1761| Monday | 6 AM to 8 PM |
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| Tuesday | 6 AM to 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM to 8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM to 8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM to 8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM to 8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Storm damage: call any time.