World Tree Service, Inc. offers full-service tree care to clients throughout the Bay Area. The company’s services include hazardous tree removal, pruning, safety trimming, preventive maintenance, arborist reports, stump grinding, diagnosis and treatment, and emergency response. It also offers consulting services and uses multi-technical methods to tend and restore trees.
Partners James Cairnes and Natalie Carey are both California-certified and ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) arborists who are marking their 28th year doing business in Marin County. Mr. Cairnes received his national diploma in arboriculture in England in 1990, and he practiced tree care in five countries before settling in California. He says World Tree Service is committed to providing high-quality tree care with an honest, knowledgeable, professional approach that has earned the respect and trust of clients.
To see a full list of World Tree Service’s capabilities, Mr. Cairnes invites potential customers to visit www.smallworldtree.com.
“We give our customers personal attention and listen to their concerns. The same dedicated individuals see each job through and develop a rapport with each client. We're conscientious about our work and meticulous about cleaning up after ourselves. We keep up with the latest advancements in tree care to ensure our services remain on the cutting edge.”
When hiring a tree care service, make sure it’s led by a certified arborist. Legally, one doesn’t need certification to care for or remove trees, but employing a non-certified person can be a risky proposition. “There are considerable safety issues involved with tree work,” says James Cairnes, owner of Small World Tree Company. “Both people and property are at risk if something goes wrong.”
A tree worker aloft needs to know what they’re doing to safely perform their job, and removing a tree usually isn’t as simple as cutting it down. “There’s definitely a methodology to it,” says Mr. Cairnes. “A tree care provider needs to do a risk assessment beforehand to see if there are any utility lines among the roots or if there’s a risk to a building if a tree comes down the wrong way.” Someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing can trigger a significant amount of damage or cause serious injuries.
A certified arborist can also help advise how to maintain healthy trees on your property. “A lot of people overwater mature oak trees,” says Mr. Cairnes. “Oaks go into decline if they get too much water in summer months. The best thing for them is to apply wood chips or mulch to the base, which keep out other plants and weeds and retain soil moisture. Also, have your property’s irrigation systems checked to ensure they’re working properly and not leaking too much water.”
Before moving to Marin County and founding World Tree Service, Inc. in 1997, James Cairnes attained a National Diploma in Arboriculture at England's Merrist Wood College and practiced tree care in five countries around the world. "My training is pretty unique in the industry," says Mr. Cairnes. "My worldwide experience in different aspects of arboriculture work–including climbing and hands-on work–is particularly valuable to our clients. I'm not just a salesman."
World Tree Service, Inc. provides a variety of arboriculture services to Bay Area clients, from planting new trees to extending the life of mature trees through techniques like reducing canopy weight. "We provide a full range of tree services," says Mr. Cairnes, "including planting, fertilization, pruning young and mature trees, tree removal–sometimes with cranes and in difficult access situations–and diagnosis and treatment for a variety of arboreal diseases."
World Tree Service's field team has years of practical experience. "I've worked with my two key guys for 12 years," says Mr. Cairnes, "and they've been with my company for six and four years, respectively. I trust their experience, quality and conscientiousness." Mr. Cairnes stresses general care of clients' property and detailed clean-up.
"We also strive to maintain a healthy habitat for the various animal species that live in the trees we service," says Mr. Cairnes. "I volunteer for a local wild animal rescue organization, helping restore baby owls and other birds to their nests, and I take that volunteer spirit with me to each job. We'll recommend pruning in certain seasons to help maintain animal habitats, and I'm happy to help clients build things like barn owl boxes to encourage healthy ecosystems on their properties."
