"Mike and his crew just took down my storm damaged maple. They did an amazing job! Mike even saved my fairy door. Thanks again Mike and crew."
Jane Garrity
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White Bear Lake's Most Trusted Tree Service — Family Owned 20+ Years
Fast response, free estimates, no trip charge. Serving White Bear Lake homeowners since day one.
Tree Service in White Bear Lake, MN
White Bear Lake is home base for A Cut Above Tree Service — and has been since the beginning. Our crew lives here, works here, and knows every neighborhood in this city. White Bear Lake sits on one of the largest recreational lakes in the Twin Cities metro, a 2,416-acre body of water that has shaped this community since St. Paul families first built summer cottages along its shores in the 1800s. Mark Twain wrote about it. The White Bear Yacht Club has anchored the lakefront for generations. Today, nearly 25,000 residents call this city home across a mix of historic lakeshore properties, mid-century residential neighborhoods built out during the 1950s and 60s expansion, and newer developments along the Highway 61 and I-35E corridors. That range of property ages means a wide range of tree care needs — from century-old lakefront oaks that have been growing since the resort era to younger suburban lots where storm damage and overgrowth are first-time problems. We know them all. When you call A Cut Above, you're not getting a crew from the other side of the metro. You're getting your neighbors.
Serving Every White Bear Lake Neighborhood
We work every corner of this city. Downtown, where mature boulevard trees shade the streets around Lake Avenue and the shops. The Bellaire and Lake Shore Park neighborhoods, where single-family homes built between the 1940s and 60s now have maples and oaks old enough that removal or serious pruning becomes a safety question. Out toward Bald Eagle, where larger wooded lots and properties near Otter Lake carry big canopies that take real equipment and planning to manage. And the family neighborhoods on the south side near Matoska Park and Bellaire Beach, where exposure off the open water means we get a lot of calls the morning after a hard wind.
Different parts of town, different trees, different problems. A downtown lot with a tree crowding a 1920s house is nothing like a wooded acre out by the regional park. We have worked both, and everything in between, for over twenty years. When you call, we already know your neighborhood.
Tree Services We Offer in White Bear Lake
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Crown shaping, canopy thinning, and deadwood removal to keep trees healthy and safe.
Learn more →Storm Damage Cleanup
Emergency response for fallen trees, broken limbs, and post-storm debris.
Learn more →Broken Limb Removal
Fast removal of hanging or fallen limbs before they cause further damage.
Learn more →Lot Clearing
Full clearing for new construction, landscaping projects, or overgrown properties.
Learn more →Why White Bear Lake Homeowners Call Us First
Family Owned 20+ Years
Not a franchise. The owner shows up on every job.
Free Estimates, No Trip Charge
We come to you at no cost, no obligation.
Licensed & Insured
MN Dept of Agriculture registered. Fully covered.
Fast Response
We answer calls and move quickly — especially after storms.
Proudly Serving White Bear Lake & Surrounding Communities
We're based in White Bear Lake and serve the entire northeast metro — from Mahtomedi and Dellwood to Vadnais Heights, Hugo, Lino Lakes, and beyond. If you're within 30 minutes of White Bear Lake, we cover you.
See All Service AreasWhat White Bear Lake Homeowners Say
"Mike and the crew were fantastic and did a wonderful job on our trees! They are very professional and have taken great care with our lawn and the street. We highly recommend them, thanks Mike!"
Stephanie Smigleski
Recent
"A Cut Above did an incredible job! They were professional, fast, and really went above and beyond. I couldn't be happier with the service, highly recommend them!"
Alyssa K.
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