Anyone can buy a chainsaw and call themselves a tree service. What separates a legitimate company from someone working out of a pickup truck is licensing and insurance, and it's worth understanding what that actually protects you from as a homeowner.
If an uninsured crew damages your fence, your driveway, or a neighbor's property during a job, you could be the one left covering the cost. Workers' compensation coverage matters too: without it, an injury on your property during tree work can become your liability, not the company's.
Riverbend Outdoor Services carries full coverage on every job across Moro, Bethalto, Godfrey, and the rest of Madison County, and we're BBB Accredited on top of that. It's not the most exciting thing to talk about, but it's the first thing worth confirming before anyone touches a tree on your property.
Have you ever asked a contractor to show proof of insurance before letting them start work?
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