Skaggs Tree Service crew member removing a large oak tree limb using ropes and a chainsaw on a rural Lincoln County, Missouri property
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Lincoln County's tree work, done right by Kelly Skaggs.

Tree trimming, removal, stump grinding, and storm cleanup for Elsberry, Troy, Winfield, and the surrounding Lincoln County communities — backed by over 25 years of Kelly Skaggs personally trimming and removing trees in this county.

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Locally owned & operated

25+ years of hands-on tree work, right here in Lincoln County.

Kelly Skaggs has personally been trimming and removing trees in Lincoln County for over 25 years. Skaggs Tree Service is a locally owned business based in Elsberry, serving homeowners and property owners throughout the surrounding communities.

From a single storm-damaged limb to a full property clearing job, Skaggs Tree Service handles the work directly — no call centers, no subcontracted crews from out of the area.

  • Free, no-obligation estimates on every job
  • Based in Elsberry — knows Lincoln County properties
  • Haul-away and wood chip cleanup included
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Kelly Skaggs of Skaggs Tree Service standing beside a work truck loaded with chainsaws and tree-trimming equipment in rural Lincoln County, Missouri

Kelly Skaggs — 25+ years trimming & removing trees in Lincoln County

What we do

Full-service tree work, from trim to total removal.

Every job starts with a free estimate. Here's what Skaggs Tree Service handles across Elsberry and Lincoln County.

A wooded rural Lincoln County, Missouri property at sunrise with dense tree lines along a gravel road
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Tree Trimming & Pruning

Routine trimming and pruning to keep trees healthy, shaped, and safely clear of your home, driveway, and power lines.

Skaggs Tree Service crew member cutting through a large fallen tree trunk with a chainsaw during a tree removal job in Lincoln County, Missouri
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Tree Removal

Full removal of dead, diseased, or unwanted trees of any size, handled safely from trunk to top.

Stump grinder machine removing a large tree stump down below grade in a Lincoln County, Missouri backyard
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Stump Grinding & Removal

Grinding stumps down below grade so you can reclaim the yard — no more mowing around old stumps.

Forestry mulcher clearing brush and overgrowth along a rural Lincoln County, Missouri property line
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Land Clearing

Clearing brush, overgrowth, and trees to open up pasture, building sites, or fence lines on rural property.

Tree service worker clearing a large storm-damaged tree limb that fell across a yard near a house in Missouri after a severe thunderstorm
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Storm Damage Cleanup

Fallen limbs and downed trees cleared after Lincoln County storms — call at the first sign of damage.

Skaggs Tree Service crew loading wood chips and brush into a truck and trailer to haul away after a job in Lincoln County, Missouri
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Haul-Away & Wood Chip Cleanup

We don't leave a mess behind — brush, logs, and chips are cleaned up and hauled off when the job's done.

Tree service worker clearing a large storm-damaged tree limb that fell across a yard near a house in Missouri after a severe thunderstorm
Storm damage? Call first.

Lincoln County gets hit hard. When it does, call us at the first sign of damage.

Severe weather isn't rare here — it's a pattern. When a storm takes down limbs or whole trees on your property, Skaggs Tree Service is a local call away to assess the damage and get your yard cleared.

April 2026EF1 tornado with 95 mph winds touched down near Troy, MO — damage was primarily to trees.
March 2025A 78 mph wind gust hit Troy, MO, and Lincoln County declared a state of emergency.
July 2026Storms knocked out power to roughly 60,000 Ameren Missouri/Illinois customers.
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Reputation

What Lincoln County already knows.

Skaggs Tree Service has built its reputation the old-fashioned way — through word of mouth and repeat customers across the county.

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"Called about a leaning tree after a storm and had an estimate the same week. Straightforward and got it done."
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"Cleaned up everything after the stump grinding — didn't have to lift a finger."
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Where we work

Proudly serving Lincoln County, Missouri.

Based in Elsberry, Skaggs Tree Service works properties throughout Lincoln County — residential yards, rural acreage, and everything in between.

Elsberry Troy Winfield Moscow Mills Old Monroe Foley Surrounding Lincoln County
Elsberry Troy Winfield Moscow Mills Old Monroe Foley
How it works

Getting an estimate is simple.

Call or send a request

Call (573) 898-3634 or fill out the quote form with a few details about the job.

Get a free estimate

Kelly will take a look at the job and give you a straightforward, no-obligation estimate.

We get it done

The work gets done and cleaned up — including haul-away and wood chip cleanup.

Stump grinding machine removing a large tree stump in a Missouri backyard, with wood chips flying
Stump grinding — ground below grade, hauled off.
Land clearing equipment clearing brush and small trees along a tree line on rural Missouri property
Land clearing — open up pasture and fence lines.
Get a free estimate

Tell us about the job — we'll take it from there.

Call now or send a few details and Kelly will follow up to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate.

(573) 898-3634
Elsberry, MOLincoln County, Missouri
Service AreaElsberry, Troy, Winfield, Moscow Mills, Old Monroe, Foley & surrounding Lincoln County
Free EstimatesNo obligation — just a straightforward look at the job
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