Most people do not think much about their trees until something goes wrong.
Maybe a large limb starts hanging over the driveway after a storm. Maybe roots begin pushing against the sidewalk. Sometimes it is slower than that. A tree that looked healthy last summer suddenly drops branches or starts thinning out at the top.
That is usually when homeowners realize tree care is not just about appearance. It is about safety, property value, and avoiding expensive problems before they get worse.
For the past 25 years, Strobert Tree Services has built its reputation by helping homeowners across Delaware and Southeast Pennsylvania handle those situations the right way.
Founded in 2000, the company started with something simple: a chainsaw, a pickup truck, and a willingness to work hard. Andy was fresh out of high school when he began taking on small tree jobs around Wilmington. He was not building a big brand at the time. He was trying to earn the neighbors’ trust one property at a time.
That part of the company still feels the same today.
Even though Strobert has grown into one of the region’s best-known tree care companies, customers still talk about the same things in their reviews. Crews show up when they say they will. Arborists explain what they are seeing. Jobs are cleaned up properly. Homeowners feel informed instead of pressured.
That consistency matters in tree care because homeowners are often making decisions they are unfamiliar with. Most people are not experts in tree disease, root systems, storm damage, or structural risk. They need someone who can explain things clearly and give honest recommendations.
That is one reason Strobert invested heavily in certified expertise over the years. The company now employs ISA-certified arborists who evaluate trees beyond surface-level appearance. Instead of simply recommending removal, they look at overall health, structure, decay, soil conditions, and long-term risk.
Often, a tree can actually be preserved with proper pruning, cabling, bracing, or plant health care treatments.
That diagnostic approach is important in this region because Delaware and Southeast Pennsylvania create unique challenges for trees.
The Mid-Atlantic climate can be rough on mature trees. Heavy snowstorms, summer thunderstorms, saturated soil, and strong wind events all stress root systems and branch structure. Older neighborhoods throughout Wilmington, Hockessin, Chadds Ford, West Chester, and Newark also have mature trees planted decades ago, before today’s development patterns existed.
Now many of those same trees sit close to homes, driveways, utility lines, patios, and commercial buildings.
Tree work in these environments requires precision.
It is also why homeowners tend to notice the difference between experienced crews and companies simply looking for quick storm cleanup jobs.
Over the years, Strobert has continued investing in equipment designed to reduce property impact during removals and large pruning projects. Their low-impact crane work is one example. In tighter residential spaces, cranes often allow crews to safely remove hazardous trees while protecting lawns, gardens, fencing, and surrounding structures.
That level of planning becomes especially important after severe weather.
Many homeowners throughout Delaware remember storms in which trees came down overnight, blocking roads, crushing vehicles, or landing on homes. Those situations are stressful enough without having to struggle to find a company that answers the phone.
Strobert’s 24/7 emergency response became a major part of the business because storms do not wait for business hours. Emergency crews regularly respond to fallen trees, split trunks, hanging limbs, and dangerous storm damage throughout New Castle County, Chester County, and nearby communities.
For many customers, those emergency calls become their first experience with the company.
Then they continue using them for long-term tree care afterward.
That long-term relationship is something the company talks about often. Trees are not one-time projects. Healthy trees require monitoring, maintenance, pruning cycles, and proactive care over time.
The company’s residential services now include:
- Tree removal
- Tree pruning and trimming
- Stump grinding
- Cabling and bracing
- Plant health care
- Storm damage cleanup
- Emergency tree services
Commercial property owners face another layer of responsibility.
A neglected tree on a commercial site can quickly become a liability issue. Property managers and municipalities throughout Delaware and Southeast Pennsylvania rely on professional tree assessments to help reduce risk around parking lots, sidewalks, apartment communities, schools, and office buildings.
Commercial projects also require coordination, insurance compliance, traffic management, and safety planning that smaller operators may not be equipped to handle.
That experience has helped Strobert expand well beyond residential work over the years.
Still, despite the growth, many customer reviews focus on surprisingly personal details.
One homeowner mentioned that an arborist took extra time to explain why a tree was declining, rather than rushing through the appointment. Another described how crews cleaned the property so thoroughly that it looked better than before the job started. Several reviews mention how relieved they felt after storm emergencies when someone finally answered the phone and showed up quickly.
Those details are part of why local referrals continue driving so much business for the company after 25 years.
People tend to remember service businesses that reduce stress during difficult situations.
Strobert has also tried to make tree care more accessible for homeowners who may otherwise delay necessary work. Financing options through Wells Fargo help customers spread costs out over time instead of waiting until a tree becomes dangerous.
That matters because tree issues rarely get cheaper with time.
A weak limb today can become roof damage after the next storm. A declining tree near a driveway can eventually become a full emergency removal.
Acting earlier usually creates safer outcomes and lower costs.
The company also operates a senior tree removal program designed to help older homeowners manage tree risks around their property. For many seniors living in older neighborhoods with mature trees, maintenance can become physically and financially overwhelming. Programs like this reflect the community-focused approach the company has tried to maintain as it has grown.
Twenty-five years in business does not happen by accident, especially in an industry where reputation spreads quickly.
Homeowners trust companies that communicate clearly, show up consistently, and stand behind their work. That trust is earned slowly over time.
For Strobert Tree Services, that process started with one truck and one chainsaw back in 2000.
Today, it continues across thousands of properties throughout Delaware and Southeast Pennsylvania, one homeowner at a time.
