The Better Business Bureau warns citizens to be cautious when hiring a tree or handy man service after storms.
When door-to-door workers offer services to clean up after storms hit the panhandle, be sure to ask questions and make sure they have their door-to-door permit. You are able to check all solicitors at bbb.org.
Ask if they will perform their work according to industry standards, which can be found here. If a company mentions “topping a tree,” “lion’s tailing,” or talks of using climbing spikes to prune a tree, they do not follow industry standards.
Take the following steps to assure the business is credible:
Be aware of tree services that: