My neighbor’s tree fell into my yard. Who is responsible for the cleanup?

Usually the property the tree lands on handles it through their own policy, regardless of which yard it grew in, and the insurer may then pursue the neighbor if negligence is involved. In practice the fastest route is to get it cleared, keep the documentation, and let the carriers settle between themselves.

Is storm cleanup covered by homeowners insurance?

Often, when a covered peril brought the tree down and it damaged a structure. Debris removal where nothing was damaged is frequently excluded or capped. We document the work either way so you have what the adjuster asks for, but the coverage decision is your insurer’s.

How soon should hanging limbs be dealt with?

Promptly. A limb caught in a canopy can drop without warning and in still air, and it is the most common cause of injury in the days after a storm. Keep people and vehicles out from under it until it is down.

Do you clear whole properties or just the tree that fell?

Either. After a severe storm we will often clear a property end to end — down trees, hung limbs, broken tops, debris — and give you an assessment of the trees that are still standing at the same time.

What happens to the wood and brush?

Hauled off site as standard, and that is stated in the written estimate. If you want rounds left for firewood or chips left for beds, say so beforehand and we will leave them.

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Storm Damage Tree Cleanup in Montgomery County, MD

Fallen trees, hanging limbs and storm debris cleared across Rockville, Bethesda and Potomac. Documented for your insurer. Around the clock — 301-580-6023.

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About Our Storm Damage Cleanup Services

A storm leaves more behind than the tree that came down. There are limbs hung up in neighboring canopies, branches under tension that will move when they are cut, split unions that have not failed yet, and root plates that have lifted without the tree going over. Clearing the obvious debris is the easy part; the judgment is in what is left standing.

Rock Creek has worked Montgomery County storms since 2005. We clear what is down, assess what is still up, and document the damage before, during and after so the record goes to your insurer with the invoice. If a tree is on a structure or near a line, that is emergency work and we answer around the clock.

When Homeowners Call Us For Storm Damage Cleanup

Trees or large limbs down across a yard, drive or fence
Branches hung up in a canopy after high wind
Debris left from a tree that has already been removed
Split trunks and torn unions that need assessing
Soil lifted or cracked at the base of a tree still standing
Whole-property cleanup after a severe storm

Our Process

Make it safe first

We identify what is under tension, what is hung up and what is near a line, and secure the immediate hazards before general clearing starts.

Document the damage

Photographs and notes before anything is moved, in the format adjusters expect, so your claim is supported by a record rather than a memory.

Clear and haul

Debris is cut down to manageable material and hauled off site. Grapple truck for volume, skid steers where ground access allows.

Assess what is left standing

An arborist looks over the remaining trees. The one that fell is rarely the only one the storm affected, and impact damage is easy to miss.

Why Hire Rock Creek for Storm Damage Cleanup

ISA Certified Arborists and Maryland Licensed Tree Experts on staff
Around-the-clock emergency response
Cranes and specialist access equipment owned in-house
Damage documented for your insurance claim
Licensed and insured in Maryland and Virginia

Service Area

We provide storm damage cleanup services throughout Montgomery County, Maryland and into Northern Virginia — including Arlington, VA, Aspen Hill, MD, Bethesda, MD, Brookeville, MD, Cabin John, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, Columbia, MD, Damascus, MD and more.

Storm Damage Cleanup guides from our team

Storm Damage Cleanup Services — common questions

My neighbor’s tree fell into my yard. Who is responsible for the cleanup?: Usually the property the tree lands on handles it through their own policy, regardless of which yard it grew in, and the insurer may then pursue the neighbor if negligence is involved. In practice the fastest route is to get it cleared, keep the documentation, and let the carriers settle between themselves.
Is storm cleanup covered by homeowners insurance?: Often, when a covered peril brought the tree down and it damaged a structure. Debris removal where nothing was damaged is frequently excluded or capped. We document the work either way so you have what the adjuster asks for, but the coverage decision is your insurer’s.
How soon should hanging limbs be dealt with?: Promptly. A limb caught in a canopy can drop without warning and in still air, and it is the most common cause of injury in the days after a storm. Keep people and vehicles out from under it until it is down.
Do you clear whole properties or just the tree that fell?: Either. After a severe storm we will often clear a property end to end — down trees, hung limbs, broken tops, debris — and give you an assessment of the trees that are still standing at the same time.
What happens to the wood and brush?: Hauled off site as standard, and that is stated in the written estimate. If you want rounds left for firewood or chips left for beds, say so beforehand and we will leave them.

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