
Kelso, WA
About Columbia Tree Professionals
An owner-operated tree service working out of Kelso — Ryan Norris climbs, runs the rigging, and walks every estimate himself.
- Serving Cowlitz County & Clark County
- Licensed & Insured
- 34 Google reviews
Our Story
A Small Local Company That Never Tried to Become a Big One
Columbia Tree Professionals is Ryan Norris’s company, run out of Kelso on Mt Pleasant Road. He has been working trees in this valley for well over a decade — long enough that customers who hired him years ago are now on their fourth or fifth job with us, and long enough that a fair number of them refer to the business simply as "Ryan."
That is deliberate. There is no dispatch queue, no commissioned salesperson, and no call center between you and the person who will be up in your tree. When you call, you get someone who can actually answer the question. When you get an estimate, it came from the person who has to figure out how to rig the thing.
We specialize in hazard tree and limb removal, pruning, view enhancement, and much more. We approach every potential job with honesty and professionalism, and we are committed to being transparent about the wellbeing of your trees and what you can expect to pay. Free on-site estimates are part of that — you should know exactly what the plan is and what it will cost before anyone starts a saw.
If you are not sure what you want done, we can help with that too. One of us will come take a look and talk through what is best for the health and the look of your trees. Sometimes that conversation ends with a removal. Often it ends with a crown reduction, a cable, or a suggestion to check back in a year.
With access to specialized equipment and years of industry experience, you can depend on us to get the job done safely and efficiently, while always being respectful of your home and property.

The Crew, the Gear and the Shop
Ryan climbs, rigs and writes every estimate himself. The shop is on Mt Pleasant Road. We are not going anywhere. Owned gear, maintained gear, inspected before it leaves the shop.
Credentials & Coverage
What “Licensed and Insured” Should Actually Mean
Liability insurance
Workers compensation
Contractor registration
Service Area
203+ Communities Across the Lower Columbia
All 14 services, everywhere we work
- Hazard Tree & Limb Removal
- Tree Removal (Large & Tight-Quarter)
- Emergency & Storm Damage Response
- Tree Trimming & Pruning
- View Enhancement & Vista Pruning
- Stump Grinding & Removal
- Crane-Assisted Tree Removal
- Lot Clearing, Brush & Invasive Vegetation Removal
- Tree Risk Assessment & Arborist Reports
- Cabling, Bracing & Tree Preservation
- Tree Removal Permit Assistance & Code Compliance
- Storm Damage Insurance Documentation & Claim Support
- Commercial, HOA & Property Management Tree Care
- Wildfire Defensible Space & Fuel Reduction
Free On-Site Estimates
Let’s take a look at your trees.
Free on-site estimate, honest assessment, and a written price before anything starts.
- 34 Google reviews
- Licensed & Insured
- Free On-Site Estimates
- Based in Kelso, WA


