I just had a live oak removed and 3 others trimmed yesterday.. Quality Tree Service on 9 Mile Rd did the work.. They started about 11:00 and were finished and on the way home by 5:30.. They cut most of the branches up into fireplace length and stacked it all up alongside of a fence.. They blew and raked the leaves and driveway and took all of the smaller branches with them.. I had them take the bigger branches so I wouldn't have to split them.. We have enough firewood for a few cold winters.... They did it all without a bucket truck.. I spent most of the time watching the climber going from branch to branch and tree to tree while cutting them away from my roof and a neighbors roof.. Nothing even came close to hitting a roof or fence.. I had them leave the stump so we could use it for a plant stand after I paint it so it won't rot..
I highly recommend them if anybody needs tree work.. They also sell firewood if you need any..