Tree Removal Cost - Buyer Experiences and Price Information

I had them take a few trees down in my back yard. It was a hard job but they finished when Kennedy said they would.
I located ocheltree tree and lawn service from Craigslist
I would use them again in the future when I have my other trees worked on

CERTIFIED ARBORIST.

I just want to get my tree trimmed, not removed. It has a huge limb that is hanging over my neighbors home and I am afraid it will break in the wind. I know it will be quite a bit of work but is this a good price? It seems so high just to trim a tree.

I own a tree service. i have been climbing for 15 plus yrs and i can tell you that prices are never a constant in this business! I avg. about 150 per hr.
for a full clean up minus the wood and 100 per hr for take down only. i have worked all over ny nj and pa and the prices all vary drastically. A good climber deserves to get paid very well. He cant do it forever and if he is sticking with the profession he will need to "retire Early" so saving cash is crucial especially for the long winter months in upstate ny where the snow can cripple a company till spring. its very difficult work and extremely hazardous. you wont see to many men climbing past age 40. On this note each tree has its own price and all companies will give you a different one so get a few quotes and make sure you get the most respectable man for the job. not just the cheapest. insurance is a must!
thanks, Bryan

Both trees were cut down after storm damage, cut up and removed. Dave came back later to grind stumps and put down sod. They even cleaned my gutters for no additional charge. Very pleased.

We had a tree 120' pine fall during a storm. It missed the house and damaged nothing. Just laying in the yard. Entire stump was pulled up with it. Local service quoted us $1600 for removal. No need to fell it. No need for stump removal. Just chop off limbs, cut to size and haul it away. Does this seem an honest quote?

In September of 09 my wife and I had a red oak removed from over my pool and house. The tree was in my backyard and was removed with a crane. I recieved Hunts name from several other doctors that I work with. These guys do great work! Hunt Tree Service covers Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Excellent Job! Give them a call 912-656-3143

had 5 oak trees removed, cut flush. Diameter of the trees ranges from about 1.5 foot to 2 feet. Wanted the wood for the fireplace so they left the trunks in chunks, and they took away the rest. Took them a good 4+ hours and 4 men to complete the work.

The contractor wanted $2400.00 to remove a huge mature Red Alder (The trunk was 2 feet in diameter) that was covered with ivy. That seemed a bit too high. But I was told that all the ivy had to be removed (labor intense) before the tree could be removed as a safety precaution. But since there was plenty of space to just drop the entire tree, that's just what I did myself with no problems at all. It is a lot of hard and dangerous work to dispatch a huge tree. I would have paid the $2,400.00 for a more complicated tree removal but this job was just too simple.

Make sure they are licensed and insured.
A great place to start looking is:
www.treesaregood.org
Look for a certified arborist in your area. Most states have licensing requirements. This means they will have the experience and continued training for a professional job.
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they are the best they did a very great job they are hands on so they didn't mess up my lawn i would like for other people too try them so here their number 334-718-4684

I had 3 tree's removed from my backyard all debris hauled away and stump's grinded.Great service no will recommend highly too anyone!!!!

We've got bids to have three old large trees removed. Trunks are 5-6 ft in diameter and they're maybe 80 feet tall. They're boundary trees in a residental neighborhood. The two lowest bids are around $18,000 total for the three, including haul off and stump chipping. It's crazy, but these trees have got to go!

The 45 MPH wind gusts today took down 55% of my tree. I called the tree removal/pruning guy that I hired to elevate and thin out all my trees. He looked at what was left and said that the tree, already weak, is more weakened and needs to be removed. Gave me a price of $400 including stump grinding and installing sod where stump is being removed.

The maple tree had 25 feet branches overhanging my house roof and sun room. It is very close to the neighbor's house, next to chain link fence, about 10 feet to sun room, about 15 feet to the house. Also, it is within multiple evergreen trees. Grinding the 30 inch dia. stump cost additional $150. It took two guys over four hours to cut the whole tree down. Clean up is not included although they took the branches and twigs with them. They left branch and trunk sections for me to cut up and split for firewood. The supervisor is ISA Arborist certified.

Have a multi-trunked tree w/ trunks no bigger than 4-6 inches in diameter...less at DBH. This cost includes removal of all wood/limbs and grinding down the stump. I think this is excessive considering I could cut it down in an hour but just don't have the ability to dispose of the wood or grind down the stump. He's done work for us before that we thought was much more reasonable.

Had this contractor cut down a very large white oak that was 4 feet from the corner of my house. The tree was healthy but I was concerned about the proximity to the house. They cut the tree down using rope method and a bucket truck cleaned up the mess and left me the firewood. Absolutely no damage to the house or grounds. They also trimmed up several limbs on surrounding trees that were either dead or hanging over my house for an additional 200 dollars. This did not include stump grinding. I intend to use them again to keep my many trees healthy and safe.

I do estimates for a highly professional tree service we charge $250.00 per hour Id say average hourly wage should be approx $150-200 This price includes cleanup. I price stumps at $4.00 per inch so if you measure your stump from end to end at 25"=$100.00. We dont charge for hauling the chips away nor the wood just the cutting and stacking time, here in canada we have many eager people who come get the wood from job sites to heat their homes. The chips are dumped at various Soil/landscape companys free of charge and they recycle it by selling as organic mulch.Things to ask a company if your looking for a quality job/company would be: Are your arborists certified?(make sure to ask to see estimators license he shouldnt be quoting if he is not certified) ISA certified is top notch. Is your company insured? Is your company able to top trees?(trick question you want their answer dont tell why you asked if they do this is a non quality outfit because respectable companys will not top trees due to the hazard they will present in the future they will try talk you out of it or alternative options)

The tree was removed and a few days later the stump was removed. The job was well done and the owner courteous. I think I got a good deal with this contractor and would be happy to hire his company anytime.

I had 2 tall pine trees removed from my backyard
surrounded by varies trees and strubs that I wanted to save. This tree service did a very good job and there was no damage to my yard or surrounding trees and strubs. The clean up was great also. I Highly recommend this company

Old silver elm has part hollow trunk (we are told). Located about 25 feet from house and 6 feet from fence. Large limbs threaten house, deck and neighboring structure. Quoted $2500-$3500 and no guarantee on fence. Reasonable?

Had a couple of tree removed and limbs of other cut back.
Great value.

I saw this contractor driving through my area and called for a quote. This is a very good price. They are a professional outfit.

The man said almost 7 grand to remove a tree in on the edge of our fence line. Currently, it is being held up by surrounding oaks in the forest or forest line. It is falling with some roots showing, or titling right now. I thought the price was outrageous. Still looking for a better price.

id like to share my nw tree removal experience i was tired of feeling threatened by such a monster of a tree windstorms frequently sent large limbs piercing through my roof and not really any sunlight to grow lawn or landscape i didn't know i could call this incredible crew to solve my problems so quickly and safely now they are working for my neighbors who wanted to keep their trees so the crew is doing selective pruning and limbing to make their trees safe and healthier looking call them at 206-370-1518 i would certainly do it again if i need more work

They removed a large oak 15 feet away from my house, and the pruned 3 other trees, they did an outstanding job.

I operate a tree cutting service. I Charge $75 an hour. I cut down a Sycamore tree that split at the bottom into two trees, took around 6 hrs to rope down cut up and remove small limbs. Charged an extra $125 for stump and root removal.

We recieved one estimate that was $2800 for one 100 ft oak tree that was close to our home and split into two section, one section being dead from a lightning strike. We called a second company and they will remove the above mentioned tree along with two others (one 50 ft elm close to the home and a 100 ft oak in front of the house) for $1500 cash, however they will not do any clean up. You can always get in touch with a local firewood business, and they may come and take the wood away for nothing (although you will probably have a mess left behind and small limbs to contend with). It always makes sense to call/ask around. As with any large purchase or contracted service, do your homework.

We have a large tree in our backyard infected with Dutch Elm Disease. My arms go around the tree about 1/3 of the way around. The estimate I received today seems very high.

PG&E cut down our Acacia tree for free, as the branches were near power lines. The tree was 19" DBH ("Diameter at breast height" -- the diameter of the tree stem 4 1/2 feet above the ground). PG&E took away the branch, cut the trunk into pieces, and left the stump.

Afterwards, the contractor that removed the tree (as an independent side job, not related to PG&E) separately agreed to haul away the pieces for $175 and to grind the stump for $220.