Tree service cost

Height is the headline number. Fixr's 2025 breakdown puts removal of a tree up to 30 feet at $150 to $400, a 30 to 60 foot tree at $450 to $700, a 60 to 100 foot tree at $900 to $1,200, and a tree over 100 feet at $1,300 to $2,000. Species matters too because of wood density and crown shape - pine is quoted at $200 to $1,500 while oak runs $900 to $2,000 and maple $1,000 to $1,800.

Access is the hidden multiplier. If a bucket truck can reach the tree and a chipper can park near it, the job is fast. If the crew has to climb, rig every limb down over a roof, and carry wood through a side gate, the same tree can double. Crane-assisted removal on 80-foot-plus trees adds $1,500 to $2,500 per Fixr. None of that is padding - it is genuinely more labor and more risk.

Stumps are almost always quoted separately, and you should assume they are not included unless the contract says so. Fixr puts stump grinding at $150 to $300 typical, priced either at $2 to $5 per inch of diameter or $30 to $200 per stump, with a base rate around $80 to $150 for the first stump and $40 to $75 for each additional one. Full stump removal - pulling the root ball rather than grinding - runs $200 to $700 and leaves a large hole.

Watch the extras. Fixr lists permits at $60 to $150 where they apply, mulching at $150 to $400, and root grinding at $100 to $200 per hour. Hauling wood away, filling and seeding the stump hole, and repairing lawn ruts are all separate lines that a low bid often quietly leaves out.