As you might imagine, there are a number of reasons why some trees cost more than others to remove. Height is part of the equation. A relatively short tree — less than 25 feet, or approximately the height of a two-story home — starts between $150 and $500 for a complete removal. If a tree is up to 75 feet high, it can cost as much as $1,000+ to be removed. And any tree taller than 75 feet will mostly likely cost you more than $1,500 to remove (including the cost of specialist expertise and equipment).
Tree Removal
The simplest form of tree removal is simply chopping (or, more often, chain sawing) down the tree. However, this method isn’t actually practical in very many situations. Large trees, or trees that grown near structures, will not be able to be safely “chopped down”. In almost all cases, your tree removal company will usually need to cut the tree into pieces of more manageable size in order to remove them. If your tree is very large, specialist equipment (such as “cherry picker” trucks) may be required, and your arborist may even need to climb up into the tree in order to remove parts of it safely.
Related Services
In addition to what you would expect to pay for the removal of the tree, there are other, optional services that may cost extra:
- Limb Chipping — Instead of just hauling the limbs away, you can have the company feed them into a chipper to use as mulch in your garden. This usually costs less than $100.
- Log Splitting — The tree removal company can often split the trunk and limbs of your tree into firewood-ready logs for you. This, too, usually costs under $100.
- Tree Trunk Cutting — If the company does not haul away the whole tree, and you do not want firewood logs, you should ask that they cut the trunk and large limbs into smaller parts so that you can haul them away more easily. If you ask them to haul away your trunk, it will probably cost at least an extra $50. (Although often, a tree service company will haul away the remainder of the tree at no extra charge – it’s good to ask about this when you get your estimate.)
- Stump Removal — Once the tree is gone, the stump still remains. Most tree removal estimates do NOT include the cost of removing the stump. Digging out a stump, or grinding the stump, can get costly. This alone can add up to $400 total, depending on the difficulty of the situation (and your region). Definitely discuss this with your tree service professional at the time of the estimate – you can probably save some money by having them remove the stump at the same time as they remove the tree, and you’ll want to be able to make a thoughtful, educated choice about how to handle the stump after the tree is gone.
It’s important to keep in mind that every situation is different, and pricing can vary greatly, especially in different regions. As an affordable tree service company in Cincinnati, Tree Images provides very competitive estimates and the professional work and reputation to earn your trust. Contact us today to find out how we can help you with your tree removal at a fair and competitive price.
