We don't recommend that you attempt to remove trees over 10 feet without professional training. The risk is greater for larger trees.
Tree trimming costs can range from $75 to $1,000 in the national average. A professional arborist is qualified to safely trim and prune trees. This is for the safety of both the tree's health and that of the homeowners. If you don't have the right knowledge, it is best to hire a professional arborist to help you with tree trimming. Tree trimming companies might charge an hourly fee for their services. For different trees, the hourly rate might be higher or lower depending on the safety measures, skill, equipment, or people power required to complete the job. Most tree services offer free estimates.
An hourly rate for professional tree trimming is $150 an hour. Prices can be as low as $100, or higher than $300, depending on factors such proximity to buildings, tree health, height, diameter, and the type of trimming required. Your tree removal costs will be affected by your location, the cost of living in your region, and how much it costs to do business.
Call an arborist when you are ready to have a tree removed from your property. The national average cost of tree-trimming is between $270 and $450. The cost of tree removal depends on the size, location, health, and whether the stump needs to be removed. Tree removal costs are largely affected by the tree's height. Trees less than 30 feet in height are easier to handle and more manageable by an arborist. A small tree can be removed for as little as $150 up to more than $450. Medium-height trees (30-60 feet) can be removed for $150 to $850. Tall trees (typically 60-80 feet high) can be priced at $500 and more than $1,000 to have removed. The cost of a tree grows with its height and width.
It is also important to consider the location. It is easier to remove a tree in open space than it is to remove a tree growing close to your home. Arborists will assess the tree and give you a quote based on all factors. A medium-sized hackberry tree, which was too close to a house and was threatening the foundation, would cost $1,500 to remove. The price includes rope-down, house protection and tree quartering and stacking.
Have you thought about what you will do next if you have to have a tree removed? Arborists may charge an additional fee to remove fallen trees from your property. This is part of the tree removal cost. You have two options: you can have the wood cut to use in your fireplace or you can have it removed completely.