Two 50-foot trees can be a $600 job and a $2,000 job depending on where they fall — one drops into an open yard, the other has to come out over a roof and a power line. Tree removal is priced on risk, not just height. Here's how to price a removal in 2026.
Height sets the floor; access and risk set the price
Start with the tree's height, then judge the hard parts: which way it leans, how close it is to the house and lines, whether there's a clean drop zone, and whether you can get equipment to it. Those factors, not the trunk alone, decide the number.
Ballpark by size for 2026
- Overall: about $400–$1,200, averaging around $850.
- Small (under 30 ft): roughly $200–$500.
- Medium (30–60 ft): roughly $500–$1,500.
- Large (60–80 ft): roughly $850–$2,000.
- Extra-large (80+ ft): roughly $1,200–$2,500+.
What a removal price has to cover
- Labor & rigging — climbing or bucket time, roping down limbs safely.
- Equipment — bucket truck, crane, chipper, and stump grinder.
- Cleanup & haul — chipping brush and removing wood.
- Overhead, insurance & margin — this is high-liability work; price it in.
Price the hazards, not just the trunk
Power lines, removals over a roof, tight backyards that need a crane, and dense hardwoods all raise the number. If it has to come down in small pieces instead of a single fall, that's hours of skilled, risky labor — charge for it.
Add stump grinding and cleanup as line items
Stump removal typically runs $100–$500+ and should be its own line, along with hauling the wood versus leaving the chips. Itemizing makes the add-ons an easy yes and protects you if the customer changes the scope.
Quote it standing under the tree
QuoteCrew is built for this. You say the job out loud (“60-foot oak, leaning toward the house, over the fence, grind the stump, haul everything”), and it builds an itemized quote from your saved rates and texts the homeowner a link to accept — before you leave. On your phone, in English or Spanish.
You can price a removal perfectly back at the truck. You just can't do it fast enough, standing in the yard, before the next crew rolls up — and that speed is what wins the job.
Ranges above are 2026 U.S. national averages and vary widely by region, access, and risk; always price from your own local costs and insurance.