Tree Cutting Prices
Having a yard with trees is often a spectacular sight. But when roots start to grow where they are not wanted, or a tree’s growth and branches are getting too close to power lines, it may be time for an adjustment. When a tree is ready to come down, or you are ready for it to come down, you will have either go with tree removal or tree cutting. This will be determined by the size of the tree and whether the branches need to come down before the tree itself. Tree cutting is not a cheap job in most cases, and many people choose to hire professionals to avoid the risks and dangers. However, this is pricey, and there can be many reasons why.
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What Factors Determine Price?
1. Type of Tree Depending on what type of tree it is, it can be cheaper or costlier. This is because of the variation in level of difficulty in removing certain trees. For instance, oak trees are some of the most difficult to remove. Even a small oak tree can cost $200+ dollars. Pine trees are much easier to cut, but can grow much taller. 2. Height It probably comes at no surprise to learn that taller trees are harder to cut down. They require more specialized equipment and pose a higher danger. This means that taller trees will be more expensive. |
3. Accessibility Trees located around electric and utility wiring are more dangerous and require more technical skill, thus making this a factor that can increase costs.
4. Type of company hired You will pay more to hire a company that has the large trucks with extensions that make taller trees easier to access. You will also pay more if the company employs a certified arborist who is experienced in tree care.
Average Prices
Even with the variation, these are the average costs for tree cutting services:
• Small trees will run between $100 and $400
• Medium sized trees will be somewhere from $200 to upwards of $1000
• Large trees will be from $400 to $1000+
• Large, complicated trees (Maple, Oak, Ash) can cost up to $1500
Each of these is a per tree estimate, there can be discounts if more than one tree needs to be cut down.
4. Type of company hired You will pay more to hire a company that has the large trucks with extensions that make taller trees easier to access. You will also pay more if the company employs a certified arborist who is experienced in tree care.
Average Prices
Even with the variation, these are the average costs for tree cutting services:
• Small trees will run between $100 and $400
• Medium sized trees will be somewhere from $200 to upwards of $1000
• Large trees will be from $400 to $1000+
• Large, complicated trees (Maple, Oak, Ash) can cost up to $1500
Each of these is a per tree estimate, there can be discounts if more than one tree needs to be cut down.