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Tree Removal Cost in Houston
Real 2026 numbers from real Houston jobs. No surprises.
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Nobody puts prices on tree work websites, which is exactly why this page exists. Below are the honest 2026 ranges we quote from, what pushes a job up or down inside them, and the permit and insurance answers people ask us every week. Ranges, not promises, every tree is different, but you'll leave this page knowing roughly what your job should cost.
2026 Houston Tree Removal Prices
| Job | Typical Houston Price |
|---|---|
| Small tree, under 30 ft (ornamental, crape myrtle, small hackberry) | $450 – $900 |
| Simple small removal, no rigging needed, open access | $150 – $450 |
| Medium tree, 30–60 ft | $900 – $2,500 |
| Large mature tree, 60 ft + | $2,500 – $6,000 |
| Crane-assisted or high-hazard removal | $4,000 – $8,000+ |
| Emergency / storm surcharge | +20% – 50% |
| Stump grinding (per stump) | $100 – $500 |
| Tree trimming (per tree) | $250 – $800; big live oaks $800 – $1,800 |
Real jobs behind those ranges: Houston homeowners on r/houston report paying $3,500 for a 60-to-80-foot water oak including stump grinding, and getting quoted $7,700 for a 100-plus-foot pecan near a house, stump not included. Both numbers are inside our ranges, and both trees would quote similarly from us. If a quote you've received is wildly outside these ranges in either direction, ask why. Cheap has a reason too.
What Actually Moves the Price
Height and spread, more tree is more hours. What's underneath: a tree over open lawn drops fast, a tree over the roof, the pool and the neighbor's fence comes down in small rigged pieces, slowly. Access: if the chip truck can't get close, every limb travels by wheelbarrow, and backyard trees behind Houston's standard 36-inch gates cost more than front yard trees. Condition: dead and storm-cracked trees are slower and more dangerous, see dead tree removal. Species: a dense live oak outweighs a pine of the same height by a shocking margin, and weight is time.
Permits, HOAs and the Ordinance
Residential homeowners inside Houston city limits generally don't need a permit to remove their own tree; the city's tree and shrub ordinance targets commercial property and new development (the details live on houstontx.gov). Your HOA is the real gatekeeper: master-planned communities routinely require approval before a mature tree comes down. Get it in writing before the crew shows up, and we'll supply the written hazard assessment that makes the approval easy.
Insurance: When Someone Else Pays
If the tree hit a covered structure, your homeowner's policy usually covers removal and repairs. Fell in the yard and hit nothing? Usually your bill. A neighbor's tree on your house is normally your policy's problem first, unless you can show they knew it was hazardous, which is why our hazard letters are dated. The Texas Department of Insurance has plain-language claim guidance at tdi.texas.gov. We photograph every storm job and itemize invoices so your adjuster has what they need the first time.
Red Flags When You're Collecting Quotes
Door-knockers with magnetic signs the week after a storm, quoting cash prices from a truck with no company name. Anyone who can't produce a certificate of insurance, ask for it, real companies email it within the hour. "Today only" prices. And quotes that don't say what happens to the wood, because "removal" that leaves a trunk diced in your yard isn't much of a removal. We're happy to be quote number two or three; we win plenty of jobs on being the one company that explained things.
Common Questions
How much does it cost to remove a 50-foot tree in Houston?
Most 30-to-60-foot removals land between $900 and $2,500. Tight access or a canopy over the roof pushes toward the top of the range.
Why did I get quotes of $1,200 and $4,000 for the same tree?
Usually it's what's included: haul-off, stump grinding and insurance are where cheap quotes quietly cut corners. Sometimes the high quote includes a crane the low bidder plans to do without, and "doing without a crane" is occasionally a phrase you read later in an incident report. Make every bidder itemize.
Is winter cheaper for tree removal?
A little, and scheduling is far easier. December through February is the quiet season; June through November we're juggling storm work.
Do you charge for estimates?
No. Quotes are free, in writing, and hold for 30 days.
Do you need tree removal cost in Houston? Call (713) 275-0007 or send the quote form. Free estimates, no pressure, and we actually pick up the phone.