Clearwater Tree Removal

Small trees under 30 feet typically run $450 to $900. Medium trees run $900 to $1,800, and large or mature trees over 60 feet run $1,800 to $4,500 depending on crane need, rigging complexity and how close the tree is to your house, pool cage or power lines. We quote a flat written price on site so the number does not move once work starts.

Sometimes. Clearwater and Pinellas County protect certain tree species above a specific trunk diameter, and removing a protected tree without a permit can mean a fine and required replanting. Dead, diseased and hazardous trees are generally exempt, but we verify your tree’s status before we cut and handle the paperwork if a permit is required.

Most single-tree residential removals are a one-day job, start to finish including cleanup. Large trees needing crane work, or removals with tight access, can run into a second day. We give you a realistic window at the estimate rather than promising same-day on everything.

Stump grinding is priced separately since not everyone wants it done the same day. Most customers do both in one visit — it typically adds $150 to $500 depending on the stump diameter and root spread, and we grind below grade so the spot is plantable again.

Everything leaves with us. Branches get chipped on site as we work, larger sections get hauled to disposal, and we rake the yard before we pull out. If you want firewood-length rounds left behind instead, tell us at the estimate and we will leave what you want.

That is exactly what the free estimate is for. Bare canopy in one season can mean drought stress rather than death, while fungal conks at the base or bark sloughing off the trunk are much more serious signs. Our ISA-certified arborists give you an honest read, not an automatic removal recommendation.

Yes, and we run priority scheduling for it. We photograph and document all damage before touching anything so you have what you need for an insurance claim, then handle downed limbs, split trunks and trees leaning on structures. After named storms our lead time stretches, so call as early as you can.

Yes, licensed in Florida and carrying liability insurance on every job, with ISA-certified arborists on our crews. We provide proof of insurance before work begins without being asked, which matters more in tree work than almost any other trade given what a falling limb can hit.

We protect the drop zone and use plywood or mats under equipment on soft ground or near pavers. Some disturbance to grass under the work area is normal on a real removal, but driveways, patios and irrigation lines are things we specifically plan around before the first cut.

We handle clearance trimming away from service drops and secondary lines. Work directly on or immediately around primary power lines belongs to the utility company or their approved contractors, and we will tell you clearly which category your job falls into before quoting.

If the trunk and root structure are sound and the issue is canopy shape, storm prep or clearance from a roofline, trimming solves it. If the trunk is split, the tree is more than half dead, or it is leaning with visible root heaving, removal is the safer call. We will give you a straight answer at the estimate either way.

All of Clearwater plus Clearwater Beach, Countryside, Island Estates, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Ozona, East Lake, Largo, Oldsmar, Belleair, Belleair Bluffs and Indian Rocks Beach. No trip charge on any of them. Outside that radius, call and ask about larger jobs.