Dead, Leaning or Storm-Hit Trees
Tell us about the tree and we set up a visit from a local tree crew, with the price in writing before any work.
Removal, Start to Finish
About 44% of Huntsville's homes were built before 1980, and the trees planted beside them have grown up with them. That is why so many removal requests to Tree Removal Huntsville AL involve a water oak gone soft at the base, a Bradford pear splitting at its forks or a pine the beetles killed.
A local tree crew takes the tree down in pieces where a roof, fence or drive sits below, then cuts and hauls the wood. Two local rules shape the job: a tree in the right-of-way goes through the City Arborist's office, and the City won't pick up a contractor's debris.
Service Area
Requests also come from the county roads between those towns and from the Limestone County side of Madison. See every area →
Alabama Extension says water and laurel oaks grow fast but decay and hollow with age, and trunks often rot by about 50 years. Many 1960s and 70s yards in Huntsville hold one of those oaks right now.
Extension found the Bradford variety structurally weak because of its branching, and it lists Callery pear as invasive. For a big one, Extension advises removal followed by stump grinding.
Pitch tubes, reddish boring dust and needles fading to rusty red point to Ips or southern pine beetle. Extension advises removing the pine promptly and grinding the stump, since pines within about 20 yards are at risk.
After the May 2024 storms, trees stood cracked across Five Points, Blossomwood and Hampton Cove. Extension says a crack through a trunk, or a tree that has newly shifted, needs action now. Unsure? Try the Tree Diagnosis tool.
Cost Planning
| Tree size | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Tree under 30 ft | $200–$500 |
| Tree 30–60 ft | $500–$1,500 |
| Tree 60–80 ft | $850–$2,000 |
| Tree over 80 ft | $1,200–$2,500+ |
| Storm-damaged or fallen tree | Set by the crew after an on-site look |
Source: HomeGuide national cost data, 2026. These are ranges, not quotes; the written estimate from the local tree crew sets your price.
Height sets the starting point. What sits under the tree, whether it can drop in one piece or has to come down in sections, a slope on a Monte Sano or Green Mountain lot, nearby lines and how much wood has to be hauled move it from there. Forbes Home put the national average at $1,200 in 2024.
Send the form once. We set up the visit, and the crew that looks at the tree is the crew that would do the work.
The estimate should list the tree, how far down the stump is cut, where the wood goes and the price. Nothing gets added on the day.
Right-of-way trees need the City Arborist's office, and the historic districts deserve a check first. You hear which applies before work starts.
Ask any crew for its City of Huntsville business license and proof of liability and workers' comp insurance. Get the price in writing, and don't pay it all up front.
Step by Step
Yes. Cutting the tree off the house, garage or fence and hauling it away is part of a removal. Fixing what the tree broke is a different trade, so plan on a roofer or fence builder for that part.
Usually not for a tree on your own lot. A tree on city land, in the right-of-way or in a utility easement goes through the City Arborist's office, and Twickenham, Old Town and Five Points deserve a check with the Historic Preservation Office. See the tree rules guide.
If it is on or touching a line, stay away and contact Huntsville Utilities or your power company first. Line work belongs to the utility. Once the line is clear, the crew can deal with the rest of the tree.
Send a few details about the tree and we will set up a visit from a local tree crew.
Enter a town or a ZIP such as 35801 to see if it is covered.