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Try a scenario
Click to load — tweak from there.Inputs
Applies a regional labor-and-bid multiplier to the whole job.
Result
Estimated total
$1,695
Cost per tree
$1,695
Removal labor and rigging
$1,337
Stump grinding
$108
Hauling and equipment
$250
Low quote you might see
$1,356
High quote you might see
$2,203
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How to use this
- 1Enter tree height.
- 2Enter trunk diameter at chest height (in).
- 3Enter region — Applies a regional labor-and-bid multiplier to the whole job..
- 4Enter access and what is underneath.
- 5Enter stump.
- 6Enter stump grinding rate ($/in of diameter).
- 7Enter debris hauling and disposal ($).
- 8Enter crane or bucket truck day rate share ($).
- 9Enter number of trees like this (trees).
- 10Read your estimated total on the right — it updates as you type.
- 11Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Tree removal is priced on risk, not on wood. A 70 ft oak in an open field is a straightforward drop; the same tree leaning over a roof with power lines behind it becomes a rigging job with a crane, a spotter and a utility coordination call, and the quote triples. This calculator builds the estimate the way an arborist does: a base by height band, a multiplier for trunk diameter, a risk multiplier for access and what is underneath, and then separate lines for stump grinding by diameter, hauling the debris, and any crane or utility work. Worked assumption for the defaults: a 60 ft tree, 24 in trunk, moderate access with a structure nearby, stump ground and debris hauled — about $1,700 in a national-average market and near $2,300 on the West Coast.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Tree height: 45–65 ft — $900 base
- Trunk diameter at chest height: 24 in
- Region: US national average — 1.00×
- Access and what is underneath: Structure, fence or driveway nearby — rigging needed
- Stump: Grind the stump
- Stump grinding rate: 4.5 $/in of diameter
- Debris hauling and disposal: 250 $
- Crane or bucket truck day rate share: 0 $
- Number of trees like this: 1 trees
Results
- Estimated total: $1,695
- Cost per tree: $1,695
- Removal labor and rigging: $1,337
- Stump grinding: $108
- Hauling and equipment: $250
- Low quote you might see: $1,356
- High quote you might see: $2,203
What each field means
Inputs
- Tree height
- Pick the option that matches your situation — the maths changes per option. Choices: Under 25 ft — $350 base, 25–45 ft — $600 base, 45–65 ft — $900 base, 65–85 ft — $1,500 base, Over 85 ft — $2,400 base.
- Trunk diameter at chest height (in)
- The trunk diameter at chest height used in the calculation, measured in in. Starts at 24 in so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 4–90 in.
- Region
- Applies a regional labor-and-bid multiplier to the whole job.
- Access and what is underneath
- Pick the option that matches your situation — the maths changes per option. Choices: Open yard, clear drop zone, Structure, fence or driveway nearby — rigging needed, Over the roof or between buildings — full rigging, Power lines involved or dead/hazard tree.
- Stump
- Pick the option that matches your situation — the maths changes per option. Choices: Leave the stump, Grind the stump.
- Stump grinding rate ($/in of diameter)
- The stump grinding rate used in the calculation, measured in $/in of diameter. Starts at 4.5 $/in of diameter so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 1–20 $/in of diameter.
- Debris hauling and disposal ($)
- The debris hauling and disposal used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 250 $ so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–4000 $.
- Crane or bucket truck day rate share ($)
- The crane or bucket truck day rate share used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 0 $ so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–6000 $.
- Number of trees like this (trees)
- The number of trees like this used in the calculation, measured in trees. Starts at 1 trees so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 1–50 trees.
Results
- Estimated total
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Cost per tree
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Removal labor and rigging
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Stump grinding
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Hauling and equipment
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Low quote you might see
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- High quote you might see
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
Why do quotes for the same tree vary so much?
Because crews price their own risk. A company with a crane prices a roof-side removal calmly; a two-person climbing crew prices the same tree as a full day of rigging. Get three quotes and ask each how they plan to bring it down.
Is grinding the stump worth it?
If you want to replant, pave, or mow over the spot, yes. Grinding is cheap relative to the removal and left stumps attract carpenter ants and fungus for years.
Will insurance pay for a fallen tree?
Homeowners policies typically cover removal when a tree damages a covered structure, often with a sublimit, and typically not when a healthy tree simply falls in the yard. Storm-damaged hazard trees are the common grey area — call before you hire.
Where does the regional multiplier come from?
It is a job-level index against a US national average of 1.00, built from the spread contractors quote between low-cost rural markets and the highest-cost coastal metros. Materials vary less than labor, but bids move together, so one index tracks real quotes better than splitting them. Swap in your own multiplier by picking the tier closest to two bids you already have.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Cost to Remove a Tree and Stump Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/cost-to-remove-a-tree-and-stump-calculator
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Source: [Cost to Remove a Tree and Stump Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/cost-to-remove-a-tree-and-stump-calculator) (2026).