Tree Removal in Hampstead, NC

How much does tree removal cost in Hampstead?

My minimum is $800 and most removals land between $1,500–$3,500. The number moves on access and on what is underneath the tree, so a 70-foot pine in an open yard can be cheaper than a 40-foot hardwood wedged between a fence and a power line.

Full price list, including what specific pine sizes cost.

Can you take a tree down right next to the house?

Yes, and that work runs $6,000–$8,000. A tree that close does not get felled — we climb it or put a lift beside it, take it down in sections and rig the pieces out over the roof instead of letting them drop. That is slower and it needs more people on the ground, which is the whole reason it costs more than the same tree in a field.

Tree removal near the house — how the pieces are lowered, and what the band covers.

Will you have to take my fence down to reach the backyard?

No — my equipment fits through a 36-inch gate. If the gate opens, we get in. That covers most fenced yards around here, the narrow run between a house and the property line, and back lots a bucket truck would never reach from the street.

Tight-space and backyard removal — what fits through the gate and what it costs.

How do you get a big tree down with no drop zone?

With lifts and climbers. I run a variety of lifts and I have climbers for the trees a lift cannot be set under, so between the two there is not much I cannot handle. Which one we use depends on what is around the tree — a pool, a septic field, a neighbour's roof, soft ground after rain.

What does the yard look like when you leave?

The tree is down, the stump is ground up to 12 inches below grade, and the ground is levelled back off. Grinding is $7 per inch of diameter, $200 minimum, and it is the same crew on the same visit, so nobody has to come back out.

How the stump grinding is priced and how deep it goes.

Does it definitely have to come down?

Not always, and I will say so. Plenty of trees that get called in as removals are sound and just need the limbs cut back off the roof or the driveway, which is a cheaper day for you and the tree stays.

Tree trimming — what I cut and how high I can reach.

Which towns do you take trees down in?

Hampstead, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Surf City, Sneads Ferry, Holly Ridge, Rocky Point, Burgaw, Topsail Beach, Scotts Hill / Porters Neck, across Pender County, New Hanover County, Onslow County. The phone is answered open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you are not waiting until Monday to find out what a tree is going to cost.

Whether anybody has to sign off before the tree comes out depends on which of those towns you are in — Hampstead is unincorporated, and Surf City and Topsail Beach each have their own code. I put the offices and the numbers in one place: do you need a permit to remove a tree in Pender County.

Questions I get asked

How much does it cost to remove a tree in Hampstead?

My minimum is $800, and most removals come in between $1,500–$3,500. What moves the number is access and what's underneath the tree, not just how tall it is.

Can you take down a tree that's right against my house?

Yes, and that job runs $6,000–$8,000. We take it down in pieces and rig them out rather than felling it whole, which takes longer and is why it costs more than the same tree in an open yard.

Will you have to take my fence down to get in the backyard?

No — my equipment fits through a 36-inch gate. If the gate opens, we get in.

How do you get a big tree down without a clear drop zone?

Lifts and climbers. I use a variety of lifts and climbers depending on what's around the tree, so there's not much I can't handle.

Do you grind the stump as part of the removal?

Yes, same crew, same visit. Grinding is $7 per inch of diameter, $200 minimum, and goes up to 12 inches below grade.

Does an estimate cost anything?

Yes, I'm fully insured, and I'll give you a free estimate before any work starts.