How Much Does Tree Removal Cost in Asheboro, NC?

Typical Price Ranges in 2026

National cost guides put most tree removals somewhere between a few hundred and a couple of thousand dollars:

• Angi: about $200 to $2,000 or more, with an average of around $750.
• HomeGuide: most removals fall between $400 and $1,200, with a national average of $850. Small, easy trees can be as low as about $200, and large or complicated removals run around $3,000.
• LawnStarter: most homeowners pay $385 to $1,070, with an average of $630.

Very tall trees and difficult jobs can cost more than that. These are national figures from recent cost guides, not our prices. The only way to know what your tree will cost is to have someone look at it. That is why our estimates are free, and why you get the plan and the price in writing before planned work begins.

Average Tree Removal Cost in North Carolina

Angi's state-by-state table puts a typical North Carolina tree removal at $600 to $900 (not our price). That is a middle range, not a quote. HomeGuide notes that city jobs typically cost more than rural ones, because tight spaces add time and risk.

Cost by Tree Height

Height is one of the biggest things that moves the price. Here are HomeGuide's national averages by height (not our prices):

• Small, under 30 feet: $200 to $500
• Medium, 30 to 60 feet: $500 to $1,500
• Large, 60 to 80 feet: $850 to $2,000
• Extra-large, over 80 feet: $1,200 to $2,500 or more

Trunk size matters too. HomeGuide says trees with trunks more than 24 inches across cost significantly more to remove than smaller ones.

What Drives the Price

• Height and trunk size. Bigger trees take more time, more rigging and more cleanup.
• What is under and around it. A tree that can be dropped into an open yard costs less than one that has to come down in pieces over a house, fence or driveway.
• Access. Locked gates, slopes, soft ground and backyard-only access mean more work by hand.
• Condition. Dead, rotten or storm-damaged trees can break in unexpected ways and need extra care.
• Power lines. Trees touching or near lines need the utility company first, which can change how and when the work happens.
• Cleanup. Hauling everything away costs more than leaving the logs for firewood or the chips for mulch.
• The stump. Stump grinding is usually priced as a separate add-on.

Angi estimates that a tree in a tight, hard-to-reach or unsafe spot costs 25% to 50% more to remove. And dead trees are not always cheaper. HomeGuide says they often cost more, because brittle branches can fall without warning.

Pine Tree Removal Cost

Loblolly pine is native across North Carolina. NC State Extension says it grows faster than any other pine and may reach 60 to 90 feet tall, with a trunk up to 3 feet across. Its plant database also flags it as prone to wind damage.

National guides price pine removal like this (not our prices):

• HomeGuide: $250 to $1,600 for a pine.
• Angi: $250 to $1,500, based on a medium pine of about 50 feet.
• LawnStarter: about $925 on average, based on a pine's typical mature height.

A pine in that 60 to 90 foot range falls into HomeGuide's large and extra-large height groups. Expect a big pine to price near the top of these ranges, or higher if it leans over the house or must come down in sections.

Cost to Remove a Tree and Grind the Stump

Most removal quotes leave the stump behind unless you ask. HomeGuide says its $400 to $1,200 removal average typically covers cutting, cleanup, hauling and disposal, but not the stump. National stump grinding figures (not our prices):

• HomeGuide: $120 to $400 for the first stump and $30 to $60 for each extra one, or about $2 to $6 per inch across. Minimum fees run $80 to $160.
• Angi: $100 to $150 for the first stump, and less for each extra one, such as $50.
• LawnStarter: $158 to $450 to grind a stump.

Adding HomeGuide's two averages together, one average tree plus its stump comes to roughly $520 to $1,600.

We typically grind 6 to 12 inches below grade, and the chips can stay as mulch or be hauled off. HomeGuide calls 4 to 6 inches standard, so ask how deep any quote goes. We also grind stumps from trees someone else cut down.

Cost When a Tree Falls on a House or After a Storm

Storm work usually costs more than a planned removal. A tree resting on a house is full of stored tension, and Angi notes that emergency work comes at a premium when demand is high after a storm. National figures (not our prices):

• Emergency removal: HomeGuide says same-day or next-day removal often costs 2 to 3 times the standard rate. Angi says an urgent job can reach $5,000.
• A tree already down in the open: usually cheaper than a standing tree. LawnStarter puts clearing a fallen tree from a yard at about $85 to $300.

Insurance. Consumer Reports says insurers generally cap tree removal at $500 or $1,000 when the tree damaged a covered structure. If it hit nothing, you usually pay. The NC Department of Justice notes that some insurers require an adjuster's approval before work is done, so call yours early. Policies differ, so check yours or ask your agent.

Our guide on a tree falling on your house covers what to do first. For emergency tree services, we assess the tree first, make it safe, then clean up. If a power line is involved, the utility makes it safe first.

How Much Does Tree Trimming Cost?

Sometimes a tree only needs its dead wood or problem limbs cut out, not a full removal. National tree trimming figures (not our prices):

• HomeGuide: $400 to $900 per tree on average, from about $80 for a small tree to $2,500 or more for a very large or neglected one. Many companies charge a minimum of $100 to $300 or more.
• HomeGuide by height: $250 to $700 up to 30 feet, $600 to $1,200 from 30 to 60 feet, and $1,000 to $2,500 or more above 60 feet.
• LawnStarter: $430 to $640 per tree, from about $78 for a small tree to $1,835 for one over 60 feet.

A quote that is cheap because it means topping, chopping the top off the tree, is no bargain. Topping weakens a tree, and we never do it. For timing, see our guide to when to trim trees.

Is Tree Removal Cheaper in Winter?

Sometimes. HomeGuide says prices can run 10% to 20% higher in summer and fall, when demand peaks, and that removal is often cheaper in winter and early spring, the off-season for tree services. Angi calls spring, summer and early fall the busiest seasons and suggests booking in the off-season. HomeGuide says winter trimming may cost less, too.

What changes: hardwoods lose their leaves. LawnStarter says dormant, leafless trees are lighter and easier to take down, and NC State Extension notes that bare branches are much easier to see.

What does not change: the tree's height, what is under it, and how hard it is to reach. Pines keep their needles all year. A winter discount is not a promise, so if your tree can safely wait, ask whether a winter date changes the quote. But a dead, cracked or leaning tree should not wait. LawnStarter agrees: remove a hazard right away, whatever the time of year.

Ways to Keep the Cost Down

• Do several trees in one visit. Once the crew and equipment are on site, extra trees are usually less work to add. HomeGuide says per-tree prices often drop 10% to 25%.
• Keep the wood. Hauling is a real part of the price. Firewood-length logs or a pile of chips can stay with you.
• Decide about the stump up front. Leaving it is cheapest. If you want it gone, doing it on the same visit avoids paying a second minimum fee later.
• Do not wait for a dying tree to fall. A tree that has already split or come down is harder and riskier to remove, and right after a big storm everyone is calling at once.
• Make access easy. Move vehicles, open gates, and point out sprinkler lines, septic areas and buried pet fences before work starts.

How to Compare Quotes

• Get it in writing. The quote should say what is included: cleanup, hauling, stump grinding, and whether the logs stay or go. The NC Department of Justice suggests three written estimates when possible.
• Ask about insurance. A falling limb can damage a house or a car. The NC Department of Justice suggests getting a contractor's certificate of insurance straight from the insurer. We carry $1,000,000 in general liability insurance.
• Watch out for topping. A crew that offers to chop the top off a tree instead of removing it or pruning it properly is selling a cheaper job that weakens the tree.
• Be careful with pay-first offers after storms. Be wary of anyone going door to door who wants full payment before any work is done.

Questions to Ask Before You Hire

• Who will actually do the work? With us, the owners do the work and are the people you talk to.
• How will the tree come down? Felled where there is room, or taken down in controlled sections where space is tight.
• What happens to the wood and the stump? Hauled off, chipped, left as logs, or ground out. Each choice changes the price.
• Who calls the power company? Trees touching power lines are the utility's job first. Ask how that will be handled.
• When do you expect payment? The NC Department of Justice advises against paying for work up front. A reasonable down payment may be required, but pay nothing without a written contract, and avoid paying in cash.
• What is not included? HomeGuide suggests asking about any extra fees you should expect.

Getting a Free Estimate in Asheboro

We are based in Asheboro and serve all of Randolph County and the rest of North Carolina and South Carolina. Call or text our main phone at (336) 523-8278 or our alternate phone at (336) 479-4339. A photo or two of the tree helps us understand the job before we visit.