Tree work around Tyler is priced by size, access and risk. How tall the tree is, what stands underneath it, whether it can be felled in one piece or has to be roped down in sections over a roof or a pool, and how far the debris has to be carried all set the number. The ranges below are what a local crew charges in 2026; your figure comes on a written estimate after a look at the tree, before any cutting.
Pines set the tone here. A 70-foot loblolly leaning over a roof in the Azalea District is a rigging job for a full crew and a day; the same tree standing on an open acre in Lindale comes down in a morning for a third of the money. An ice storm doubles the demand for a week and pushes the price with it.
Typical tree service prices in Tyler
Cleanup and haul-away are inside the price unless the estimate says otherwise. The removal rows are split by how the tree comes down, felled whole or roped down in sections, because that, more than height, is what separates a $700 job from a $2,500 one around here. Stump grinding is its own line because not everyone wants the stump gone, and keeping the wood as firewood rounds takes the haul-away out.
| Job | 2026 range | What the range assumes |
|---|---|---|
| Small tree felled whole (under 30 ft) | $300–$700 | crape myrtle, redbud or a young pine with nothing under it |
| Yard tree, 30–60 ft, open drop | $700–$1,500 | water oak, sweetgum or mid-size pine, truck parked close |
| Tall pine or mature oak, 60 ft and up | $1,500–$3,500 | loblolly, post oak or pecan; a full crew for most of a day |
| Sectional removal over a roof, pool or service drop | $2,500–$6,000 | roped down piece by piece; crane added when a trunk sits on a structure |
| Stump grinding, per stump | $100–$350 | by diameter at ground level; $150 minimum for the trip |
| Pruning, per tree | $250–$900 | ornamental at the bottom, big pecan or post oak at the top; 30–50% more over a roof |
| Storm or night call-out | base price +50–100% | nights, weekends and any tree resting on a structure |
| Lot clearing, per acre | $1,500–$5,000 | yaupon and saplings mulched at the low end, wooded lot felled and hauled at the top |
What moves the price
- Height and trunk diameter: a 70-foot pine takes a crew and most of a day; a 20-foot crape myrtle takes an hour.
- What stands under the canopy: a house, a fence, a pool or the service drop means sections, ropes and sometimes a crane.
- Access: a back yard reachable only through a gate means every piece is carried out by hand.
- Timing: night, weekend and storm work runs 50 to 100 percent over daytime rates, and after a wide storm every crew is booked.
- Permits and lines: trees in the street strip belong to the city, and anything touching a power line waits for Oncor; the storm and permit guide has the details.
Questions we get about this
Why do quotes for the same tree differ so much in Tyler?
Insurance and equipment, mostly. A crew with a bucket truck, a chipper and liability cover for work over structures prices for a safe job. A pickup-and-chainsaw quote is cheaper because it carries none of that, and if the saw slips on your roof the cost lands on you.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. The crew comes out, looks at the tree and writes the estimate on the spot, and the price on it is the price charged unless you change the job.
Will my homeowner's policy cover having a tree removed?
Usually only when the tree has damaged something the policy covers, such as the house or a fence. A standing tree, or one that fell and hit nothing, is normally the owner's cost. Storm damage is photographed before and after for the claim.
Can I keep the wood to lower the price?
Yes. Leaving the trunk cut into rounds and skipping the haul-away takes disposal out of the quote, and skipping the stump grind takes that line out too.