Tree Removal Cost in Seattle, WA
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These statistics describe 10 eligible reported payments for tree removal in the Seattle area. Quotes and flagged outliers are excluded. Reports must fall within the rolling 30-month window; this is a self-reported sample, not a representative survey of every local job.
Job size, equipment and work included can differ. Compare the report details before comparing prices. Cite this page with its sample count and the date you accessed it. Read the methodology.
- Typical price
- $3,450
- Typical range
- $2,200–$5,225
- Reports
- 10
- Last report
- Apr 2026
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| Price range | Reports |
|---|---|
| $1,000 – $5,600 | 8 |
| $5,600 – $10,200 | 1 |
| $10,200 – $14,800 | 0 |
| $14,800 – $19,400 | 0 |
| $19,400 – $24,000 | 1 |
Prices reported from across the Seattle area: Seattle (7) · Renton (2) · Everett (1).
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Nationwide, the typical price is $1,500 across 38 reports. Seattle runs about 130% above the national going rate.
What the numbers say in Seattle
- Prices vary widely here: the middle half of reports runs $2,200 to $5,225, so two honest quotes for similar work can differ by $3,025. This is a service where shopping around genuinely pays.
- 2 of the 10 reports on this page are from the last 12 months.
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Will you climb, use a bucket, or bring a crane, and why? Are hauling, stump grinding, permits, and site protection included? Can you provide current liability insurance and workers' compensation certificates?
Watch for
Door-to-door crews appearing after a storm, requests for full payment before equipment arrives, no proof of tree-work insurance, or a plan to drop large sections near structures without explaining rigging and exclusion zones.
Recent reports
Prices marked with a source link were documented from a public post; you can open the original and read the quote. The rest were submitted anonymously here.
- $1,635Apr 2026angi Apr 2026 ↗
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“Tree Removal $1,635 Bushman did a great job of removing the diseased tree. His guys were here on time, got the tree cut down, removed all the debris and cleaned the area well. I…”
- $3,000Nov 2025angi Nov 2025 ↗
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“Tree Removal $3,000 Provided the best quote and removed the tree on schedule.”
- $2,000Jun 2025angi Jun 2025 ↗
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“Tree Removal $2,000 Nick, the owner, was quick to respond, estimate and complete the job. Our tree had fallen on our neighbor's property and so time was of the essence. Nick and…”
- $3,900Nov 2024reddit Nov 2024 ↗
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“We just paid $3900 for a much smaller job so that seems reasonable /img/72ne31bjuizb1.jpg”
- $7,500Nov 2024reddit Nov 2024 ↗
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“Had a 125' hemlock fall on my house last year. Removal was $7500 and insurance paid for it all.”
- $4,400Nov 2024reddit Nov 2024 ↗
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“We had a 60 ft cedar fall on our house (thankfully it was only about 10 ft from the house so it more leaned rather than fell) and they quoted us $4k. Ended up being $4400 total.”
- $24,000Nov 2024reddit Nov 2024 ↗
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“I got a quote for 24K for two big trees, one on my house”
- $5,500Nov 2024reddit Nov 2024 ↗
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“Tree fell on my house a couple of years ago on New Years. Cost was $5500 and it took them about 2 hrs to cut and clean. Insurance paid for it but that bill was ridiculous enough…”
- $2,800Nov 2024reddit Nov 2024 ↗
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“I had a tree fall on my garage. Cheapest quote I received was $2800 plus tax. Ended up doing it myself. They’re not cheap unfortunately.”
- $1,000Jun 2024reddit Jun 2024 ↗
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“Had about a 35' holly tree taken down and stumped for a little under $1k by dominant tree service 2 years ago.”
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Check your price and see how it compares in secondsWhat drives the price of Tree Removal
Tree removal is priced around controlled handling, not just trunk diameter. Height, species, decay, lean, nearby buildings, and overhead utilities determine whether a crew can fell sections freely or must lower every limb with ropes. Backyard access may rule out a bucket truck and require climbers, while a crane can dominate the job when branches extend over a roof or the trunk is unsafe to climb.
Two quotes may include very different endpoints. Cutting the trunk near grade does not automatically include stump grinding, root removal, hauling logs, chipping brush, repairing lawn damage, or obtaining a protected-tree permit. Crane mobilization, traffic control, utility coordination, and carrying debris through a narrow gate can explain a wide difference even for the same tree.