Tree felling prices

Price examples

The price table shows you what it costs on average to cut down a tree. The cost of felling a tree can vary because not every tree is the same size and some trees take more work to cut down. Use the price examples below to find out what price you need to consider.

Small tree with plenty of space

Do you have a small young tree in your garden and does the tree have enough space to fall without causing damage? If so, the costs will not be very high. Having a tree felled in this situation will cost an average of £ 400.

Average tree

Do you have an average-sized tree in your garden, which is still reasonably easy to fell? The average cost will then be around £ 600.

Big tree in small garden

If you have a large and old tree in an awkward spot in your garden, the price will be higher. This is because an old tree is more difficult to cut down and because it is in an awkward spot, a gardener will have to be more careful not to let the tree damage the surrounding area. The cost of having a large old tree felled in a difficult area is on average £800.

Tree stump removal

After your tree is felled, the tree stump will be left behind. If you don’t want a stump in your garden then have a stump grinder used to remove the stump and roots left behind from the ground. You can then do something else with the spot where it first stood, such as laying a patch of grass or paving. The complete removal of a tree, both below and above ground, is also called tree grubbing. On average, tree felling costs between £65 and £80.

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Pricing structure tree felling

What choices determine the cost of felling a tree?

There are several choices that determine the price of felling a tree. Those choices are listed below.

Choice 1: What is the size of the tree?

The bigger and older the tree, the more expensive it becomes to remove the tree. This is because removing a large tree takes more time than a small young tree. Felling a small tree costs on average £400, felling an average tree £600, and the cost of felling a large tree quickly goes towards £800.

Choice 2: The method of felling

The method of felling is partly determined by the location of the tree.

• Felling: If a tree has enough room to fall, a tree is cut off at the ground in one go. This is the fastest and therefore the most economical way for a gardener to fell a tree.
• Climbing: If there is too little space for a tree to fall, the climbing technique is used. The gardener then climbs the tree and dismantles it from above, then carefully lowers the branches with a rope. The cost remains lower this way than if an aerial platform is used.
• High Lift: Sometimes an aerial platform has to be used to remove a tree. For example, if there is not enough room for the tree to fall and the tree is too diseased and unsafe to climb. The costs are then at their highest because, in addition to the gardener’s labour costs, you also have to pay to hire the aerial platform.

Choice 3: Have the stump removed

After the tree has been cut down, the stump is still deep with its roots in the ground. You can just leave a stump in place because nature will remove the stump itself over time. Another idea for a tree stump is to use it as a planter or table, but many people do not want to have a remaining stump in the place where the tree stood and prefer to lay grass or paving. Having a tree stump removed is done with a stump grinder and takes about an hour’s work. Tree grubbing costs between £65 and £80.

Choice 4: What do you do with the wood?

Most gardeners offer options for what you can do with the remaining wood. For example, it can be shredded for a garden path, or you can have the wood disposed of. Of course, you can also just keep the wood and (have it) cut into nice blocks for the fireplace.