For a tree up to 30 feet in Augusta-Richmond County, removal typically runs $125 to $400. Give us the tree's rough height and where it stands when you call, and we'll talk you through a ballpark right then. The firm figure gets written down after we've walked the tree.
What does tree removal cost in Augusta-Richmond County?
Removal runs $125 to $400 for trees 30 feet and under. Trunk diameter, crew size, distance to power lines and how easily the crew can reach the tree all move the price within that span. A small tree in an open yard with clear access is the cheapest kind of job. A tree over a fence or beside the house costs more.
Complete stump removal is a separate $90 to $125. Taking the tree down is a chainsaw job: we drop it and cut it into sections. Cutting the tree leaves the stump in the ground, so removing it is priced as a separate item. If you want the spot clear for a lawn, a patio or a new tree, add it in.
A tree taller than 30 feet falls outside these ranges. We don't guess at those over the phone. We look at it first and write the number down.
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Why does one removal cost more than another?
Price follows risk and time. Before any tree comes down we settle three things: a retreat path for the ground crew if the tree doesn't fall as planned, whether the job needs rigging, and whether rigging can be used safely at that spot. Rigging adds hours compared with felling a tree in open ground, and that shows up in the price.
Power lines are the biggest single cost driver. We hold at least 10 feet of clearance from them. If we can't hold that clearance, we call the utility to cut power to the lines and ground them before anyone climbs. That step can't be skipped, and it adds time to the job.
Storm damage changes the work too. Straight-line thunderstorm winds have uprooted trees and dropped limbs in Augusta, so after a blow we look at the canopy and at what sits under it before deciding where to cut. A split trunk or a half-failed crown has to be taken apart in a different order than a sound tree, and we'd rather tell you that up front than surprise you on the invoice.
Should you wait for a better time of year to remove a tree?
Not if the tree is hazardous. Summers here are long, hot and humid, and thunderstorms come with them. Leaning trees, big dead limbs and storm damage can drop onto the house, the fence line or next door with the next gust.
A healthy tree that's simply in the wrong spot can wait. Winters are short and cool, so work is comfortable for a crew most of the year. Season doesn't move the price; the size of the tree and the access do.
What happens when you call?
You'll talk to a person who asks where the tree stands, roughly how tall it is, and whether there are power lines, fences or buildings nearby. You don't need exact answers. If you can't tell how tall it is or whether it's dead, say so. We'll ask a few more questions or tell you we need to see it.
On that call we can give you the typical range for your kind of job. You don't have to book, pick a date or settle anything else. If you want us out, we walk the tree with you, point out anything that complicates the work, and put the exact price in writing before anything is scheduled.
If the tree is somewhere we can't work safely, or the problem calls for a different trade, we'll say so plainly.
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Pricing Ranges
These ranges are a starting point for planning, and you get a written price for your own job before you commit.
$150–$475
$800–$5,750
$200–$1,000
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Updated October 2026