What tree removal costs
San Antonio is the closest large market with published averages. Hill Country prices can run higher or lower, and the only real price is a quote from a pro who has seen your tree.
Small tree
$308
San Antonio average
Medium tree
$904
San Antonio average
Large tree
$1,843
San Antonio average
Across the US, tree removal averages $630, and most jobs land between $385 and $1,070.
Sources: LawnStarter, San Antonio tree care prices (October 2026); LawnStarter, tree removal cost guide (updated October 5, 2026).
What moves the price
- Size. Height and trunk width set how long the job takes and what equipment it needs.
- What's nearby. A tree over the house, a fence or a power line comes down in small pieces, which takes longer.
- Access. If a truck can't reach the tree, the wood goes out by hand.
- The stump. Removal often leaves the stump. Grinding it is usually priced separately.
- The wood. Hauling everything away costs more than leaving it cut to firewood length.
- Timing. Storm and after-hours work usually costs more than a scheduled job.
Questions to ask before work starts
- Can you send proof of liability insurance? Check that it's current before anyone climbs.
- Is the quote in writing, and does it include cleanup, haul-off and the stump?
- If the stump is getting ground, have buried lines been marked?
- Inside city limits? Ask whether the city needs a permit for a large tree.
Removing an oak
Oak wilt is killing oaks across central Texas, and a fresh wound is one way it reaches a healthy tree. The Texas A&M Forest Service guidance is to paint every wound and fresh stump on an oak right away, in any season, and to cut and dispose of a red oak that died of oak wilt quickly, before it can spread spores.
Emergency tree removal
If a tree has fallen on your house or is lying on a power line, stay away from it. Call 911 if anyone is in danger, and your electric utility for any line that's down. Once it's safe, send the form and we'll connect you with a local tree pro.