Tree Removal in Minneapolis and the West Metro
Hazardous, dead and storm-damaged trees taken down safely, including tight lots and crane-assisted removals. Fully insured, over 20 years in the west metro.
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How a removal actually goes
It starts with someone walking the property. We look at the lean, the root flare, the condition of the wood, and above all what sits underneath the tree. That last part is what decides the method and most of the cost.
Open ground: we fell it
Open ground means we can fell it. If the tree has room to fall and the wood is sound, one notch and one back cut brings it down in a single piece. That is the fastest and cheapest way to do it, and it is also the rarest on a developed lot.
Everything else: in pieces
Everything else comes down in pieces. A climber ties in, works up the stem, and takes the limbs off in sections. Each piece gets rigged to a rope and lowered rather than dropped, so nothing lands on the fence, the roof or the garden bed. On a big tree that is a full day of controlled, repetitive work, and it is where insurance and experience actually matter.
Stump, brush and cleanup
When the trunk is down, the stump is cut as low as the ground allows. Grinding it out is a separate step we can do the same day. Brush is chipped, logs are hauled or cut to firewood length and stacked where you want them, and the work area gets raked and blown before we leave.
Signs it needs to come down
Most Twin Cities removals land between $500 and $2,500 depending on size, access and what is underneath. See how we price removals
When we bring in the crane
Most removals are done with rope and a climber. A crane earns its place on the job when climbing the tree is the dangerous part, or when there is no safe path to lower the wood by hand.
- The tree is dead or rotten and cannot be trusted to hold a climber
- It stands directly over a roof, a deck, a pool or a power drop
- The back yard has no gate or grade a chipper can reach
- You want the lawn intact, since the wood flies out instead of being dragged across it
It also finishes far faster. A two-day hand removal often becomes a single morning, which usually costs less than the crane adds.
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Clean & done
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Why homeowners trust us with the big ones
Licensed, bonded and insured
We can hand you a certificate of insurance before a saw comes off the truck. Your home, your neighbor's property and our crew are all covered.
Rigging, not dropping
Every piece comes down on a rope under control. Nothing gets dropped and hoped for, which is how fences and roofs get broken.
Cleanup you can walk on
Chips cleared, ruts avoided, logs stacked where you ask. Apart from the missing tree, you should not be able to tell we were there.
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Tree Removal Questions, Answered
Straight answers from the crew that does the work
How much does tree removal cost in the Twin Cities?
Most removals run between $500 and $2,500. A small tree under 30 feet with room to fall is usually $500 to $900. A large oak, cottonwood or ash over 60 feet, or anything standing over a house or power drop, runs $1,500 to $2,500 and up. Stump grinding is quoted separately, typically $150 to $500. We quote from an on-site look, never over the phone from a description.
How long does a removal take?
A straightforward tree is a half day. A large sectional removal in a tight back yard is a full day, sometimes two. Crane removals usually compress that into a single morning. We will tell you which one yours is when we quote it.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree?
On private property in Minneapolis you generally do not need a permit to remove your own tree. Boulevard trees between the sidewalk and the street belong to the city and require approval. Several west metro cities, and most HOAs, have their own rules on heritage and shoreline trees. We will check what applies to your address before we quote.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Fully licensed, bonded and insured, with general liability and workers compensation. We can send you the certificate before the crew arrives. Removal is the job where this matters most, so ask any company you call for proof of both.
What happens to the wood and the brush?
Brush is chipped and hauled off. Logs are hauled, or cut to firewood length and stacked wherever you want them. Chips can stay on site as mulch at no extra charge.
Can you get to a tree in a tight back yard?
Almost always. Between climbing gear, a mini skid that fits a 36 inch gate, and crane reach from the street, very few trees in the west metro are genuinely unreachable. If access is the problem we will say so at the estimate and price the workaround, rather than discovering it on the day.
A storm brought a tree down. What now?
Call us, and do not go near it. Our emergency line runs 24 hours and storm-damaged trees move to the front of the schedule. If any part of the tree is touching a power line, stay well clear and report it to Xcel Energy first. We cannot work a wire contact until it is de-energized.
Does my insurance cover the removal?
Often, if the tree hit something. Most Minnesota homeowner policies cover removal when a fallen tree damages a covered structure, and many contribute toward debris removal even when it misses. A tree that simply died usually is not covered. Photograph everything before we start and call your carrier, and we will provide an itemised invoice for the claim.
Do you grind the stump too?
Yes, and it is a separate line on the quote. We grind four to eight inches below grade, deeper if you plan to replant or lay sod. The chips can backfill the hole or be hauled away, your call.
Will the work tear up my lawn?
Usually not. We lay plywood or mats under machinery, stage off the driveway where we can, and push the softest yards to frozen ground in winter. Crane removals keep the most weight off the turf because the wood never gets dragged across it. If we do leave a rut, we repair it before we go.