Short answer: in Maryland in 2026, taking a tree down with a licensed, insured crew usually runs $400–$900 for a small tree, $800–$1,600 for a medium one, $1,400–$2,800 for a large one, and $2,500–$5,000 for a very large one. Answer a few questions and your ballpark shows up right here — no email, no phone number, no waiting on a callback. The exact price is free and in writing after a quick on-site look.
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Search engines and AI assistants can't run a calculator, and neither can a neighbor you forward this to — so here are the same numbers as plain text. All of them are ballparks for a licensed, insured Maryland crew that rigs the tree down, cleans up, and hauls the wood unless you say otherwise.
| Job | Typical ballpark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Small tree removal (under 30 ft) | $400–$900 | Ornamentals, small pines, young shade trees |
| Medium tree removal (30–50 ft) | $800–$1,600 | The typical backyard shade tree |
| Large tree removal (50–70 ft) | $1,400–$2,800 | Mature oaks and poplars |
| Very large tree removal (70 ft+) | $2,500–$5,000 | Often needs a crane or a full day of rigging |
| Stump grinding | $2–$5 per inch of trunk | Most stumps $100–$450; 36″ and wider usually $400–$800 |
| Tree trimming & pruning | $250–$1,500 per tree | Most jobs land $350–$1,200 |
Emergency work is priced by the situation, not the tree's size. A fallen tree in an open yard typically runs $450–$1,200. A tree or limb on a fence, shed, or car runs $1,200–$2,500. A tree on a house runs $1,500–$3,500 or more, and a crane job off a structure $3,500–$8,000 or more. After-hours calls add roughly 25–50%, and right after a big storm, prices can run 30–50% higher while every crew in the county is backed up. Our emergency storm cleanup page covers what to do first.
Lot clearing gets planning ranges only — nobody honest prices it off a form. Light clearing (brush and scattered trees) runs about $730–$2,300 an acre; a moderate mix $2,500–$5,000 an acre; heavy woods $3,400–$6,200 or more an acre. A typical residential lot job in Maryland runs $1,200–$3,900 total. The free on-site walk turns it into an exact written price.
These ranges are built from Maryland contractor pricing researched in October 2026. You'll find cheaper numbers out there — they usually come from fell-only work (the tree is dropped, the mess is yours) or uninsured crews. Ours assume a licensed, insured company that rigs, cleans up, and stands behind the work. And the ballpark is never the bill: your exact price comes free, in writing, before any work starts.
Tree work in Dundalk, Essex, Rosedale, Middle River, Perry Hall, White Marsh, Parkville, Towson, Lutherville, Timonium, Cockeysville, Catonsville, or Columbia — every town page carries the same free written-quote offer, and the cost calculator runs the same numbers with a measuring guide.
For a licensed, insured crew in 2026: a small tree under 30 ft usually runs $400–$900, a medium tree (30–50 ft) $800–$1,600, a large tree (50–70 ft) $1,400–$2,800, and a very large tree (70 ft or more) $2,500–$5,000. Tight access, a tree over a roof or near power lines, and crane work push the price up; leaving the wood behind can bring it down. The exact price is a free written quote after an on-site look.
No — it’s a ballpark built from the same ranges tree companies price from, so you can plan. Your final price comes in writing, free, after a pro sees the tree. If that look finds rot or a lean a form can’t show, the written quote can differ from the ballpark, and you’ll see exactly why before you agree to anything.
Stump grinding is priced by the trunk: about $2–$5 per inch of diameter. Most stumps run $100–$450; a stump 36 inches or wider usually runs $400–$800.
Emergency work is priced by the situation, not the tree’s size: a fallen tree in an open yard typically runs $450–$1,200; a tree or limb on a fence, shed, or car $1,200–$2,500; a tree on a house $1,500–$3,500 or more. After-hours calls add roughly 25–50%, and right after a big storm prices can run 30–50% higher while crews are backed up.
