Tree service in Stuart, FL usually costs $250–$700 to remove a small tree and $1,800–$4,500 for a large one over a structure. Trimming runs $150 to $2,000 per tree, palm trimming $75 to $350 per palm, and stump grinding $150–$400 for the first stump. These are estimates from typical Martin County jobs; your price is the written one from the visit.
Every service at a glance
| Service | Typical range | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $250–$4,500 | Height, trunk size, what's underneath |
| Tree trimming | $150–$2,000 | Canopy size, deadwood, roof clearance |
| Palm trimming | $75–$350 per palm | Height and species |
| Stump grinding | $150–$400 first stump | Diameter and roots |
| Emergency & storm | $300–$5,000 | What it's resting on, time of day |
| Lot & land clearing | $500–$2,500 a yard; $2,000–$9,000 per acre | Acreage, tree count, disposal |
Please read these as estimates. They're ranges for Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach and the rest of Martin County as of 2026, meant for budgeting. No job is priced until someone has seen the tree.
Tree removal
| Tree | Estimated price | Typical method |
|---|---|---|
| Small, under about 30 ft | $250–$700 | Felled whole in open ground |
| Medium, 30–60 ft | $700–$1,800 | Usually climbed and partly sectioned |
| Large, or over a roof, pool cage or line | $1,800–$4,500 | Rigging, lift or crane |
| Palm | $300–$1,200 | Height |
Height sets the baseline, but what's under the tree sets the method, and the method sets the price. A 50-foot slash pine in an empty back lot can come down in an hour. The same pine leaning over a screen enclosure needs a climber, ropes and a ground crew for most of a day. More on tree removal.
Tree trimming and palm trimming
| Tree | Estimated price | Typical setup |
|---|---|---|
| Small or ornamental tree | $150–$450 | Pole saw from the ground |
| Medium shade tree | $400–$900 | One climber |
| Large live oak or laurel oak | $900–$2,000 | Climber plus ground crew, often a full day |
| Sabal, queen or foxtail palm | $75–$175 each | Ladder or pole saw |
| Royal, coconut or tall Washingtonia | $150–$350 each | Lift or climber |
Trimming is priced on the work in the canopy, not the size of the tree alone. A big live oak that was thinned two years ago costs less than a smaller laurel oak that has never been touched and is full of deadwood. See tree trimming and palm tree trimming.
Stump grinding
| Job | Estimated price | How it's measured |
|---|---|---|
| First stump | $150–$400 | Diameter at ground level |
| Each additional stump | $75–$200 | Same visit |
| Large stumps | $3–$6 per inch of diameter | Measured across the cut; $150 minimum |
Adding grinding to a removal is the cheapest way to do it, because the machine only makes one trip. More on stump grinding.
Emergency and storm work
| Situation | Estimated price | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Limb or small tree across a drive | $300–$1,200 | Size and how it's hung up |
| Tree on a roof | $1,500–$5,000 | Crane, rigging, hour of the call |
Emergency jobs cost more per hour of work because they're done fast, often in bad conditions, with an on-call crew. Where a tree has hit a covered structure, insurance often pays a large part. More on emergency service.
Lot and land clearing
| Job | Estimated price | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Overgrown side yard or thicket | $500–$2,500 | Volume to haul |
| Lightly wooded, per acre | $2,000–$5,000 | Tree count |
| Heavily wooded, per acre | $4,000–$9,000 | Felling, grinding, disposal |
Clearing estimates swing more on tree count and disposal than on acreage alone. More on land clearing.
What pushes a Stuart tree job up or down
- What's underneath. Pool cages, screen enclosures, tile roofs, docks and boat lifts all mean rigging instead of dropping.
- Access. A side gate wide enough for a loader saves hours of hand-carrying. Waterfront lots in Sewall's Point and along the St. Lucie River often have no truck access to the back at all.
- Soft ground. After summer rain, sandy lawns need mats under every machine.
- Power lines. Trees near FPL lines can need the utility involved first, which adds time.
- Tree condition. Hollow or dead trees can't be climbed safely and often need a lift or crane.
- Volume. Several trees in one visit cost less per tree than one at a time.
What should be in the price
Ask every company the same questions, and get the answers in writing:
- Is the stump included, or a separate line?
- Are the logs hauled away, or left cut on the lawn?
- Will the lawn, beds and driveway be raked and blown off?
- Is there current liability and workers' comp coverage, with certificates sent from the agent?
- Is a permit needed, and who is responsible for getting it?
Our written estimates answer all five on the page.
Why local quotes disagree
National cost guides average every kind of yard in the country. In Stuart the drivers are specific: storm-season demand, canal and river lots with no back access, a lot of screen enclosures, and a mix of fast-growing laurel oaks and tall palms that need lifts. Two honest local quotes can still differ by hundreds of dollars when one crew plans to drop the tree and the other plans to rig it down. Ask each company how it will take the tree down. It will tell you more than the total.
Price questions
Why do tree quotes in Stuart vary so much?
Because companies are pricing different jobs under the same name. One quote may leave the logs and the stump; another includes grinding and a raked lawn. Some crews carry workers' comp and some don't, which can be a large share of the difference. Line the quotes up on cleanup, stump, insurance and method before comparing totals.
Is the estimate visit free?
Yes. We come out, look at the tree and give you a written price at no charge and with no obligation.
Do you charge by the hour or by the job?
By the job. The written price is the price, unless you add work on the day.
Is tree removal cheaper outside hurricane season?
Often in practice, yes. From late spring through the season, crews are booked solid and emergency work pushes routine jobs back. Winter and early spring give you the most choice of dates.
Does homeowner's insurance cover tree removal?
Usually only when a tree has fallen on a covered structure. Routine or preventive removal is the owner's cost. See emergency tree service for how we document storm jobs for a claim.
Working in a nearby town? See Palm City, Jensen Beach or Hobe Sound.
Last reviewed October 8, 2026.