Safe, Professional Tree Removal — Any Size, Any Location
Removing a tree is the most dangerous job in tree care, and it's not a place to gamble on the lowest unlicensed bid. Affordable Tree Service Dallas removes trees of every size across the DFW metroplex — from small ornamentals to 80-foot red oaks hanging over rooflines — using professional rigging, bucket trucks, and cranes when the job calls for them. Every crew is covered by general liability and workers' compensation insurance, so the risk never lands on you or your homeowner's policy.
Signs a Tree Needs to Come Down
Not every problem tree needs removal — we'll tell you honestly when pruning or treatment can save it. But some warning signs mean a tree has become a genuine hazard:
- Dead or mostly dead canopy — bare branches in summer, bark sloughing off, woodpecker activity.
- Fungus at the base — mushrooms or shelf fungus on the trunk or root flare often signal internal rot.
- Hypoxylon canker — the tan-to-silver "burned" patches common on drought-stressed DFW oaks; there is no cure.
- New or worsening lean, especially after a storm or with lifted soil on one side of the root plate.
- Large cracks or splits in the trunk or major unions — common in Bradford pears and hackberries.
- Roots damaging foundations, driveways, pools, or plumbing — a frequent issue in North Texas clay.
- Storm damage that has removed too much of the crown for the tree to recover.
Our Tree Removal Process
- Free on-site assessment. We evaluate the tree, access, obstacles, and utilities, and give you a written quote with no obligation.
- Permits when required. Several DFW cities protect trees over a certain diameter; we help you handle the paperwork.
- Controlled dismantling. In open areas we may fell in one cut. Near structures, we climb or use a bucket and rope every section down under control — nothing free-falls near your home.
- Haul-off and cleanup. Trunk, limbs, and brush are chipped and hauled away. We rake the work area and leave your property clean.
- Optional stump grinding. Most customers add stump grinding so the space is ready for grass or replanting.
What Does Tree Removal Cost in DFW?
Most removals in the Dallas–Fort Worth area fall between $300 and $2,500+. The main pricing factors are:
- Size — height and trunk diameter drive labor and equipment time.
- Condition — dead and rotten trees can't be climbed safely and may need a crane or bucket truck.
- Access and obstacles — trees over houses, fences, pools, or power lines take slower, more technical rigging.
- Haul-off — full debris removal versus leaving cut wood stacked for firewood.
Because every tree is different, we quote in person and in writing — free, and the price doesn't change after the work starts.
Why Homeowners Choose Us for Removals
We're locally owned, we answer the phone, and we show up when we say we will. You get big-company equipment and safety standards at a fair local price — and if a tree doesn't need to come down, we'll tell you that too. It's why so much of our work comes from referrals and repeat customers across Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Arlington, and beyond.