Morris County & Nearby New Jersey Counties
What Tree Removal Costs in New Jersey
This is the first question almost everyone asks, and the honest answer is that no two trees price the same. Here is exactly what we are looking at when we work out your number, so nothing on the estimate is a surprise.
Size does most of the work
Height and trunk diameter set the baseline. A taller tree means more cuts, more rigging and more material to carry out. A wide canopy means more to haul even when the trunk is modest. These two things move the price more than anything else on this page.
Species changes the time it takes
A pine of a given height is light and quick. An oak or a hickory the same height is dense and heavy, so every section takes longer to cut and weighs more to move. Dead ash is its own case: brittle, unpredictable, and slower because of the care it takes.
Condition changes the risk
A healthy tree behaves the way you expect. A dead or storm-damaged one does not. Brittle wood can let go without warning, so the work slows down and often moves to the crane instead of a climber. That care is real time, and it shows up in the price.
Access is the one people forget
A tree in an open yard the truck can back up to is the cheapest version of that tree. The same tree wedged between a house and a neighbor's fence has to come down in small pieces, each one lowered on a rope. Tight access is often the difference between two quotes on the same street.
What is already included
Hauling away all the brush and logs is part of our price, not an extra. If a quote you are comparing leaves you a pile of wood in the driveway, that is not the same job.
Stump grinding is priced separately
When the tree comes down the stump stays unless you want it gone. Grinding takes it below ground so you can plant grass. A full stump pull takes the stump and the main roots, which is what you need before a patio, a shed or an addition. Ask for it at the estimate and it is cheaper than booking a second visit.
What's included
- A free on-site look at the actual tree
- One price covering the removal, the cleanup and the hauling
- The price agreed before any cutting starts
- Stump grinding or a full stump pull quoted separately, if you want it
We do not quote a tree over the phone. The only honest number comes from standing next to it.
Why Tico's
What you get with us
Free estimates, always
We never charge to come and look, and there is nothing to sign at the end of it.
No surprise line items
Hauling the brush and logs is in the number. You find out the price before the work, not after.
Our own equipment
Bucket truck, crane, chipper, skid steer, dump truck and two Dingo compact loaders. No rental markup in your quote.
Family-owned since 2003
The same Roxbury family, over twenty years, quoting jobs the same way.
In New Jersey
What makes Morris County trees their own thing
Mature trees on lots built for smaller ones
Much of this area was planted out fifty to seventy years ago. Those oaks and maples are now full grown on properties that were laid out before anyone pictured them at this size, which is why so many removals here need rigging or a crane rather than a straight drop.
Dead ash everywhere
The emerald ash borer has killed ash trees across New Jersey. A dead ash is one of the more demanding removals, because brittle wood has to be handled as if it could let go at any point.
Permits in some towns
A number of New Jersey towns require approval before a larger tree comes out, and the rules are different in each one. We go over your town's requirements with you at the estimate so there is no hold-up later.
How it works
A simple process
Call or send the form
Tell us roughly what the tree is and where it stands.
We come and look
Free, no obligation, and we walk you around the job while we are there.
You get one number
The removal, the cleanup and the hauling, agreed before anything is cut.
We do the work
The tree comes down in sections and the wood leaves with us.
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Towns we serve
Serving Morris, Essex, Passaic, Sussex, Warren, Somerset and Middlesex counties, plus Springfield in Union County, New Jersey.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- Why will you not give a price over the phone?
- Because two trees that sound identical on the phone can be very different jobs once you see what is around them. A number given blind is either too high or it changes on the day, and we would rather give you one that holds.
- What makes one quote higher than another for the same tree?
- Usually one of three things: whether hauling the wood away is included, whether the stump is in the price, and whether the company is carrying the risk properly on a hard removal. Ask all three when you compare.
- Is stump grinding included in the removal price?
- No, it is quoted separately. Ask for it at the same visit and it costs less than having us come back for it.
- Does a dead tree cost less than a live one?
- Often it costs more. Dead wood is brittle and unpredictable, so the crew works slower and sometimes brings the crane instead of climbing it.
- Do you charge for the estimate?
- No. Every estimate is free and there is no obligation after it.
What customers say
What customers say
5.0 — 39 reviews
“These guys were outstanding. All work done at quoted price, on-time and the area was left spotless. Would recommend to anyone who needs tree service.”
“Extremely professional, on time, on budget and all the guys were very hard-working. Can’t go wrong hiring these guys!!”
“Howard and his guys did a fantastic job for a very fair price. Once I agreed to the job it was scheduled and completed in a couple days. I can’t be happier with the job they did and would recommend them to everyone.”
“Highly recommend these guys! They did an excellent job removing our tree. Very professional, friendly, and easy to talk to. Their pricing was fair and reasonable, and they made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Great guys, hardworking, and honest. Would definitely hire them again!”
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