How Much Does Tree Service Cost in Hattiesburg, MS?
Real price ranges for removal, stump grinding, and trimming in the Pine Belt — what drives a quote up, what brings it down, and how to get an exact number for your tree instead of a guess.
Typical Tree Removal Prices in Hattiesburg
Every tree company in the Pine Belt prices the same way: the tree itself, what's underneath it, and how the crew can reach it. These are the ranges Hattiesburg homeowners typically see. Your written estimate is always the real number — these ranges just keep you from being surprised by it.
Small Tree — a Few Hundred Dollars
Under roughly 30 feet, out in the open, nothing underneath it. A young pine or ornamental in an open Petal yard is the cheapest removal there is: fell it, cut it up, haul it off, done in a couple of hours.
Mid-Size Tree — $500–$1,200
A mature pine or mid-size oak, 30–60 feet, with a fence, shed, or driveway partly in the drop zone. Some rigging, a full load of wood to haul, and stump grinding bundled if you want the yard finished.
Large Tree Over a Structure — $900–$2,500+
The classic Hattiesburg job: an 80-foot loblolly or a spreading live oak over a roof. Every section is lowered on ropes, nothing free-falls, and the crew spends most of the day on control, not cutting. Crane-assisted jobs can go higher.
What Stump Grinding Costs
Stump grinding is priced by diameter, measured across the widest part of the stump. A small stump under about 12 inches typically runs $75–$150. A medium stump runs $150–$300. A large oak stump — wide, dense, with surface roots to chase — runs $300–$500+. Two honest ways to pay less: bundle grinding with the removal (one trip instead of two), and have several stumps done on the same visit, because per-stump pricing drops once the grinder is already in your yard. Our stump grinding cost guide breaks down each of these factors in detail.
What Tree Trimming Costs
Trimming a small tree typically runs $150–$400. A medium tree needing deadwood removal and canopy raising usually runs $400–$800. A large mature oak — the kind that shades half an Oak Grove lot — can run $800–$1,500+ depending on how much of the canopy needs work. What you're paying for is judgment as much as cutting: the wrong cuts (especially topping) cost you the tree, and a proper prune should hold for years, not one season.
What Drives a Tree Service Quote Up or Down
What's Underneath
The single biggest factor. A tree that can be felled in one piece is fast. A tree over your roof, pool, fence, or power drop has to come down in small rigged sections — that control is what you're paying for.
Access
Can equipment reach the tree, or does every log come out by hand through a gate? A wide Oak Grove lot and a tight backyard off a Hattiesburg alley are the same tree at two different prices.
Hauling & Cleanup
An 80-foot pine is several tons of wood. Chipping, hauling, and raking the yard clean is real work baked into the quote — make sure any quote you compare includes it, because the cheapest bid sometimes quietly doesn't.
Dead vs. Alive
A dead pine is brittle and unpredictable — it can't be climbed the normal way and has to be handled more carefully. Dead trees often cost more to remove than the same tree alive, and they get more dangerous (and more expensive) the longer they stand.
Emergency Timing
A tree on your house at 2 a.m. costs more than the same tree scheduled next Tuesday — that's true of every legitimate company. Our emergency service runs 24/7, and after the hazard is safe we'll give you the itemized invoice your insurer needs.
Multiple Trees
Almost every company — us included — prices a second and third tree on the same visit lower than the first, because the crew and equipment are already there. If you've been putting off a list, one visit is the cheapest way to clear it.
Two Questions Every Hattiesburg Homeowner Asks
Do I need a permit? Most residential removals in Hattiesburg don't require one. Right-of-way trees, historic-district properties, and HOA-governed neighborhoods can be exceptions — we'll flag it at your estimate if it applies. Will insurance pay? Typically, homeowners insurance covers removal when a tree falls on a covered structure, and typically not when a standing dead tree just needs to come down. Check your policy — and after storm work, we provide the photos and itemized invoice insurers ask for.
Ready for the exact number on your tree? Tree removal estimates are free and in writing — call (601) 844-8281 or send the estimate form, and you'll get an itemized price for your actual yard, not a range from a website.
Tree Service Cost FAQs
How much does it cost to remove a tree in Hattiesburg, MS?
A small tree in an open yard often runs a few hundred dollars. A mid-size pine or oak usually falls in the $500–$1,200 range, and a large tree over a house or fence — rigged down in sections — commonly runs $900–$2,500 or more. Crane-assisted and multi-tree jobs can go higher. These are typical Hattiesburg-area ranges; your free written estimate is the exact number for your tree.
How much does stump grinding cost in Hattiesburg?
Stump grinding is priced by the stump's diameter. A small stump (under about 12 inches across) typically runs $75–$150, a medium stump $150–$300, and a large oak stump $300–$500 or more. Multiple stumps on one visit cost less per stump than a single trip, and bundling grinding with a removal is cheaper than booking it separately.
How much does tree trimming cost in Hattiesburg?
Trimming a small tree typically runs $150–$400. A medium tree needing deadwood removal and canopy work usually runs $400–$800, and a large mature oak can run $800–$1,500 or more depending on how much of the canopy needs work and what is underneath it. Your written estimate spells out exactly which cuts are included.
Why do tree service quotes vary so much for the same tree?
Because the tree is only half the job. Quotes move with what's underneath the tree (roof, pool, fence, power drop), how the crew can reach it, whether sections have to be rigged down on ropes instead of dropped, how much wood has to be hauled, and whether stump grinding is bundled. Two quotes $800 apart on the same tree are usually quoting two different amounts of risk and cleanup — a written, itemized estimate lets you compare them line by line.
Does insurance pay for tree removal in Mississippi?
Homeowners insurance typically covers removal when a tree falls on a covered structure like your house or fence, and usually not when a standing dead tree simply needs to come down. Policies vary, so check yours — after storm work we provide the photos and itemized invoice insurers ask for. Either way, don't wait on a claim to make a hazard safe.
Is the estimate really free?
Yes — estimates are free and in writing, with no obligation. You'll get an itemized price for your actual tree and yard, not a phone guess, and the price we quote is the price you pay unless you change the scope.
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