How much does it cost to remove a tree in Longview?

It depends on height, trunk diameter, and how close the tree stands to the house or a power line. A small ornamental under 30 feet is a straightforward drop in the $300 range, while a mature pine or post oak that needs a crane can run past $3,000. We give a firm written price after a free on-site look, never a vague ballpark over the phone.

Why quote in writing instead of over the phone?

Because a tree is priced by what the estimator can see. Trunk lean, decay, roof clearance, and the drop zone all move the number, and none of that reads over a phone call. A written on-site quote off McCann Road or anywhere in 75602 protects you from the price jumping once the crew arrives.

Do you grind the stump, or is that separate?

Grinding is usually quoted as its own line, priced around $3 to $5 per inch of stump diameter measured at grade. We tell you upfront on the estimate whether the stump is bundled into the removal price or billed on its own, so there is no surprise line item at the end.

Do you charge for an estimate?

No. On-site estimates in Longview and the surrounding Gregg County towns are free. An estimator walks the property, measures the tree, and leaves you a written scope and price with no obligation and no pressure to remove a tree that still has good years in it.

What does emergency storm work cost?

Storm and after hours calls carry a premium for the response and the hazard, and a tree already on a structure runs higher than a clean drop. We still state the scope and a number before we start, even at 2 a.m., rather than hand you an open-ended bill. Call (903) 580-7530 and describe the hazard.

Do I need a permit to remove a tree on my property?

For a tree on private residential land in Longview a permit is usually not required, though protected trees and commercial lots can differ. We help you confirm before we schedule, so a permit issue never becomes a surprise cost mid-job.

Can you save my tree instead of removing it?

Often, yes, and it is usually cheaper. A single split limb on a sound pecan can be cleaned up with a reduction cut, and a leaning tree with an intact root plate may hold with cabling and bracing. An ISA Certified Arborist decides to ANSI A300 practice, so you only pay for removal when the tree truly needs to come down.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. We are a licensed and insured local company carrying general liability and workers coverage, and we work under ANSI Z133 safety practices. We are glad to send the certificate of insurance before the crew ever sets foot on High Street or your street.

When is the cheapest time to trim my trees?

Late winter dormancy is ideal for most East Texas shade trees and often the easiest to schedule, which can keep the price down. Hazard limbs and storm damage get handled any time of year, and we avoid pruning oaks during the high-risk oak wilt window when we can.

Tree Service in Longview, TX

Know the Price Before the Saw Starts

Name: Cchs
Address: 5574 Estes Parkway, Longview, TX, 75602, US
Telephone: (903) 580-7530

Removal, trimming, stump grinding, and 24/7 storm cleanup across Longview and Gregg County, quoted in writing on site so the number never moves once we begin. Free estimates.

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Tree service crew removing a large tree in Longview, TX

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Field Notes

Straightforward write-ups from our crews on removals, trimming, and stump work in Gregg County.

Arborist assessing a large tree for removal in Longview, TX

What Tree Removal Actually Costs in Longview

July 1, 2026

Ask three tree crews what a removal costs and you may get three very different numbers, which leaves a lot of Longview homeowners guessing. The price is not random, though. It tracks a handful of factors any honest estimator can point to on your property. Here is how the math works, so the written quote we leave you actually makes sense.

Size Is the Biggest Lever

Height and trunk diameter drive most of the cost. A dogwood or a slim ornamental under 30 feet is a quick drop, often in the $300 to $700 range. A 40 to 60 foot maple or elm climbs into four figures once some rigging is involved. A mature 80 foot post oak or loblolly pine is a different animal, sometimes past $3,000, because more wood, more weight, and more climbing time all stack up.

Access Can Double the Bill

A tree standing alone in the back forty is cheap to fell. The same tree wedged between a fence, a shed, and a roofline near Judson Road has to come down in small sections, each one roped and lowered by hand. When there is no room to work at all, a crane lifts the trunk out over the house, and that equipment shows up as a line on the estimate. Access, not species, is what surprises most people.

Cleanup and the Stump Are Separate Choices

Hauling the wood, chipping the brush, and grinding the stump are each their own decision. Grinding is usually billed around $3 to $5 per inch of stump diameter, so a wide old pecan runs more than a narrow one. Some homeowners keep the trunk rounds for firewood to trim the price, and that is fine. We itemize each piece so you only pay for what you actually want done.

Storm Work Carries a Premium

A tree already on a roof off High Street is priced differently than a planned tree removal. After hours response, hazardous tension in the wood, and the risk of working around a damaged structure all add to the cost. We still give you a scope and a number before we start, even in the middle of the night, rather than an open-ended bill you cannot check.

Get It in Writing, Every Time

The single best way to avoid a bad surprise is a written, itemized quote after someone has actually seen the tree. A phone estimate is a guess. An on-site estimate in the 75602 area accounts for the lean, the decay, the drop zone, and the disposal, and it holds once we agree. If you want a real number for a tree you are worried about, contact us or call Cchs at (903) 580-7530. We respond day or night across Gregg County and price it straight.

Read the full article

Written prices, quoted on siteAn estimator measures the tree and hands you a firm number in writing before any saw runs, with removal, hauling, and stump grinding itemized.
The right equipment for the jobStump grinder, chipper truck, bucket truck, arborist rope, and crane access mean the work matches the tree instead of forcing it.
Certified arborist decides save or removeAn ISA Certified Arborist judges each tree to ANSI A300 standards, so you never pay to cut down a tree that still has good years left.
Licensed, insured, safety-drivenA fully insured Longview crew working under ANSI Z133, glad to share the certificate of insurance before anyone climbs.

Cchs provides tree service in Longview, TX, starting with a straight answer about cost. Our crews handle stump grinding, emergency storm damage removal, crown thinning and deadwooding, cabling and bracing, plant health care, and full tree removal, and every one of those jobs gets a written price before a single cut is made. Most homeowners here have been burned by a vague phone quote that doubled once the truck showed up, so we walk the property, measure the trunk, note how close it stands to the house, and hand you a firm number. Whether the work is a leaning water oak near Estes Parkway or a stand of loblolly pines out toward Pine Tree Road, you see the dollars first.

Price on a tree job comes down to three things, and we explain all three on site. The first is size, because a 25 foot dogwood drops for a few hundred dollars while a 90 foot post oak may run past $3,000 once a crane is involved. The second is access, since a tree standing clear in the yard costs far less than one wedged between a fence and a roofline that has to be rigged down piece by piece. The third is disposal, meaning whether you want the wood hauled, the brush chipped, and the stump ground below grade, or whether you plan to keep the firewood. We break the estimate into those parts so nothing hides in a lump sum along McCann Road or anywhere else in the 75602 area.

Longview sits in the Piney Woods, and the same tall pines, sweetgums, and pecans that shade a Gregg County yard through a 100 degree August are the ones that split when a spring squall or an ice event rolls in. That storm risk is why we answer the phone around the clock. A dead pine over a driveway is a different price and a different plan than a healthy one, and a tree already resting on a roof off Judson Road carries an after hours rate we will state plainly rather than pad. When a limb comes down at 2 a.m., you still get a scope and a number, not a blank check.

The gear behind those estimates matters too. We run a stump grinder that takes the leftover stump 4 to 12 inches below grade, a chipper truck that turns brush into mulch on the spot, and a bucket truck and arborist rigging rope for the sections that have to be lowered by hand. On the largest removals near a structure, a crane lifts the trunk out over the obstacles. An ISA Certified Arborist evaluates each tree first, so the call to remove it or save it with a reduction cut and some cabling is based on ANSI A300 practice, not a guess, and every climber works under ANSI Z133 safety standards from the first rope to the final rake of the lawn on High Street.

Towns and ZIP Codes We Reach

We cover Longview and the surrounding Gregg County communities, plus the nearby towns along the US 259 and I-20 corridors. From the older canopy in Spring Hill to the newer lots out past Pine Tree, we work them all, and if a tree is already on the ground we can usually be out the same day.

Longview, TX (75601, 75602, 75603, 75604, 75605)
Kilgore, TX
White Oak, TX
Gladewater, TX
Hallsville, TX
Gilmer, TX
Easton, TX
Lakeport, TX

Not sure if your address is in range? Call (903) 580-7530 and we will tell you straight, no runaround.

Services Behind Every Estimate

One local team for the full range of tree work in Gregg County, from a light trim to a crane-assisted removal, each line priced on its own.

Tree Removal

Complete felling and sectional dismantling of dead, dying, or hazardous trees, rigged down piece by piece when they stand tight against a house or a power line near Marshall Avenue.

Tree Trimming and Pruning

Crown thinning, crown raising, crown reduction, and deadwooding cut at the branch collar to ANSI A300 standards for healthier, safer trees and better clearance.

Stump Grinding

We grind leftover stumps 4 to 12 inches below grade, commonly billed at $3 to $5 per inch of diameter, then backfill or haul the grindings so the trip hazard is gone.

Emergency Storm Damage

Round-the-clock response for uprooted trees, split trunks, and hanging limbs, including trees pulled off roofs and vehicles after East Texas storms.

Cabling and Bracing

Steel EHS cables and threaded bracing rods installed to support co-dominant stems and weak unions, a low-cost way to keep a good tree standing through the next storm.

Tree Health Care

Diagnosis and treatment of pests and disease, including trunk injection for emerald ash borer and deep-root fertilization to bring a stressed shade tree back.

Pricing Questions, Answered Plainly

How much does it cost to remove a tree in Longview?: It depends on height, trunk diameter, and how close the tree stands to the house or a power line. A small ornamental under 30 feet is a straightforward drop in the $300 range, while a mature pine or post oak that needs a crane can run past $3,000. We give a firm written price after a free on-site look, never a vague ballpark over the phone.
Why quote in writing instead of over the phone?: Because a tree is priced by what the estimator can see. Trunk lean, decay, roof clearance, and the drop zone all move the number, and none of that reads over a phone call. A written on-site quote off McCann Road or anywhere in 75602 protects you from the price jumping once the crew arrives.
Do you grind the stump, or is that separate?: Grinding is usually quoted as its own line, priced around $3 to $5 per inch of stump diameter measured at grade. We tell you upfront on the estimate whether the stump is bundled into the removal price or billed on its own, so there is no surprise line item at the end.
Do you charge for an estimate?: No. On-site estimates in Longview and the surrounding Gregg County towns are free. An estimator walks the property, measures the tree, and leaves you a written scope and price with no obligation and no pressure to remove a tree that still has good years in it.
What does emergency storm work cost?: Storm and after hours calls carry a premium for the response and the hazard, and a tree already on a structure runs higher than a clean drop. We still state the scope and a number before we start, even at 2 a.m., rather than hand you an open-ended bill. Call (903) 580-7530 and describe the hazard.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree on my property?: For a tree on private residential land in Longview a permit is usually not required, though protected trees and commercial lots can differ. We help you confirm before we schedule, so a permit issue never becomes a surprise cost mid-job.
Can you save my tree instead of removing it?: Often, yes, and it is usually cheaper. A single split limb on a sound pecan can be cleaned up with a reduction cut, and a leaning tree with an intact root plate may hold with cabling and bracing. An ISA Certified Arborist decides to ANSI A300 practice, so you only pay for removal when the tree truly needs to come down.
Are you licensed and insured?: Yes. We are a licensed and insured local company carrying general liability and workers coverage, and we work under ANSI Z133 safety practices. We are glad to send the certificate of insurance before the crew ever sets foot on High Street or your street.
When is the cheapest time to trim my trees?: Late winter dormancy is ideal for most East Texas shade trees and often the easiest to schedule, which can keep the price down. Hazard limbs and storm damage get handled any time of year, and we avoid pruning oaks during the high-risk oak wilt window when we can.

What You'll Pay for Tree Care in Longview

Tree pricing comes down to the size of the tree, how close it stands to a structure, and whether a crane or heavy rigging is needed. Stump grinding is commonly billed at $3 to $5 per inch of diameter, and storm or after hours calls carry a premium for the response and the risk. The bands below are typical for the Longview area, and we put the firm number in writing after a free on-site look off Estes Parkway or wherever the tree stands.

Trimming and stump grinding$100 to $1,200	Tree removal$300 to $4,000+ per tree	Emergency storm response$500 to $5,000+ per job
Pruning to ANSI A300 standards Stumps ground below grade Get estimate	Small drops to crane-assisted jobs Wood and brush hauled away Get estimate	24/7 response, day or night Trees cleared off roofs and drives Get estimate

Request a Detailed Estimate

Worried about a leaning trunk, a dead limb over the driveway, or a tree the last storm loosened? Call and we will walk your property, tell you honestly whether it can be saved or needs to come down, and put a clear, itemized price in writing before any work begins. For a tree already on the ground, we respond day or night across Longview and Gregg County.

Call (903) 580-7530