Tree removal cost guide
Published price estimates by height and species, plus the add-ons that change the total.
Read the cost guideThese guides answer the questions homeowners on the Cape Fear coast ask before they hire a tree crew: what it costs, whether a permit is needed, what insurance pays for, whether a tree is dying, when to prune, and how to get trees ready for storm season. Each one lists its sources and the date its facts were last checked.
Costs, permits and insurance
Permits and local rules
When the City of Wilmington or New Hanover County needs a permit, with links to the official pages.
Read the permit guide
Fallen trees and insurance
What a North Carolina homeowners policy usually pays for, and what to do first.
Read the insurance guide
Neighbor's tree fell: who pays?
How North Carolina's negligence rule works, whose insurance pays, and what to put in writing.
Read the neighbor tree guideTree health and pruning
Is my tree dying?
Three quick tests, the signs to look for from the crown to the roots, and when a dying tree becomes a hazard.
How to tell if a tree is dying
Best time to trim trees
A season-by-season chart for coastal NC: what to prune in late winter and which months to avoid.
See the pruning calendar
When to prune crepe myrtles
The right season, the order of cuts, and why topping ("crape murder") backfires.
Read the pruning guideStorm season and hiring
Hurricane tree preparation
What to check and prune before storm season, which trees fail most often, and what to do afterwards.
Read the hurricane checklist
How it works
How a free quote request reaches one local crew, plus a checklist for choosing a tree service.
How our free matching worksNeed work done instead of reading about it? See tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, land clearing and tree health checks, or read how we research these guides.
