Tree Removal FAQ: Anniston, AL

An independent, locally operating tree company. This site is a referral service. Your request is passed to that company, and they quote, schedule, perform and stand behind their own work.

Yes. There is no charge to send a request. Any price for tree work comes from the tree company after they've seen the job.

National cost guides list typical tree removal at $400 to $1,200, ranging from about $200 for a small, easy tree to about $3,000 for a large or complex one (HomeGuide). Those are national ranges, not local quotes.

Maybe not. The City of Anniston says cutting trees on City right-of-way property by a citizen or a tree service is prohibited, and its Tree Division handles those trees. Call the City at 256-231-7746 if you're not sure.

Stay away from the tree and the line, and call your electric utility (or 911 if anyone is in danger). Alabama Extension advises treating all downed lines as live and staying at least 33 feet from a tree that may be energized.

Grinding goes below ground. Alabama 811 asks for at least three business days' notice before digging so utilities can mark underground lines. The call is free. Ask whether your crew will place the request.

Alabama Extension recommends pruning established trees in winter or early spring, and pines in winter, since pines pruned in spring and summer are more prone to insect problems. Dead or hazardous limbs should come off right away, any time of year.

Sometimes. The Alabama Department of Insurance says a policy typically pays for tree removal only if the tree damaged covered property, blocks driveway access, or blocks a handicapped ramp, and usually only up to a limit, for example $500 per tree and $1,000 total. Check your own policy and ask your insurer. See our tree damage and insurance page.

Look for large dead limbs, cracks or cavities, fungus at the base, or a new lean. Species matters too: Alabama Extension rates water oak and laurel oak as high hazard potential because they tend to decay and hollow out as they age. Pines with fading needles may be under bark-beetle attack. A tree company can look at it in person.

Your request goes to the site operator, who passes it to a local tree company. They contact you about the job and set up an estimate. See our privacy notice.

Yes. The referral service covers Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville and nearby Calhoun County. See the service area page.