How much to remove a tree?

The cost of cutting down a tree varies with the height and breadth of the tree. Houses, power lines, garden beds, fences and accessibility of the tree determines the amount you spend to cut it down. It will cost you around $350 to remove a tree from your property, $1,434 for a medium, and $4,500 for a large or extra-large tree. The type of tree to be cut also affects the pricing. Gum trees will cost you between $900 and $4500 depending on their size and accessibility. Cutting an oak tree and taking it away ranges from $1,200 to $5,000. A conifer will cost $250 to $850, a Radiata $1,700 to $3120, and $2,200 to $4,500 for a Norfolk Island pine to cut down. Removing a fallen tree is more expensive than cutting it down due to labour.

The cost of removing a tree depends on the location on your property. Cutting down a tree close to power lines will cost more because of the expertise needed to bring it down. Cutting down a tree with a 30-centimeter diameter at the base will cost you around $750 to $1,000. A gum tree will cost more because it has many branches and heavier timbers are more expensive due to workload. Cost-cutting measures like removing lower branches yourself could make it hard for an arborist to work higher up the tree.

Hiring an arborist will cost you $45 to $55 per hour according to the size of the tree or its accessibility. Trimming services in Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia cost around $ 5 per hour. In New South Wales they cost on average $52.50 per hour. The average cost of pruning a standard tree is around $214.53.