Tree Service in Tyler, TX

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Tree service in Tyler usually means removing a dead or leaning tree, trimming limbs off a roof, grinding stumps or storm cleanup. To get help with any of them, send a request with the form.

Tyler TX Tree is a referral website, not a tree service company. We send your request to one independent local tree service company. You never pay us; companies we refer you to may pay us for referrals.

Pricing and scheduling come from that company. Get the price, and what it includes, in writing before anyone starts cutting.

Tree on the house or touching a power line? Stay well away from it. Call 911 if wires are down or anyone is hurt, and call the electric utility named on your bill.

1Tell us what you need
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2One local company contacts you
We pass your request to one independent tree service company that serves your area.
3You get its price and decide
The company quotes you directly. Hiring it is up to you.

What tree work in Tyler usually involves

Most requests fall into six jobs. Match what you see to the likely job, so you can describe it clearly when you send the form.

What you see	Likely job	Read more
A tree that's dead, hollow, leaning harder than it used to, or too close to the house	Removal	Tree removal
Limbs over the roof, rubbing the gutters, blocking light, or dead branches in the crown	Trimming or pruning	Tree trimming
An old stump in the mowing path or where you want to plant or build	Stump grinding	Stump grinding
A tree or big limb down on the house, car, fence or driveway after a storm	Storm or emergency removal	Emergency tree removal
A pine with brown needles, peeling bark or a new lean	Pine removal	Pine tree removal
Brush, saplings and small trees covering a lot, fence line or pasture	Land clearing	Land clearing

Not sure which it is? Write what you see in the form, and say how close the tree is to the house, the fence and any wires.

Tree service prices: a quick snapshot

National cost guides checked in October 2026 put the three most common jobs in these ranges. They aren't quotes from a Tyler company, but they help you tell whether a quote is in the normal range.

Job	Typical national range	Source
Removing one tree	About $200 to $2,000, averaging about $750	HomeAdvisor
Trimming one tree	About $430 to $640	LawnStarter
Grinding one stump	About $131 to $438, averaging about $272	LawnStarter

Height drives the price more than anything else. HomeAdvisor puts trees up to 30 feet at about $150 to $450 to remove, and trees 60 to 80 feet at about $800 to $1,500. Trees over a roof cost more: HomeAdvisor says branches near structures must be lowered by rope, and a tricky location can add 25% to 50%. The tree removal cost guide for Tyler breaks down every add-on, from stump grinding to hauling.

Why trees come down around Tyler

Storms on wet ground. When storms hit Smith County on June 3, 2024, KLTV reported trees falling across roads "due to the already wet ground," and Oncor reported more than 68,000 people in the county without power that night. On April 12, 2022, a tornado warning covered parts of Smith County, Oncor counted about 28,000 outages there, and viewers sent storm photos from Tyler's Azalea District.

Drought, then freeze, then drought. The 2025 Forest Health Highlights report from the USDA Forest Service and Texas A&M Forest Service says pine mortality was "large and widespread across East Texas" in fiscal 2025. It blames the weather pattern for "extreme pine stress," and says Ips engraver beetles, ambrosia beetles and weevils followed. The same report found widespread decline of post oaks during the drought, and older trees seemed most susceptible.

Not the southern pine beetle. That same report says zero southern pine beetle infestations were reported in East Texas in 2025, and expects 2026 activity to be "low to none." A dying pine still deserves a look, but it isn't a sign of an outbreak.

Ice. After the 2021 winter storm, Texas A&M Forest Service noted significant ice damage to trees across Texas, oaks included. If ice cracked limbs on your trees and they didn't fall, have them looked at.

Services you can request

Tree removalDead, leaning or too close to the house? National guides put one tree at $200 to $2,000. Most Tyler homeowners need no city permit.Tree trimmingLimbs over the roof, dead wood in the crown or oaks that need shaping. Trim oaks outside February through June to limit oak wilt.Stump grindingGrinding takes a stump below the grass so you can mow, plant or build. National guides put one job at about $131 to $438.Storm and emergency removalTree on the roof, car or driveway after a storm? Make everyone safe first, then send one request to a local tree service company.Pine tree removalA browning, peeling or newly leaning pine near the house? HomeAdvisor puts pine removal at about $250 to $1,500 per tree.Land clearingClearing a lot or pasture? Inside Tyler, undeveloped sites need a clearing permit. Light woods run about $733 to $2,333 an acre nationally.

Tyler rules to know before the saw starts

A few local rules decide what you can cut, when, and what happens to the brush. The Tyler tree rules and brush disposal guide covers each one in detail.

Homeowners aren't covered by the tree preservation section. Tyler's Unified Development Code applies its tree preservation rules (Sec. 10-301) to multifamily, commercial, office and manufacturing districts. Clearing an undeveloped site is different: it needs a clearing and grading permit first.
Brush pickup has a size line. The City of Tyler picks up bundled limbs under 50 pounds and under 4 feet at no charge. Anything bigger is "bulk brush," a paid special collection starting at $20.
Oaks have a no-prune season. Texas A&M Forest Service asks Texans not to prune or wound oaks from February through June, and to paint every fresh oak wound year-round, to slow oak wilt.
Power lines are off limits. Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 752 bars work that could put a person or tool within six feet of a high-voltage overhead line unless the line's owner has arranged safety measures. Call your electric utility about limbs in the lines.
Burning depends on the week. Smith County's commissioners court ordered a 90-day burn ban on August 18, 2026, and lifted it early on October 5 after rain. Check the county fire marshal's page before you burn brush outside city limits.

Questions to ask any tree service in Tyler

Whether you use our referral or find a company yourself, these questions protect you:

What exactly is in the price? Ask whether hauling the wood and brush, grinding the stump and raking up are included, or priced separately.
Can I see proof of liability insurance? Check that the name on the certificate matches the company on the quote.
Who will assess the tree? You can check any arborist's ISA credential on the TreesAreGood.org directory before you hire.
How will the tree come down? Ask whether limbs will be roped down near the house, and whether a crane or bucket truck is needed and priced in.
For oaks: will you paint the cuts? Texas A&M Forest Service says fresh oak wounds should be painted year-round.
What happens to my yard? Ask how they'll protect the lawn, driveway and septic field from heavy equipment.

Areas we take requests from

The form takes requests from anywhere in Tyler and from these nearby towns:

Tree service in Whitehouse, southeast of Tyler near Lake Tyler.
Tree service in Lindale, north of Tyler along US 69 and I-20.
Tree service in Bullard, south of Tyler, straddling the Smith and Cherokee county line.

Live somewhere else in Smith County? Send the form with your town, and the company will tell you whether it can take the job.

To see exactly what we do and don't do, read how it works, or browse the tree service FAQ.

Common questions

Who actually does the tree work?

An independent local tree service company. Tyler TX Tree is a referral website. We don't own saws, trucks or cranes, and we don't send crews. We pass your request to one company, and that company sets the price and schedule and does the work under its own terms.

Do I need a permit to take down a tree on my own lot in Tyler?

For most single-family homeowners, no city tree-preservation permit applies. Tyler's tree preservation section (Unified Development Code Sec. 10-301) covers multifamily, commercial, office and manufacturing districts. Clearing an undeveloped site is different: it needs a clearing and grading permit. HOAs can have their own rules, so check yours.

Will the City of Tyler pick up the limbs?

Small bundles, yes. The city picks up bundled limbs that together weigh under 50 pounds and measure under 4 feet at no charge. Bigger brush piles and stumps are a paid special collection, priced from $20 based on size. Ask the tree company whether hauling is in its price.

When is the best time to trim oak trees around Tyler?

Outside February through June. Texas A&M Forest Service asks Texans not to prune or wound oaks in those months, because that's when the beetles that spread oak wilt are most active. Paint any fresh oak wound, any time of year.

A tree fell on my house. Will insurance pay?

Many policies do. The Texas Department of Insurance says many homeowners policies pay for damage from falling trees, and many give some coverage to remove a storm-felled tree that hit the house or blocks the driveway. A tree that falls only in the yard usually isn't covered. Photograph everything before it's moved, and call your agent.

Can I send a request from outside Tyler?

Yes. The form takes requests from Whitehouse, Lindale, Bullard and other nearby towns. The company will tell you whether it serves your address and whether it charges a trip fee.

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