Find Local Tree Removal Companies in Gainesville, FL
No tree companies near Gainesville are mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so this page starts with the city's own rules for brush, permits and drop-off.
Gainesville collects yard waste at the curb.
Tree Removal companies near Gainesville
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How to choose a tree removal company in Gainesville
- Check the city rules first: what Gainesville will pick up at the curb, and whether the tree needs a permit (both below).
- Shortlist two or three local tree companies and ask whether they take down trees of your tree's size and type.
- Ask for a written price that says what's included: felling, hauling the wood, and grinding the stump.
- Ask whether a certified arborist will look at the tree, especially if it leans over the house or a power line.
- Agree on the date, how the crew will protect your lawn and fences, and what happens to the logs and chips.
Typical tree removal cost
Removing a tree typically costs $400 to $1,200, with a national average around $850; a small, easy-to-reach tree can be about $200 and a large or complex removal up to about $3,000. Height, trunk width, wood type, access and hauling the wood away all change the price.
National figures, not Gainesville prices: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates). Get a written price before work starts.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Is the price fixed, and does it include hauling the wood and grinding the stump?
- Who climbs or runs the bucket truck, and is anyone a certified arborist?
- Do you carry liability insurance and workers' compensation, in case of damage or an injury on my property?
- Will you handle any city permit, and the utility if the tree is near a line?
- What will be left behind: logs, chips, sawdust?
Gainesville brush and limb pickup rules
Gainesville collects yard waste at the curb. Each branch can be up to 5 feet long, 8 inches across and 40 pounds, in piles no bigger than 2 cubic yards, 4 feet from your cart; leaves and twigs go in paper bags or reusable containers, never plastic.
Source: gainesvillefl.gov
Tree permit and protected-tree rules in Gainesville
At an existing single-family home in Gainesville, a free permit is needed only for regulated heritage trees: most species at 20 inches in diameter, and water oak, laurel oak, sweetgum and slash or loblolly pine at 30 inches.
Source: gainesvillefl.gov gainesvillefl.gov
Florida law (section 163.045, Florida Statutes) bars cities from requiring a permit, fee or replanting to remove a tree on residential property when a certified arborist or a Florida landscape architect documents in writing that the tree is an unacceptable danger. Source: leg.state.fl.us
Trees near power lines
GRU, the city-owned utility, trims or removes trees that endanger its main lines (a forester assesses requests within 14 business days). Limbs near the service drop to a house are the owner's job; GRU offers a free disconnect so the work can be done safely (352-393-1551).
Yard-waste and mulch drop-off near Gainesville
No yard-waste or mulch drop-off site near Gainesville is mapped in OpenStreetMap yet. Use the city's curbside rules above, or ask the company you hire to haul the wood away.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Gainesville?
At an existing single-family home in Gainesville, a free permit is needed only for regulated heritage trees: most species at 20 inches in diameter, and water oak, laurel oak, sweetgum and slash or loblolly pine at 30 inches.
Will Gainesville pick up the branches?
Gainesville collects yard waste at the curb. Each branch can be up to 5 feet long, 8 inches across and 40 pounds, in piles no bigger than 2 cubic yards, 4 feet from your cart; leaves and twigs go in paper bags or reusable containers, never plastic.
How much does it cost?
Removing a tree typically costs $400 to $1,200, with a national average around $850; a small, easy-to-reach tree can be about $200 and a large or complex removal up to about $3,000. Height, trunk width, wood type, access and hauling the wood away all change the price. These are national figures, not local quotes.
Who handles a tree touching a power line?
GRU, the city-owned utility, trims or removes trees that endanger its main lines (a forester assesses requests within 14 business days). Limbs near the service drop to a house are the owner's job; GRU offers a free disconnect so the work can be done safely (352-393-1551).
How are the companies on this page chosen?
They are businesses mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 15 km (9 miles) of the Gainesville city center, or with an address in Gainesville, tagged as an arborist or tree service or with tree or stump work in their name. We don't publish ratings or reviews, and companies can claim or correct a listing.
Related pages
Sources
City rules, checked October 2026: https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Government-Pages/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Garbage-Recycling/Curbside-Collection-Services/Yard-Waste-Collection; https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/files/assets/public/v/4/public-work/documents/detached-single-family-tree-permit-requirements.pdf; https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Government-Pages/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Urban-Forestry/Urban-Forestry-Gallery/Tree-Removal-Permits; https://www.gru.com/My-Home/Customer-Service/Tree-Trimming-Removal; https://www.gru.com/Storm-Central/Content/Downed-Trees-and-Debris-Cleanup; https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199%2F0163%2FSections%2F0163.045.html.
Companies and drop-off sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-20. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city population estimates (sub-est2025), 148,671 residents. Cost: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates).