Find Local Tree Removal Companies in Athens, GA
No tree companies near Athens are mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so this page starts with the city's own rules for brush, permits and drop-off.
Athens-Clarke County picks up leaves and limbs at the curb on a rotating week.
Tree Removal companies near Athens
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How to choose a tree removal company in Athens
- Check the city rules first: what Athens 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 Athens 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?
Athens brush and limb pickup rules
Athens-Clarke County picks up leaves and limbs at the curb on a rotating week. Limbs can be up to 6 feet long and 4 inches across; leaves and small brush go in paper lawn bags. One load per rotation: 25 bags, a limb pile up to 6 x 6 x 4.5 feet, or both, out by 8 a.m. Monday and no more than 10 days early.
Source: accgov.com
Tree permit and protected-tree rules in Athens
In Athens-Clarke County, no permit is needed to remove up to five trees a year, or any trees on a single-family lot under one acre, or a tree certified as dangerous or diseased. Five or more trees on a larger single-family lot need a Notice of Timber Harvest.
Source: accgov.com accgov.com
Trees near power lines
Don't cut limbs near a power line yourself. Call the electric utility named on your bill: utilities clear trees from their main lines and can usually arrange a temporary disconnect of the line to your house so a tree crew can work safely.
Yard-waste and mulch drop-off near Athens
- Athens-Clarke County Landfill, 5700 Lexington Road, Athens, 30601 (6.8 mi east; mapped for wood)
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Athens?
In Athens-Clarke County, no permit is needed to remove up to five trees a year, or any trees on a single-family lot under one acre, or a tree certified as dangerous or diseased. Five or more trees on a larger single-family lot need a Notice of Timber Harvest.
Will Athens pick up the branches?
Athens-Clarke County picks up leaves and limbs at the curb on a rotating week. Limbs can be up to 6 feet long and 4 inches across; leaves and small brush go in paper lawn bags. One load per rotation: 25 bags, a limb pile up to 6 x 6 x 4.5 feet, or both, out by 8 a.m. Monday and no more than 10 days early.
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?
Don't cut limbs near a power line yourself. Call the electric utility named on your bill: utilities clear trees from their main lines and can usually arrange a temporary disconnect of the line to your house so a tree crew can work safely.
How are the companies on this page chosen?
They are businesses mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 15 km (9 miles) of the Athens city center, or with an address in Athens, 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.
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Sources
City rules, checked October 2026: https://www.accgov.com/leaflimb; https://www.accgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/62709/Tree-Ordinance-Field-Guide?bidId=; https://www.accgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/119206/What-Can-I-Do-with-a-SFR-Lot-Before-Permitting---Webpage-Document?bidId=.
Companies and drop-off sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-20. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city population estimates (sub-est2025), 128,612 residents. Cost: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates).