Find Local Tree Removal Companies in Wilmington, NC
No tree companies near Wilmington are mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so this page starts with the city's own rules for brush, permits and drop-off.
Wilmington collects yard waste every week on your trash day.
Tree Removal companies near Wilmington
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How to choose a tree removal company in Wilmington
- Check the city rules first: what Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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?
Wilmington brush and limb pickup rules
Wilmington collects yard waste every week on your trash day. Limbs can be up to 4 feet long and 6 inches across; set everything out by 6 a.m. in the right-of-way near your carts, not in the street, up to 7 cubic yards in one pile. Leaves, grass, vines and pine straw must be bagged, boxed or in a 35-gallon container of up to 50 pounds.
Source: wilmingtonnc.gov wilmingtonnc.gov
Tree permit and protected-tree rules in Wilmington
Wilmington's Land Development Code requires a tree removal permit for trees 4 inches or more in diameter at chest height on nonresidential lots, residential lots over one acre, in conservation buffers and in historic districts; historic districts also need a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Source: wilmingtonnc.gov library.municode.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 Wilmington
No yard-waste or mulch drop-off site near Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington's Land Development Code requires a tree removal permit for trees 4 inches or more in diameter at chest height on nonresidential lots, residential lots over one acre, in conservation buffers and in historic districts; historic districts also need a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Will Wilmington pick up the branches?
Wilmington collects yard waste every week on your trash day. Limbs can be up to 4 feet long and 6 inches across; set everything out by 6 a.m. in the right-of-way near your carts, not in the street, up to 7 cubic yards in one pile. Leaves, grass, vines and pine straw must be bagged, boxed or in a 35-gallon container of up to 50 pounds.
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 Wilmington city center, or with an address in Wilmington, 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.wilmingtonnc.gov/Services/Recycling-and-Trash-Services/Yard-Waste-Collection; https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/services/documents/trash/yard-waste-guide-doc-490-r.pdf; https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/Development-Business/Zoning/Tree-Removal; https://library.municode.com/nc/wilmington/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIITECO_CH18LADECO_ART8LATRPR.
Companies and drop-off sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-20. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city population estimates (sub-est2025), 126,809 residents. Cost: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates).