Find Local Tree Removal Companies in Chattanooga, TN
No tree companies near Chattanooga are mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so this page starts with the city's own rules for brush, permits and drop-off.
Chattanooga collects brush on an area-based schedule.
Tree Removal companies near Chattanooga
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How to choose a tree removal company in Chattanooga
- Check the city rules first: what Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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?
Chattanooga brush and limb pickup rules
Chattanooga collects brush on an area-based schedule. Pieces can be up to 8 feet long and 18 inches across, piled no higher than 4 feet in one spot near the street, kept apart from garbage and bulk trash, and clear of the road, sidewalk and ditches.
Source: chattanooga.gov chattanooga.gov
Tree permit and protected-tree rules in Chattanooga
Chattanooga's tree ordinance doesn't stop homeowners from removing trees on their own lot. A Tree Ordinance Permit is needed for work on a tree in the public right-of-way or on city property, or work in a public tree's root zone.
Source: chattanooga.gov chattanooga.gov
Trees near power lines
EPB, Chattanooga's city-owned electric utility, prunes trees near primary lines (at least 10 feet of clearance). For a tree near your lines, use EPB's vegetation request form or call 423-648-1372 for a site survey.
Yard-waste and mulch drop-off near Chattanooga
The city's Wood Recycling Center takes wood and brush. Source: chattanooga.gov
- car junk yard (3.3 mi east; mapped for yard waste (from the site's name))
- Wood Recycling Center, 4063 North Hawthorne Street (4.7 mi northeast; mapped for yard waste (from the site's name); hours Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00)
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Chattanooga?
Chattanooga's tree ordinance doesn't stop homeowners from removing trees on their own lot. A Tree Ordinance Permit is needed for work on a tree in the public right-of-way or on city property, or work in a public tree's root zone.
Will Chattanooga pick up the branches?
Chattanooga collects brush on an area-based schedule. Pieces can be up to 8 feet long and 18 inches across, piled no higher than 4 feet in one spot near the street, kept apart from garbage and bulk trash, and clear of the road, sidewalk and ditches.
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?
EPB, Chattanooga's city-owned electric utility, prunes trees near primary lines (at least 10 feet of clearance). For a tree near your lines, use EPB's vegetation request form or call 423-648-1372 for a site survey.
How are the companies on this page chosen?
They are businesses mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 15 km (9 miles) of the Chattanooga city center, or with an address in Chattanooga, 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://chattanooga.gov/services/waste-recycling/brush-collection; https://chattanooga.gov/stay-informed/latest-news/city-outlines-plan-address-brush-collection-delays-and-improve-service; https://chattanooga.gov/pay-and-apply/permits-applications/tree-ordinance-permit; https://chattanooga.gov/stay-informed/latest-news/city-council-approves-new-tree-ordinance-balancing-growth-and-canopy; https://epb.com/support/topic/vegetation-management/; https://epb.com/energy/vegetation-management/request-form/; https://chattanooga.gov/services/waste-recycling/wood-recycling-center.
Companies and drop-off sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-20. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city population estimates (sub-est2025), 194,144 residents. Cost: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates).