Find Local Tree Removal Companies in Franklin, TN
No tree companies near Franklin are mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so this page starts with the city's own rules for brush, permits and drop-off.
Franklin picks up homeowner-cut brush on your regular trash day; have it at the curb by 7 a.m.
Tree Removal companies near Franklin
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How to choose a tree removal company in Franklin
- Check the city rules first: what Franklin 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 Franklin 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?
Franklin brush and limb pickup rules
Franklin picks up homeowner-cut brush on your regular trash day; have it at the curb by 7 a.m. The weekly limit is a pile about 6 x 4 x 2.5 feet (2.22 cubic yards). Branches can be up to 6 feet long; trunks or limbs 6 inches or thicker must be cut to 2 feet or less. Brush from landscapers and tree services must be hauled away by the company, or the city charges $125 a load.
Source: franklintn.gov franklintn.gov
Tree permit and protected-tree rules in Franklin
Franklin's zoning ordinance requires a tree removal permit on commercial, industrial and multifamily lots and some single-family lots; single-family lots of one acre or less that aren't designated critical lots are exempt. Specimen trees are protected, with exceptions such as a dead or structurally unsound tree confirmed by a certified arborist.
Source: web.franklintn.gov franklintn.gov
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.
Storm debris in Franklin
After major storms Franklin suspends its excess-brush fee for a while; after Winter Storm Fern crews collected nearly 4,200 tons of brush before the $125 excess fee came back.
Source: franklintn.gov
Yard-waste and mulch drop-off near Franklin
No yard-waste or mulch drop-off site near Franklin 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 Franklin?
Franklin's zoning ordinance requires a tree removal permit on commercial, industrial and multifamily lots and some single-family lots; single-family lots of one acre or less that aren't designated critical lots are exempt. Specimen trees are protected, with exceptions such as a dead or structurally unsound tree confirmed by a certified arborist.
Will Franklin pick up the branches?
Franklin picks up homeowner-cut brush on your regular trash day; have it at the curb by 7 a.m. The weekly limit is a pile about 6 x 4 x 2.5 feet (2.22 cubic yards). Branches can be up to 6 feet long; trunks or limbs 6 inches or thicker must be cut to 2 feet or less. Brush from landscapers and tree services must be hauled away by the company, or the city charges $125 a load.
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 Franklin city center, or with an address in Franklin, 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.
What about storm debris?
After major storms Franklin suspends its excess-brush fee for a while; after Winter Storm Fern crews collected nearly 4,200 tons of brush before the $125 excess fee came back.
Related pages
Sources
City rules, checked October 2026: https://www.franklintn.gov/government/departments-k-z/sanitation-and-environmental-services/our-services/brush-collection; https://www.franklintn.gov/government/departments-k-z/sanitation-and-environmental-services/frequently-asked-questions; https://web.franklintn.gov/flippingbook/FranklinZoningOrdinance/276/; https://www.franklintn.gov/services/development-building-services/development-building-services/permits; https://www.franklintn.gov/government/departments-k-z/sanitation-and-environmental-services.
Companies and drop-off sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-20. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city population estimates (sub-est2025), 90,226 residents. Cost: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates).