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Find Local Tree Removal Companies in Knoxville, TN

No tree companies near Knoxville are mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so this page starts with the city's own rules for brush, permits and drop-off.

Knoxville crews pick up brush every two weeks from the first full week of March to the last full week of October; leaves are vacuumed from November to February instead.

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Tree Removal companies near Knoxville

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How to choose a tree removal company in Knoxville

  1. Check the city rules first: what Knoxville will pick up at the curb, and whether the tree needs a permit (both below).
  2. Shortlist two or three local tree companies and ask whether they take down trees of your tree's size and type.
  3. Ask for a written price that says what's included: felling, hauling the wood, and grinding the stump.
  4. Ask whether a certified arborist will look at the tree, especially if it leans over the house or a power line.
  5. 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 Knoxville prices: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates). Get a written price before work starts.

Questions to ask before you hire

Knoxville brush and limb pickup rules

Knoxville crews pick up brush every two weeks from the first full week of March to the last full week of October; leaves are vacuumed from November to February instead. One pile next to the street, within 5 feet of it, up to 6 x 6 x 6 feet, out by 7 a.m. Monday of your collection week. No stumps and no branches over 12 inches across. Brush from tree contractors is not collected; the contractor has to haul it away.

Source: brushpickup.knoxvilletn.gov knoxvilletn.gov cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com

Tree permit and protected-tree rules in Knoxville

Knoxville's tree protection rules (Chapter 14, Forestry) don't apply to lots in use as a single-family or two-family home. They cover commercial, multifamily, subdivision and vacant land, where clearing more than 25% of the trees needs the urban forester's approval first. Trees in the public right-of-way are the city's.

Source: knoxvilletn.gov knoxvilletn.gov

Trees near power lines

KUB (Knoxville Utilities Board), the city-owned utility, prunes trees near overhead lines and keeps 10 feet of clearance from distribution lines and 25 feet from transmission lines. It gives at least two weeks' notice before neighborhood work; questions: 865-558-6658.

Source: kub.org kub.org

Yard-waste and mulch drop-off near Knoxville

No yard-waste or mulch drop-off site near Knoxville 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 Knoxville?

    Knoxville's tree protection rules (Chapter 14, Forestry) don't apply to lots in use as a single-family or two-family home. They cover commercial, multifamily, subdivision and vacant land, where clearing more than 25% of the trees needs the urban forester's approval first. Trees in the public right-of-way are the city's.

    Will Knoxville pick up the branches?

    Knoxville crews pick up brush every two weeks from the first full week of March to the last full week of October; leaves are vacuumed from November to February instead. One pile next to the street, within 5 feet of it, up to 6 x 6 x 6 feet, out by 7 a.m. Monday of your collection week. No stumps and no branches over 12 inches across. Brush from tree contractors is not collected; the contractor has to haul it away.

    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?

    KUB (Knoxville Utilities Board), the city-owned utility, prunes trees near overhead lines and keeps 10 feet of clearance from distribution lines and 25 feet from transmission lines. It gives at least two weeks' notice before neighborhood work; questions: 865-558-6658.

    How are the companies on this page chosen?

    They are businesses mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 15 km (9 miles) of the Knoxville city center, or with an address in Knoxville, 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.

    Sources

    City rules, checked October 2026: https://brushpickup.knoxvilletn.gov/; https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/978/Yard-Waste-Compost; https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/File/PublicService/2024-brush-calendar.pdf; https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/707/Chapter-14---Forestry-PDF; https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/944/Urban-Forestry; https://www.kub.org/vegetation-management; https://www.kub.org/uploads/Vegetation_Management_Customer_Guide_2023_%28002%29.pdf.

    Companies and drop-off sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-20. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city population estimates (sub-est2025), 202,021 residents. Cost: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates).