How Much Does Tree Removal Cost in Miami?

Miami Tree Service Company sees most single-tree removals in Miami land between about $400 and $1,900, and around $1,100 is typical. A palm is usually cheaper, often $150 to $900, while a big shade tree over a roof can run past $2,500 once a crane gets involved.

Height matters, but it's rarely the whole story. Where the tree sits, what's under it and how a crew gets to it can swing the bill by hundreds.

Below are the ranges we see, what moves the price, and the extras people forget about, like stump grinding, permits and storm rates.

Treat these as honest ballparks. Your real number comes after someone walks the property and writes it down.

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Tree Removal Cost in Miami, FL

Typical Prices by Tree Height

Under 30 feet: about $250 to $500
30 to 60 feet: about $500 to $1,500
60 feet and up: about $900 to $2,000 or more
Crane removals over a roof: can run past $2,500

Those ranges assume normal access and full cleanup. A 25-foot black olive in an open backyard is a very different day than a 70-foot live oak leaning over a barrel-tile roof.

Palms Cost Less Than You'd Think

Palms don't have big limbs to rig, so they usually come down faster. Most palm removals run about $150 to $900 depending on height, and a 25-foot palm is often around $400.

Coconut and royal palms over pools cost more, because every piece has to be lowered instead of dropped. If you'd rather keep the palm, our palm tree trimming cost guide covers upkeep.

What Moves the Price

Access: a gated side yard or no driveway means more hand work
What's underneath: roofs, pool cages, seawalls and fences
Power lines: work near FPL lines needs line-clearance trimmers
Condition: dead or storm-cracked wood is slower and riskier to rig
Crane or bucket truck time

Stump Grinding and Haul-Off

Always ask whether the stump is included. Grinding usually runs about $2 to $5 per inch of diameter, with the first stump around $120 to $400 and each extra one $30 to $75. A typical Miami stump comes in around $275.

Haul-off matters more here than people expect. County dump sites don't take stumps from tree crews, so a quote that leaves the stump or the logs behind isn't really a full price.

Permits and Arborist Reports

Many removals in Miami-Dade need a permit from the county or your city. A county single-family permit starts at $98, and the City of Miami charges $12 a tree. Our guide to Miami-Dade tree permits explains who handles what.

An arborist risk assessment usually costs $150 to $450 per tree. For a dangerous tree at a single-family home, a signed assessment can take the permit and replacement requirements off the table.

Storm and Emergency Pricing

Same-day or after-hours work after a storm often runs two to three times normal rates. That's the cost of crews and equipment sitting on call at 2 a.m. Planning removals before June 1 keeps you out of that market, and if a neighbor's tree is the one that fell, read who pays when a tree falls in Florida.

Two Quick Examples

A 20-foot sabal palm beside a driveway, with the stump ground and hauled, usually lands in the low hundreds. A 60-foot live oak hanging over a pool cage that needs a crane can run $1,500 to $2,500 or more, plus the permit. Same street, very different jobs.

One more thing on cheap quotes: a crew without insurance can leave you holding the bill if someone gets hurt on your property.

How to Compare Quotes

Get it in writing, itemized by removal, stump and haul-off
Ask for a certificate of insurance
Confirm who pulls the permit and what it costs
Be wary of big deposits up front

UF/IFAS gives the same advice on choosing a qualified tree care professional: get more than one written estimate, and expect skilled, insured crews to cost more than a guy with a pickup and a chainsaw.

Want a real number for your tree? Call (786) 767-5327 for a free written estimate on tree removal in Miami.