Tree Removal in Mobile, AL
Use this site to request tree removal in Mobile, AL — dead pines, leaning trees, storm-damaged trees, limbs over a roof, and trees that need to come out — at houses, rentals, and commercial property. Call (251) 306-0676 and describe the tree and where it stands. A third-party provider confirms capability, scope, availability, timing, pricing, and terms.
Tell us the service, the issue, and your city. A provider will confirm availability, timing, and pricing.
Calls and forms may be shared with a third-party provider. That provider confirms whether it serves the address and can take the job. Nothing on this site promises a response time.
Independent service-request website. Calls and forms may be shared with a third-party provider. The provider confirms availability, pricing, and service terms.
When should you call Alabama Power or Mobile 311 before a tree service?
Some tree problems are not a tree-service call first. A tree or limb touching a power line goes to Alabama Power or emergency services; a tree in the City right-of-way or on City property goes to Mobile 311.
A tree or limb is touching a power line, or a line is down
Stay away from it. Keep kids and pets back. Alabama Power says to assume a downed line is live and not to pull tree limbs or anything else off it. Call Alabama Power at 1-800-888-2726, or call 911 or your police or fire department, and warn other people away.
Alabama Power also says never to climb a tree near power lines. After the utility or emergency responders address the electrical hazard, a tree provider can evaluate the remaining tree work.
The tree is in the City right-of-way or on City property
The City of Mobile calls those city trees — trees in the City right-of-way or on City-owned land. Report one to Mobile 311 at 251-208-5311 during normal business hours. For an after-hours emergency such as a tree blocking a roadway, the City says to call Mobile Police at 251-208-7211.
Private work on a right-of-way tree requires a permit from the Mobile Tree Commission. The City says that work must be performed by a properly certified, licensed, and bonded arborist.
Sources: Alabama Power — Power Line Safety and City of Mobile — Urban Forestry FAQs. Verified July 27, 2026.
What does tree removal in Mobile, AL cover?
Tree removal requests in Mobile usually involve a standing dead or declining tree, storm damage, a new lean, or a tree in a difficult location near a roof, fence, road, utility line, or neighboring property. The third-party provider, not this website, confirms whether it can serve the address and handle the specific job.
Storm-damaged and fallen trees
A tree that came down, split, or is resting on something. Access after a storm is its own problem, and anything touching electrical equipment goes to the utility first. → Emergency tree removal
Dead and declining trees
Standing dead pines, trees dropping large limbs, and trees with major canopy loss usually need to be assessed before the scope and price are set. → Hazardous tree removal
Trees in tight or difficult locations
Over a roof, beside a pool or fence, in a backyard equipment cannot easily reach, or close enough to neighboring property that the work boundary and access have to be clear.
The stump afterward
Cutting the tree down does not remove the stump. Stump grinding, root work, chips, backfill, and the finished surface must be stated separately. → Stump grinding
When trimming may be the better decision
Sometimes the problem is a limited set of branches, not the whole tree. A qualified assessment may support pruning or monitoring instead of removal. → Tree trimming and pruning
Multiple trees or a whole lot
Clearing acreage or preparing a building site is a different decision with different access, equipment, disposal, and permit questions. → Lot and land clearing
Submitting a request does not mean the tree must be removed, and it does not mean a provider can accept every job listed here. The provider confirms both.
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What happens when you call for tree removal?
Call (251) 306-0676 with the address, what changed, and what the tree is close to. A third-party provider confirms whether it serves the location, whether the job fits its capabilities, whether photos or an on-site review are needed, and what scope, timing, price, and terms apply.
Step 1 — You describe it
Address and city. House, rental, business, HOA, or vacant lot. How many trees. What happened, and when. What is near the tree — house, garage, fence, driveway, pool, vehicle, neighboring property, street, or electrical line.
Step 2 — The request is shared
Calls and forms may be shared with a third-party provider. The provider confirms whether it covers the address, can handle the job, and whether a utility call or City permit has to happen first.
Step 3 — The provider confirms the work
Which tree or trees. Removal or assessment. Equipment access. Stump, wood, brush, and cleanup. Who handles any permit. Start window. Price and payment terms. What is excluded.
What should you have ready before you call?
You do not need perfect measurements. You need enough for someone to picture the property without putting yourself under the tree or near a line.
- The property address and whether it is inside the Mobile city limits
- Rough height from a safe viewpoint — one story, two stories, or taller than the house
- Approximate trunk size only if it can be judged safely; do not approach a damaged or leaning tree just to measure it
- The species if you know it; Mobile's current permit page treats live oak and water oak differently in specific permit rules
- What is nearby: house, fence, pool, driveway, septic area, neighboring property, road, or overhead lines
- How equipment could reach it — gate, driveway, slope, soft ground, or overhead clearance
- Whether it is leaning, cracked, dead-looking, split, or otherwise changed recently
- What you want done with the wood, brush, chips, roots, and stump
- Safe-distance photos: one wide view showing the tree and nearby property, plus the base only if it can be photographed without entering a hazardous area
Do not climb anything, stand under a hanging limb, or approach a power line to get a photo.
How is timing decided?
Timing depends on the provider's live schedule, weather, tree condition, equipment access, utility coordination, and any required permit or inspection. After a major storm, area-wide demand can affect scheduling; the provider must confirm the actual window for the specific job.
Call to describe what changed
Tell us the service, the issue, and your city. A provider will confirm availability, timing, and pricing.
Tell us the service, the issue, and your city. A provider will confirm availability, timing, and pricing.
Does this tree actually need to come down?
A dead branch, lean, crack, cavity, or root problem is a reason to have the tree assessed — not proof that the whole tree must be removed. Alabama Cooperative Extension says a tree-risk assessment considers potential failure, site and environmental conditions, and whether a person or object could be struck.
What you see, and what a qualified person checks
| What you notice | What a qualified provider or arborist evaluates | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Dead or dying branches | How much of the canopy is affected, the species, branch attachment, and what is below | Alabama Extension notes that some species retain dead branches while the tree remains alive; location and attachment still matter |
| A broken or hanging limb | Size, attachment, movement, species, and targets below | The limb may be the immediate problem even when the entire tree is not |
| A new or worsening lean | Root plate, soil movement, crown balance, site history, and nearby targets | A recent or increasing change calls for a different assessment than a stable, longstanding form |
| Cracks or splits in the trunk | Direction, depth, remaining sound wood, load, and branch or stem geometry | Alabama Extension identifies cracks as structural defects; the type and position affect the assessment |
| A cavity, mushrooms, or conks | Decay indicators, location, extent, remaining structure, and root-collar condition | Decay is not always visible from the outside and must be evaluated in context |
| Roots cut, exposed, or disturbed | Construction history, root damage, soil condition, stability, and crown response | Root defects can affect stability and preservation options |
| A green tree someone says should be removed | Species, structural defects, target, site, and whether pruning is a real alternative | Green leaves do not settle the removal decision either way |
| A tree touching electrical equipment | Line ownership, electrical condition, utility responsibility, and qualified-worker requirements | This changes the first call and who may perform the work |
The same defect can lead to a different decision when the target and setting change. Alabama Extension states that without a potential target, a tree does not qualify as a hazard.
What level of tree-risk assessment are you asking for?
Alabama Extension, following ISA terminology, describes three levels:
- Level 1 — Limited visual assessment: a preliminary screening from a fixed perspective, sometimes performed while walking, driving, or using a drone
- Level 2 — Basic assessment: a certified arborist examines the tree, site, roots, trunk, branches, crown, and nearby targets from multiple angles, using basic assessment tools as needed
- Level 3 — Advanced assessment: further investigation after a basic assessment identifies questions that require tools or methods such as sonic tomography, resistance drilling, root excavation, load analysis, laboratory testing, or aerial inspection
Extension says homeowners who notice tree defects generally hire certified arborists for more detailed Level 2 or Level 3 assessments. A removal quote and a tree-risk assessment are not automatically the same service, so ask which one is being provided.
You can verify a claimed ISA credential through the ISA credential directory, the same directory linked by the City of Mobile's Urban Forestry FAQ.
Sources: Alabama Cooperative Extension System, “Spotting Danger: How to Identify & Assess Hazard Trees” (FOR-2175, published April 9, 2025), and City of Mobile — Urban Forestry FAQs. Verified July 27, 2026.
Can a provider handle a tree near a house, fence, street, or power line?
Trees close to buildings, neighboring property, roads, or tight backyards require different access, equipment, protection, and cleanup planning. Trees touching power lines and trees in the public right-of-way have a different first route, so the provider must confirm both capability and jurisdiction before scheduling the work.
| The situation | What has to be confirmed before the price is real |
|---|---|
| Tree over a roof, porch, garage, or occupied area | Removal method, equipment access, protected targets, work sequence, and provider capability |
| Tree beside a fence, pool, HVAC unit, landscaping, or vehicle | Clearance, removal path, what must be moved, protection, and exclusions |
| Tree on or near a property line | Ownership, permission, access to neighboring property, and where the work stops |
| Narrow side yard or fenced backyard | Gate width, overhead clearance, equipment path, wood-removal route, and surface protection |
| Wet, soft, or sloped ground | Whether equipment can operate safely and what lawn, driveway, or surface protection is included |
| Tree along a street or sidewalk | Whether it is in the City right-of-way and therefore a City-tree and permit issue |
| Rental, HOA, or commercial property | Authorized decision-maker, tenant or occupant coordination, property rules, and required documentation |
| Multiple trees or a vacant parcel | Whether the request is really land clearing, plus access, disposal, and permit scope |
| Anything near electrical equipment | Utility review first and line-clearance-qualified personnel where required |
Alabama Power says only line-clearance-qualified personnel should perform tree work around or adjacent to power lines and electrical equipment. If a limb is touching a line or a line is down, stay away and call the utility or emergency services first.
Source: Alabama Power — Trees and Rights of Way. Verified July 27, 2026.
Check availability for your property and tree
Tell us the service, the issue, and your city. A provider will confirm availability, timing, and pricing.
Tell us the service, the issue, and your city. A provider will confirm availability, timing, and pricing.
How much does tree removal cost in Mobile, AL?
Here is the honest version: a generic website cannot set a reliable price for a tree it has not reviewed. A tall pine in an open lot and the same tree leaning over a roof between two houses can be completely different jobs. The useful answer is what changes the number and what must appear in the written quote.
Published national figures give a rough sense of scale. They are not Mobile quotes, and they do not agree on one universal average:
| Source | Published national figure | Source date |
|---|---|---|
| Angi | About $750 average; $200–$2,000 or more for many jobs; some tall or complex jobs can reach $10,000 | Updated July 8, 2026 |
| This Old House | 30 feet or less: $150–$450; 80 feet or more: $1,000–$2,000 | Updated March 5, 2026 |
| HomeGuide | $400–$1,200 average range; about $200 at the low end to $3,000 for a large or complex removal | Published February 4, 2026 |
| Lawn Love | $385–$1,070 typical; $850 national average; stump removal adds $180–$525 | Updated December 27, 2025 |
Retrieved July 27, 2026. These are national consumer cost guides, not local price promises.
The figures overlap, but they measure different jobs and use different methods. This page does not turn them into a made-up “Mobile average.”
What actually changes the price?
| Cost driver | Why it changes the job |
|---|---|
| Height, trunk diameter, and number of trees | Changes labor, rigging, equipment, material volume, and hauling |
| Standing, leaning, split, lodged, or already down | Changes the work sequence and the control required |
| Houses, fences, pools, drives, septic areas, vehicles, or neighboring property | Each target changes protection and removal planning |
| Power-line proximity | May require utility involvement and specially qualified personnel |
| Equipment access | Front-yard truck access and a fenced backyard can require very different methods |
| Ground conditions and slope | May limit equipment or add surface protection |
| Wood volume and destination | Hauling everything differs from leaving agreed logs or chips on site |
| Stump and root work | Requires separate equipment and a clearly defined finished condition |
| Permit and inspection, when required | Adds the City's current fee, application, inspection, and approval process |
| Storm demand | Can tighten live availability across the area; the provider confirms the actual schedule and price |
What should a written quote spell out?
Compare quotes on scope, not just the bottom number. The written quote should name:
- The exact tree or trees and which portions are included
- Removal, pruning, assessment, or a combination
- The work boundary and any neighboring-property access
- Equipment access and surface-protection assumptions
- Utility coordination, if required
- Who applies for a permit and who pays the fee
- Stump grinding or extraction, including depth
- Surface roots and underground-utility limitations
- Logs, limbs, brush, chips, and firewood — hauled, left, or processed
- Final cleanup and any lawn, drive, fence, or surface restoration
- Start window and estimated duration
- Deposit and payment schedule
- Change-order terms and exclusions
Get a price for your property
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Tell us the service, the issue, and your city. A provider will confirm availability, timing, and pricing.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Mobile?
Sometimes. The City of Mobile's current permit page bases the answer on whether the tree is in the public right-of-way, whether the property is developed or undeveloped, whether it is inside a locally designated historic district, the property type, and the tree's species and DBH.
When a permit is required, the current fee is $75 per tree, capped at $225 for residential property and $675 for commercial property. The City makes the final determination for a specific tree.
What are Mobile's current tree-permit rules?
| Where the tree is | Historic district? | Permit needed? | Current City trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public right-of-way — any tree | Either | Yes — obtain a Mobile Tree Commission permit before pruning, moving, or removing it | Any size, any species |
| Developed residential lot | Outside | No, provided the tree is not in the public right-of-way | — |
| Developed residential lot | Inside | Yes — for a Heritage Tree | 8 inches DBH or larger |
| Undeveloped residential lot | Outside | Yes — for a live oak (Quercus virginiana) | 18 inches DBH or larger |
| Undeveloped residential lot | Inside | Yes — for a Heritage Tree | 8 inches DBH or larger |
| Commercial property, developed or undeveloped | Outside | Yes — for a Heritage Tree | 18 inches DBH or larger |
| Commercial property, developed or undeveloped | Inside | Yes — for a Heritage Tree | 8 inches DBH or larger |
| Commercial property with a tree or landscape plan approved through earlier development | Either | Yes, for tree trimming or removal | The approved plan applies |
Permit path at a glance
Is the tree in the street right-of-way or on City property?
City tree — call 311. Do not hire your own removal.
Is the property inside a Mobile historic district?
Permit required for developed residential; commercial follows an approved landscape plan.
Is it undeveloped or commercial property?
Permit required (undeveloped: heritage trees 5″+ DBH; commercial per approved plan).
Developed residential outside a historic district?
No permit under current City rules — confirm with Urban Forestry.
DBH means diameter at breast height. Do not approach a damaged or unstable tree just to measure it; Urban Forestry or the provider can confirm the measurement when a permit decision turns on size.
Which trees does the City's current permit page list as Heritage Trees?
| Species listed by the City | Standard threshold | Inside a historic district |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory (Carya spp.) | 18 in DBH | 8 in DBH |
| Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) | 18 in | 8 in |
| Magnolia (Magnolia spp.) | 18 in | 8 in |
| Oak (Quercus spp.) — water oak excluded | 18 in | 8 in |
| River birch (Betula nigra) | 18 in | 8 in |
| Sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) | 18 in | 8 in |
| Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) | 18 in | 8 in |
| Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) | 18 in | 8 in |
Two details matter. The City's current permit page excludes water oak from its listed oak category, and the threshold for the listed species drops from 18 inches to 8 inches inside a locally designated historic district.
Do not guess historic-district status from a neighborhood name. Use the City's My Place address tool.
How much is the permit, and how do you apply?
- $75 per tree
- Residential cap: 3 trees, $225
- Commercial cap: 9 trees, $675
- Applications go through the City's Customer Self Service portal
- Search for “tree,” then choose the right-of-way or private-property application
- A new portal account may take up to 24 hours to be approved
- After submission, Urban Forestry receives a request for an inspection
- Based on that inspection, the permit is issued or denied
Does a hurricane cancel the permit rules?
Not automatically. Chapter 65 says the Urban Forester may waive requirements during a hurricane, windstorm, flood, freeze, or other disaster when the waiver is necessary so restoration work is not impeded. It is a discretionary waiver, not an automatic suspension.
What if the property is outside the Mobile city limits?
This matrix is for the City of Mobile. Mobile County handles site-development, right-of-way, and general land-disturbance permitting in unincorporated areas, while municipalities may apply their own authority; confirm the actual jurisdiction before relying on the City rules above.
Sources: City of Mobile — Tree Trimming / Removal Permits, City of Mobile — Urban Forestry FAQs, City of Mobile — Urban Forestry Rules and Regulations, and Mobile County — Planning and Development. Verified July 27, 2026.
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Who hauls off the wood, brush, and stump material?
The City of Mobile's trash rules specifically include a Tree Trim/Removal Service in the definition of a contractor. When a resident hires a contractor, the contractor is responsible for collecting the contractor-generated debris, removing it, and taking it to a landfill.
That rule does not make every cleanup detail self-explanatory. The quote still needs to state what gets cut, hauled, left, ground, or restored.
For residential material that the homeowner generates rather than contractor debris, the City's rules allow bagged leaves, plants, and grass clippings up to a 2-cubic-yard limit — about a 3-foot by 3-foot by 6-foot pile or 15 bags. The City says over-limit residential trash can be removed for a charge; call 251-208-5311 for a work-order estimate. Its rules also exclude limbs over 12 inches in diameter or over 6 feet long from normal household collection.
After severe weather, Alabama Power says that when it cuts trees or vegetation so damaged power facilities can be replaced and re-energized, disposal of the resulting wood, limbs, and debris is the property owner's responsibility.
Which six lines should be separate in the quote?
- Taking the tree down
- Grinding or extracting the stump, including depth
- Surface roots and underground-utility limitations
- Logs — hauled, cut, or left
- Limbs and chips — hauled or left
- The final ground condition, including any excluded turf or surface repair
The City's contractor-debris rule establishes responsibility for contractor-generated debris. The written quote establishes the exact handling, stump, cleanup, and restoration scope.
Sources: City of Mobile — Trash Collection Rules and Alabama Power — Trees and Rights of Way. Verified July 27, 2026.
Call to sort out the stump and the wood
Tell us the service, the issue, and your city. A provider will confirm availability, timing, and pricing.
Tell us the service, the issue, and your city. A provider will confirm availability, timing, and pricing.
Will homeowners insurance pay for tree removal?
Coverage depends on what caused the loss and the exact policy. The Alabama Department of Insurance says policies typically pay tree-removal costs when a fallen tree damages covered property, blocks driveway access, or blocks an accessible ramp; removal coverage may carry a separate limit.
| What happened | What to check in the policy |
|---|---|
| Tree damaged the house, garage, or another covered structure | Coverage for the structure and the policy's separate debris-removal terms and limits |
| Tree fell in the yard and hit nothing | Whether the policy covers removal without covered property damage or blocked access |
| Tree blocked the driveway or an accessibility ramp | Whether the policy's tree-removal coverage and separate limit apply |
| Tree fell on a vehicle | File under the auto policy; coverage depends on the vehicle coverage in force |
| Dead, leaning, or unwanted tree is removed before it falls | Ask the insurer whether preventive removal is excluded as maintenance |
The Alabama Department of Insurance says to document losses with photos or video before removing debris when it is safe to do so, then take reasonable steps to prevent further damage and contact the insurer promptly. Do not delay emergency action needed to protect people; ask the insurer what documentation it needs before non-emergency debris is moved.
Sources: Alabama Department of Insurance — Storm Damage FAQs, Alabama Department of Insurance — How to Navigate the Claims Process After a Storm. Verified July 27, 2026. The policy controls the coverage decision.
How should you hire tree removal after a storm in Mobile?
A state of emergency can change the consumer-protection rules around storm cleanup and repair pricing. It does not change the need for a written scope, provider identity, proof of applicable insurance, clear payment terms, and any required City permit.
When Alabama's price-gouging law is active, the Attorney General says a price at least 25% above the average charged in the same area during the previous 30 days can be a prima facie case of unconscionable pricing unless a reasonable cost increase explains it. The stated penalty is up to $1,000 per violation, and willful, continuous violators may be barred from doing business in Alabama. Complaints can be filed with the Attorney General's Consumer Interest Division at 1-800-392-5658.
What should you ask before paying a deposit?
The Alabama Attorney General's storm-repair guidance supports a short list:
- Get the scope and price in writing before work starts
- Do not pay in full or make a substantial down payment up front
- Ask for proof of general liability and workers' compensation insurance
- Get a physical address and phone number you can verify
- Do not make final payment until the agreed work is complete and any subcontractor issues are resolved
For this job, add two Mobile-specific questions: who handles the tree permit when one applies, and whether the work touches a public right-of-way tree. If it does, ask to see the Mobile Tree Commission permit and confirm the arborist requirement the City applies to that work.
The Attorney General's builder-license guidance applies when the project includes homebuilding or remodeling work subject to the Home Builders Licensure Board. Do not treat that separate license as a universal tree-removal credential.
Sources: Alabama Attorney General — Storm Emergency Declarations and Price-Gouging Protections, Alabama Attorney General — Price-Gouging Penalties and Complaint Information, and City of Mobile — Urban Forestry FAQs. Verified July 27, 2026.
Where can you request tree removal around Mobile?
Mobile is the primary market for this site. Requests from elsewhere in Mobile County may also be submitted, but a third-party provider confirms actual coverage for the address and the City of Mobile permit matrix on this page applies only inside the City of Mobile.
Mobile County's official municipality list includes Bayou La Batre, Chickasaw, Citronelle, Creola, Dauphin Island, Mobile, Mount Vernon, Prichard, Saraland, Satsuma, and Semmes. A place being in Mobile County does not establish provider availability, and municipalities may use different permitting authorities.
→ See where tree-removal requests are routed around Mobile
Source: Mobile County — About Mobile County. Verified July 27, 2026.
Who runs this site, and who does the work?
Mobile AL Tree Removal is an independent service-request website for tree removal in Mobile, Alabama. We are not a tree company. We do not own trucks, we do not employ tree crews, and we have never cut down a tree.
What we do is publish the local permit, cost, safety-routing, and preparation information Mobile property owners need and make one service-request path available without pretending to be the company doing the work.
What we do: research and publish Mobile's tree rules with sources and dates, maintain a phone and form path, share requests with a third-party provider, and correct information when it changes.
What we do not do: perform tree work, diagnose a tree from a website, decide permits for the City, set the provider's price or schedule, or promise that a provider will accept a request.
What should you verify with the provider directly?
We cannot vouch for a provider's credentials from this page. Verify the documents and claims that apply to the actual job:
- The provider's legal or trade name and direct contact information
- A written scope and exclusions
- The appropriate City of Mobile business license when the work is inside city limits
- Proof of applicable general liability and workers' compensation insurance
- ISA credentials, when claimed — use the ISA credential directory
- For right-of-way work, the Mobile Tree Commission permit and the properly certified, licensed, and bonded arborist the City requires
- Who applies for any permit and who pays the fee
- Payment schedule, cancellation terms, and change-order process
Which business license or tree credential applies?
Inside Mobile city limits, Chapter 65 says a person or company principally engaged in trimming, pruning, fertilizing, or removing trees must obtain the appropriate City business license. Private work on public rights-of-way or in City parks carries additional City permit, arborist, bond, and insurance requirements.
Alabama's Department of Agriculture and Industries separately issues an annual Horticulture Professional Services license to businesses that engage in and solicit defined categories of work, including Tree Surgery. The current annual license cost is $175.
The state rule defines Tree Surgery Work as paid cavity filling or repair, bracing, cabling, and wound treatment of shrubs and trees. It expressly excludes pruning, feeding, budding, grafting, and wounds made and treated during pruning, so it is not a blanket credential for every private tree-removal job.
That is why “Are you licensed?” is not enough. The useful question is: What business license, certification, insurance, and permit apply to this exact scope?
Sources: City of Mobile Municipal Code — Chapter 65, City of Mobile — Urban Forestry FAQs, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries — Professional Services, and Alabama Administrative Code Rule 80-10-9-.02. Verified July 27, 2026.
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What free tools can help you compare tree-removal work?
Use these resources to check official requirements and compare written scope before work is authorized. No email is required to use either tool.
Alabama Tree Removal Permit Rules by City
Official permit triggers, protected-tree definitions, size thresholds, fees, issuing offices, source links, and verification dates across covered Alabama jurisdictions.
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Tree Removal Estimate Comparison Worksheet
A printable sheet for comparing access, permit responsibility, stump depth, roots, logs, chips, haul-away, cleanup, timing, payment, and exclusions line by line. No email required.
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What else do people ask about tree removal in Mobile?
These are the broad questions that remain after the service, price, permit, timing, debris, insurance, and provider roles are clear. Service-specific details belong on the linked service pages; the answers here cover the whole tree-removal decision.
Do I need a permit to trim or remove a tree on my property in Mobile?
It depends on right-of-way status, whether the property is developed, historic-district status, property type, species, and DBH. On a developed residential lot outside a historic district and outside the right-of-way, the City's current page says no permit is required; see the complete matrix above.
How much is a tree permit in Mobile?
The current City fee is $75 per tree, capped at three trees or $225 for residential property and nine trees or $675 for commercial property. The fee and application process were verified July 27, 2026.
What is a Heritage Tree for Mobile permit purposes?
The City's current permit page lists hickory, longleaf pine, magnolia, oak other than water oak, river birch, sweet gum, sycamore, and yellow poplar at 18 inches DBH or larger. Inside a locally designated historic district, the listed threshold is 8 inches DBH.
How much does tree removal cost in Mobile, AL?
This page does not publish an invented Mobile average. National guides currently overlap around several hundred to low four figures for many standard jobs, while access, size, targets, equipment, stump work, debris, utilities, and permits determine the provider's actual quote.
Who handles a tree in the City right-of-way?
That is a City tree. Report it through Mobile 311 at 251-208-5311, or Mobile Police at 251-208-7211 after hours when a tree is blocking a roadway; private work requires a Mobile Tree Commission permit and the City's stated arborist requirements.
Who should work on a tree near a power line?
Alabama Power says only line-clearance-qualified personnel should perform tree work around or adjacent to power lines and electrical equipment. If a limb is touching a line or a line is down, stay away and call Alabama Power at 1-800-888-2726 or emergency services first.
Does tree removal include the stump?
Not unless the written scope says so. Grinding depth, surface roots, chips, backfill, and the finished ground condition must be listed separately; see stump grinding.
Will the provider haul away the limbs and logs?
The City's rules make contractor-generated debris the contractor's responsibility to remove and take to a landfill. Still itemize logs, limbs, chips, firewood cuts, stump material, cleanup, and what may be left on site.
How fast can someone remove a tree?
Timing depends on live provider availability, weather, tree condition, equipment access, utilities, permits, and inspection. The provider confirms the actual schedule after reviewing the request.
A tree fell in my yard but did not hit anything. Will insurance pay to remove it?
Often not, but the policy controls. Removal coverage commonly depends on covered property damage or blocked access and may carry a separate limit, so check the policy or ask the insurer.
Should a tree that still looks green be removed?
Green leaves do not settle the question. A qualified assessment considers structural defects, site conditions, potential failure, and the people or property that could be struck.
Can I remove a tree myself?
This page does not provide tree-felling instructions. Damaged trees and work near structures, roads, neighboring property, or electrical equipment can cause severe injury or damage; use a qualified provider, and contact Alabama Power first for a tree or limb touching a line.
Does a hurricane cancel Mobile's tree-permit requirements?
Not automatically. Chapter 65 says the Urban Forester may grant a waiver during an emergency when needed to avoid impeding restoration work, so confirm the waiver instead of assuming it.
Is Mobile AL Tree Removal the company that cuts down the tree?
No. This is an independent service-request website; a third-party provider performs the work and confirms capability, availability, scope, timing, pricing, and terms directly with the customer.
How do you request tree removal in Mobile now?
Call (251) 306-0676 and describe the tree, what changed, where it stands, and what is nearby. A third-party provider confirms whether it can serve the job, then establishes availability, scope, timing, price, and terms before work is scheduled.
Describe the tree and request service
Tell us the service, the issue, and your city. A provider will confirm availability, timing, and pricing.
Tell us the service, the issue, and your city. A provider will confirm availability, timing, and pricing.
Independent service-request website. Calls and forms may be shared with a third-party provider. The provider confirms availability, pricing, and service terms.
Mobile permit rules, fees, and City contact information on this page were verified with the City of Mobile on July 27, 2026. The City makes the final determination for a specific tree. Found something out of date? Tell us.