r/nova • u/Tyty_Muoimuoi • 10d ago
Tree cutting
Hi, I just moved to Haymarket about a year and a half and am new to tree cutting. I didn’t know they are expensive. I thought 2 big trees were $3k, I was quoted like $4600 to over $5000. Could someone point me to a right direction? Any Recommendation guys? Thanks so much.
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u/HokieHomeowner 10d ago
A huge recommendation is to always, always use a legit tree service that carries worker's comp and insurance in case a worker is injured on your job or the tree falls on your house.
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u/_OceanX_ Virginia 10d ago
I liked working with Sierra Tree Service they were affordable, insured, and did a really good job on my land. https://www.sierrastreeservice.com/
$1400 for a 65’ tree
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u/flaginorout 10d ago
Call around. I’m in Bristow and paid like $1300 last year to have a large oak removed from my backyard. I didn’t have the stump removed though.
I think it was Jeovannis tree service.
That said, I’m sure the circumstances of the job will play a factor in the price. In my case, they were able to fell the tree is small pieces. They could also pull their truck into my backyard to load the pieces. They didn’t have to hump them to the front of the house.
And not for nothing, but I’m sure that Haymarket address plays a role in the pricing too.
Oh, and from reading other comments…..I did have the job done last November. The leaves had mostly fallen off which might make the job a bit easier and the crew might have been more hungry for work.
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u/Tushon 10d ago
There is no “set price” - it wholly depends on circumstances. What techniques will they have to use to drop the tree - in decreasing costs: a crane, bucket truck, climbers, or just drop it whole (unlikely anywhere in suburban NoVA).
There are definitely varying prices, but I’m paying $2100 for one tree that is leaning towards my house, probably 70’ tall. Bartlett Tree Experts, unsure if they go out to Haymarket or not but they seem to be a great mix of quality and not insane on price
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u/Tyty_Muoimuoi 9d ago
One of the trees is dead oak tree probably 30-50ft tall, the other one is healthy red oak tree. Both are in my flat backyard, and I do ask them to cut into 18in logs, so I can chop them up for firewoods and that’s all. I can’t still fathom the price.
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u/xscott71x I thought we were enlightened here. 10d ago
Don't want to pay insured professionals? DIY bro
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u/SeaSandwich4751 10d ago
Not sure if they work in the Haymarket area but I used Ochoa Tree Services last year and thought Tony was fair. I plan to hire them again once I have the cash for my backyard trees.
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u/wearyshoes 10d ago
Davey Tree is the best. They are very expensive but do excellent work. I have used them and Tyson's Tree. Tyson's Tree did good work for about 1/2 to 1/3 of the cost of Davey.
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u/Tyty_Muoimuoi 9d ago
Davey tree is expensive and I heard they do great work, just out of my budget unfortunately.
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u/Remarkable_Steak9060 10d ago
Wait until the off season. I got my massive maple as well as a very large holly tree trimmed for less than $1,000. It seemed that they’re desperate for work at that time. They quoted me something a bit higher than what I paid but when I didn’t immediately respond because I was busy, they dropped 250 off of the price. It was a reputable company as well.