Tree Removal in Jonesboro, AR
Jonesboro Master Tree Service does tree removal in Jonesboro for the trees nobody wants to deal with: the water oak leaning over the bedroom, the dead pine by the shop, the sweetgum that drops a limb every storm. Most come down in pieces. The climber or the bucket truck takes the top out first, the limbs come down on ropes, and the trunk goes last. I walk the yard with you first, and our written price is usually ready inside 30 minutes. Fair warning: if a tree only needs a trim, I'll say so.
We provide tree removal to Jonesboro and surrounding Arkansas towns, including Paragould, Brookland, Bono, Trumann, Lake City and Bay. Want the stump gone too? We bring the grinder on the same trip (stump grinding). If a tree is already on the roof, skip the form and see emergency tree removal.
Types of Tree Removal We Do in Jonesboro
Four things decide how a tree removal goes: how tall it is, what it would hit, whether it is alive, and how close a truck can get. Here is how that plays out in Jonesboro yards.
Large Tree Removal Near Houses
Large tree removal next to a house is done by sectional removal: top first, then limbs, then the trunk in short rounds. Each piece is lowered on rigging instead of dropped. It's like unloading a grain cart into a truck at the edge of the field. You go slow at the lip or it spills everywhere. Most of the big jobs we do in town look like this.
Crane Tree Removal
Crane tree removal is for the trees with no safe way down by rope, like a huge oak leaning over two roofs. The crane holds each section while it's cut and swings it out to the driveway. It costs more by the hour, but a crane removal often finishes in a day what ropes would take three to do.
Dead Tree Removal
Dead tree removal often costs a little more than a live tree of the same size, not less. Dead wood gets dry and brittle, so a climber can't trust the limbs. In our experience a pine that has been dead two summers is the worst. We usually send the bucket truck instead of a climber on those.
Hazardous Tree Removal
Hazardous tree removal covers trees that are getting ready to fail: a lean that got worse, a crack down the trunk, mushrooms at the base, or a tight V fork with included bark (bark trapped in the fork, which makes it split). If the ground is heaving on one side, the root plate is lifting. That one shouldn't wait.
Tree Removal Near Power Lines
Trees near wires come in two kinds. The service drop, the wire from the pole to your house, is your side, and we work around it every week. Trees in the main lines on the poles belong to the utility, whether that's City Water and Light in town or Craighead Electric Cooperative out in the county. We call them first and wait.
Felling Trees in Open Yards and Lots
When there's open ground, felling is the cheapest kind of tree removal. We clear a drop zone a bit longer than the tree is tall, cut a notch on the side it should fall, and lay it down in one piece. Country lots out toward Monette and Caraway often have room for this. Town lots almost never do.
Water Oak and Sweetgum Removal
We've stood in a lot of yards where a water oak or a sweetgum was planted 10 feet from the house in the 1980s and is now taller than the roof by 40 feet. Both grow fast. Water oaks tend to go hollow as they age, and a sweetgum drops spiky balls all over the lawn. We take out more of these two than anything else.
Down-Only Tree Removal
Down only means we cut the tree down safely and leave the wood and brush for you. If you've got a trailer and a strong teenager, it can save real money, and we'll price it both ways on the same quote. We still clean up the sawdust and small stuff. You keep the firewood.
Why Jonesboro Homeowners Call Us for Tree Removal
- A written tree removal price before I leave your driveway
- Fully insured four-person crew
- Bucket truck, rigging and a crane when the job needs one
- Down-only or full cleanup, your call
- Mats under the truck so the lawn does not rut
- We tell you when a tree needs a trim, not tree removal
Towns we cover from Jonesboro
Storm damage?
24/7 crews during severe weather
How Much Does Tree Removal Cost in Jonesboro?
Tree removal usually costs $400 to $1,200 per tree, and the national average is about $850, according to HomeGuide's 2026 guide. A small ornamental can be $200. A big oak over the house with no truck access can pass $3,000. Most Jonesboro yards we price land in the middle.
| Tree size or type | Typical price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small tree, under 30 ft | $200 to $500 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Medium tree, 30 to 60 ft | $500 to $1,500 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Large tree, 60 to 80 ft | $850 to $2,000 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Extra-large tree, over 80 ft | $1,200 to $2,500+ | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Oak removal | $300 to $2,500 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Pine removal | $250 to $1,600 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Stump grinding, first stump | $120 to $400 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
These are published ranges, not our quote. Booking tree removal for several trees in one visit usually knocks 10% to 25% off each one, and winter work tends to run cheaper than late summer, when everybody calls.
What Changes the Price of a Tree Removal
- Height and trunk width: a bigger tree means more cuts and more wood to haul
- What is underneath: a roof, a pool or a fence means lowering every piece on ropes
- Access: whether the bucket truck can reach the tree or a climber has to do it
- Condition: dead or cracked trees take more care, not less
- Cleanup: full haul-away or down only
- Extras: stump grinding, crane time, or work near wires
Do You Need a Permit to Remove a Tree in Jonesboro?
In our experience, most backyard tree removals in Jonesboro go ahead without a city permit. Trees in the strip by the street can be different, and some neighborhoods with an HOA want a form first. Ask before the crew shows up. We check this on the walk-through, and it rarely holds anything up.
Tree Removal FAQ
How long does it take to remove a tree?
Most single tree removal jobs take us half a day, start to raked lawn. A big tree next to the house can take a full day, and a crane job can finish faster than you'd think. 6 trees near a house and a shop took our crew 3 days once, with the yard tidied each evening.
Do you haul away the wood after tree removal?
Yes, unless you'd rather keep it. Our full-cleanup price includes chipping the brush and hauling the wood. Want firewood? We'll cut the trunk into rounds and stack them where you say, and that usually lowers the price a little. Down only lowers it more.
Is stump grinding included in tree removal?
Stump grinding is priced separately, but we put it on the same written quote and usually do it the same day. Leave the stump and it's like a fence post in the middle of a hayfield. You'll mow around it for twenty years. Most people add it.
Does a dead tree cost less to remove?
Usually not. A dead tree often costs the same or a bit more than a live one, because brittle limbs can't be climbed safely and the job slows down. The sooner it comes down, the less it has rotted. Waiting two more summers rarely makes it cheaper.
Who pays when a neighbor's tree falls in my yard?
Usually your own homeowners insurance pays for damage on your side, even when the tree was your neighbor's. That changes when the tree was clearly dead and the neighbor was told about it. Then their side may owe. Your adjuster makes the call, and our photos help.
How far out are you scheduling tree removals?
Most tree removal jobs get on the schedule within one to two weeks. Late spring and right after a storm are the busy times. Trees that are cracked, leaning harder, or hung up in another tree go to the front of the line, and we'll tell you honestly where yours sits.
Tree Looking Worse Every Storm? Get a Written Price.
Tell us what the tree is doing and where it stands. We come out, look at it with you and write the price down before we leave.
Or call (870) 393-5731