Tree removal cost in Grand Junction
A price range you can check
For a 30 to 60 foot tree in an open yard, our estimate for Grand Junction is $420 to $750, before stump grinding or hauling. That comes from national cost guides adjusted by the local price index. Nearby houses or power lines and hard access raise it. It is an estimate until a crew sees the tree.
The estimator
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Typical Grand Valley range
Planning estimate from national cost guides adjusted to Grand Junction. It is not a quote. The crew that looks at your tree gives you the written price.
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The table behind the number
We average two published guides for each height, then multiply by 0.95476, the 2024 Regional Price Parity for Grand Junction, and round to $10. That index covers all goods and services, not tree work, so it is a rough local adjustment. Fixr uses wider top bands, so those rows are the nearest match.
| Tree height | Lawn Love | Fixr | Average of both | Grand Junction estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30 feet | $285 to $435 | $150 to $400Up to 30 feet | $217.5 to $417.5 | $210 to $400 |
| 30 to 60 feet | $435 to $870 | $450 to $70030 to 60 feet | $442.5 to $785 | $420 to $750 |
| 60 to 80 feet | $870 to $1,160 | $900 to $1,20060 to 100 feet | $885 to $1,180 | $840 to $1,130 |
| Over 80 feet | $1,160 to $2,000 | $1,300 to $2,000Over 100 feet | $1,230 to $2,000 | $1,170 to $1,910 |
Base price assumes an open yard with a truck at the tree. The written price from the crew that sees your tree is the number that counts.
What moves the price
Premiums, and how sure we are
Published guides agree that obstacles and access matter, but few publish a number we could read. We show which figures are sourced and which are our own assumptions, so you can weigh them. Premiums multiply the base price. Stump grinding and hauling add on after that.
| Factor | Effect | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Close to a house, fence or other structure | Times 1.3 to 1.6 | The 30 to 60 percent premium one calculator site publishes. It is the only figure we could read, so it is weak evidence. Source. |
| Within reach of power lines | Times 1.5 to 2 | Our assumption, not a sourced figure. The utility may need to clear lines first, which can change the price and the timing. |
| Backyard, through a gate | Times 1 to 1.25 | Our assumption, inside the limit from GoTreeQuotes. Source. |
| No truck access, everything carried out | Times 1.25 to 1.5 | Our assumption. GoTreeQuotes says an open yard might be nearly 50 percent cheaper than a backyard, and we stay at that level. Source. |
| Thick trunk | Moves up a size class | 15 inches or more prices as a 30 to 60 foot tree, 20 or more as 60 to 80 feet, 25 or more as over 80 feet, from the classes Fixr describes. |
| Stump grinding | Adds $130 to $490 | Average of $180 to $525 from Lawn Love and $100 to $500 from Fixr, times 0.95476. A big stump can cost more, at $2 to $5 per diameter inch. See stump grinding. |
| Haul away | Adds $100 to $190 | $100 to $200 from Lawn Love, times 0.95476. Some quotes already include this, so ask. |
Not in the range
What this will not tell you
Our range covers a normal planned removal. It leaves out emergencies, travel, and anything a crew only sees on site, like rot, a lean or a tree over a roof. Guides also disagree widely. Lawn Love says the national average is $850, Thumbtack says $985, and Fixr says $435, so treat any single figure with care.
- Emergency work: $450 to $3,000 nationally, on a very different footing from planned work
- Travel fee: $50 to $200 when a crew drives more than 30 minutes
- Permits: free for Grand Junction right-of-way trees, and most private trees need none. Check your address
- A fallen tree can cost less: $90 to $300 nationally
- We could not read Angi, HomeGuide, Forbes Home, U.S. News 360 Reviews, which block automated requests, so they are not in these numbers
Short answers
Cost questions, answered first
Short answers from the guides and local index on this page. A written quote is the number that counts.
How much does tree removal cost in Grand Junction?
Our planning estimate runs from $210 to $400 for a tree under 30 feet to $1,170 to $1,910 for one over 80 feet. Those are open-yard ranges from national guides, adjusted by the local price index, before premiums or extras. Nearby structures, lines and access can raise them substantially. Only a written quote is a real price.
Is it cheaper in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
Prices overall run about 4.5 percent below the U.S. average, according to the federal price index for 2024. That covers all goods and services, not tree work specifically, and we apply it because no public local tree price survey exists that we could find. Local labor and fuel may move tree prices differently.
Why does a tree near my house cost more?
A tree that cannot simply fall gets taken down in pieces, usually with ropes. That takes more people, time and insurance risk. One calculator publishes a 30 to 60 percent premium near houses, the only figure we could read. Near power lines the utility may have to clear lines first. See how removal works.
Is stump grinding included?
Usually not, so ask, because guides treat it as a separate charge. We add $130 to $490 when you tick that box, based on two guides. Big stumps can cost more. Colorado 811 says to call before removing tree roots, so allow at least 3 full business days for marks.
Why is this a range and not a set price?
No two trees cost the same, and GJ Tree Co does not set prices. The crew that does the work sets the price after seeing the tree. We show public figures and our math so you can judge a quote when you get one. The crew gives you a written price for your tree before work starts.
Sources
Where the prices came from
We read each page below on the date shown. These are consumer cost guides, and several are marketing sites, so read them as rough evidence. The only local input is the federal price index. No Grand Valley contractor price went into this page.
- How Much Does Tree Removal Cost? . Lawn Love, updated October 5, 2026.
Removal by height, $850 national average, $9.50 to $14.50 per foot, stump add-on, hauling $100 to $200, trimming $255 to $655, emergency, travel and chipping costs.
Accessed - How Much Does Stump Removal Cost? . Lawn Love.
Stump removal $180 to $525, $330 average, $2 to $5 per diameter inch.
Accessed - Tree Removal Cost . Fixr, dated January 31, 2025.
Removal by height, trunk diameter classes, stump $100 to $500, and obstacles and access at about 15 percent of cost importance.
Accessed - Tree Trimming Cost . Thumbtack.
National average removal of $985, and $1,072 with the stump. Used only as a cross-check.
Accessed - Regional Price Parities: All Items for Grand Junction, CO (MSA) . U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, via FRED.
Grand Junction prices at 95.476 percent of the U.S. average in 2024.
Accessed - Tree Removal Near a House . Tree Removal Cost Calculator.
A tree close to a house carries a 30 to 60 percent premium. A small site, and the only figure we could read for this.
Accessed - Why Is Tree Removal So Expensive? . GoTreeQuotes.
An open front-yard removal might be nearly 50 percent cheaper than a backyard one. We used this as the outer limit for access.
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Trade the estimate for a real price
Send what you entered and a photo or two. A tree service professional looks at the tree and gives you a written price before any work starts.
What happens next
- 1 Send the details What the tree is doing, where it is, and a photo or two if you have them.
- 2 We follow up You hear back the way you asked, with next steps.
- 3 Price in writing You see it before a saw starts, and the yes or no stays with you.
What helps us price it
- A photo of the whole tree and one of the problem
- Roughly how tall it is and how thick the trunk is
- What it could hit: a roof, a fence or power lines
- How a truck gets there, and how wide your gate is
- Whether you also want the stump ground and the wood hauled
If a tree is on a power line or anyone is hurt, call 911 or your electric utility first.
Tree services across the valley
Tree removal
Dead, leaning or too close to the house.
Tree trimming and pruning
Deadwood, heavy limbs and clearance.
Stump grinding
Ground below grade, ready to replant.
Storm and emergency tree service
Who to call first, and what comes next.
Tree health and disease
Yellow leaves, dead limbs, beetles and cankers.
Cabling and bracing
Support for a weak fork or a heavy limb.
Land clearing
Lots, brush, Russian olive and tamarisk.
Wildfire mitigation
Thinning and cleanup around the home.
Guides and tools: Grand Valley tree guide, Tree permit and HOA checker, Tree removal cost estimator, Storm alerts and damage help.