What emergency tree removal costs after a storm
Cranes, after-hours rates, and why a tree on a roof is priced differently from one on the lawn.
Raleigh · Wake County · North Carolina
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Cost Benchmarks
What removal, trimming, and stump grinding actually cost in Raleigh — by tree size, with the factors that move the price.
See the numbers → Pillar 02Emergency & Storm
A tree on your roof, a blocked driveway, a split trunk after ice — what to do in the first 30 minutes, and who to call.
Get help now → Pillar 03Licensing & Regulatory
Who's allowed to do tree work in North Carolina, what insurance should cover, and how to verify it before anyone climbs.
Check the rules → Pillar 04Raleigh Municipal
City permits for street and heritage trees, right-of-way rules, and what Raleigh requires before a single cut.
Read the ordinances → Pillar 05Hiring a Tree Service
How to compare quotes, spot the red flags, and hire an operator you'd recommend to a neighbor.
Hire with confidence → Pillar 06Service Areas
Local notes for Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, and Fuquay-Varina — permits, canopy rules, and pricing.
Find your town →Latest answers
Emergency
Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Raleigh?
When the City requires one, when it doesn't, and how to check your address in five minutes.
How to spot a hazard tree before the next storm
Leans, cracks, root heave, and the dead-over-doorway rule — a plain-language walkthrough.
Tree service in Cary: what locals should know
Mature oaks, strict streetscape rules, and how Cary pricing compares to the county.
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