Tree trimming and removal
Hazard trees, storm damage, limbing for clearance, and stump grinding — with the permit question answered up front.
- Price
- Quoted per site Projects from about $2,500
- Season
- All year
- Status
- Booking in October
What's different about this job
Big Bear Lake regulates removal of trees above a diameter threshold, and a dead or hazardous tree is treated differently from a healthy one. Getting that wrong is a fine, not a warning. We confirm the current rule before a saw comes out of the truck.
What is included
- Hazard and dead-tree removal
- Crown cleaning and limbing for structure clearance
- Storm and snow-load damage response
- Stump grinding
- Chipping on site or haul-off
Permits
Inside Big Bear Lake city limits, removing a tree above a diameter threshold generally needs a permit. Dead, diseased or hazardous trees follow a different path. We confirm the current requirement with the city before scheduling.
Storm response
After a heavy wet-snow event we triage: anything on a structure, a vehicle or an egress path first. Call rather than email if a tree is down.
Questions we hear
Do I need a permit to remove a tree on my own lot?
Often yes inside Big Bear Lake city limits above a diameter threshold. Dead, diseased or hazardous trees are handled under a different path. We confirm the current requirement with the city before scheduling — do not take a neighbor's word for it.
Can you get to a tree over my cabin?
Usually. Tight mountain lots and steep driveways are the normal case here, not the exception. Send a photo and we will tell you whether it is a climb, a crane, or a no.
Where we do most of this work
Tell us the address. We will tell you what it needs.
A written scope, a real price, and a straight answer about whether this season still has room for it.