Tree Removal in Birmingham, AL: Vetted Pros & 2026 Costs
Hiring tree removal in Birmingham comes down to two numbers and one check: what the job should cost here (below, measured for this market), and whether the crew clears the same bar every company in our directory clears. We track 41 tree service companies working Birmingham, and this page is the tree removal view of that market: local pricing, the rules that bite, and the tracked crews. Birmingham tree trimming and tree pruning quotes are broken out on their own pages, and the full market view lives on the Birmingham tree service directory.
Reviewed by the CompareTreeServices editorial team | Updated August 2026
Birmingham tree removal at a glance: 41 tracked companies serve this market, median Google rating 4.9 stars across 3450 reviews, attributed to Google; the most-reviewed is ACE Tree Service [S3].
Tree Removal Costs in Birmingham
Local tree removal pricing in Birmingham is measured, not modeled: tree removal, small tree (20 to 30 ft) runs $220 to $620 [S1]; tree removal, large tree (70 to 80 ft) runs $760 to $1,670 [S1]. Size, access, and disposal drive where a quote lands inside those bands — the national breakdown is in our tree removal cost guide.
Tree Removal Costs in Birmingham
Job
Low
High
Tree removal, small tree (20 to 30 ft)
$220
$620
Tree removal, large tree (70 to 80 ft)
$760
$1,670
Permits and Local Rules for Tree Removal in Birmingham
Birmingham is not a cut-anything market. Birmingham places no general permit requirement on private trees, leaving planting, maintenance, and removal to the property owner’s discretion, but any work on a public tree, including street rights-of-way and park trees, must be done or approved by the city’s Department of Public Services through a permit and a City-registered tree service. [S2] What that means in practice: confirm whether your trunk falls under the local threshold before a crew is booked, because the fine lands on the owner, not the crew. The full permit picture, with the ordinance language we verified, is on our Birmingham tree service page.
Tracked Tree Service Companies in Birmingham
Permits and Local Rules for Tree Removal in Birmingham
Company
Google rating
Reviews
Phone
ACE Tree Service
4.8 / 5
1,171
(205) 332-7757
Gray’s Tree Services
4.8 / 5
308
(205) 651-2499
Greener Grounds Lawn & Tree
4.8 / 5
196
(205) 898-4449
Log and Leaf Tree Service
4.9 / 5
174
(205) 994-4961
The Arborist
4.9 / 5
156
(205) 757-0663
Cornerstone Tree Service, LLC
5.0 / 5
155
(205) 650-1441
How We Vet Birmingham Tree Removal Crews
Every company in the table above comes from our tracked dataset — public Google Business ratings, read not solicited [S3] — and the standards we hold every listed crew to run deeper than a star count: live insurance, verifiable credentials, and a real local work history. Cross-check any tree removal bid against the national tree removal hub before you sign.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tree Removal in Birmingham, AL
How much does tree removal cost in Birmingham?
See the measured local bands above — then run the calculator with your job’s size and access for a number specific to your property.
Do I need a permit for tree removal in Birmingham?
Often, for mature trunks — Birmingham operates permit and protected-tree rules; the verified ordinance detail is on our Birmingham tree service page. Confirm before the crew is booked.
How do I choose a tree removal company in Birmingham?
License and insurance first, price second: verify coverage is current, ask for the credential behind the crew (ISA certification where it matters), and compare the bid against the tracked Birmingham companies above. Our vetting standards are the full checklist.
Sources
- [S1] HomeBlue Birmingham tree removal cost data
- [S2] City of Birmingham, Department of Public Services, Forestry FAQ
- 3. [S3] Tracked Tree Service Directory Dataset and Methodology (/methodology/)
Compare Birmingham tree removal quotes with real numbers
Baseline first, quotes second — that order is the whole edge.