Last Updated on September 4, 2026
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Felling a large tree of 50 to 75 feet costs £650 to £1,200 at published UK rates, a band the two big aggregator guides agree on exactly, while small tree prices vary by £200, Whito found reading them on 4 September 2026.
Source: Whito, whito.co.uk/for/tree-surgeons/tree-felling-cost-uk, September 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page.
Tree removal is priced by height, and unusually for trade cost guides, the published sources broadly agree. Here they are side by side.
Published felling prices by size, 2026
| Tree size | MyJobQuote | PriceYourJob | Checkatrade (by height band) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small, under 25ft | £150 to £350 | £150 to £350 | £240 to £340 up to 25ft |
| Medium, 25 to 50ft | £400 to £700 | £200 to £750 | £410 to £960 across 30 to 40ft bands |
| Large, 50 to 75ft | £650 to £1,200 | £650 to £1,200 | £1,190 to £1,720 up to 50ft |
| Extra large, 75ft and up | £1,200 to £4,800 and beyond | £1,000 to £2,500 | £1,700 to £2,450 at 60ft plus |
All read 4 September 2026. Add stump work separately: grinding runs £160 to £710 by size at Checkatrade’s published rates, and removal £100 to £500 at PriceYourJob’s.
Why the big-tree numbers explode
A 75 foot tree near a house cannot be felled, it must be dismantled: climbed, rigged, and lowered in sections, often over several days with a full crew. That is why the extra-large band runs to £4,800 in published guides while a small garden tree costs less than a fence panel. Confined access, power lines and protected status push the same tree further up its band.
The permission check that comes first
Before any quote is signed, someone must check whether the tree carries a Tree Preservation Order or stands in a conservation area, because unauthorised work risks fines up to £20,000 in a magistrates’ court and unlimited above it, per gov.uk’s planning guidance. A reputable firm runs that check as routine. If you are the firm, say so on the page: a free TPO check with every quote is proof of professionalism that costs you ten minutes on the council register.
Common questions
How much does it cost to cut down a tree in the UK?
At published 2026 rates: small trees under 25ft run roughly £150 to £350, medium trees £400 to £750, large trees of 50 to 75ft £650 to £1,200, and very large or awkward trees £1,200 to £4,800 and beyond. Stump work is priced separately. Read 4 September 2026.
Why is removing a big tree so expensive?
Large trees near buildings are dismantled in rigged sections rather than felled, which takes a climbing crew, days of labour and specialist kit. Access, power lines and protection status push prices further.
Do I need permission to fell a tree?
If it carries a Tree Preservation Order you need council consent, and in a conservation area you must give six weeks’ notice for most work. Unauthorised work on protected trees carries fines up to £20,000 and beyond, per gov.uk. A good firm checks before quoting.
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