From a single hazard tree to a towering Douglas fir leaning over your roof — we take it down in pieces, protect everything around it, and leave the yard clean. Family-owned, insured, and ready when you need us.
Tree removal in Vancouver, WA and the Portland metro typically costs $400 to $2,500, depending on the tree's height, trunk size, lean, and how close it is to your house or power lines. Chopmen removes trees of every size — safely, fully insured, with all debris hauled away.
A dead, dying, or dangerously leaning tree is one of the few problems on your property that only gets worse — and more expensive — the longer it waits. In the Pacific Northwest, the risk spikes every fall and winter, when saturated soil and high winds bring down trees that looked perfectly stable in July. Chopmen Tree Service removes hazard trees, storm-weakened trees, and trees that are simply in the wrong place, across Clark County and the greater Portland area.
Not every imperfect tree needs to be removed — sometimes pruning or cabling and bracing is the smarter, cheaper fix. But these are signs a tree is a genuine liability and removal is usually the right call:
Most yards in Vancouver and Portland don't have room to simply fell a tree in one piece, so we rarely do. Our standard approach is controlled, sectional removal:
Removal leaves a stump. We can grind it 4–6 inches below grade the same day so you can replant grass, build a bed, or just reclaim the space. Bundling removal and stump grinding on one visit is almost always cheaper than booking them separately.
Pricing varies more for removal than for any other tree service, because a 20-foot ornamental and an 80-foot fir over a house are completely different jobs. As a local reference for the Vancouver / Portland market:
| Tree size & situation | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Small tree, under 25 ft (ornamental, fruit) | $400 – $700 |
| Medium tree, 25–50 ft, open access | $800 – $1,500 |
| Large tree, 50–80 ft (mature Douglas fir, cedar) | $1,500 – $2,800 |
| Large tree near a house or power lines | $2,000 – $3,500+ |
| Emergency / storm-damaged removal | Quoted on site, priority response |
The biggest cost drivers are height, trunk diameter, lean direction, and access. A tree a crane or bucket can reach is far cheaper than one a climber has to dismantle limb by limb over a roof. We give every estimate in writing after seeing the tree — never a phone-only guess.
Southwest Washington and the Portland metro have a distinctive tree mix, and each species fails in its own way. We regularly remove Douglas firs (the region's signature giant — prone to dead tops and windthrow when isolated), western red cedars (often declining from recent drought summers), big-leaf maples (heavy, brittle limbs that drop in ice storms), Oregon white oaks, and the Lombardy poplars and silver maples common in older Vancouver and Portland neighborhoods. Knowing how a species behaves is half of removing it safely.
We're a family-owned local crew, not a national franchise routing your call through a distant office. We answer the phone, show up when we say we will, quote fairly in writing, and treat your property like our own — careful rigging, clean finish, and respect for the trees we're leaving standing. We serve a one-hour radius from Vancouver: Camas, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Washougal, Salmon Creek, Felida, Hazel Dell, and across the river into Portland, Beaverton, Gresham, and beyond.
Most removals run $400 to $2,500. Small ornamentals start around $400–$700, mid-size trees fall in the $800–$1,500 range, and large Douglas firs or removals near structures and power lines can reach $1,800–$3,500+. Price depends on height, trunk diameter, lean, access, and proximity to buildings. Every Chopmen quote is free and given in writing after an on-site walkthrough.
Yes — Chopmen operates as Chopmen LLC and carries liability coverage on every job. Tree removal is high-risk work near homes and power lines, so always confirm insurance before any crew starts cutting.
It depends on the city and the tree. Vancouver regulates removal of certain trees, and Portland's Title 11 Tree Code requires permits for many trees over a set size or in protected zones. Dead, dying, or hazardous trees are often exempt or expedited. We help you understand what your property requires before we begin.
Yes. Standard removal includes hauling the wood and branches and raking the area clean. Stump grinding is a same-day add-on — many customers bundle the two together.
Yes. Tight-access and structure-adjacent removals are routine. We use controlled rigging to lower limbs and trunk sections in pieces, protecting roofs, fences, gardens, and neighboring trees.
Call now for a free, written estimate. We answer fast and quote fairly.