Tree service in Arlington

To learn whether your single-family lot is exempt, email Plan.Dev@arlingtontx.gov with your address and the tree's size. Harming a tree can count as well as removing it, so ask the city before heavy root cutting near one. If your job is part of a larger project with a site plan or commercial permit, the tree work may already be covered. Ask the tree company who will apply, and get the permit number before anyone starts cutting.

Arlington brush pickup after tree work

A January 2024 city article put Arlington's weekly limit at two cubic yards of bundled brush or bagged leaves on your collection day; check the current rule with the city. A full removal can produce more than that, so confirm in writing that the crew hauls away its own debris.

HomeGuide's national figures (pages dated December 2025 to February 2026):

• Tree removal: $400 to $1,200 on average, from about $200 for a small tree to $3,000 for a large or complex job
• Trimming: $400 to $900 per tree, from about $80 to $2,500 or more
• Stump grinding: $120 to $400 for the first stump, $30 to $60 for each extra one

Texas sales tax applies to tree removal, pruning and spraying, so expect it on the bill. Spraying trees for pests for hire also needs a TDA license in the lawn and ornamental category. The Texas tree service guide has more on pricing.

Oncor lines and Arlington trees

Oncor trims trees near its high-voltage lines between poles, and says that trimming must be done by Oncor. Trees along the service line from the pole to your house are your responsibility; Oncor says to hire a private arborist and request a temporary disconnect, which carries a charge. State law bars anyone from working within six feet of a high-voltage line without safety arrangements with the operator, so a crew that shrugs off the lines is a crew to skip. To report a hazardous tree near lines, call Oncor at 888-313-6862, or 911 if there is fire or sparking.

Ash borer and oaks in Tarrant County

The Texas A&M Forest Service confirmed the emerald ash borer in Tarrant County on December 7, 2018, where it had killed ash trees around Eagle Mountain Lake. If you have an ash, have an arborist look at it. For oaks, the Forest Service advises no pruning or wounding from February through June, and painting any wound at any time of year.

Before storm season, pair a trim with a roof check from Arlington roofers. ISA Certified Arborist is a professional credential from the International Society of Arboriculture, and it is a fair thing to ask for. See also the Arlington local services page, or compare tree service in Grand Prairie.