Tree service in El Paso

HomeGuide's national figures are the reference. Removal averages $400 to $1,200, from about $200 for a small tree to $3,000 for a large or tricky one. Trimming runs $400 to $900 per tree, from about $80 for a small tree to $2,500 or more for a big neglected one. Stump grinding costs $120 to $400 for the first stump and $30 to $60 for each extra.

Ask whether the quote includes hauling. If it doesn't, the city pickup charges $7 for each cubic yard over the first 5. Texas sales tax also applies to tree removal, pruning and spraying, so check that the total shows it. The Texas tree service guide has more detail.

Credentials that mean something

Ask the crew what license, registration or credential it holds, and check each one. Spraying or treating trees for pests for hire falls under TDA structural pest control licensing in the lawn and ornamental category. ISA Certified Arborist is a professional credential from the International Society of Arboriculture, not a government license, and holders agree to ISA's code of ethics. Ask for the certification number and the insurance certificate.

Tree work near El Paso power lines

Texas law bars anyone from working, or bringing tools or equipment, within six feet of a high-voltage overhead line unless safety arrangements have been made with the line operator, which in El Paso is generally El Paso Electric. Work closer than that needs at least 48 hours' notice to the operator and an agreed safety plan, at the cost of the person doing the work. Ask the crew how it handles limbs near lines before you book.

As of October 2026, El Paso Water's conservation ordinance allows landscape watering up to three days a week by even or odd address, with no residential watering on Mondays, and from April 1 to September 30 only before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. A newly planted tree has to live within that schedule, so ask the tree service how often to water it and set the timer to fit. El Paso Water pays a $75 rebate for a WaterSense smart irrigation controller.

If you're building on the lot, ask El Paso Planning & Inspections whether any tree rules apply before removal. Storm-damaged limbs on a roof are a job for El Paso roofers once the tree work is done. For other city rules, see our El Paso guide, or compare tree removal in Lubbock.