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Tree Removal · Birmingham, AL/Updated June 13, 2026

The 10 Best Tree Removal Services in Birmingham, AL

A dead oak over your roof is not a someday problem. We ranked Birmingham's tree services on real review data so you hire a crew that drops the limb where they say it will land.

Editorially independent20 companies evaluated
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★ Editor's ChoiceMonster Tree Service of Birmingham
92Score
Latest update · June 13, 2026: Initial ranking published. 20 Birmingham-metro tree services evaluated, top 10 ranked by Vetted Score.

Birmingham has gorgeous old trees, and that is exactly the problem. Storms roll through, a hundred-year oak leans the wrong way, and suddenly there is a five-ton question hanging over your house.

This is not a job for the guy with a chainsaw and a pickup. We pulled every tree service we could verify across the metro and ranked them on the Google rating and how many people left one. A crew with real reviews has dropped trees near houses before. That experience is what you are paying for.

Our top picks

At a glance · three categories
Editor's Choice
92Score

Monster Tree Service of Birmingham

★★★★★5.0(123 reviews)

Monster Tree Service leads with a perfect 5.0 across 123 reviews.

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Most Reviewed
90Score

ACE Tree Service

★★★★★4.8(1,168 reviews)

ACE Tree Service carries a 4.8 across 1,168 reviews, by far the deepest base here.

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Best for Tree Health
88Score

Alabama Urban Forestry

★★★★★5.0(94 reviews)

Alabama Urban Forestry posts a perfect 5.0 across 94 reviews.

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All 10, compared

Data as of June 13, 2026
BusinessVetted ScoreGoogle ratingReviewsBest for
1
92Score
5.0★★★★★
123Removals near the house
2
91Score
5.0★★★★★
114Value removals and trimming
3
ACE Tree Service
ACE Tree Service
Most Reviewed
90Score
4.8★★★★★
1,168Large and complex removals
4
89Score
4.9★★★★★
174South-metro tree work
5
Alabama Urban Forestry
Alabama Urban Forestry
Best for Tree Health
88Score
5.0★★★★★
94Tree health and pruning
6
87Score
4.9★★★★★
153East-metro tree care
7
86Score
4.8★★★★★
292West-metro removals
8
85Score
5.0★★★★★
61Honest, no-upsell removals
9
84Score
4.9★★★★★
78East-metro tree work
10
83Score
4.9★★★★★
66Routine tree work
Methodology

How we evaluated all 20 tree removal services.

We started with every tree service operating in the Birmingham metro, 20 in this round, from public maps data and company websites. Each runs through the same six-factor framework we use everywhere. No company pays to be listed, ranked, or removed.

Scores reflect our June 2026 pass, weighted toward rating quality and review depth. We re-run the numbers monthly.

The Vetted Score: six weighted factors

Customer sentiment25%
Rating quality20%
Review volume & velocity20%
Website trust signals15%
Service breadth10%
Business longevity10%

Sentiment is measured by AI analysis of review text, recency-weighted, with verified-pattern checks to discount suspicious review bursts.

Full reviews

The rankings · in order
1
★ Editor's Choice

Monster Tree Service of Birmingham

★★★★★5.0(123 reviews)
92Score

Monster Tree Service leads with a perfect 5.0 across 123 reviews. A franchise with arborist-driven standards, and reviewers single out clean work and crews that protect the rest of the yard while they drop the problem tree. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Most of what reviewers hire it for is removals near the house, which is where it has built its reputation. Coverage spans Greater Birmingham, with a free estimate; before you book, weigh books out after storms and not the cheapest bid.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 123 reviews
  • Arborist-led, safety-first crews
  • Thorough cleanup

Cons

  • Books out after storms
  • Not the cheapest bid
Best forRemovals near the house
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFree estimate
2

Brothers Tree Service LLC

★★★★★5.0(114 reviews)
91Score

Brothers Tree Service holds a perfect 5.0 across 114 reviews. A local independent reviewers describe as fair-priced and fast, with the personal touch a franchise cannot match. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Its clear sweet spot is value removals and trimming, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. Expect service across Greater Birmingham, with a free estimate. The caveats worth knowing are smaller crew and capacity fills fast.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 114 reviews
  • Fair pricing, quick turnaround
  • Local and personal

Cons

  • Smaller crew
  • Capacity fills fast
Best forValue removals and trimming
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFree estimate
3
Most Reviewed

ACE Tree Service

★★★★★4.8(1,168 reviews)
90Score

ACE Tree Service carries a 4.8 across 1,168 reviews, by far the deepest base here. That volume means they have handled every kind of job, with the equipment for the biggest removals in the metro. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. The jobs it gets praised for most are large and complex removals, a sign it sticks to what it does well. It works across Birmingham and metro, with a free estimate, and the main trade-offs are 4.8 means more mixed experiences and busy schedule.

Pros

  • Largest review base in metro tree work (1,168)
  • Equipment for the biggest jobs
  • Full-service removal and cleanup

Cons

  • 4.8 means more mixed experiences
  • Busy schedule
Best forLarge and complex removals
Service areaBirmingham and metro
Typical pricingFree estimate
4

Log and Leaf Tree Service

★★★★★4.9(174 reviews)
89Score

Log and Leaf holds a 4.9 across 174 reviews from a Hoover base. A tidy, well-reviewed operation for the south metro. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. It leans toward south-metro tree work, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. It serves Hoover, south metro, with a free estimate, and the honest trade-offs are south-metro lean and mid-size crew.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 174 reviews
  • Strong Hoover and south coverage
  • Removal and trimming

Cons

  • South-metro lean
  • Mid-size crew
Best forSouth-metro tree work
Service areaHoover, south metro
Typical pricingFree estimate
5
Best for Tree Health

Alabama Urban Forestry

★★★★★5.0(94 reviews)
88Score

Alabama Urban Forestry posts a perfect 5.0 across 94 reviews. The pick when you want to save a tree, not just cut it down: pruning, disease, and health assessments are the specialty. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. In practice it is strongest on tree health and pruning, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. Coverage spans Greater Birmingham, with free assessment pricing; before you book, weigh less focused on big removals and smaller crew.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 94 reviews
  • Arborist focus on tree health
  • Pruning and disease treatment

Cons

  • Less focused on big removals
  • Smaller crew
Best forTree health and pruning
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFree assessment
6

The Arborist

★★★★★4.9(153 reviews)
87Score

The Arborist holds a 4.9 across 153 reviews from Moody. A certified-arborist operation reviewers trust for careful, knowledgeable work on the east side. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Most of what reviewers hire it for is east-metro tree care, which is where it has built its reputation. Expect service across Moody, east metro, with a free estimate. The caveats worth knowing are east-side lean and smaller team.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 153 reviews
  • Certified arborist
  • East-metro coverage

Cons

  • East-side lean
  • Smaller team
Best forEast-metro tree care
Service areaMoody, east metro
Typical pricingFree estimate
7

Gray's Tree Services

★★★★★4.8(292 reviews)
86Score

Gray's Tree Services carries a 4.8 across 292 reviews from Bessemer. A solid, high-volume option for the west metro. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. Its clear sweet spot is west-metro removals, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. It works across Bessemer, west metro, with a free estimate, and the main trade-offs are 4.8 rating and west-metro lean.

Pros

  • 4.8 across 292 reviews
  • West-metro base
  • Removal and cleanup

Cons

  • 4.8 rating
  • West-metro lean
Best forWest-metro removals
Service areaBessemer, west metro
Typical pricingFree estimate
8

Evans Tree Service, Inc.

★★★★★5.0(61 reviews)
85Score

Evans Tree Service posts a perfect 5.0 across 61 reviews. A long-running local name reviewers describe as dependable and honest about what needs doing. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. The jobs it gets praised for most are honest, no-upsell removals, a sign it sticks to what it does well. It serves Birmingham metro, with a free estimate, and the honest trade-offs are smaller review base and limited storm capacity.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 61 reviews
  • Honest assessments
  • Established local name

Cons

  • Smaller review base
  • Limited storm capacity
Best forHonest, no-upsell removals
Service areaBirmingham metro
Typical pricingFree estimate
9

Cahaba River Tree Service

★★★★★4.9(78 reviews)
84Score

Cahaba River Tree Service holds a 4.9 across 78 reviews from Odenville. A dependable east-metro independent. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. It leans toward east-metro tree work, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. Coverage spans Odenville, east metro, with a free estimate; before you book, weigh smaller base and east-side focus.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 78 reviews
  • East-metro coverage
  • Removal and trimming

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • East-side focus
Best forEast-metro tree work
Service areaOdenville, east metro
Typical pricingFree estimate
10

Easy Tree Service

★★★★★4.9(66 reviews)
83Score

Easy Tree Service rounds out the list at 4.9 across 66 reviews. A straightforward, well-rated crew for routine removal and trimming. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. In practice it is strongest on routine tree work, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. Expect service across Birmingham metro, with a free estimate. The caveats worth knowing are smaller base and limited big-job capacity.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 66 reviews
  • Routine removal and trimming
  • Responsive

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Limited big-job capacity
Best forRoutine tree work
Service areaBirmingham metro
Typical pricingFree estimate
Before you book

How to choose a tree service in Birmingham

Before anyone fires up a saw near your house, check these:

Insurance and an ISA arborist

Tree work is dangerous and expensive when it goes wrong. Ask for proof of liability and workers' comp, and favor crews with an ISA-certified arborist on staff. If they are not insured and a limb hits your roof, that bill is yours.

Get the cleanup in writing

Removal is half the job. Confirm whether the quote includes stump grinding, hauling the debris, and raking up. The cheap bids often leave you a yard full of logs.

Never pay in full up front

A deposit is normal. Paying the whole thing before the work is a classic storm-season scam. Pay the balance when the job is done and the yard is clean.

What it costs

What tree removal costs in Birmingham

Rough ranges across this ranking:

Small tree removal$300 to $800 for something under 30 feet with clear access.
Large tree removal$1,200 to $4,000 for a big oak or pine, more if it is over the house or power lines.
Stump grinding$100 to $400 per stump, often a separate line item.
Emergency or storm workPremium rates, and worth it when a tree is on your roof. Confirm the after-hours fee first.

Frequently asked questions

How much does tree removal cost in Birmingham?

Small trees run $300 to $800, large oaks and pines $1,200 to $4,000, and stump grinding adds $100 to $400 per stump. A tree over the house or power lines costs more. Get the cleanup scope in writing.

Do I need a permit to remove a tree?

On your own private property, usually not. Trees on the right-of-way or protected species can be different. A reputable local service knows the local rules and will tell you.

How often is this ranking updated?

We re-run the full analysis monthly with fresh review data. Last updated June 13, 2026.

Our verdict

For most Birmingham yards: Monster Tree Service

Monster Tree Service is the safest call for a removal near the house, with a perfect rating and arborist-led crews. For the biggest or most complex jobs, ACE Tree Service has the deepest experience and the heavy equipment. And if the goal is saving a tree rather than cutting it, Alabama Urban Forestry is the one to call.