Florida Panhandle, 2026 — itemized cost data, methodology, and sources.
Before diameter, species, proximity, and condition adjustments. Range reflects the model's own ±20% confidence band.
| Height class | Base estimate | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 ft) | $325 | $260–$390 |
| Medium (30–60 ft) | $825 | $660–$990 |
| Large (60–80 ft) | $1,650 | $1,320–$1,980 |
| Very Large (80+ ft) | $2,850 | $2,280–$3,420 |
Applied to base cost. Softwood (pine, cedar, spruce): 1.0x baseline. Hardwood (oak, maple, ash): 1.3x. Palm: 0.9x.
$12 per inch of trunk diameter (DBH), added before multipliers.
Open/clear access: 1.0x baseline. Near structure (house, fence, pool): 1.5x. Near power lines: 1.4x.
Healthy: 1.0x baseline. Leaning (>15°): 1.2x. Dead or hazardous: 1.4x.
Medium tree (30–60 ft), softwood, 24-inch trunk diameter, open access, healthy condition, no stump grinding, no haul-away, not an emergency:
| Base cost (medium, softwood 1.0x) | $825 |
| Diameter add-on ($12 × 24 in) | $288 |
| Subtotal (× proximity 1.0 × condition 1.0) | $1,113 |
| Stump grinding / haul-away / emergency | None applied |
| Result | $1,113 (range $890–$1,336) |
The estimator itemizes removal cost instead of quoting one averaged number: a base cost by height class, a per-inch trunk diameter add-on, then multipliers for species, proximity/access, and tree condition, plus optional stump grinding, haul-away, and emergency-response surcharges. Coefficients are calibrated so that typical scenarios — a mid-size softwood tree in open, healthy condition — land inside the all-in residential tree removal ranges published by the industry sources below.
Baseline removal cost (before diameter, species, proximity, or condition adjustments) runs $325 ($260–$390) for small trees under 30 ft, $825 ($660–$990) for medium trees 30–60 ft, $1,650 ($1,320–$1,980) for large trees 60–80 ft, and $2,850 ($2,280–$3,420) for very large trees over 80 ft. These are typical ranges before add-ons like stump grinding, haul-away, or emergency response.
Four factors move the price up from baseline: species (hardwood is 1.3x baseline, softwood is 1.0x, palm is 0.9x), proximity/access (near a structure is 1.5x, near power lines is 1.4x, open access is 1.0x), condition (dead or hazardous is 1.4x, leaning is 1.2x, healthy is 1.0x), and trunk diameter (a flat $12 per inch of DBH added before multipliers). Optional stump grinding, haul-away, and emergency/storm response add further surcharges.