Tree cutting cost in British Columbia

There is no single price for tree cutting. This calculator models one routine tree removal using height, access and nearby structures. Its base assumptions are CAD $300–700 up to 6 m, $700–1,500 up to 12 m, $1,400–3,000 up to 20 m and $2,500–5,000 above 20 m. These are editorial scenario inputs, not surveyed city averages.

Restricted access and nearby structures can increase the model result. Stump grinding, hauling and your own quoted extras are separate. Permits, specialist equipment, tax and restoration are not included unless you explicitly account for them. A contractor must confirm the actual scope and price.

Power-line involvement, unstable trees and urgent danger require a qualified assessment. The calculator stops automatic pricing when you select a hazard. It is a budgeting aid, not a tree-risk assessment or instructions for cutting.

British Columbia contains urban properties, islands, mountainous terrain and remote communities. Tell the contractor if access involves a ferry, steep driveway or limited equipment space; confirm travel and mobilization as explicit line items. The calculator does not infer those costs from the province.

Vancouver's tree permit guidance applies within Vancouver, not throughout British Columbia. Confirm the responsible local or Indigenous authority and whether replacement planting belongs in the project budget.

Ask for removal, wood handling, hauling, stump work and cleanup as separate line items. Describe access and nearby structures. Ask who handles permission and whether the written total includes tax.

Verify the provider’s identity, credentials, insurance and applicable worker coverage. Ask how changes to the scope will be approved and how your property will be protected. A calculator cannot perform those checks for you.