Tree removal cost in Budapest and the surrounding area
Tree removal cost in Budapest always comes down to the tree itself and what surrounds it, so instead of a price list, we give you a written quote after a free site visit. On this page we’ve set out what affects the price, so you can get a sense of it before we even arrive. We work the same way in Budapest and in the nearby towns of Pest County.
Why is there no fixed price for tree removal?
Removing two trees of the same size can be very different jobs. One stands in the middle of a spacious garden, where it can be felled in one piece in a controlled direction; the other leans over the roof, so it has to be taken down piece by piece on ropes, with every larger branch lowered separately.
A price list set in advance would ask too much for one and too little for the other, and in the end nobody would be better off. That’s why we prefer to look at the tree on site and write the quote for exactly the job that needs doing.
What affects tree removal cost?
During the site visit we go through these points one by one, and together they make up your quote.
The size of the tree
The taller the tree, the thicker its trunk and the wider its crown, the more cutting, sectioning and green waste its removal involves.
What surrounds the tree
A free-standing tree is simpler to deal with, but if it leans over the house, roof, fence or flowerbeds, we dismantle it piece by piece with rope access, which is slower and more painstaking work.
The condition of the tree
The branches of a dead or rotting tree snap more easily, so it has to be handled more carefully than a healthy one.
Access to the tree
It matters how easily we can get to the tree and how far we have to carry the branches and sections of trunk. A tree in the back garden, behind a narrow gate, takes more work than one on the street side.
The amount of green waste
If you leave the clearing away to us, it also matters how many branches and how much trunk the tree leaves behind. MOHU won’t collect thick branches or trunks, so we deal with those.
How to get an accurate quote
Get in touch
Give us a call or fill in the form, and we’ll call you back within one working day to arrange the site visit.
Free site visit
We look at the tree, its surroundings and how we can get to it. We also check what your district requires, and if you need a permit, we help with the paperwork.
Written quote
After the visit we send you the quote in writing, so you can look through it at your leisure and compare it with offers from other companies.
Doing the job
Once you’ve accepted the quote, we agree on a date, and if you asked for removal of the wood as well, there won’t be a single pile left in the garden afterwards.
What to check when comparing tree removal quotes
Two tree removal quotes are only worth comparing if they cover the same job. Even the cheapest can turn out to be expensive if the trunk ends up lying on your lawn and it’s left to you to work out how to get rid of it.
- Whether taking away the branches and trunk is included
- Whether the stump is ground out or left in the ground
- Whether a tree next to the house is taken down in sections on ropes
- Whether you get the quote in writing
- Whether they help with the permit, if one is needed
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to remove a tree?
Every tree is different, so we don’t quote an average price. After a free site visit we give you an accurate written quote, and if there are several trees, or you’d also like some pruning done, we put it all in the same quote.
Why won’t you give a price over the phone or from a photo?
Because a photo doesn’t show the condition of the trunk, what lies beneath the tree or how we can get to it, and all of these affect the price. We’d rather not quote a figure only to have to change it once we’re on site. The site visit is free, and afterwards you get a written quote.
Does the price include stump grinding and taking the wood away?
It does if you ask for them, and you can also order either of them separately. We discuss what to include during the site visit, so the written quote shows exactly what the price covers.
Is tree removal cheaper in winter?
Not necessarily, because in winter the price is set by the same factors as during the rest of the year. The leafless period from late autumn to early spring is a good time for tree removal, though, and several Budapest districts don’t issue felling permits at all from spring to the end of summer, during the bird nesting season. So it’s worth asking for a site visit in autumn or winter.
Does rope-access tree removal cost more?
It usually involves more work, because we take the tree down piece by piece on ropes and lower the branches one at a time. In return, we can work safely even where the tree leans over the roof or the fence. During the site visit we tell you whether ropes are needed or whether the tree can be felled in one piece.
Do you remove trees in Pest County too?
Yes, besides Budapest we also work in the surrounding towns. We do things the same way there: after a free site visit, we send you a written quote.
Request a quote for tree removal
Tell us which tree needs to come down and where it stands. We’ll call you back within one working day, and after the free site visit we send you the quote in writing. You can write to us in English.
Quicker by phone? Call us on +36 20 944 3464.
Tree removal cost in District 17 and nearby
We mostly work in District 17 and the surrounding towns, but we come out to every district of Budapest. See what your district or town requires.
