Answer: Yes Explanation: Short answer: usually yes.
Removing a tree that’s close to power lines or other utilities typically costs more because it requires slower, higher-risk work and extra coordination. Here’s what drives the price up:
Safety risk & liability: Danger of electrocution/arcing means stricter clearances, more PPE, and certified line-clearance arborists.
Specialized methods/equipment: Insulated bucket trucks, cranes, advanced rigging, and sometimes utility-approved procedures—everything takes longer.
Utility coordination: Scheduling a line drop/de-energize or a safety hold can add time and planning.
Access & protection: Working around poles, wires, transformers, and tight setbacks often means piece-by-piece removal, ground mats, and traffic control.
Insurance & compliance: Higher coverage and compliance standards increase operating costs.
When it may not cost more:
The line is just a low-voltage service drop that the utility can temporarily disconnect while we work (policies vary by utility).
There’s ample clearance so pruning/removal can be done safely without special holds.
The utility plans to handle their side of the clearance anyway (often for main lines in their right-of-way).
Tip to reduce cost: Ask your utility if they’ll schedule a temporary disconnect for your service drop, share photos ahead of time, ensure clear access for equipment, and consider leaving wood on site or postponing stump grinding. |
Reel Tree Service |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Insurance deductibles are 1500 dollars on my policy so cost more due to risk and requires more work and time to avoid damaging hazards |
Absolute Tree Worx Inc. |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Yes it is more expensive because of the hazards |
Clear view tree service |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Danger level when trimming or cutting down tree is a key factor in tree service pricing |
Zipnonby painting & home services |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Risk often incurs expense |
A.P.R. Innovations Inc. |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Yes because high chance of death |
Adoflo's Tree Service |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Dangerous |
Bishop handyman service |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Utility wires are a hazard and with many scenarios if the risk goes up so does the price. |
Liberty Tree Service |
Answer: Yes Explanation: It just take more time to get it down safely |
Just Another Tree Service |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Some yes some times no |
Oaklands tree care business |
Answer: Yes Explanation: It becomes more of a risk to remove the company would have to cover. |
Mike's Coastal Handyman Services |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Power lines are dangerous.!! Please call local power line company before highing a aborest. The power line company might cut it down for free. Depending on where tree is on the property. |
Lawn Ranger |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: No Explanation: Not necessarily. Utility companies will generally drop power lines without charge to the company/consumer. |
Woodstock Tree Service |
Answer: Yes Explanation: we must account for danger factors |
coconut cowboy tree service |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Risks are very high removing trees next to power lines. |
Live Oak Landscape & Concrete |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: Yes Explanation: For sure there's a lot of liability working close to power lines |
Hernandez Tree Service |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Trees that are close to power lines have the risk of electrocution to the tree profecional in the tree. More risk more cost. |
Desert Oasis Tree Service |
Answer: Yes Explanation: They have to be roped out |
HIATTS TREE Experts |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Increased job hazard/danger, more work has to be done to avoid any accident. |
Henningsen Property Maintenance LLC |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Yes because the more dangerous a tree is no more safety there needs to be no more time andele it takes also |
Carders Tree & Landscaping |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Do to the danger to the crew. |
Tri- County Lawn & TreeService |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: Yes Explanation: Its a bigger risk of damage and liability. |
M&G Lawncare |
Answer: Yes Explanation: It is a larger risk to the company |
Black Dirt Services LLC |
Answer: Yes Explanation: It can be more. |
Metro Portland Tree Service |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: Yes Explanation: more of a hazzard |
Curren's Tree Services |
Answer: Yes Explanation: More dangerous |
American Tree Specialists |
Answer: Yes Explanation: more danger and time |
ECT Contracting LLC |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: Yes Explanation: mostly |
h.c.lawn& fence |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: I would think so. |
Down To Dirt Stump Grinding |