Some trees can’t be saved. A cottonwood split by a canyon windstorm, a spruce killed by borers, a silver maple heaving your foundation — when a tree becomes a hazard to your home, your neighbors, or the power lines above it, it needs to come down safely and completely.
Up High Tree Care has removed thousands of trees across the Salt Lake Valley over 15+ years, from straightforward front-yard takedowns to technical rigging jobs where every limb has to be lowered on ropes over a roofline. We’re fully insured, we protect your lawn and landscaping, and we leave the site cleaner than we found it.
What you get
Technical rigging for tight spaces
Houses on quarter-acre lots, fences on both sides, lines overhead — we dismantle trees piece by piece when there’s no room to fell them.
Hazard and storm-damage assessment
Not sure the tree has to go? We’ll tell you honestly. Plenty of "dead" trees just need pruning — and we’d rather keep a tree alive than take your money removing it.
Full cleanup and haul-away
Limbs chipped, wood hauled or bucked into firewood lengths on request, lawn raked. The only thing left is the stump — and we grind those too.
How it works
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Free on-site estimate
We look at the tree, the access, and the hazards, and give you a firm written price.
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Rigging and removal
Climber or bucket work depending on access; limbs lowered under control, never dropped blind.
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Cleanup and haul-away
Brush chipped and hauled, wood removed or stacked, site raked clean.
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Optional stump grinding
Most customers bundle stump grinding with removal — one visit, one cleanup, better price.
Tree Removal questions, answered
How much does tree removal cost in Salt Lake City?
Most residential removals in the Salt Lake Valley run from a few hundred dollars for a small ornamental to several thousand for a large cottonwood or spruce over a structure. Price depends on height, trunk diameter, access, and what’s underneath it. We give free, firm written estimates — no surprises on invoice day.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree on my property in Utah?
For a tree entirely on your own property, most Salt Lake Valley cities don’t require a permit. The big exception is parking-strip and street trees — in Salt Lake City, for example, the Urban Forestry division owns the trees between sidewalk and curb, and removing one without a permit can mean a fine. We know each city’s rules and will tell you before any work starts.
Can you remove a tree that’s close to my house or power lines?
Yes — that’s most of what we do. Trees near structures are dismantled in sections and rigged down on ropes rather than felled. For trees in contact with utility lines, the power company must clear their lines first; we’ll tell you exactly who to call and handle the rest.
Does tree removal include the stump?
Removal takes the tree down to a low stump. Stump grinding is a separate service with separate equipment, but we bundle the two at a better price than booking them separately — most customers have us grind the stump the same visit.