Tree Removal, Grapple Hauling & Stump Grinding in Charlotte, NC

We dispatch from Charlotte and serve all of Mecklenburg County plus Matthews, Pineville, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Cornelius, Concord, Gastonia, Indian Trail, Weddington, Lake Norman communities, and dozens of towns across North Carolina. Call (855) 615-0568 to confirm coverage for your address.

Yes. CLT Grapple and Stump Grinding Services is fully licensed and insured, and we provide certificates of insurance on request. That protects you and your property, which matters most after a storm when uninsured, out-of-town crews often appear.

Yes. Our emergency line is answered around the clock, every day of the year. For fallen trees, storm damage, or hazards threatening people or structures, call (855) 615-0568 right away for immediate dispatch and safety guidance.

Keep people and pets away, do not cut or approach the tree, and contact Duke Energy first. A private crew should not work near the line until the utility makes the area safe. Once it is clear, we handle the removal and cleanup.

Planning benchmarks place removal under 30 feet at $200–$600, 30–60 feet at $600–$1,800, and over 60 feet at $1,800–$4,500, with emergency work reported at $400–$9,000. These are estimates, not guaranteed quotes — the written price depends on height, diameter, lean, structures, utilities, access, equipment, urgency, hauling, and cleanup.

A common planning benchmark is $100–$400 per stump, with some guides pricing by size at roughly $3–$5 per inch of diameter. Large stumps can reach $400–$600, and full stump removal is often benchmarked at $250–$800. Confirm the measurement method, grinding depth, chips, hauling, backfill, and restoration — these are estimates, not guaranteed prices.

It depends on your policy, the cause of loss, deductible, exclusions, and whether covered property was damaged — so no honest crew can promise approval. Coverage is more likely when a tree damages a covered structure such as your home, garage, or fence. Photograph the scene from a safe location, contact your insurer promptly, preserve the claim number, and ask us for an itemized invoice to support the claim.

A grapple truck loads logs and brush mechanically with a hydraulic boom, handling far more volume than a dumpster and clearing jobs in hours instead of days. It reaches over fences and landscaping, and there is no hand-loading — which is why it saves both time and money on tree waste.

Sometimes. Charlotte protects public and street-right-of-way trees, Heritage Trees, certain private trees, and tree-save areas, though not every private-property tree carries the same requirement. Ask Charlotte Urban Forestry before scheduling, especially for development work under UDO Article 20 — we can help you navigate it.

Request two or three written quotes when the hazard allows and compare the same line items side by side: the exact tree sections, equipment, rigging, structure and driveway protection, stump depth, debris hauling, permits, cleanup standard, payment milestones, and warranty limits — plus current insurance certificates and any named credential. A transparent scope lets you compare quotes without decoding vague phrases like “complete service.”

TRAQ stands for Tree Risk Assessment Qualification. It helps a named individual evaluate a tree’s condition, likelihood of failure, the targets it could hit, and the consequences. It does not mean every employee is qualified, and it does not guarantee a tree will never fail — so verify the individual credential and the scope of the assessment.

From a safe location, take wide photos of the overall scene and close photos of any covered-property damage, and record the date, weather event, location, and what was affected. Never approach a live line, suspended limb, unstable root plate, or damaged canopy for a closer image — documentation does not make an unsafe inspection safe.

Yes. We provide free, no-obligation written estimates for non-emergency work, with clear line items for removal, stump grinding, debris hauling, and cleanup so you know exactly what is included. Call (855) 615-0568 or request a quote online.