Tree Removal in Florissant, MO
Thompson Tree Care and Landscaping removes dead, storm-damaged and hazardous trees in Florissant, MO, from Old Town to the 63031 and 63033 neighborhoods. Call (314) 712-3035 or send the form for a free on-site estimate. If a tree is already down on your house or fence, we answer 24/7.
Should a Florissant Tree Be Removed, Trimmed or Cabled?
Many Florissant neighborhoods were built out in the 1950s through the 1970s, so trees that were planted or left standing when the houses went up are now 50 years old or more. Thompson Tree Care and Landscaping recommends removal in these cases:
- The tree is dead. No leaves in summer, bark peeling off in sheets, or brittle limbs dropping. See signs a tree is dead or dying.
- The structure has failed. A split trunk, a large cavity, fungus at the base, or soil heaving on one side of a tree that is leaning.
- Emerald ash borer got it. Ash trees killed by the beetle turn brittle quickly. Read treat or remove before deciding.
If the tree is sound but has a dead limb or a heavy crown, trimming is the better call. A healthy tree with a weak fork can often be kept with cabling and bracing. Our when-to-remove guide walks through the decision.
How Does a Tree Removal Go on a Florissant Lot?
A typical Florissant yard is a ranch or split-level house, a fenced back yard and a driveway with little room to spare. That usually means the tree is climbed and taken down in sections rather than felled in one piece.
Walk the Lot
We check where the tree can land, which wires, fences and roofs are in range, and how wood will get out.
Rig and Lower
The climber ropes each section so it is lowered, not dropped, onto your fence or patio.
Cut and Clear
Brush is chipped and hauled off. Trunk sections stay stacked if you want firewood.
Decide on the Stump
Leave it, or have it ground out. Grinding is a separate line on the estimate, covered on our Florissant stump grinding page.
What Does Tree Removal Cost in Florissant?
Most residential tree removals in the St. Louis area run $300 to $2,500. Small trees under 30 feet are about $300 to $700, medium trees of 30 to 60 feet about $700 to $1,500, and large trees over 60 feet $1,500 to $2,500 or more. Fences, wires and a tree over the house push a job higher. Stump grinding adds roughly $100 to $500 per stump. Details in how much tree removal costs in St. Louis. The estimate is free, with senior and veteran discounts.
Do You Need a Permit, and Will Insurance Pay?
For a tree on your own Florissant lot, a permit is usually not needed. Street trees in the strip between the sidewalk and the curb are generally the city's, so check with the City of Florissant before removing one, and look at your subdivision indentures if you have them. General rules are in our tree removal permit guide.
After a storm, homeowners insurance often helps when wind, hail or ice puts a tree on a covered structure. A tree that lands in open lawn, or one taken down before it falls, usually is not covered. Photograph the damage first and call your insurer; our Missouri insurance guide has the details.
What If the Tree Is Already Down?
Stay away from the tree and any wire touching it, and call Ameren if lines are involved. Then call (314) 712-3035. Our 24/7 emergency tree service clears trees off roofs, cars and driveways, and our storm damage tree removal crew provides photos and an itemized invoice for your claim. Cracked trees that survived a storm are worth a look from our dangerous tree removal team before the next one.
Back to tree service in Florissant, or see the general tree removal service page.
Last Updated: October 2026
Tree Removal in Florissant: Common Questions
Yes. Most Florissant homeowners who call about tree and stump removal want both handled in one visit, and we can quote them together. The crew takes the tree down first, then you choose to leave the stump or have it ground below grade. Details are on our Florissant stump grinding page.
Probably not on your own. In most St. Louis County cities, the strip between the sidewalk and the curb is public right-of-way and the trees in it belong to the city. Check with the City of Florissant before anyone cuts. We will tell you at the free estimate which side of the line your tree appears to be on.
Often, when wind, hail or ice drops a tree on a covered structure such as your house, garage or fence. A tree that falls in open lawn, or one removed before it falls, is usually the homeowner's cost. Policies differ, so call your insurer, and read our guide to insurance and tree removal in Missouri.
Most removals are climbed and taken down in sections on ropes, so no truck has to reach the tree. Wood and brush are carried out through the gate or to the driveway, and we check the route at the free estimate.
Yes. Thompson Tree Care takes a discount for seniors and veterans on tree work in Florissant and across North County. Mention it when you call.
