Tree Removal in O'Fallon, MO
Thompson Tree Care and Landscaping removes trees for O'Fallon, Missouri homeowners and builders: dead and storm-damaged trees, trees too close to the house, and lots cleared before construction. This is O'Fallon in St. Charles County, not Illinois. Call (314) 712-3035 or send the form for a free estimate.
Which Kind of Tree Removal Do You Need in O'Fallon?
O'Fallon has grown quickly, with new subdivisions and commercial development replacing former farmland and wooded lots, and older neighborhoods sit right beside them. Removal calls here tend to fall into four groups.
Clearing a Lot Before Building
Builders and owners marking a lot for a new house or addition need the trees on the pad and driveway route gone, stumps included, and the trees they are keeping left undamaged. We remove, chip and haul.
A Tree on a Newer Lot
Trees left standing when a subdivision was graded can end up stressed by cut soil, compacted ground or damaged roots, and decline years after the house was built. Thinning crowns and dead top limbs are the cue.
A Mature Tree in an Older Yard
Established O'Fallon yards, including those near Heritage & Freedom Park, have large trees that have outgrown their spot. Dead, split or leaning ones come down; sound ones may only need a trim or cabling.
Storm Damage
Summer thunderstorms break limbs and topple weakened trees in every O'Fallon neighborhood. A tree on a roof, car or fence is an emergency tree service call, answered 24/7.
Is Removal Really Necessary, and How Is the Tree Taken Down?
Removal makes sense when the tree is dead, has a split trunk or large cavity, is leaning with soil lifting at the base, or stands where a building or driveway has to go. If the tree is sound and only has a heavy limb or a weak fork, trimming or cabling usually costs less and keeps the shade. See the when-to-remove guide and leaning tree guide.
On a wide new-build lot there is often room to fell a tree or cut it in large pieces. On a fenced lot with a house close by, the climber ropes and lowers sections so nothing lands on the roof, deck or fence. Either way, brush is chipped, wood is cut to length, and the yard is raked clear.
Stumps can stay, or be ground below grade. Options and prices are on the O'Fallon stump grinding page.
What Does Tree Removal Cost in O'Fallon?
Tree removal in the St. Louis area typically runs $300 to $2,500. Under 30 feet is about $300 to $700, 30 to 60 feet about $700 to $1,500, and over 60 feet $1,500 to $2,500 or more. Tight access, wires and emergency timing raise the price; stump grinding is about $100 to $500 per stump. See our post on tree removal cost. The estimate is free. Seniors and veterans get a discount.
Do I Need Approval Before Removing a Tree?
On an established lot, usually not from the city. But two things can apply in O'Fallon. A development's approved plans or a subdivision's covenants may require certain trees to stay, and street trees in the right-of-way are generally the city's. Check with the City of O'Fallon and your HOA first; our permit guide covers the pattern, and we flag likely issues at the estimate. Before stump grinding, Missouri One Call (811) locates buried lines.
Will Insurance Cover a Storm-Damaged Tree?
It can when wind, hail or ice puts the tree on something your policy covers. Open-yard trees and preventive removals are usually on you. Read does insurance cover tree removal in Missouri before you call your agent, and photograph everything before cleanup. For a tree that is down now, call (314) 712-3035 any hour.
Back to tree service in O'Fallon, or see the general tree removal service page and large tree removal.
Last Updated: October 2026
Tree Removal in O'Fallon: Common Questions
O'Fallon, Missouri, in St. Charles County (zip codes 63366 and 63368). Thompson Tree Care and Landscaping is based in south St. Louis County, and O'Fallon, MO is inside our 30-mile service radius. For the Illinois side of the river, see our Belleville, IL page.
Yes. We remove the trees marked for clearing, chip the brush and haul the wood, and we can grind the stumps so the builder gets a clean pad. Tell us which trees stay, since the ones kept need to be protected from equipment. Stumps are covered on our O'Fallon stump grinding page.
It might. Many newer St. Louis County and St. Charles County subdivisions have recorded covenants that regulate removing trees, and those rules are separate from any city requirement. Check your indentures or ask your trustees before the crew arrives. Our permit guide explains the layers.
On lots that were graded for a new house, a tree left standing can have root damage or compacted soil around it, and decline can show up years later. A tree with dead limbs or thinning leaves is worth a look before it drops something. We will tell you whether it can be saved or should come down.
Often, if wind, hail or ice dropped it on a covered structure like your house, garage or fence. A tree that falls in open yard usually is not covered. Policies vary, so call your insurer and read our insurance and tree removal guide for Missouri.
