Tree on your house? Get crews moving now
A tree on a house does not wait for three bids — the first crew that can get there wins. Post photos of the damage and timber.bid pings credentialed crews in your radius immediately. If the damage is to a structure, homeowner insurance often covers the work, and every estimate here comes with the documentation your adjuster asks for: photos, timestamps, species and size, and an itemized price.
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What emergency tree work costs
Emergency limb off a structure
$500 – $2,500
Full tree off a house (crane work)
$2,500 – $10,000+
Standard removal once cleared
$225 – $2,500
Emergency response typically runs 50–100% over standard rates — that premium buys immediate mobilization. Hazard and crane work is always confirmed on site by the crew; photo estimates for trees touching structures are provisional by policy. If insurance is involved, keep every receipt — timber.bid itemizes everything for your claim.
Common questions
Does homeowner insurance cover emergency tree removal?
Often, when the tree damaged a covered structure — a house, garage, or fence — and sometimes with limits for debris removal. Check your policy or call your agent; coverage varies. Either way, timber.bid gives you everything your adjuster needs: photos, timestamps, an estimate, and an itemized receipt.
Who should I call first?
Safety order: if anyone is hurt or lines are down, 911. If the tree touches power lines, your utility company — crews cannot work until lines are cleared. Once it is safe, post the job with photos and local crews are notified immediately.
How fast will a crew respond?
Crews in your radius are pinged the minute you post — emergency jobs are flagged and pushed first. Funding the job with a small refundable deposit signals a serious customer and tends to get the fastest response.
Is the photo estimate the final price?
No — for trees touching structures or lines, the photo estimate is a provisional band and the crew confirms scope on site before work starts. That is deliberate: hazard work priced sight-unseen is how homeowners get burned.