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Tree Removal in Charleston, IL

Coles County's Own Tree Crew

Careful Tree Removal Close to Home

A silver maple limb split open after a summer storm, an ash that's gone bare in July, a hackberry leaning farther over the roof every year: Coles County Tree Co. takes care of it with a small, insured crew based in Charleston, not a call center in another state. You get a free written price, routine jobs booked inside the week, and quick help when one comes down.

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Who We Are

Local People, Local Crew

Dale Kruger grew up outside Lerna and spent nine seasons on a line-clearance crew across Coles, Cumberland and Douglas counties before starting Coles County Tree Co. in 2014. So every tree comes down in pieces, the rigging goes up first, and nobody guesses what's on the other side of the drop.

On flat Grand Prairie ground, the big trees are the ones somebody planted or spared: bur and white oaks in older yards, silver maple windbreaks, cottonwood and sycamore along the Embarras River. Wet spring soil lets top-heavy trees lean, and the emerald ash borer has left dead ash standing over roofs across the county.

  • We walk every property before we price it
  • A written estimate before anything is scheduled
  • Full cleanup, with no burn pile left behind

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What We Do

The Work We Take On

A roped-in climber sectioning a bare hardwood trunk against the sky, a cut piece swinging away on a rigging line

Tree Removal

Dead ash, storm-broken maples and leaning trees removed in sections and hauled away the same day. See the full details, including typical pricing →

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Stump Grinding

Stumps ground out below the grass line so you can mow, plant or reseed right over the spot. See the full details, including typical pricing →

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Tree Trimming

Dead limbs, hazard branches and clearance off the roof and the street, done so the tree stays healthy. We don't top trees. See the full details, including typical pricing →

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Land Clearing

Brush-choked back lots, fencerows and building sites cleared and cleaned up before anything else goes in. See the full details, including typical pricing →

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Free Tool

Size Up a Problem Tree

Not sure which one you need? Try the Tree Diagnosis tool. A few taps about what you're seeing and it names the service and how soon it should happen.

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What to Look For

How to Tell a Tree Is Failing

Rough-looking doesn't always mean it has to go. Around Coles County, look for:

Any tree that could reach the house, the driveway or a power line is worth a second look. The free estimate visit tells you whether it needs to come down now, can wait, or can stay.

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Cost Planning

What to Budget

JobTypical range
Tree removal — small tree (under 30 ft)$300–$700
Tree removal — medium (30–60 ft)$700–$1,500
Tree removal — large (60 ft+)$1,500–$3,500
Stump grinding — single stump (by diameter)$100–$400

Ranges are typical for east-central Illinois based on published industry cost guides; your written estimate reflects your specific tree and site. Storm work gets its number on-site, once we've seen the hazard. See the full cost guide or run the cost calculator.

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Service Area

Towns on Our Route

We're based in Charleston and work all of Coles County, including Mattoon, Ashmore, Oakland and Lerna, plus nearby towns in Cumberland, Douglas, Clark, Edgar and Shelby counties, from Arcola and Kansas to Toledo and Windsor.

Not sure we come out your way? Call and ask.

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What You Can Count On

Talk to the Crew

Megan picks up in the office and Dale is on the job. No dispatcher script, and the crew that quotes the job does it.

Insured and Careful

A big removal next to your house, fence or a power line shouldn't become your liability. Our insurance covers the work.

Estimates on Paper

You get a written price before any work starts, with no add-ons and no hard sell. If a tree can stay, we'll say so.

Storm-Season Priority

Spring and summer bring severe storms and the odd tornado here. A tree on the house or across the driveway goes first.

Local Roots

At Home in Charleston

We're a crew of four working out of the Coles County seat, home to Eastern Illinois University and a lot of big old oaks and maples. We don't take removing one lightly, and we don't leave a burn pile the city doesn't allow. Everything we cut, from trunk to chips, goes on the truck unless you want the firewood.

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Your Questions, Answered

How much does tree removal cost in Charleston, IL?

Mainly size, condition and how close the tree is to something you care about. Typical ranges run $300–$700 under 30 ft, $700–$1,500 for medium trees, and $1,500–$3,500 over 60 ft. Storm removals get priced on-site. Estimates are free and written.

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Charleston, IL?

No, not on your own property. The City Code does ask owners to keep branches at least 9 feet above the street and off the street lights, and a diseased tree that threatens public trees has to be treated or removed. At the estimate we'll tell you which side of that line your tree sits on.

What happens to the debris?

It goes with us the same day unless you keep firewood. Charleston bans burning tree branches, and landscape waste has to go by licensed hauler or another approved method, so every removal is a haul-off or chip job.

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Let's Get You a Price

A tree that's been on your list or one that came down last night: Coles County Tree Co. is one call away in Charleston. We'll schedule a free, no-obligation assessment.

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Type your town or ZIP and we'll tell you whether the Charleston crew makes the drive.