
This is the most expensive category of tree work, for reasons specific to it. The tree cannot be climbed, so it comes down by crane or from a bucket, and the wood being cut has stored tension in it, which requires an experienced sawyer rather than the cheapest available one. After-hours and same-day response carries a premium that is legitimate here even though the same premium is not legitimate for a mushroom. If the tree is already on a structure or into power lines, the utility must clear the conductors first and no reputable crew will start before that happens. One consistent and frustrating line: homeowner's insurance typically responds once a tree strikes a covered structure, and typically does not pay to remove a leaning tree before it falls.
This is normally a emergency tree service job, $500–$3,500, most near $1,200. A range, not a quote.