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Is tree work cheaper in winter?

Answered for Martinsville, Morgan County (county seat) County.

Tree Removal in Martinsville runs about $400 to $1,900, averaging near $720. The oldest housing stock of the three, and the city's own 2022 comprehensive plan says so with numbers: more than 35 percent of Martinsville's homes were built before 1950, only 10.3 percent since 2000, and 89 percent of its 5,086 units predate 2000. Total housing units grew just 0.26 percent between 2010 and 2020, so the street trees planted with the houses are now 75 to 150 years old and are the largest, most defect-prone trees in the county. In Northside Historic District, East Washington Street Historic District and Colonial Hills, access is usually the swing factor rather than the tree itself.

What Martinsville lots do to the price

The oldest housing stock of the three, and the city's own 2022 comprehensive plan says so with numbers: more than 35 percent of Martinsville's homes were built before 1950, only 10.3 percent since 2000, and 89 percent of its 5,086 units predate 2000. Total housing units grew just 0.26 percent between 2010 and 2020, so the street trees planted with the houses are now 75 to 150 years old and are the largest, most defect-prone trees in the county.

The canopy you're pricing

Genuinely over-mature in the old grid: the Northside Historic District developed circa 1850–1935 and the East Washington Street district circa 1869–1940, so those blocks carry trees well over a century old on shallow-setback lots where the crown sits directly above the roof and the sidewalk. The newer neighborhoods the comprehensive plan maps — Eagle Crest Estates, Southern Acres, Country View — are the opposite extreme, open ground with young stock. (Age is inferred from district survey dates; a species inventory was not available.)

Soil and access in Martinsville

General SSURGO mapping puts the historic grid on Martinsville loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, well drained — a White River outwash terrace of sand and gravel that gives deep roots and good anchorage — while the east side climbs onto Princeton fine sandy loam at steeper grades.

What moves the number

Height — a 20-footer is a few hundred, an 80-foot oak over a roof is four figures. Access — can a truck and chipper get to it, or is everything carried by hand. What's underneath — a clear yard versus a roof, a fence, a pool or a power drop. Condition — dead and brittle costs more than live, because it can't be climbed.

Crews near Martinsville

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Humble Hunt's Services, LLC, photo 1 of 3Photo author: Bob Schacht

Humble Hunt's Services, LLC

9188 W County Line Rd, Camby, IN 46113

5.041
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +1

Great experience using Humble Hunt Services for tree removal. It was a very large tree and very close to two houses. Every call, every question…

David · 3 months ago · Google
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D & S Tree Service, LLC of Mooresville & Greencastle

7701 S County Rd 375 E, Mooresville, IN 46158

5.025
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +1

We used D&S twice now, and we love them. Owner comes out himself to do estimates, he's always on time, Friendly and informative. Then, before he…

Jennifer Spencer · 2 years ago · Google
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Andy's Tree & Landscape

7532 Brattle Dr, Camby, IN 46113

4.9100
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +2

Andy and his crew member did not disappoint. They did an exceptional job cutting down my tree and also provided additional services on another. They…

Susan McAllister · 3 months ago · Google
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McDaniel’s Tree Service

5741 Gallagher Dr, Greenwood, IN 46142

4.640
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +1

McDaniels Tree Service did an excellent job on a recent work order for tree removal. Their crew arrived on time, worked efficiently, and handled the…

Carl Schwander · 5 months ago · Google
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Hair Cuts For Trees LLC

4141 W Southport Rd Lot 10, Indianapolis, IN 46217

5.049
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +2

I highly recommend Hair Cuts For Trees! Sebastian and his crew were promptly on-site the next day after I called him. His pricing was very…

P Ellis · 4 years ago · Google
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Jimmy's Tree Service

597 Shady Brook Hts, Greenwood, IN 46142

4.115
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Trimming
  • Stump Grinding
  • +2

I had a tree blow over and hired Jimmy’s crew to cut it up and haul it away. I was expecting to have to do clean up after the job, but I came home to…

Tim Doyle · 3 months ago · Google

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