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Tree Removal in El Dorado Hills

Yes, we serve El Dorado Hills. Call us now at (279) 277-3417. Give us your village or street name, and we'll send a pro who knows that part of the hills.

Here is a thing that trips people up. El Dorado Hills sits right next to Folsom, but it isn't in Folsom. It's in El Dorado County, so different tree rules apply.

Call (279) 277-3417or ask for an estimate online

A town built from villages

El Dorado Hills sits in the stretch east of Folsom and west of Cameron Park. The 2020 census counted 50,547 residents. Developers began a planned community here in the early 1960s, and each neighborhood became a named "village."

That plan left a lot of open space between the villages. The original plan stressed that open space and outdoor recreation. Some yards back up to that open land.

Pieces of two Pony Express routes from 1860 and 1861 are still in use as modern roads here.

The town sits at 768 feet, a good deal higher than Folsom's 220 feet.

The oak rule is the county's rule

Folsom's ordinance stops at the city line. El Dorado County sets its own oak rules for private land in the unincorporated area at or below 4,000 feet, and that covers all of El Dorado Hills.

The county code names the oaks it covers, and it sets a heritage tree at a single trunk of 36 inches or more. An oak removal permit is the usual step. The type depends on the size of the job. Where two acres or more of oak woodland will be hit, an oak woodland removal permit is required. Otherwise, an oak tree removal permit is required.

For a back yard with one oak, the second kind is the one you'll hear about. Ask the county's planning staff before the saw comes out, since the rules change from time to time.

Hazard trees and the Fire Safe Council

Help paying for dangerous trees exists for some county homeowners. The county's Fire Safe Council offers a hazardous tree program that covers up to $4,000 of removal and chipping, as long as the owner pays 25%. An arborist with TRAQ training chooses the trees: beetle-hit, dead or diseased ones that might fall on the home, the driveway or the access road.

We can't promise the money is open when you call. The council has closed its application portal when grant money ran low, so ask first. If you get approved, tell us. The pro you hire may need to follow the program's steps.

What to tell us on the phone

• Which village you live in, or the nearest main road.
• What kind of tree it is. Oak, pine or something else.
• About how wide the trunk is, 4.5 feet up from the ground.
• Whether the tree backs up to open space.
• What's under the tree, like a roof or a fence.

Prices in El Dorado Hills

One cost guide puts trees from 60 to 80 feet tall at $800 to $1,500. An oak with thick limbs over a roof will sit near the top. Under 30 feet, the same guide says $150 to $450. These ranges are rough guides, not bids. Expect your pro to hand you a written price.

Nearby towns

Folsom is next door, so see tree removal in Folsom. Cameron Park is a bit farther east, and its page is tree removal in Cameron Park. For the oak steps, the permit page explains the Folsom version of the rules, which is a good comparison.