Tree trimming and pruning in Longview
Roof clearance, driveway clearance, dead wood, and limbs near wires.
Trimming in Longview usually means one of three jobs: getting limbs off the roof and gutters, raising the canopy over a driveway or street, or cleaning dead wood out of a big oak or pine before it drops on its own. Limbs near wires are a fourth case, and that one has rules.
Limbs near SWEPCO lines
SWEPCO describes its trimming process this way: its forestry department trims vegetation that interferes with the primary, secondary and neutral wires on its poles, working to arboriculture standards to clear limbs to a safe working distance. Crews typically cut back to a lateral branch and take about three years of growth each visit. The drop from the pole to your house is another matter: SWEPCO puts trees along that service line on the property owner.
SWEPCO's advice is not to try cutting back trees near power lines yourself, and to report a tree problem to the utility instead. If a contractor needs the service line dropped to work safely, SWEPCO asks for at least two working days' notice to schedule a temporary disconnect. For transmission lines, the big lines on tall structures, SWEPCO's right-of-way brochure says it removes trees and woody plants where the wires are less than 100 feet off the ground, and that compatible plants allowed to stay should top out at no more than 15 feet.
Published prices
| Tree height | Cost per tree |
|---|---|
| Under 30 ft | $80 to $420 |
| 30 to 60 ft | $210 to $790 |
| Above 60 ft | $470 to $1,840 |
Lawn Love's national average is $412 to $612 a tree. By species it lists pines at $210 to $1,630 and oaks at $230 to $1,480. It notes that trees near power lines are harder and cost more to trim, without giving a figure.
Agreeing on the cut
Trimming quotes are easy to misread, so pin down the details:
- Which limbs, and roughly how much of the crown will come out?
- How much clearance over the roof, the drive or the street?
- Is dead wood throughout the crown included, or just the limbs you pointed at?
- Will the brush be chipped, hauled or left at the curb within the city's size limits?
Oaks: TxDOT's vegetation manual says oak wilt has been found in more than 60 Texas counties, mostly in Central Texas. If an oak is declining quickly, ask Texas A&M Forest Service before it's pruned.
Where these facts come from
- SWEPCO tree trimming process, SWEPCO news, Sept. 1, 2022
- Transmission Right of Way Clearing and Maintenance, SWEPCO brochure (PDF)
- How Much Does Tree Trimming Cost in 2026? Lawn Love, by Jude Omoregie, revised Oct. 16, 2026
- Oak Wilt, Affected Area, in TxDOT's Roadside Vegetation Management Manual
Looked up October 27, 2026. Longview services, Texas rules and published prices all shift over time, so open the source before leaning on any one figure.
Common questions
Will SWEPCO trim the tree over my service line?
SWEPCO says the property owner is responsible for trees interfering with the service line from the pole to the house. Its crews handle the primary, secondary and neutral wires on the poles.
Can SWEPCO turn off my service line for tree work?
SWEPCO says to contact it at least two working days ahead to schedule a temporary service disconnect.
What does trimming a big pine cost?
Lawn Love lists pines at $210 to $1,630 a tree and trees above 60 feet at $470 to $1,840, as national figures.
Get your trimming quoted
Phone the number or use the form; a tree contractor from the Longview area returns the call and arranges to see the job. There's no fee for asking.
Voicemail picked up? Leave a name, the best number, where the property is, and whether the tree is leaning, dead or already down.