Big trees over the house, lifted out clean
Some trees are too big, too dead or too tangled with the house to rig down a piece at a time. A crane picks each section straight up and sets it in the drop zone — fewer hours in the tree, far less risk to your roof, cage and seawall.
When a 70-foot laurel oak is leaning over the roof, or a cluster of slash pines is boxed in between the house and the canal, climbing and rigging every piece can take days and puts a lot of weight swinging near the structure. A crane changes the math. The climber makes the cuts; the crane holds and lifts each section clean over the house and sets it down in the yard or on the truck. It's the difference between a two-day job and an afternoon, and it keeps the load off your roof the whole time.
We size the crane to the tree and the access — a canal lot, a narrow side yard or a gated St. Lucie West street each change the setup — and we plan the picks and the drop zone before the boom ever goes up. Everything gets chipped, hauled and raked, and the stump is ground if you want it.
What's included
Right-sized crane
We match the crane to the tree, the reach and the access, not whatever's on the lot.
Roof & cage protection
Sections lifted straight up and away from the structure — no swinging loads over the house.
Tight-access rigging
Setups for canal lots, narrow side yards and gated streets planned before the boom goes up.
Fast & lower-risk
Days of climbing become an afternoon, with the weight off your roof the whole time.
Full cleanup
Wood chipped and hauled, lawn raked, driveway blown, stump ground on request.
Storm work
Crane lifts for trees already through the roof, documented for your insurer.
Crane tree removal cost in Port St. Lucie, FL
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single large tree, good access | $2,500 – $4,500 | Half a day with the crane |
| Large tree over house / cage | $3,500 – $7,000 | Tight picks, roof protection |
| Multiple trees, one crane setup | $4,000 – $10,000 | Priced by the day once it's staged |
| Canal-lot / limited-access crane | Add $500 – $1,500 | Extra reach or a spotter needed |
| Emergency crane lift | $2,500 – $7,000 | Tree already on the structure |
These are 2026 Treasure Coast ranges so you can budget. Your written price is itemized — removal, rigging or crane, hauling, stump grinding, permit if any — and good for 30 days.
Recent work
Questions we get about crane tree removal
Is a crane really cheaper than climbing?
Not always cheaper on paper, but often the better value: a crane can turn a two- or three-day rigging job into an afternoon, with far less risk to your roof and pool cage. On big trees tight to the house it's usually the right call, and we'll tell you honestly when climbing is the smarter, cheaper option instead.
Will the crane fit on my lot?
That's what the free on-site look is for. Many Port St. Lucie lots have a narrow side yard or a canal behind, so we check the setup, the reach and the outrigger footing before we commit to a crane, and plan the drop zone up front.
Can you protect my driveway and lawn from the outriggers?
Yes — we pad the outriggers and lay mats where the ground is soft or the driveway pavers are a concern. Sandy Treasure Coast soil needs it, and we plan for it.
Do you do crane work after a storm?
Yes. A crane is often the safest way to lift a tree that's already through the roof, because it takes the weight before we cut. We document the whole thing for your claim.