Palms removed clean — or moved instead of tossed
A dead sabal, a coconut leaning over the pool, a queen that outgrew the corner of the house, a palm killed by lethal bronzing — palms come out differently than shade trees, and a good sabal is often worth relocating rather than trashing.
Palm removal is its own skill. A tall Washingtonia or a leaning coconut has to be sectioned and lowered so it doesn't drop into the pool cage or the seawall, and the root ball — a dense mass of fibrous roots, not a spreading system like an oak — comes out or gets ground below grade. We remove palms that are dead, storm-damaged, diseased (lethal bronzing and Fusarium wilt are both around on the Treasure Coast), too close to the foundation or the pool, or simply in the way of a project.
When a palm is healthy and you just want it somewhere else — or you want to save a mature sabal from a build site — we can transplant it. Sabals move well because of how their roots regrow; queens and others are more particular. We'll tell you honestly whether a relocation is likely to take before you pay for it.
What's included
Sectional palm removal
Tall and leaning palms lowered in pieces over cages, seawalls and screen rooms.
Root-ball removal or grinding
The fibrous palm root mass dug out or ground below grade so you can replant or sod.
Diseased palm removal
Lethal-bronzing and Fusarium-killed palms removed and disposed of to limit spread.
Sabal relocation
Native cabbage palms transplanted — they move well when dug and set right.
Storm-damaged palms
Snapped, split or uprooted palms cleared after a hurricane, documented for insurance.
Cleanup
Fronds, trunk and boots hauled; area raked and ready to replant.
Palm removal cost in Port St. Lucie, FL
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Small palm removal (under 15 ft) | $150 – $400 | Sabals, young queens |
| Medium palm (15–30 ft) | $350 – $800 | Sectioned and lowered |
| Tall Washingtonia / royal (30 ft+) | $600 – $1,600 | Bucket or crane |
| Root-ball removal or grinding | $100 – $400 | Depends on size and access |
| Sabal relocation | $300 – $900 each | Dig, move and set on site |
| Storm-damaged palm | $250 – $1,200 | Documented for your claim |
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.
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Questions we get about palm removal & relocation
How much does it cost to remove a palm in Port St. Lucie?
From about $150 for a small sabal to $1,600 for a tall Washingtonia or royal that needs a bucket or crane. Height, access, and whether you want the root ball ground out set the price. You get it in writing on site.
Can you move my sabal palm instead of removing it?
Often, yes. Sabal palms transplant well because of how their roots regenerate, so a healthy cabbage palm on a build site is worth saving. Queens and other species are less reliable to move; we'll give you an honest read before you pay for a relocation.
My palm's new growth is dying from the top — can it be saved?
If the spear and the newest fronds are collapsing, it may be lethal bronzing or a bud rot, and those are usually fatal and can spread to nearby palms. We'll identify what we see; if it has to come out, we remove and dispose of it to limit spread, and we don't sell you a trim on a palm that's already gone.
Do you grind the palm stump?
Palms don't have a woody stump like an oak, but the fibrous root ball is dense. We either dig it out or grind it below grade so you can sod or replant over it — your choice, priced on the estimate.