Trimming covers lifting limbs off a roof, thinning a crown, cutting deadwood out of an oak, or shaping a young tree. Near overhead wires, part of the job may belong to Fayetteville PWC.
Published prices
LawnStarter's Fayetteville page shows averages of $411 for tree trimming and $527 for pruning. Lawn Love's October 2026 national guide puts most jobs at $412 to $612 per tree:
| Tree height | Lawn Love, national |
|---|---|
| Under 30 ft | $80 to $420 |
| 30 to 60 ft | $210 to $790 |
| Over 60 ft | $470 to $1,840 |
What PWC trims, and what it leaves to you
- Its cycle: PWC surveys and clears its lines every 3 to 5 years, service drops included.
- Its widths: a corridor of at least 50 feet for sub-transmission lines, 30 feet for two and three phase primary lines, and 10 feet around street lights. It does not trim for area lights.
- Service drops: only limbs pressing on or rubbing the wire, 1 to 2 feet of clearance, nothing over 4 inches in diameter, and no tree removal.
- Everything else: PWC's page says problems outside its guidelines are for the customer to hire a private contractor.
- To ask for trimming: PWC Customer Service, (910) 483-1382.
Planting the next tree
PWC groups trees by mature height: tall (60 feet and up), medium (up to 40 feet) and low (up to 20 feet), and warns that a tall tree planted under a line will be pruned by the utility. It recommends planting while the tree is dormant, in fall after leaf drop or early spring before bud-break, in a hole up to three times the root ball's width but no deeper than the ball.
Where these facts come from
- LawnStarter: 11 Best Tree Care Services in Fayetteville, NC (average prices as shown October 27, 2026)
- Lawn Love (Jude Omoregie, updated Oct. 16, 2026): How Much Does Tree Trimming Cost in 2026?
- Fayetteville PWC: Tree Trimming
Each link was opened and read on October 27, 2026. The city, PWC and the state revise these pages without notice, so give the original a look before relying on a figure.
Common questions
Will PWC trim the branches over my service line?
PWC trims only limbs pressing on or rubbing a service drop, for 1 to 2 feet of clearance, and won't remove vegetation over 4 inches in diameter there. Anything else is for a private contractor.
How much does tree trimming cost in Fayetteville?
LawnStarter's Fayetteville page shows a $411 average for trimming and $527 for pruning.
Get trimming priced
Phone the number or send the form. A contractor who takes tree jobs around Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Spring Lake, Raeford and Eastover follows up, and the quote costs you nothing.
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