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What We Do
Redesign Your Landscape the Right Way. Save Trees While Gaining Views, Privacy, and Property Value
We operate the largest and most advanced tree transplanters in Colorado and across the nation, allowing us to relocate even the largest mature trees safely and efficiently. Our services are trusted by homeowners, commercial developers, landscape architects, golf course designers, municipalities, and property managers who want to enhance their landscapes without sacrificing the natural beauty and value of established trees. Whether you're opening up scenic views, increasing property value, or creating privacy, our professional tree relocation solutions offer a fast and sustainable alternative to tree removal. In just a few hours, we can transform outdoor spaces, preserving the landscape’s integrity and character while supporting your design goals.
124" Bigger Digger
The largest in the State of Colorado and one of the largest transplanters in the nation. We specialize in relocating mature trees up to 40 feet tall. This unmatched capability sets us apart in the industry, allowing us to preserve large, established trees that would otherwise be lost during construction or landscape redesign.
Tree Removal and Relocation Services
Don’t cut it down, move it! Tree relocation is a smart, sustainable alternative to removal. With the right equipment and expertise, entire trees, roots, stumps, and all can be safely transplanted to a new location.
Looking to remove a mature tree or stump without the cost? Post your unwanted tree online and let someone else pay to relocate it. It’s a simple way to open up your view, save a tree, and support eco-friendly landscaping practices.
Preserve the beauty. Protect the environment. Call today for a consultation and explore how tree moving can transform your space, without saying goodbye to a living tree.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How long does it take to move a tree?
In most cases, trees can be relocated in two hours or less per tree, depending on soil conditions. Our tree moving service involves digging a pilot hole, digging and relocating the tree, then putting the pilot hole plug back where the tree was so there are no holes left behind
How large of a tree can be moved?
We have successfully relocated trees over 40 feet tall with our largest tree spade. In general, CTS specializes in relocating trees 30+ feet tall.
Larger trees can be relocated utilizing cranes, or rollers. These trees typically must be relocated on a property because they are too heavy and tall to be moved on public roads. We have successfully relocated trees 50 feet tall using cranes to lift trees over houses from a front yard to a backyard.
Can trees survive transplants?
Our tree transplant services have over 90% success rate when proper before and after care is done. This is much higher than B+B trees as the roots are kept intact in their native soil, maintaining the biosphere of bugs, mold and the rest of the roots ecosystem without loosing up the dirt. Nursery trees are often hand-dug, wrapped, and transplanted several times in their early years which is very stressful on young trees. In many cases, nurseries don't remove the initial buck/wire/burlap when they are received and 'planted' in the nursery. Trees that sit that way too long become root-bound. Naturally transplanted trees experience less stress when they are relocated quickly, with native soil and microbes, and put directly into the ground.
Is tree transplanting expensive?
In most cases, tree relocation services for ones over 10 feet tall are cheaper than purchasing one from a nursery. Additionally, if you are in need of tree removal, it is usually cheaper to transplant a tree than to cut it down, grind the stump, and remove the roots. To some people, trees themselves are priceless, so the expense is a relative term. Best case, you can list your tree for free, and have someone else pay to transplant the tree to their home. You get the tree removed for free, they get a 'free tree' and just pay the relocation cost. Win-Win!
When is the best time to move a tree?
Trees can be moved year-round in most cases. It is best to not move a tree when it is candling or putting on new growth - however - if it will be cut down if not moved, it can still be successfully transplanted. We cannot move trees in freezing conditions, but moving trees in the winter when they are dormant is a great time to relocate trees.
How much to move a tree?
The cost of tree transplant services depends on many factors including size, distance, soil conditions, and more. In most cases, you can plan for $1000 per tree which typically includes relocation, hole filling, mileage and other expenses. We can usually be more cost effective.
Trees over 30 feet tall require The Bigger Digger, the largest tree transplanter based in Colorado. This Mega Mover starts at $10,000 for the first tree and mobilization of this piece of equipment.
What do you need to estimate a move?
Visit our Contact Us page and our Blog for more information on on what our tree moving service and aftercare look like. In short, we request the following information:
- Diameter of tree 12" above the ground ( Get the circumference by measuring all the way around the tree, and divide by 3.14 to give us the diameter). This tells us how large the Caliper of the tree is, and what size equipment is needed
- Photos of the tree from 3 angles from at least 20 feet away. We need to see everything around the tree such as concrete, pavement, houses, and rocks. Anything within a 6-foot radius will have to be removed
- Access. Could a concrete truck drive right up to the tree and touch it without issue? Slopes, fences, power lines, and buildings can all block access to the tree making transplanting with a truck or trailer mounted spade impossible. It may still be possible to move the tree by hand, crane or other specialty equipment.
- Arial view from Google Maps of the entire property, with marks for where the trees are and where you want them to go. This helps us understand access points and other potential issues
- Location of underground utilities. While we will call in a formal ticket prior to the move, knowing where your gas, water, electric and other lines are is very important. We cannot dig within 18" of any utility lines.
Areas we Save Trees
Colorado Tree Spade provides local tree moving services for the following areas:
Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, Westminster, Greely, Fort Lupton, Centennial, Boulder, Longmont, Loveland, Castle Rock, Broomfield, Commerce City, Parker, Elizabeth, Littleton, Parker, Englewood, Wheat Ridge, Louisville, Northglen, Golden, Greenwood Village, Firestone and more.
We also move trees in the High Country including:
Evergreen, Idaho Springs, Aspen, Granby, Georgetown, Winter Park, Poncha Springs, Vail, Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park and others.
The Bigger Digger Operations across the United States and Canada relocating the largest trees possible without a crane across:
Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Montana and others!
A few of our Value Clients
