Boones Mill is a small incorporated town in Franklin County, on U.S. 220 in the Blue Ridge foothills, roughly 14 miles south of Roanoke and 10 miles north of Rocky Mount. Many properties around it sit on slopes with mature hardwoods, which makes access and rigging a big part of most jobs.
Hillside removals
Trees on slopes can't always be felled in one piece. Crews often take them down in sections and lower the wood, or bring in a crane when the tree sits above a house. Ask how the crew will move wood off a steep lot and whether the stump can be reached by a grinder.
Clearing permits
Franklin County requires a land-disturbance permit when disturbance exceeds 10,000 square feet, or 3,000 square feet within 200 feet of surface water. A few trees do not usually trigger it; clearing for a driveway or building site can. Check with the town and county before larger projects.
Highway frontage
Trees along U.S. 220 or other state-maintained roads may sit in VDOT right-of-way. Trimming or cutting in a VDOT-maintained right-of-way needs a VDOT land use permit.
Cost basics
Angi's 2026 national data puts typical tree removal at $200 to $2,000, averaging about $750, with trees up to 30 feet at $150 to $450, 30 to 60 feet at $450 to $1,200, 60 to 80 feet at $800 to $1,500 and over 80 feet at $1,000 to $2,000. These are national figures, not local quotes.
Trees near power lines
Do not trim near energized lines yourself. Appalachian Power says it trims along its pole-to-pole lines, while the service drop to your house is the owner's responsibility; it takes tree reports online and at 800-956-4237, and asks for two business days' notice to disconnect a service for tree work.
Tree services available here
Tree removal, hazard tree removal, crane-assisted removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding, debris haul-away and emergency storm work. Call (540) 904-1819 or use the form.
Common questions
Is Boones Mill in Franklin County?
Yes. It is a small incorporated town in Franklin County on U.S. 220.
Do I need a permit for trees along U.S. 220?
Trees in a VDOT-maintained right-of-way need a VDOT land use permit before trimming or cutting.
Why do hillside removals cost more?
Sectional lowering, rigging and moving wood off a slope take more time and sometimes a crane.
Do I need a permit to clear land?
Franklin County requires one above 10,000 square feet disturbed, or 3,000 square feet within 200 feet of water.