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Would it be a problem to do it yourself?
It doesn’t sound that big to me, you don’t need many tools, a spade, an axe, and a saw will do. The roots are not that big or strong on Junipers, and are usually shallow in depth. I always remove them myself.
I suppose it also depends on where you live, and if you can shred or burn the waste.
I've helped take out a number of juniper trees that were threatening to take off our roof. We did it with chain saws, pruning shears and shovels. Fed the remains into the trash over a period of weeks.
I'll do it myself! It's in the front of my house.. in a space that is made for a tree, I guess.. it's a planter, but it's not by the curb. It's right below my porch. And the edge is a raised concrete border.
I'm handy but I'm incapacitated and can't do certain things. Not that it's not good for me to.. I just can't.
But as I look at it, I think I can do it. I'll ask one of the kids here to help me.
If you use kids have them start with hand clippers or pruning shears. Just drag out the trash barrel (with waste bags inside if needed) and start small by clipping off the end pieces of the juniper. Feed the pieces into the can. Use the pruning shears as you strip down the tree and get to the bigger branches. Feed those pieces into the trash. Finally, either dig out the stump or cut it as low as possible and then cover it up with dirt and flowers. That was my technique lol.
I started my gardening "career" helping my dad who was handicapped. He'd tell us what to do and we'd supply the labor. We did EVERYTHING including moving 20 foot palm trees around. I have to tell you, there is nothing like saving money and doing it yourself. I especially like going out at the end of the day and surveying your work. Good luck! I really think you can do this. Oh, the sharper your tools, the easier the job will be. And gloves. Gloves will make it a LOT easier on the hands.
1) Chop away all the branches.
2) Cut down the trunk, in small increments, if you wish; all at once if you want the joy of hollering "Timber!" If the latter, remember to push the trunk away from the house, the car, the kids, or anything else of value.
3) Dig a circle around the tree, with that size tree probably 2 feet from the stump would work.
4) Use loppers to sever the roots from the stump.
5) Keep digging, closer and closer to the stump, until it's free.
5) Haul the stump away, cover up the hole with soil.
6) Voila.
7) Pop open a cold one and admire your work.
If you leave cutting up, and off, the trunk until last, you will have more to lever with while removing the stump. I have pulled stumps out with my car, but I don’ t advise that.
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