How it works
What we handle
Before you hire anyone
A split trunk leaning toward your bedroom after a midnight squall is an emergency. A palm slowly shedding old fronds onto your driveway is not.
Not sure what your job should cost?
Answer a couple of questions and we will give you an honest ballpark before anyone calls you, so you know whether a quote you get later is reasonable.
What it costs
Tree work is priced by the size of the tree and how hard it is to get at, so a tall tree hemmed in by the house and the power line costs a lot more to take down than the same tree in an open yard. The thing that actually protects you is not the price, it is the insurance: tree work is dangerous, and hiring an uninsured crew to save money can leave you paying for a dropped limb through the roof or worse. Always confirm coverage before anyone climbs.
Why people call
Questions people ask
Why is tree removal so expensive?
Because it is dangerous, skilled work, and the price is driven by how hard the tree is to get at. A tree in an open yard is quick; a tree hemmed in by the house, fence, and power line has to be climbed and taken down piece by piece so nothing gets crushed, which is slow and risky. You are paying for the difficulty and for a crew that carries insurance, which is the part you never want to skip.
Do I really need an insured tree crew?
Yes, without exception. Tree work goes wrong in expensive ways, and if an uninsured crew drops a limb through your roof or someone gets hurt in your yard, you can be left holding the bill. A cheap uninsured quote is a gamble with your homeowners policy, not a deal. Confirm liability and workers comp coverage before anyone climbs, and do not take it on faith.
Should I remove trees before hurricane season?
The hazard ones, yes. The big trees that cause expensive storm damage are usually the ones already leaning, weak, or hanging over the roof, and dealing with them before a storm is named is cheaper, safer, and actually available, versus an emergency in the dark. Trimming the rest back off the roof and thinning the canopy is real, cheap storm prep.
What is topping, and why is it bad?
Topping is hacking the whole top off a tree to stubs, and it is disturbingly common and quietly destructive. It weakens the tree, the fast regrowth is poorly attached and snaps easily, and it slowly kills the tree while making it more dangerous. A good crew makes proper cuts the tree can heal and refuses to top a healthy tree. If someone quotes topping, call someone else.
Is the stump included when you remove a tree?
Usually not. Cutting the tree down and hauling it is one job; grinding the stump out is a separate one, because it takes a different machine and more time. It is not a crew padding the bill. Since the equipment is already on site, grinding it at the same time is usually the cheaper way to get it done than calling them back later.
Can you get rid of bamboo, chinaberry, or other invasives taking over my yard?
Yes, and it is worth doing sooner than later, because the local invasives, chinaberry, mimosa, running bamboo, Johnson grass, do real damage underground, not just above it. Their roots and runners crack sewer and water pipes, work into foundations, and heave up sidewalks and walk paths. Cutting the top is not enough because they resprout and keep spreading, so really clearing them means dealing with the roots and runners and often staying after them so they do not creep back. The longer they sit, the more they cost.
Service area: Corpus Christi · Flour Bluff · Calallen · Padre Island · Robstown · Alice · Kingsville · Portland · Banquete · Agua Dulce · Falfurrias · Beeville