Careful Tree Removal & Storm Cleanup for San Antonio & the Hill Country.

Most single-tree removals run about $1,200-$7,000, driven far more by access than by species. A large live oak over a house, tight to power lines, or reachable only from the front of a Hill Country lot costs well more than the same tree in an open yard. Very large or crane-assisted removals can reach $12,000-$18,000. Every job is quoted in writing after an on-site look - the size, lean, and how equipment can reach the tree are what set the number.

Yes. A 24/7 line covers trees or large limbs down on a house, a car, a driveway, or power lines after the spring storms, hail, and straight-line winds that move through South Texas. Hazards that threaten the home or block access are prioritized. When a limb is tangled in live utility lines, CPS Energy is called first - that wire is theirs to clear.

Oak wilt is a fungal disease that is serious across Bexar County and the Hill Country. It moves fastest through red oaks (Spanish oak, Shumard, blackjack), which die within weeks once symptoms show, and it spreads between live oaks through their connected roots. There is no cure, but the spread can be slowed: prune oaks only outside the February-June high-risk window and paint every cut, trench to sever shared roots between a sick tree and healthy ones, and inject high-value live oaks with propiconazole through a certified applicator. Dead red oaks are removed promptly so they can't seed new infection centers. A consultation is an honest look at whether a tree can be saved or should come down - no cure is promised.

Avoid pruning oaks from February through June, when the beetles that carry oak wilt are most active and fresh cuts are most likely to draw them. Prune in the coldest part of winter or the heat of mid-to-late summer instead, and paint every oak wound right away regardless of season. Storm damage is the exception - a broken oak limb should be cut clean and painted immediately whatever the month, because the wound is already open.

The crew plans equipment paths to protect turf, beds, and hardscape, and uses plywood or mats under heavier machines on soft ground or thin caliche soil. On tight lots a crane can lift wood straight out over the house instead of dragging it across the yard. Any spot that does get disturbed is raked out before the crew leaves.

Stump grinding is a separate line item, typically $100-$600 depending on the stump's diameter and how many you need done. It can be bundled with a removal or booked on its own. Grindings are raked back into the hole or hauled off, whichever you prefer.

San Antonio and the surrounding Bexar County and Hill Country communities - from Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, and Olmos Park to Stone Oak, Shavano Park, Fair Oaks Ranch, Boerne, New Braunfels, and Schertz.

Yes. The crews carry general liability and workers' comp coverage, and a certificate of insurance is available to any homeowner, HOA, or property manager on request - which matters a great deal on a removal near a house or power line.