Tree removal in Wimberley, TX
Safe, controlled removal of hazardous, dead, storm-damaged and awkward trees, including takedowns close to roofs, fences, driveways and power lines. Free estimates, $1M liability insured, and the site left clean.
ISA Certified Arborist, Santos BonillaFree estimates$1M liability insuredLocally owned and operatedRated 5.0 across 95 Google reviewsWhen a tree should come down
Plenty of trees that look finished can be kept with the right pruning, and we will tell you when that is the case. These are the situations where removal is genuinely the safer call.
- Dead or declining trees that will not recover
- Trees leaning toward a house, barn or driveway
- Storm damage that has split the trunk or a main leader
- Structural defects, cavities or root damage
- Trees crowding a foundation, septic field or fence line
- Clearing for a build, a driveway or an access road
- Overcrowded stands where one tree is choking the rest
Controlled takedowns, not guesswork
Most of the risk in a removal is in the planning. We work out where every section is going to land before a saw starts, then rig the pieces down rather than dropping them.
Recent removals
Real Wimberley Tree Service jobs, straight from the field across Wimberley and the Texas Hill Country.
Our process
No call center and no chasing. Santos walks the property himself, and the written price covers the work described in it.
We look at the tree
Santos walks the property, checks the lean, the root plate, the access and what sits underneath.
We plan the takedown
Rigging points, drop zones and the order of cuts, worked out before the crew arrives.
We remove it in sections
Controlled lowering where anything is at risk, straight felling only where the space genuinely allows it.
We clean up properly
Brush chipped or hauled, logs cut to length or taken away, and the ground raked off.
What tree removal costs in Wimberley
Price comes down to four things: the size of the tree, how close it is to something that can be damaged, how much room the crew has to work and drop material, and what happens to the wood afterwards. A 30 foot cedar in an open field and a 60 foot live oak leaning over a roof are completely different jobs, which is why nobody can price either one honestly over the phone.
We give you a written price after looking at the tree, covering the work described in it. If you change the scope or we find something that was not visible from the ground, we tell you before we carry on. If a removal is not necessary we will say so, and quote the pruning instead.
What actually drives the price of a removal
People are often surprised that two trees of the same height are quoted very differently, so it is worth explaining what we are actually looking at when we walk up to one.
Access matters more than size. If we can get a truck and chipper within thirty feet of the trunk, material goes straight from the tree into the chipper and the job moves fast. If everything has to be carried through a side gate or down a slope, the same tree can take twice as long.
What sits underneath decides whether we can fell sections or have to lower every one on a rope. An open paddock lets us drop wood. A tree over a septic field, a pool, a fence line or a roof means controlled rigging, which is slower and needs more people on the ground.
Species and condition change the risk. A sound live oak is predictable. A dead or storm-damaged tree with compromised fibre is not, because you cannot trust a hinge in rotten wood, and that changes how we approach the whole takedown.
What happens to the wood is the last variable. Chipped on site is cheapest, and spreading the chip is not included. Cut to firewood length and stacked for you costs a little more labour. Hauled away entirely costs the most, because it has to be loaded, hauled and disposed of.
What happens on the day
We turn up when we said we would, protect anything underneath the work, and set rigging before a saw starts. The tree comes down in sections from the top, each one either lowered or dropped into a cleared zone. Brush is fed into the chipper as we go rather than piled up, which keeps the site workable. When the trunk is down we cut it to whatever length you asked for, rake the area, and blow the drive and paths off before we leave.
Hill Country ground makes removals harder than they look
Local terrain challenges here include rocky limestone and steep slopes, and both change how a removal is done. Thin soil over limestone means a root plate that is wide and shallow rather than deep, so a leaning tree has less holding it than the trunk diameter suggests. On a slope, the drop zone is not where you would expect it to be and the chipper cannot always get to the wood.
That is why the estimate happens on site rather than over the phone. Proper equipment is essential for removing trees in challenging locations, and knowing which piece of kit the job needs is most of what the walk-around is for.
Oak wilt precautions during a removal
Specific precautions are necessary for dealing with oak wilt during tree removal, and this is the part most people never hear about. Cutting an oak creates fresh wounds on whatever is left standing nearby, and cut oak wood can produce the fungal mats that start new infections.
So on any oak removal we seal cuts on neighboring oaks promptly, clean saws between properties, and dispose of oak debris properly. Beetle pressure is highest in spring, so sealing every cut on the spot matters most then. The City of Wimberley publishes oak wilt prevention recommendations and they are worth reading if you have oaks. Our oak tree trimming page covers the protocol in full.
Permits and rules
Permitting requirements exist for tree removal in Wimberley and they vary by property and by tree. If you are inside the city, check with City of Wimberley Planning and Development before the work is booked, because confirming it is the property owner’s call.
Outside city limits an HOA or a deed restriction can still apply. We will tell you if we think a permit is likely, though confirming it is for the property owner to do rather than us.
Insurance, and what to ask any tree company
General liability insurance is what stands behind damage to your property if something goes wrong during the work, and it is worth knowing what any company you call actually carries before a saw starts.
We carry $1,000,000 general liability insurance ($2,000,000 aggregate) through American Builders Insurance Company, and we will send the certificate before we start. It is worth asking anyone you call what theirs actually covers rather than assuming. Reviews and references matter too, and we are happy to give you addresses of jobs nearby.
What a written estimate should say
Tree removal requires a clear, written estimate detailing all services included, not a number on the back of a card. Ours states which trees, whether the stump is included, whether the wood is hauled or left, whether brush is chipped on site, and the cleanup standard. If it is not written down, it is not agreed.
Further reading
If you are still deciding whether the tree has to come down, these go into more detail.
- Five signs it is time to call a tree service – The symptoms that move a tree from a maintenance question to a safety one.
- Why a dead tree should not wait – What proactive removal costs against what waiting for the failure costs.
- Checking trees after a storm – What to look for once the wind drops, and what not to touch.
Work that often goes with a removal
A removal frequently starts as something else. If the tree can be saved, tree trimming is usually the cheaper answer, and for oaks specifically there is a right and a wrong time of year to cut, covered on our oak tree trimming page. When a tree is already down or actively failing, that is emergency tree service. Brush and limbs left behind can be chipped and mulched on site rather than hauled away.
What Hill Country property owners say
Rated 5.0 across 95 Google reviews. Homeowners and acreage owners on the crew, the cleanup, and the price holding to the quote.
Read Our Google ReviewsTree removal across the Hill Country
Based in Wimberley and working across Hays County and into Comal and Blanco counties.
Tree removal questions
Straight answers, including what the work actually costs.
How much does it cost to remove a tree?
It depends on size, access and what is underneath. A small tree in an open yard is a straightforward job; a large oak over a roof needs rigging and takes far longer. We give you a written price after seeing it, covering the work described in it.
Can you remove a tree close to my house?
Yes. That is most of what we do. We rig sections down on ropes rather than felling, so nothing lands where it should not.
Do you grind the stump as well?
Stump grinding is arranged separately rather than done by our own crew. Tell us if you want the stump gone and we will work it into what we put together for you.
Does my tree actually need to come down?
Often not. A genuinely dead tree cannot be brought back, but plenty of trees that look unhealthy or are in decline can be kept with the right pruning and care. We will tell you either way, and we do not recommend removing a healthy tree without a safety, access or construction reason.
Are you insured?
We carry $1,000,000 general liability insurance ($2,000,000 aggregate) through American Builders Insurance Company, and we will send the certificate before we start. It is worth asking anyone you call what theirs actually covers rather than assuming.
Who cleans up the mess?
We do. Brush chipped or hauled, logs cut to length or removed, and the area raked before we leave.
What to ask before you hire any tree service
Most of the difference between a good outcome and an expensive one is settled before anyone climbs. These are worth checking whoever you hire, including us.
Ask who is assessing the tree. Certified arborists can assess tree health and conditions, and on a borderline tree that judgment is the whole job. If the credential matters to you, ask directly whether the person quoting holds an ISA certification and ask for the number. Plenty of companies imply it without holding it, so it is a fair question to put to anyone. Santos is an ISA Certified Arborist and his number is TX-390690A.
Ask about oak wilt protocol. Texas Hill Country tree services follow oak wilt prevention protocols, or they should. That means sealing oak cuts promptly, cleaning saws between properties, and disposing of oak debris properly. Material from an oak suspected of oak wilt is handled separately, because fungal mats form on infected red oak wood.
Tree care services that often come with the job
Very few properties need only one thing done, and handling them on one visit costs less than bringing a crew back.
Oak work specifically. Wimberley faces severe pressure from oak wilt, a fungal disease that kills oak trees, so how an oak is cut matters more here than the date on the calendar. Every oak cut is painted on the spot, tools are disinfected before we work on an oak, and oak brush is chipped rather than left on site. Oak wilt treatment itself requires licensed professionals, which is separate work we do not take on.
Health and ongoing care. Proper tree care improves safety and long-term health, and catching a problem early is almost always cheaper than the removal it turns into. Oak wilt treatment requires licensed professionals for effective management, so the useful first step is an honest diagnosis rather than a product.
Trimming and pruning. Tree trimming improves safety and long-term health of trees, and tree pruning helps remove hazardous limbs and improve structure rather than just tidying the outline. Professional tree trimming can improve property appearance and views, and appropriate pruning can reduce some structural risks. Regular inspection and appropriate maintenance can help identify and reduce tree-related risks. Tree trimming services are available for both residential and commercial properties.
Chipping and mulching. Chipping reduces tree debris into manageable mulch on site and converts branches into usable mulch in minutes, and chipping services help clear land for new projects without a convoy of trucks. Chipped material can be reused as mulch for landscaping, mulching improves soil health and moisture retention, which on thin soil over limestone matters more than fertiliser does, and mulch can suppress weed growth in landscaped areas. Two to four inches over the root zone, kept three to six inches clear of the trunk.
Cedar management. Cedar management includes removing dead cedar trees and thinning dense stands, and cedar clearing promotes proper growth in landscapes and of surrounding vegetation by taking the competition for water off your oaks. Cedar management helps maintain healthy landscapes in Texas, is essential for site preparation in construction and for fence lines, and cedar management services are available for residential and commercial properties.
Tree Removal Wimberley TX
Wimberley Tree Service is a locally owned tree service company, owner operated, and the same small team does the work on every job. We are based in Wimberley TX and cover Hays County and the surrounding areas, including Dripping Springs, Driftwood, San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Blanco, Bee Cave and Austin, with nearby areas across Comal and Blanco counties served on the same terms.
We work for homeowners, ranch and acreage owners, builders, clients and property managers, on both residential and commercial properties. Whether it is one dead tree in a back yard, dead limbs and branches over a driveway, or a whole fence line that has disappeared into cedar, the process is the same: we come out, look at it, and give you a written price that fits the unique needs of the property.
Every estimate is a free estimate, and we will tell you when we can get out to look. Scheduling the work itself is a separate thing: we run about a month booked out, and we will give you a real date rather than a hopeful one. Emergencies are the exception and are fitted in as soon as the crew can get there. We are $1M liability insured, we take great care to leave the job site clean, and we will tell you when a tree does not need the work you asked about.
A four person crew, and years of Hill Country tree work. The business has run under this name since April 2025. Orlyn and Matt climb, Aurelio works the ground, and Santos comes out on the jobs that need him. That is who turns up: the same small crew every time, not a subcontractor you have never met. Our minimum charge for a job is $500.
You get options, not one number. Every estimate is itemised and normally comes with three to five ways to approach the job, priced separately, so you can see what each part costs and choose the scope yourself. Most people find one of the middle options is the job they actually wanted. We work in English and Spanish.
Tree down right now?
Emergency work is fitted in as soon as the crew can get there. Call and we will tell you straight away what we can do and when.