Service · The Colony & north Dallas suburbs
Tree removal
Hazardous leaners, storm-split trunks, dead or dying trees, and the ones planted too close to a foundation or roof line twenty years ago.
When removal is actually the answer
We would rather prune a tree than take it down, and we will tell you when that is the better call. Removal earns its place in a few specific situations.
A trunk that has split, a tree leaning further each season, major deadwood over a roof or a drive, root damage against a foundation, or a species that was the wrong choice for the spot in the first place. Bradford pear is the most common example in this market — builders planted it heavily and it fails at the crotch predictably.
If a tree is simply too big or too messy for your liking but structurally sound, say so and we will quote it, but we will also tell you what thinning it would look like instead.
How a removal runs
- We walk it with youGeoff looks at the drop zone, the access, and what is underneath — beds, irrigation, fence line, pool — and gives you the number before anything starts.
- We protect the groundSprinkler heads get marked, beds get covered, and we plan where sections land before the first cut.
- We take it in sectionsAnything near a structure comes down in controlled pieces on ropes rather than being felled. Open yards may be felled if there is genuinely room.
- We chip and haulEverything leaves with us unless you want the chips for mulch or the rounds cut for firewood — tell us at the quote.
- We grind the stumpUsually the same visit. Twelve to sixteen inches below grade so the spot can be sodded or planted.
- We clean up and walk it againYou look at it before you pay.
What drives the price
| Factor | Why it matters | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Height and spread | Anything over forty feet means more rigging and more time aloft | Higher |
| What is underneath | A pool, fence, roof or power line means every piece comes down on a rope | Higher |
| Truck and chipper access | If we can pull up to the drop zone the job moves; back-yard-only means hand carrying | Higher |
| Trunk diameter at the base | Drives both the cutting time and the stump grinding | Higher |
| Stump grinding included | Doing it on the same visit is cheaper than a return trip | Lower |
A dead tree is not an emergency until it is
A standing dead tree gets more dangerous every month as the wood dries and gets brittle. It is far cheaper and safer to take down while the structure is still predictable. If you have one you have been putting off, that is the one to call about first.
Where we do this work
The Colony · Frisco · Plano · Carrollton · Little Elm · Lewisville · McKinney · Prosper
Questions we get asked
Do you remove the stump too?
Usually on the same visit, ground twelve to sixteen inches below grade so you can sod or plant over it. We quote it as a line item so you can decide.
Will you damage my yard getting the equipment in?
We plan access at the quote, mark irrigation before we dig or drive, and put down protection where we need to. If there is a real risk of rutting we will tell you up front rather than after.
Can you remove a tree close to the house?
Yes — that is what sectional removal and rigging are for. Those jobs cost more because they take longer, not because they are unusual.
What about the roots?
Grinding handles the stump and the major surface roots in the grinding radius. Deeper roots decay in place. If you are re-sodding the area we will tell you what to expect as they break down.
Do you handle storm damage?
Yes, and that is the exception to normal scheduling. Call rather than filling in the form.
Free estimate
Send a couple of photos and we will usually have a number for you the same day.
(214) 998-0636Request onlineRight now: late September
Removals: any time — not seasonal.
Healthy oak pruning: we schedule for December.
Storm damage: call us.
Related services
- Stump grinding
- Tree trimming
- Sod installation — for the bare spot afterward
Office
6876 Fryer St
The Colony, TX 75056
Mon–Fri 7:00am–6:00pm, Sat 8:00am–4:00pm
Tell us what the yard needs.
Send a couple of photos and we will give you a real number — usually the same day, always before we schedule anything.
Prefer the phone? (214) 998-0636 · Mon–Fri 7:00am–6:00pm, Sat 8:00am–4:00pm