Tree removal in Humble, TX, is mostly about two kinds of trees: loblolly pines that grow very tall very close to houses, and oaks that have been through floods, freezes and hurricanes. Deciding which ones should come down, and getting them down without hitting the roof, is the whole job.
This phone number belongs to a free referral line, not a removal crew. When you call (346) 680-8916, an automated assistant takes your details and passes the call to an independent, locally owned company that does removals near Lake Houston. That company inspects the tree and quotes you directly.
Is it time for the tree to go?
Plenty of trees that look rough can be saved with trimming, and some healthy looking ones are a real threat. These are the signs that usually push a Humble area tree from trim to remove:
- A pine browning from the top down. Needles fading to yellow or rust, often with small clumps of hardened pitch on the bark, point to bark beetles, which Texas A&M Forest Service says attack pines stressed by drought, lightning, storms or root injury.
- An oak that declined after high water. The Forest Service found trees in a Harvey-flooded Harris County park looking healthy the following spring and dying back months later. A flooded yard can cost a tree its roots before the canopy shows it.
- Crusty patches on oak bark. Hypoxylon canker shows up on oaks already weakened by drought, flooding or root damage, and by the time it appears the tree is usually well into decline.
- A new lean or lifted soil. A tree that tipped after a storm, with soil cracked or heaved on the side away from the lean, may have lost its anchor.
- Big dead limbs over the house. One dead limb is a trimming job. Dead wood through much of the crown is a removal conversation.
If you are not sure, an arborist assessment before the removal can settle it. For the rest of the Houston area, the main tree removal page covers removal methods in more depth.
What shapes a removal near Lake Houston
The same tree can be a quick job on one lot and a full day with a crane on the next. These are the local details a company will ask about.
Height and reach
A tall pine has to come down in pieces when it could reach the house, the fence or the neighbor's roof if dropped whole. Tight back yards and pool decks often mean a crane removal so sections are lifted out instead of lowered onto anything.
Wires
CenterPoint Energy serves the Humble area and trims around its poles and distribution lines. If the tree touches the service drop to your house, say so on the call so the company can plan around it with CenterPoint.
Whose rules
Humble city lots, Kingwood (City of Houston) and unincorporated Atascocita each have different rules on street trees, permits and pickup. The Humble, Kingwood and Atascocita page sorts out which applies to your address.
What a removal costs, according to published guides
Tree Service Houston TX does not set prices. The figures below come from Angi's Houston cost page and are a starting point for reading quotes, not a promise. Real quotes vary with the tree, the access and the cleanup.
| Tree height | Angi Houston range |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 feet | $150 to $450 |
| 30 to 60 feet | $450 to $1,200 |
| 60 to 80 feet | $800 to $1,500 |
| Over 80 feet | $1,000 to $2,000 |
Angi adds about $500 when a crane is needed on a very tall tree, and puts Houston stump removal at about $381 on average. HomeGuide warns that removals rushed for the same or next day often cost two to three times the normal rate, which is one reason to deal with a dying pine before hurricane season instead of after a storm. Ask every company to list the stump, chipping and log hauling as separate lines so the quotes compare fairly. The tree removal cost guide goes further.
How a Humble removal usually goes
- Describe the tree on the callHeight, species if you know it, what it leans toward, and any wires. Mention gates, pools and septic areas a truck should avoid.
- The company visitsIt checks the tree, the drop zone and access, and tells you whether the job needs climbing, a bucket truck or a crane.
- Check the rules for your addressRead your HOA or deed restrictions, and for a tree by the street confirm whether it is on your lot or public right of way.
- Get it in writingPrice, cleanup, stump grinding, log hauling and who calls Texas811 if grinding is planned.
- Plan the debrisBrush from one big pine can exceed what curbside pickup takes. Ask whether hauling is included or whether you need debris removal.
After a storm drops a tree
Do
- Look for wires before stepping outside, and keep at least 35 feet from any downed line
- Call 911 if a line is down or someone is hurt, and report the line to CenterPoint at 713-207-2222
- Photograph and video the damage before anything is moved, as TDI advises
- Call your insurer and keep receipts for temporary repairs
Do not
- Try to cut a trunk that is resting on the house or under tension
- Pay a door knocker in full before the work is done
- Let anyone touch a tree tangled in a line before the utility clears it
- Skip the paperwork: ask for the certificate of insurance first
The Texas Attorney General warns that disasters bring out scammers and advises getting everything in writing and never paying in full up front. For a tree on the house in the middle of the night, see emergency tree removal.
Check the company yourself. Texas has no state license for tree trimming or tree removal, so a business card proves very little. Ask the company for a certificate of general liability insurance sent by its insurance agent, proof of workers' compensation coverage, and the ISA certification number of its arborist. A company that sprays or injects trees for hire needs a pesticide license from the Texas Department of Agriculture or its Structural Pest Control Service. You can confirm a certification with the ISA's credential lookup (opens in a new tab).
Tell the assistant the tree is in Humble, Kingwood or Atascocita and what it could hit. The company you reach quotes its own price after seeing it.
Getting connected
- Call any hourAn automated assistant answers (346) 680-8916 and asks what kind of tree work you need.
- Describe the jobGive your name, a callback number, your city or ZIP and what the tree is doing, including anything on a roof, a car or a line.
- Get put throughThe call goes to an independent, locally owned tree service company, which hears a short summary before it picks up.
- Deal with them directlyThat company looks at the tree, quotes, does the work and is paid by you. If it cannot answer, it gets your details to call back.
How this line works: Tree Service Houston TX is a free phone line, not a tree service company. It does not trim, remove, quote or schedule tree work and holds no license or arborist certification. Calls are transferred to independent, locally owned tree service companies in the Houston area. Those companies may pay Tree Service Houston TX a referral fee. You never pay the line. How it works.