Cowboy Tree Care And Services provides complete tree service in San Antonio, TX — safe tree removal plus trimming, stump grinding, and oak-wilt care — with a written scope before we start and a clean site when we finish.
When a live oak outgrows its space, a cedar elm splits over a driveway, or a dead pecan starts dropping limbs on the house, you need a San Antonio tree service that removes the tree safely the first time — not one that guesses with a chainsaw. Cowboy Tree Care And Services handles removals across Bexar County, from tight inner-west lots near Woodlawn Lake to acreage on the Hill Country fringe.
We assess every tree from a safe distance, tell you honestly whether it needs to come down or can be saved, and put the whole job in writing before we start. That means you know exactly what removal, cleanup, haul-away, and stump work will cost — and what a permit, crane, or utility coordination adds — before you authorize anything.
Signs You Need Tree Removal
Dead, dying, or hollow trunk
Bare canopy, peeling bark, or soft, punky wood at the base.
Storm-cracked or leaning
A new lean or a visible split after high wind or ice.
Too close to the house or lines
Limbs on the roof or growth pushing into service wires.
Roots damaging structures
Cracked slab, lifted driveway, or plumbing intrusions.
What Our Tree Removal Includes
Every tree removal job in San Antonio is scoped in writing, so you know exactly what you're getting. Here's what's covered:
On-site hazard assessment
Species, structure, lean, targets, and utility exposure evaluated before we quote or cut.
Sectional or crane removal
Controlled dismantling with rigging, or a crane lift where access is tight or the tree overhangs the house.
Property protection
Lawns, beds, fences, and hardscape protected; limbs lowered, not dropped.
Utility coordination
We coordinate with CPS Energy whenever a tree is near an energized line — never cut around live lines.
Brush chipping & wood haul-away
All debris chipped and hauled, or the wood left cut to length if you want it.
Stump grinding (optional)
Quoted as its own line item — grind flush, deeper for replanting, or leave it.
Final cleanup & closeout
Work area raked clean and any tree-health findings documented in writing.
When a Tree Should Come Down
Not every troubled tree needs removal, and a good crew will tell you when pruning, cabling, or treatment is the smarter call. But some trees are past saving or too risky to keep, especially over a roof, driveway, or power corridor.
- Dead or declining: More than a third of the canopy is bare, or the tree failed to leaf out after a hard freeze or drought.
- Structural failure: A major trunk crack, split fork, or a lean that appeared or worsened after a storm.
- Root problems: Heaving soil, cut roots from construction, or fungal conks at the base signaling internal decay.
- Wrong tree, wrong place: Roots lifting a foundation or driveway, or a fast-growing species crowding the house and lines.
- Disease pressure: Oak wilt in a live oak stand, or hypoxylon canker on a drought-stressed tree that can't be reversed.
How We Take a Tree Down Safely
San Antonio lots rarely give you room to simply fell a tree. Most removals here are sectional: a climber or bucket operator dismantles the tree in controlled pieces, rigging heavy limbs so they lower rather than drop. Where access is tight or the tree overhangs a structure, we bring in a crane to lift whole sections clear of the roof.
Before the first cut, we protect what stays — lawns, beds, fences, and hardscape — and we coordinate with CPS Energy whenever a tree is near an energized line. We never send someone up a tree that is touching a line, and neither should you.
Cleanup, Haul-Away & the Stump
A removal isn't finished when the tree is on the ground. We chip the brush, load and haul the wood, rake the work area, and leave the site clean. Stump grinding is quoted separately so you can decide whether to grind it flush, take it deeper for replanting, or leave it — and you'll see that choice as its own line on the estimate, never a surprise add-on.
Specialized Tree Removal Services
Some jobs call for a specialist approach. These services are part of our tree removal work, each with its own page explaining when it's needed and what it involves:
Our Tree Removal Process
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Free on-site assessment
We look at species, structure, targets, and access, then recommend removal only when it's the right call.
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Written scope & estimate
Removal, rigging, crane, haul-away, stump work, and cleanup are itemized — no vague one-number quotes.
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Safe, rigged removal
Sectional dismantling or crane lift, with property protection and utility coordination in place.
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Cleanup & closeout
Brush chipped, wood hauled, site raked, and any tree-health recommendations documented.
Get the Tree Down Safely — With a Written Price First
Tell us what the tree is close to — the roof, a fence, a power drop — and we'll price the rigging, haul-away, and stump work as separate lines after one free visit.
- Itemized quote: removal, haul-away, stump
- Rigged down in sections, never dropped on the house
- Same-visit stump grinding available
What Affects the Price
We don't post one-size-fits-all prices, because no two trees are the same. Every job is quoted in writing after we see it. These are the factors that move the number up or down:
- Tree height and trunk diameter
- Access — can equipment reach the tree, or is it all hand-carried through a gate?
- Proximity to the house, fences, and power lines (rigging or crane need)
- Haul-away volume and whether the wood stays or goes
- Stump grinding depth and surface restoration
- Permits for protected or heritage trees
Why San Antonio Chooses Us for Tree Removal
Written, itemized quotes
Removal, rigging, crane, haul-away, stump, and cleanup are separated — never a vague one-number bid.
Rigging over dropping
We lower heavy limbs with ropes and cranes instead of free-dropping them onto your yard or roof.
Insured to city standards
San Antonio requires a Tree Maintenance License and at least $300,000 liability — ask for our number and certificate.
Honest save-or-remove advice
If pruning or cabling keeps the tree standing safely, we'll tell you before you pay to remove it.
Tree Removal Across San Antonio & Beyond
We remove trees across all of Bexar County — from tight inner-west lots near Woodlawn Lake to large-canopy removals in Stone Oak and Alamo Heights — plus Hill Country properties around Boerne and Helotes. Access, targets, and tree size drive the plan, so we scope every removal on site.
Don't see your area? We serve 68 communities across Bexar County and the Hill Country.