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5 Best Tree Services in Austin (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 8 min read

We compared 18 tree services in Austin on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

A live oak leaning over a roof or a hackberry dropping limbs on a parked car is not a job to hand to whoever answers the phone first. Tree services in Austin on this page hold more than 2,500 Google reviews between them, and every business except the most-reviewed sits at 4.9 or higher, so the real difference is what each crew does best: canopy work, removals, or storm calls.

Short answer: Certified Tree Care has the largest review base, 4.7 stars from more than 1,300 Google reviews, and serves Austin without a street address. Sid Mourning Tree Service (4.9, more than 470 reviews) and Happy Tree Service of Austin (4.9, more than 410) are the next most-reviewed. On cost, one Happy Tree reviewer who gathered six removal bids on a fallen cottonwood saw quotes from $2,000 to $13,500, so get the scope in writing.
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Austin Tree Crews Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Certified Tree Care 4.7 ★ 1,367 Largest review history View ›
2 Sid Mourning Tree Service 4.9 ★ 478 Trimming and canopy work View ›
3 Happy Tree Service of Austin 4.9 ★ 413 Oaks, permits and storm damage View ›
4 Central Texas Arbor Care 5.0 ★ 166 Tidy trims, free estimates View ›
5 Chico's Tree Love & Care 4.9 ★ 127 Quick assessments, full-day jobs View ›
5 Best Tree Services in Austin (2026)

The tree companies, reviewed

Certified Tree Care logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Certified Tree Care

4.71,367 Google reviews

Certified Tree Care works under the same name in several states, and its site lists separate Texas branches for Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston and Tyler, plus Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Florida and Georgia. The Austin line has no street address on Google, so confirm coverage for your address by phone. Its site describes residential, commercial and utility tree care, including tree removal, Oak Wilt management and soil care, with free estimates and emergency service. Reviewers describe crews removing a dead palm, thinning trees and raising the canopy, and trimming live oaks, crape myrtles and a pin oak.

What people praise

  • Crews that clean up after trimming and removals
  • Dead and rotten trees removed, plus thinning and canopy raising
  • Crew leaders who explain the plan and walk the owner through the finished work
  • Zero cost consultation offered on its site

Worth knowing

  • Its 4.7 rating is the lowest on this page, though it rests on far more reviews than any other
  • No street address is listed and the phone is a toll-free number
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume1,367 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most reviews here by a wide margin, from a company with branches in other cities. The rating sits below the rest of the page, so ask who will lead your crew and get the scope in writing.

Sid Mourning Tree Service logo
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Sid Mourning Tree Service

4.9478 Google reviews

Sid Mourning Tree Service is based on Medical Parkway in Austin and serves Central Texas, and its site says it has been caring for trees since 1991. It lists tree removal, emergency tree removal, trimming and pruning, certified arbor care, dead branch removal, and lot clearing with debris hauling. Reviewers mostly describe trimming jobs on oaks and pecans, including clearing limbs back from a roof and a garage.

What people praise

  • Estimator arrives on time with a detailed, reasonable estimate
  • Crews walk the owner through what will be cut before starting
  • Fast work, with separate teams on the front and back at the same time
  • Thorough cleanup, with debris hauled away in a trailer
  • Handled a pecan job for an owner living out of state

Worth knowing

  • Most reviewers describe trimming, so ask for specifics if you need a large removal
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume478 · 92nd
Confidencehigh
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A well-reviewed, Austin-based crew with more reviews than any other business here except Certified Tree Care. A natural fit for trimming, canopy thinning and roof clearance.

3810 Medical Pkwy, Austin, TX 78756

Happy Tree Service of Austin logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Happy Tree Service of Austin

4.9413 Google reviews

Happy Tree Service of Austin trims, removes, treats and plants trees for homeowners, HOAs and commercial properties across Austin and Central Texas. Its site says it is led by ISA Certified Arborist Evan Peter, has worked here for more than 30 years, and starts every job with an assessment. Reviewers describe oak thinning that keeps the canopy, stump grinding, removals that needed permits, and a quick visit after a storm snapped a red oak trunk.

What people praise

  • Handled the back and forth with Travis County on a removal permit
  • Explains the options for a damaged tree and leaves the decision to the owner
  • Came back the day after a storm-damage quote was approved
  • Thins mature oaks while keeping the canopy
  • One owner suggested leaving part of a fallen tree in place across a creek to cut the cost

Worth knowing

  • Removals can involve permits, which reviewers say the company handles, so allow time for that step
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume413 · 86th
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong all-rounder for oak care, permit-heavy removals and storm calls, rated 4.9 across more than 410 reviews. Reviewers like how clearly it explains a tree's condition.

1108 Lavaca St Suite 110-445, Austin, TX 78701

Central Texas Arbor Care logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Central Texas Arbor Care

5.0166 Google reviews

Central Texas Arbor Care is a tree service with no street address on Google, so it serves the Austin area rather than a single office. Reviewers describe trimming and shaping trees, lifting canopies, taking down dead limbs and whole trees, and sealing the cuts afterward. Free estimates come up in reviews, and one customer had an environmentally friendly spray applied for carpenter ants on a tree.

What people praise

  • Owner on site through the job, according to one reviewer
  • Photos of the finished work shared with an owner who was out of state
  • Cleanup that included blowing out gutters and the roof
  • Cuts sealed after trimming
  • Reviewers call the pricing fair and reasonable

Worth knowing

  • No street address is listed, so confirm the service area and scheduling by phone
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
Rating5 / 5
Review volume166 · 81st
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Rated 5.0 on a smaller review base than the businesses ahead of it, which is the honest caveat. Reviewers consistently describe careful trimming and tidy cleanup, including one who recommends it for South Austin and beyond.

Chico's Tree Love & Care logo
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Chico's Tree Love & Care

4.9127 Google reviews

Chico's Tree Love & Care is an Austin tree service on East 50th Street, run by an owner reviewers know as Chico, who walks the property and explains each tree before quoting. Reviewers describe trimming and pruning, removing hackberry and other large trees, and cutting back overgrowth along fence lines, often finished in a single day.

What people praise

  • Assessed trees about 30 minutes after one reviewer's call ahead of a winter storm
  • Detailed walk-through of the property before any work
  • Removals and trimming done the day after the assessment
  • Reviewers describe pricing well below other quotes they collected

Worth knowing

  • Smallest review base on this page, so there are fewer reviews to judge by
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume127 · 75th
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good pick for a property with several trees that justify a full day of removal and pruning. The review base is the smallest here, but the feedback is consistent on speed and price.

511 E 50th St, Austin, TX 78751

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How the scores work

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated the business, compared with other Austin tree services. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.7 from over a thousand people carries a different weight than a 5.0 from a few hundred. Recency reflects how recently customers keep leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What drives the price of tree work in Austin

Tree quotes swing widely because the job decides the price: tree size and species, how close it is to a house or fence, whether a crane or climbing crew is needed, permits, and whether stump grinding and haul-away are included. One Happy Tree Service of Austin reviewer collected six bids on a large fallen cottonwood and saw quotes from $2,000 to $13,500, so compare written scopes, not just totals.

Tree crews serving Austin and Central Texas

These businesses work in Austin and the surrounding Central Texas area. Sid Mourning’s site says it serves Central Texas, Certified Tree Care and Central Texas Arbor Care list no street address, so confirm coverage by phone, and one Central Texas Arbor Care reviewer recommends it for South Austin and beyond. Looking for a tree service near me? Each listing shows a live phone number and directions.

Questions to ask before a tree crew starts

  • Will the person giving the estimate also lead the crew on the day?
  • Does the arborist who estimates hold a current ISA credential? Ask for the number.
  • Is a permit needed for this tree, and who handles it?
  • Are stump grinding, cleanup and haul-away in the written price?
  • How will you protect lawns, fences, walls and artificial turf near the work area?
  • Do you carry liability insurance, and can you send the certificate?

Frequently asked questions

Will an Austin tree company handle the removal permit for me?

Some do. A Happy Tree Service of Austin reviewer said the company handled the back and forth with Travis County to get a removal permit, and another said the team knows local city ordinances. Ask any company you call whether permits are part of the quote.

Which of these tree services work on oaks?

Reviewers describe oak trimming at Sid Mourning Tree Service, Happy Tree Service of Austin and Central Texas Arbor Care, including live oaks, red oaks and thinning that keeps the canopy. Certified Tree Care’s site lists Oak Wilt management, and a reviewer had live oaks trimmed there too.

Can I get a tree company out after storm damage in Austin?

Several describe it. Sid Mourning’s site lists emergency tree removal, a Happy Tree reviewer had a snapped red oak trunk handled the day after approving the quote, and a Chico’s Tree Love & Care reviewer had trees assessed about 30 minutes after calling before a winter storm.

Do these tree services have an office in Austin?

Sid Mourning Tree Service lists an address on Medical Parkway and Chico’s Tree Love & Care one on East 50th Street. Certified Tree Care and Central Texas Arbor Care list no street address on Google, so confirm coverage for your address by phone.

Picking a tree crew

Certified Tree Care is the default on sheer review volume, while Sid Mourning Tree Service and Happy Tree Service of Austin pair 4.9 ratings with large review bases and clear explanations of the work. Whoever you call, get the scope, cleanup and permits in writing before the saws start.

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