Tree Removal in Hockley, TX

Do you offer Tree Removal in Hockley, TX?

Yes. Sticks Tree Service removes trees on Hockley properties of every size, from a house lot near the US 290 corridor to a pasture place with a long gravel drive. Trey Lamar’s crew comes out from the Sticks yard in Cypress, walks the property with you, and lays out in writing which trees come down and how. Call 281-373-1472 to set a time.

Hockley is country, and that changes the job

Hockley is an unincorporated community about five miles southeast of Waller and roughly 36 miles northwest of downtown Houston, in ZIP code 77447. Its own history describes it as ringed by grain farms and cattle ranches, and many homes sit on acreage rather than on a subdivision lot.

On land like that, a removal is rarely about squeezing a tree out between two houses. It is more often about reach: getting a truck across a pasture after rain, dropping a dead tree away from a barn or a fence that holds livestock, or clearing a tree that has been dying slowly at the edge of a field for years.

Trees that usually need to come out

  • A dead tree standing near a house, barn, shop or carport
  • A tree leaning over a fence line that keeps cattle or horses in
  • Storm-broken trees hanging in other trees, often called hangers
  • Trees growing into the wire that feeds the house or a well pump
  • Trees in the way of a new building pad, driveway or pond

How a Hockley removal is planned

  1. Access first. The crew asks which gate to use, whether the drive holds a loaded truck when wet, and whether any animals need to be moved or penned for the day.
  2. Pick the fall. Where there is open ground, a tree is dropped in one piece in a chosen direction, clear of fences and buildings.
  3. Section it when needed. Trees over a roof or tangled in other trees are taken down in pieces.
  4. Decide on the wood. On acreage many owners keep firewood or let brush lie for wildlife cover; others want it all hauled. Tell the crew which.
  5. Stumps. Stumps in a mowed area can be ground; stumps out in pasture may be cut low and left. See stump grinding in Hockley.

Is a permit needed in Hockley?

Hockley has no city government, so there is no city tree ordinance to follow. That does not mean no rules apply: deed restrictions on some properties can cover tree removal, and rules may differ for trees in a road or drainage right of way. If your place is part of a platted subdivision with restrictions, read them first.

After a storm

Hurricane Beryl in July 2024 knocked out power to about 2.4 million customers in the Houston region, with falling trees and limbs one of the main causes, according to Community Impact. On rural property a downed tree can block the only way in or out. If a tree is on a wire, stay away from it and call the utility first. Once the line is safe, Sticks can clear the tree. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30.

What goes into the quote?

Size and condition of each tree, the distance from the gate to the work, ground conditions, what the tree could hit, how many trees are on the list, and whether the wood stays on the property or leaves with the crew.

Around Hockley

  • Hockley Community Center and Hockley Park, 28515 Old Washington Road.
  • Hockley Mound, the salt dome found in 1906 and later mined.
  • The Union Pacific line, which made Hockley a rail stop.

Other Hockley pages

Keep a tree and clean it up instead with tree trimming in Hockley. Sticks is based in Cypress; see tree service in Cypress, TX and tree removal in Cypress. Sticks Tree Service Inc, 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429, phone 281-373-1472.

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Frequently asked questions

Can the crew get a truck onto my Hockley pasture?

Often, when the ground is dry. After heavy rain it is better to wait so the truck does not rut the field.

Can I keep the wood from a removal?

Yes. Many acreage owners keep the trunk wood for firewood. The crew can cut it to rounds and leave it where you want it.

Do I need to move my horses or cattle?

For trees inside or along a pasture, yes, animals should be moved or penned away from the work area for the day.

What is a hanger, and why is it dangerous?

A hanger is a broken limb or trunk caught in another tree. It can drop without warning, so it should be brought down by a crew rather than pulled on from the ground.

Can the stumps be left in a pasture?

Yes. Pasture stumps can be cut low and left; ones in a mowed area are better ground.

Does Hockley require a city permit to cut a tree?

Hockley is unincorporated, so there is no city permit. Check any deed restrictions on your property and ask about trees in a road or drainage right of way.

Call Sticks Tree Service 281-373-1472