Sticks Tree Service Inc. provides tree service in Hockley, TX, about 15 miles straight out US 290 from the Sticks office in Cypress. Trey Lamar’s crews take down dead and storm-damaged trees, trim big post oaks and pecans, grind stumps and clear fence lines and brush on Hockley homesites and acreage. Call 281-373-1472 to have someone come out.
How do the crews get to Hockley?
Hockley is one of the easiest drives on the schedule. A public route planner puts it at about 15 miles and 21 minutes: from Hempstead Highway in Hockley onto US 290, the Northwest Freeway, for about 11 miles southeast, then off at Telge Road and onto Cypress North Houston Road to the office. No toll roads, no city traffic, and the trucks can be in a Hockley driveway early in the morning.
What makes Hockley different from Cypress?
Hockley is country. It is an unincorporated community in northwest Harris County, stretching toward Waller County, named after George Washington Hockley, an officer in the Texas Revolution. The land is mostly prairie and pasture with wooded creek bottoms, part of the Katy Prairie that conservation groups have worked to protect. Under it sits the Hockley salt dome, where salt has been mined for decades. Newer subdivisions are filling in along US 290 and FM 2920, but many Hockley addresses still come with acres, a barn, a long gravel drive and a fence line.
That changes the tree work:
- Big single trees. A lone post oak, live oak or pecan beside a house on open land carries the full force of prairie wind. Thinning and dead wood removal matter more here than in a sheltered subdivision.
- Fence lines. Decades of hackberry, tallow, yaupon and vines growing through barbed wire. Clearing them is often the first job on a newly bought tract.
- Creek-bottom trees. Wooded draws with water oaks and elms, where storms knock trees across fences and trails.
- Room to work. On open ground a tree can often be felled whole instead of climbed and sectioned, which saves time.
- Long drives and soft ground. After rain, Hockley clay and pasture can be too soft for a loaded truck, and work may wait a day.
What services does Sticks provide in Hockley?
Tree removal in Hockley covers dead, storm-broken and badly placed trees, whole or in sections. Tree trimming in Hockley covers dead wood, thinning and clearance around homes and barns. Stump grinding in Hockley takes out stumps in yards and pastures. For fence lines, brush and lots, see land clearing; for grading and larger tracts, Trey’s land company STS Land Management lists Hockley in its area.
Are there tree rules in Hockley?
Hockley is not inside any city, so tree work on private land is mostly up to the owner and any deed restrictions. Newer subdivisions along US 290 and FM 2920 often have restrictions and an association; older acreage tracts often have none. Check your deed before clearing near a property line, and talk to the neighbor before cutting trees on a shared fence.
Why do Hockley trees come down in storms?
On open prairie, nothing slows the wind. A big oak or pecan standing alone takes gusts that a tree in a wooded neighborhood never feels, and the clay soils stay wet after heavy rain. Hurricane Beryl in July 2024 brought down trees across the region; Texas A&M Forest Service estimated about half of Houston-area urban trees were affected. Thinning a heavy crown and taking out dead limbs before hurricane season, which starts June 1, is the best protection a lone tree can get. After a storm, see storm damage tree removal.
Nearby areas
From Hockley, Sticks Tree Service also works in Waller, Hempstead and Fairfield, and back toward the office in Bridgeland. North Katy is covered on tree service in Katy. For the area overview see tree service in Northwest Houston; for every service, tree service in Cypress, TX.
What goes into the quote?
- Size of each tree and whether it can be felled whole
- Length of fence line or area of brush to clear
- Distance from the road and the condition of the drive
- Wood to haul, stack or leave for the owner
- Stumps in yards or pastures
Sources
- Hockley, Texas (Wikipedia)
- Katy Prairie Conservancy
- Community Impact: Houston-area trees and Hurricane Beryl
- STS Land Management
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hockley from the Sticks Tree Service office?
About 15 miles and 21 minutes, straight down US 290 to Telge Road and Cypress North Houston Road in Cypress.
Can a tree on open land be felled whole?
Often, yes. Where there is room and nothing in the way, felling is faster than climbing and sectioning, which helps on acreage jobs.
Can Sticks clear an overgrown fence line in Hockley?
Yes. Brush, vines and volunteer trees are cut out of the line, and old fence wire is worked around by hand where it can be saved.
Is a lone oak by my Hockley house at risk in storms?
A single tree on open prairie takes more wind than one in a neighborhood. Thinning the crown and removing dead limbs before June lowers the risk.
What if my drive is too soft after rain?
Loaded trucks can rut wet pasture and gravel. The crew may wait a day or set up from the road to protect the property.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Hockley?
Hockley is unincorporated, so a private tree is usually the owner's call. Check any deed restrictions first, especially in newer subdivisions.
Can I keep the wood for firewood?
Yes. Say so when you book and the wood can be cut to length and stacked where you want it.
Sticks Tree Service Inc, 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429. Phone 281-373-1472.