Tree Service in Northwest Houston, TX

Sticks Tree Service Inc. is a tree service for Northwest Houston, based in Cypress. Trey Lamar’s crews remove dead and dangerous trees, trim and prune, grind stumps and clear storm damage for homes and businesses from Cypress and Jersey Village out to Tomball, Hockley and north Katy. The office sits at 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, between Telge Road and Huffmeister Road just off US 290, so most Northwest Houston addresses are a short drive from the yard where the trucks start the day. Call 281-373-1472 for an estimate.

Where does Sticks Tree Service work in Northwest Houston?

The work is planned around the office, not around a map that stretches across the whole metro. The closer the job, the less of the day goes to driving and the more goes to the trees. Drive times below are typical weekday estimates from a public route planner, from the center of each area to the office:

Farther out along US 290 and to the north, the crews also take work in Hempstead, Brenham, Montgomery and the other towns on the service areas page. Neighborhoods east of I-45 are outside the area.

What services cover Northwest Houston?

Each service has its own page with the steps, the warning signs and what goes into the quote:

What makes Northwest Houston trees different?

Northwest Houston is flat, low and laced with bayous and creeks: Cypress Creek across the north, Langham Creek and Bear Creek running toward Addicks Reservoir, and Little Cypress Creek through the Cypress side. The soils hold water after heavy rain, and a saturated root plate is exactly when a tall pine or a top-heavy oak goes over in wind.

Much of the area was built out in waves. Older neighborhoods off FM 1960, Jones Road and Highway 6 have pines and oaks that have been growing for decades and now hang over roofs that were new when the trees were planted. Newer master-planned communities west of Highway 6 have young, fast-growing planted trees that need structural pruning more than removal. Both kinds of yards are inside the same 15-mile circle around the office.

The canopy has also been through hard years. In 2011 a drought killed millions of trees across the Houston region, and in July 2024 Texas A&M Forest Service estimated that about half of Houston-area urban trees were affected by Hurricane Beryl. A tree weakened by one event is often the one that fails in the next, which is why a look at the big trees near the house before June 1, the start of hurricane season, is worth the call.

How does a Northwest Houston job run?

  1. The call. Describe the tree, what is under it and how the crew gets into the yard. Photos help.
  2. The visit. Someone comes out, walks the tree and the yard and writes up an estimate before anything is scheduled.
  3. The work. The crew sets up so the trucks stay on the drive or the street, protects the lawn where it can, and lowers wood rather than dropping it near the house.
  4. The cleanup. Brush is chipped, wood is hauled or left stacked if the owner wants it, and the drive is blown clean.
  5. The stump. Grinding is a separate line on the estimate, often done the same visit.

Who decides about a tree near the street?

Most of Northwest Houston is unincorporated Harris County, outside the City of Houston. Inside the city limits, the Houston Permitting Center requires a permit to remove a tree on city property, including rights of way and medians. Jersey Village and Tomball are separate cities with their own rules. Many subdivisions also have deed restrictions or an association that reviews front-yard trees. Ask the association first; Trey’s crew can give you the species, size and condition to include in the request.

What goes into the quote?

  • Tree size and condition, and what it could hit
  • Access: gate width, slopes, fences and the distance from the street
  • Lines running through or near the crown
  • How much wood and brush leaves on the truck
  • Stumps to grind and roots to chase
  • Several trees in one visit, which usually costs less than several separate trips

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sticks Tree Service close to my Northwest Houston address?

The office is at 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd in Cypress, just off US 290 between Telge Road and Huffmeister Road. Copperfield, Towne Lake, Jersey Village and Cy-Fair are about 5 to 7 miles away, and Tomball and Hockley are about 13 to 15 miles.

Does Sticks Tree Service work east of I-45?

No. Neighborhoods east of I-45, including Humble and Kingwood, are outside the service area. The crews stay on the northwest and west side, plus the towns out US 290.

Is my Northwest Houston home inside the City of Houston?

Many are not. Much of Northwest Houston is unincorporated Harris County, and Jersey Village and Tomball are separate cities. Your tax statement or the city's address lookup will tell you which rules apply to a street tree.

Can one estimate cover removal, trimming and stumps?

Yes. One visit can price a removal, a trim on the tree beside it and the stumps in the back, so the whole yard is planned as one job.

When is the best time to have big trees looked at?

Before June 1, the start of hurricane season. Dead wood and cracked limbs are easier to deal with on a calm spring day than after a storm puts them on the roof.

Does Sticks Tree Service work for businesses and HOAs in Northwest Houston?

Yes. Trey's crew works for homeowners and commercial clients, from a single yard tree to the trees around an office, a church or a common area.

What should I have ready when I call 281-373-1472?

The address, which trees, what worries you about them, how the crew gets into the yard and whether your association has tree rules. Photos of the tree and what is under it help.

Sticks Tree Service Inc, 14120 Cypress North Houston Rd, Cypress, TX 77429. Phone 281-373-1472.

Call Sticks Tree Service 281-373-1472