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Best tree service and arborist businesses in Central Texas

Updated 2026-10-15 · 6,039 reviewed · 547 listed · 15 top picks · Scored from 2,139 Google reviews · How we rank ›

Best tree service & arborist companies in Austin, TX

These are the 15 highest-scoring tree service and arborist specialists in Central Texas, ranked with our methodology from Google ratings, review volume, recency and review sentiment. Scores last updated 2026-10-15.

Every business here lists tree work as a main service, though several also do landscaping or lawn care. For a landscaper first and tree crew second, see best landscaper overall. Order follows the composite score, so a small review count holds back some perfect 5.0 ratings.

Picks are ranked by score and relevance to tree service & arborist, so a lower overall score can rank higher here.

At a glance

#BusinessScoreRatingFromBest for
1Alvaro’s Landscaping and Tree service915 (243)—Fast quotes, emergency trims
2lakeway tree experts924.9 (253)—Oak wilt and tree health
3Rumaldo’s Tree Service and Landscaping885 (114)—Removals near power lines
4Gladiator Tree Experts & Landscaping905 (80)—Large trees near roofs
5Texas Tree Experts894.9 (143)—ISA arborist, honest advice
6ABC Home & Commercial Services894.9 (881)—Tree plus lawn programs
7Good Neighbor Lawn Care884.9 (203)—Tree removal with landscaping
8Emerald Tree Care and Garden845 (26)—Storm damage, urgent limbs
9Arlo Tree Services & Landscapes Inc835 (40)—Removals and stump grinding
10Q's Landscaping Design and Tree Service824.9 (77)—Full yard overhauls
11Austin Metro Tree & Landscape825 (15)—Arborist-led advice
12Rogel Landscaping & Tree Service785 (15)—Long-term Round Rock clients
13Zamora Landscaping & Tree Service775 (6)—Owner-run, flat rates
14Mccubbin industries785 (23)—Tree trimming plus handyman
15RWgreenScapes755 (20)—Removals and junk hauling

Ranked picks

1
Alvaro’s Landscaping and Tree service

Alvaro’s Landscaping and Tree service

score 91/100
5 from 243 reviews
Fast quotesemergency trimspunctualreliable

Why it ranks first

A 5.0 rating across 243 reviews, with recent feedback focused on quick replies and same-day or next-day estimates. Jobs include a live oak, a dead tree beside a house and an emergency trim. Cleanup gets repeated mention.

Pros

  • Same-day or next-day estimates
  • Free quotes in person or by photo
  • Brush and cuttings hauled away
  • Flexible payment options mentioned

Watch out: Some reviews also cover hedge and bush work, so tree jobs are the core but not the only service.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist, Hardscaping & Masonry

2
lakeway tree experts

lakeway tree experts

score 92/100
4.9 from 253 reviews
Oak wilt and tree healthfriendly staffskilled crewpunctual

Why it ranks second

Holds the highest composite score on the page, with 4.9 from 253 reviews. Oak wilt treatment, fertilizing and pruning come up most, and many customers have booked the team for years. Reviewers like that the crew explains the work and walks the job at the end.

Pros

  • Oak wilt diagnosis and prevention
  • Clear explanations for homeowners
  • Many long-term repeat clients
  • Named crew members praised often

Watch out: Complaints are rare, but the rating is slightly below the perfect 5.0 scores nearby.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist

3
Rumaldo’s Tree Service and Landscaping

Rumaldo’s Tree Service and Landscaping

score 88/100
5 from 114 reviews
Removals near power linespunctualresponsivefair pricing

Why it ranks third

A 5.0 from 114 reviews, with quick replies and starts within a day or two. One reviewer praised a risky removal near power lines done under control. Stump removal and storm cleanup also appear.

Pros

  • Quotes and starts within days
  • Careful work near power lines
  • Fair pricing across reviews
  • Tidy job sites

Watch out: Sod, patio and flower bed work appear in the listing, but few reviews speak to it.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist, Hardscaping & Masonry, Landscape Design & Installation, Lawn Care & Maintenance

4
Gladiator Tree Experts & Landscaping

Gladiator Tree Experts & Landscaping

score 90/100
5 from 80 reviews
Large trees near roofsfair pricingfriendly staffreliable

Why it ranks fourth

Scores 5.0 from 80 reviews. The crew handles trimming, canopy raising and big removals close to roofs and street lines, then hauls off all limbs. Owners Daniel and Gloria are praised by name.

Pros

  • Large removals near buildings
  • Debris fully hauled away
  • On-time arrivals, good communication
  • Fair quotes

Watch out: The review count is lower than the top few, so the track record is shorter.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist, Landscape Design & Installation

5
Texas Tree Experts

Texas Tree Experts

score 89/100
4.9 from 143 reviews
ISA arboristhonest advicepunctualreliable

Why it ranks fifth

4.9 from 143 reviews, with responses within hours and thorough yard cleanup. The team includes ISA Certified Arborists and treats oak wilt and pests as well as doing removals. The owner has skipped consulting fees when a photo diagnosis was enough.

Pros

  • ISA Certified Arborists
  • Same-day response, on-time arrival
  • Upfront pricing, often lower than expected
  • Complete cleanup

Watch out: One recent customer felt dropped after doing initial work themselves, then could not reach the owner.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist, Landscape Design & Installation, Lawn Care & Maintenance, Hardscaping & Masonry

6
ABC Home & Commercial Services

ABC Home & Commercial Services

score 89/100
4.9 from 881 reviews
Tree plus lawn programspunctualskilled crewfriendly staff

Why it ranks sixth

The largest review base here, 4.9 from 881 reviews. Crews are polite, on time and tidy, and tree trimming includes oak wilt protection cuts. It is a broader home services company, so the sentiment score is lower than the pure tree specialists.

Pros

  • Huge review volume
  • Oak wilt protection cuts
  • Named technicians praised
  • Lawn programs with repeat customers

Watch out: One review described a damaged valve during a sprinkler repair that left the system running.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist, Landscape Design & Installation, Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems, Hardscaping & Masonry

7
Good Neighbor Lawn Care

Good Neighbor Lawn Care

score 88/100
4.9 from 203 reviews
Tree removal with landscapingpunctualreliablefair pricing

Why it ranks seventh

4.9 from 203 reviews. Owners Travis and Chilee manage jobs on site, and reviewers say they chose them after other contractors cut corners. Work spans tree removal, sod, pavers, drainage and xeriscaping.

Pros

  • Owners on site daily
  • Fast estimates and turnaround
  • Fixes earlier contractors' work
  • Budget-minded design

Watch out: Mostly a landscaping profile, so tree work is one part of what reviews describe.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist, Lawn Care & Maintenance, Organic & Eco-Friendly Lawn Care, Hardscaping & Masonry

8
Emerald Tree Care and Garden

Emerald Tree Care and Garden

score 84/100
5 from 26 reviews
Storm damageurgent limbsreliablepunctual

Why it ranks eighth

A 5.0 from 26 reviews. Customers say the crew came out fast for storm damage when other companies could not. Felipe handles bids and planning, and cleanup gets repeated praise. The review count is modest.

Pros

  • Same-day emergency tree work
  • Competitive, fair quotes
  • Tidy cleanup
  • Clear updates

Watch out: Only 26 reviews, so the evidence base is thinner than the leaders.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist, Landscape Design & Installation, Lawn Care & Maintenance, Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems

9
Arlo Tree Services & Landscapes Inc

Arlo Tree Services & Landscapes Inc

score 83/100
5 from 40 reviews
Removals and stump grindingpunctualreliablefair pricing

Why it ranks ninth

A 5.0 from 40 reviews, with owner Malaga named in most. Removals, trimming and stump grinding come up often, with starts often within days. Confidence is medium because of the smaller review set.

Pros

  • Quick scheduling
  • Clear updates
  • Tidy cleanup
  • Fair quotes

Watch out: Medium confidence: 40 reviews is a limited sample.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist, Hardscaping & Masonry

10
Q's Landscaping Design and Tree Service

Q's Landscaping Design and Tree Service

score 82/100
4.9 from 77 reviews
Full yard overhaulspunctualreliablefair pricing

Why it ranks tenth

4.9 from 77 reviews, mostly for big yard projects: sod, irrigation, fencing and hardscape finished in under two weeks. The tree service is one piece of a landscaping outfit. Service area runs from Georgetown to Leander and beyond.

Pros

  • Crew on site daily
  • Design matches existing homes
  • Clear timeline updates
  • Fair pricing for quality

Watch out: One older review mentioned hard phone contact and a dismissive tone.

Services: Landscape Design & Installation, Tree Service & Arborist, Hardscaping & Masonry, Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems

11
Austin Metro Tree & Landscape

Austin Metro Tree & Landscape

score 82/100
5 from 15 reviews
Arborist-led advicepunctualreliablefair pricing

Why it ranks #11

All 15 Google reviews are five stars, praising owner Jeremy Sanchez for punctuality, clear explanations and tidy yards. A certified arborist leads the work and some customers go back years. Treat the score as lower confidence given only 15 reviews.

Pros

  • Certified arborist leads work
  • Punctual and clear
  • Cleans up after jobs
  • Handles freeze and ice storm damage

Watch out: Only 15 reviews, so the rating could shift with more feedback.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist, Landscape Design & Installation

12
Rogel Landscaping & Tree Service

Rogel Landscaping & Tree Service

score 78/100
5 from 15 reviews
Long-term Round Rock clientsreliablepunctualfair pricing

Why it ranks #12

Fifteen reviews, all five stars, from a Round Rock-area crew. Clients cite reliable on-time visits and fair prices, and many have used the team for three to twenty years. The sample is small.

Pros

  • Reliable, on-time visits
  • Fair prices
  • Friendly, honest crew
  • Clients of 3 to 20 years

Watch out: Few reviews, and little detail on specific tree jobs.

Services: Lawn Care & Maintenance, Tree Service & Arborist, Landscape Design & Installation

13
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Zamora Landscaping & Tree Service

score 77/100
5 from 6 reviews
Owner-runflat ratespunctualreliable

Why it ranks #13

Six five-star reviews praise Roberto's responsiveness, flat rates and communication. Reviewers focus on lawn work, including overgrown yards, so tree-specific evidence is light. Low review count means low confidence.

Pros

  • Direct access to owner Roberto
  • Flat rates called pocket-friendly

Watch out: Only 6 reviews, mostly about lawn work rather than trees.

Services: Lawn Care & Maintenance, Tree Service & Arborist, Hardscaping & Masonry, Landscape Design & Installation

14
Mccubbin industries

Mccubbin industries

score 78/100
5 from 23 reviews
Tree trimming plus handymanpunctualfair pricingresponsive

Why it ranks #14

A 5.0 from 23 reviews. Owner Mike McCubbin is on time, explains the work and leaves the site clean. Many reviews go beyond trees to power washing, fence staining and repairs, with some customers booking several jobs at once.

Pros

  • Punctual, keeps appointments
  • Fair, affordable quotes
  • Clear from first call
  • Handles many job types

Watch out: Many reviews cover non-tree handyman work, so this is less of a pure arborist.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist, Landscape Design & Installation

15
RWgreenScapes

RWgreenScapes

score 75/100
5 from 20 reviews
Removals and junk haulingpunctualfair pricingfriendly staff

Why it ranks #15

A 5.0 from 20 reviews. Work is mostly tree removal, junk hauling and shed removal, including one large tree taken down before an ice storm. Reviewers cite punctual arrival, fair prices and clear communication.

Pros

  • Prompt, on-time arrivals
  • Fair, affordable prices
  • Friendly, hard-working crew
  • Tree removal and hauling

Watch out: Lowest score here, partly from a thin profile and no verification.

Services: Tree Service & Arborist, Landscape Design & Installation

How was this ranking calculated?

SignalWeight
Review sentiment28%
Google rating26%
Review volume20%
Profile completeness14%
Review recency12%

Ranking data checked 2026-10-15 · Full methodology ›

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Last updated 2026-10-15