common questions

TX & NM Tree Service clears brush from rural acreage, fence lines, and overgrown property edges across Lubbock County. Every job starts with a site assessment covering safety, equipment access, and what needs to go — so the two-person crew arrives prepared rather than improvising on-site.

The service area covers Lubbock, Slaton, Wolfforth, Levelland, Idalou, and Clovis. Rural acreage and fence-line jobs in surrounding South Plains communities are regularly handled, so distance from Lubbock proper doesn't automatically put a property out of range.

Estimates can be started from a few photos of the tree taken from two or three sides. Sending photos first saves a trip for straightforward jobs and lets the crew arrive at a site visit already knowing what the job likely involves.

Toby, the tree cutter on every job, has 17 years of cutting experience, and all work is fully insured. Near houses, fences, and power lines, experience determines whether a limb lands where it should — not just whether it comes down at all.

Ask whether debris hauling, chip removal, and stump grinding are included or quoted separately — those are the most common line items that turn a competitive bid into a higher final invoice. Also confirm the crew size and who is actually doing the cutting.

Mature oak and elm trees on tight Lubbock lots sit close to rooflines, fences, and neighboring property, so most removal and heavy trimming requires sectioning limbs down in six-to-eight-foot pieces rather than felling in one drop. That access constraint affects both labor time and equipment needed.

Standard arboricultural practice limits removal to roughly 30 percent of a tree's canopy in one session. A crew that declines a customer-requested cut and explains why — rather than simply doing what's asked — is following best practice, not being difficult.

Insurance coverage matters specifically when work happens near structures. If a limb damages a fence, roof, or neighboring property, an uninsured crew leaves the homeowner absorbing the cost. Confirming active coverage before work starts is worth the two-minute conversation.

Stumps are typically ground to about eight inches below grade, which clears the surface for planting or hardscape. Deeper grinding is available on request — confirm the target depth and whether chip removal is included in the price before the grinder starts.

Trimming shapes the canopy for appearance or clearance; pruning removes specific limbs to improve structure, health, or safety. Pruning decisions require more diagnosis — identifying which cuts benefit the tree versus weaken it — which typically affects how the job is scoped and priced.

A thorough assessment identifies safety hazards, equipment access routes, and exactly what needs to be removed. Skipping it leads to crews arriving without the right equipment or discovering obstacles mid-job — both of which extend time and can change the final cost.

Call (806) 789-4297 or send photos of the tree from two or three angles to start a free estimate remotely. Jobs across Lubbock, Slaton, Wolfforth, Levelland, Idalou, and Clovis are scheduled from that first contact.