Send us photos of the tree and your current estimate. We'll send you a fair, written quote within 24 hours. Same insured professional work big companies offer — without their overhead in your price.
24h response · No deposit · Fully insured · No obligation
Full general liability and workers' comp. Proper rigging, bucket truck, chipper — same gear the big guys use.
No call-center, no salesperson. Direct communication from estimate to final cleanup.
Pay when the job is done and you're happy. No corporate overhead baked into your quote.
Chips, brush, logs — all hauled off. We leave your yard clean. Stump grinding available as add-on.
Text or upload a photo of the tree and a photo of your current estimate. Takes 60 seconds.
We send back a fair, itemized estimate by text or email — no in-person visit needed for most jobs.
Hire us, hire them, or use our quote to negotiate. Zero obligation either way.
Real ranges from Austin-area tree removals. Big-company overhead is the single biggest reason their quotes run 50–100% higher than ours.
| Job type | Typical big-company range | Our typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Small tree (under 25 ft) | $600 – $1,200 | $350 – $750 |
| Medium tree (25–50 ft) | $1,200 – $2,500 | $700 – $1,400 |
| Large tree (over 50 ft) | $2,500 – $5,500 | $1,500 – $3,000 |
| Emergency / hazard upcharge | +50% on base | +20% on base |
Ranges depend on tree size, access, proximity to structures, and risk. Every quote is written and free.
"Had a quote for $4,200 from a big company to take down two oaks. Douglas did it for $2,100 — same insurance, cleaner cleanup. Wish I'd called them first."
"Sent a photo of my estimate at 9am, had a written quote back by lunch that was almost half. Showed up the next week, fully insured, did great work."
"Big company tried to charge $3,500 for a stump and one tree. Douglas was $1,400, no deposit, done in a day. No-brainer."
Not at all. Big national tree companies carry expensive overhead — office buildings, branded fleets, salespeople, marketing — and that cost goes straight into your quote. A local insured crew with the same equipment can do the same work for less because we keep the operation lean. What matters is: is the company insured, do they have the right rigging for your tree, and do they include cleanup. We do.
Yes. Douglas Tree Service carries full general liability and workers' compensation insurance. We can email you a Certificate of Insurance before any work starts — ask for it on your estimate. Never hire an uninsured tree company. If a worker is hurt on your property, the liability falls on you.
They have to cover office rent, fleet maintenance, branded trucks, sales commissions, and corporate marketing. None of that makes your tree safer to remove. We're owner-managed, our crew is local to Austin, and our overhead is low — so we can quote the same job for 30–50% less and still pay our insured crew fairly.
Within 24 hours of receiving your photos. Text or email a photo of the tree and a photo of your current estimate, and we'll send back a written quote — no in-person visit needed for most jobs.
No. The second opinion is free and there's zero obligation. Plenty of homeowners use it just to negotiate a better price with their original company. We're happy either way — and if you do hire us, $0 deposit, pay when the job is done.
Send us photos of your tree and your current quote. Free written second opinion in 24 hours.