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Tree service marketing in Texas
We checked 662 tree companies across 19 Texas metros in October 2026. Most of them lose jobs the same three ways: the call rings out, the lead waits, the review never gets asked for. Here is what the market looks like and what we install to fix it.
662
tree companies listed in Texas
92%
of websites cannot be texted or chatted with
92%
have no online booking
22%
have no website at all
4.8
average Google rating
39
median number of Google reviews
Our own check of 321 websites, October 2026 (data as of 2026-10-26). Estimates and averages, not a survey. No company is named.
What we found in Texas
92% cannot be texted from the website
Of the 321 Texas sites we could load, 92% have no text or chat option. A homeowner who is up a ladder with a cracked limb over the roof wants to text, not fill a form and wait.
92% have no online booking
Almost nobody in the state lets a homeowner pick an estimate slot. The owner who does gets the job while the others are still playing phone tag.
22% have no website at all
22% of Texas tree companies run on a Google listing and a phone number alone. A 5-page site that loads in 2 seconds puts you ahead of them.
39 reviews is the middle of the pack
Half of Texas tree companies have fewer than 39 Google reviews. Asking after every job, by text, is how you pass them.
Local conditions
Working in Texas
Humid on the Gulf coast and drier and hotter moving west, with long summers across the state.
Storm days are when the phone rings most and gets answered least. The system is built for that day.
- Storms
- Hurricanes on the Gulf coast, hail and severe thunderstorms in spring, droughts that weaken trees, and the odd hard freeze.Season: March to June for hail and severe storms; June to November for hurricanes
- Trees
- Live oaks, cedar elms, pecans, post oaks and Ashe junipers; loblolly pines in east Texas.
- The work
- Storm cleanup after spring hail and Gulf hurricanes, removal calls for drought-stressed trees in late summer, and oak pruning moved to the cooler months.
- Rules
- Oak wilt is a known risk, so many arborists avoid pruning oaks in spring; some cities also protect large trees, so check the city's tree ordinance before quoting.
Licenses and permits
Rules for tree companies in Texas
No state tree license found
We found no state-level license just for tree work in Texas. Pesticide, contractor and city rules can still apply.
Short explanation, not legal advice. Rules change, so check with the state and your city before you quote (we last checked on 2026-10-25).
- Tree work
- We could not find a state-level tree service or arborist license in Texas.
- Pesticides
- Texas A&M AgriLife explains two tracks. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) landscape maintenance (3A) license is for applying pesticides to lawns, trees and shrubs for hire; it describes the TDA commercial license as for businesses that apply restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides to the land of others for hire.
- Contractor
- We could not open an official Texas state page about general contractor licensing during our check, so we could not confirm whether any state contractor license applies to tree work.
- City and county
- Cities and counties can have their own contractor registration, right-of-way permits and tree ordinances, so check with your city or county before you start work.
On the job
Trees and storms your crews work on in Texas
Common trees
- Southern Live Oak
- Post Oak
- Shumard Oak
- Pecan
- Honey Mesquite
- Bald Cypress
- Loblolly Pine
- Crape Myrtle
- Hackberry
- Lacebark Elm
- Eastern Red Cedar
- Chinese Pistache
Pests and problems to ask about
Storms
Hurricanes on the Gulf coast, hail and severe thunderstorms in spring, droughts that weaken trees, and the odd hard freeze.
When: March to June for hail and severe storms; June to November for hurricanes
Storm days bring the most calls and the most missed calls. Plan for them with the storm capacity planner and the storm guides.
Busy seasons in Texas
When the phone rings
Storm cleanup after spring hail and Gulf hurricanes, removal calls for drought-stressed trees in late summer, and oak pruning moved to the cooler months.
Pruning timing
Late fall through winter is a good time to prune many trees. Oak pruning is usually avoided in spring because of oak wilt, so ask a local arborist for safe dates. Crape myrtles are pruned lightly in late winter.
Plan your year with the seasonal demand calendar and the month-by-month tree work calendar.
Texas metros
19 metros, biggest first. One company per metro. Click yours for the local numbers.
Houston
42 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 82
- Cannot text
- 90%
- No website
- 14%
Houston numbers →
San Antonio
41 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 80
- Cannot text
- 91%
- No website
- 10%
San Antonio numbers →
Dallas
38 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 72
- Cannot text
- 87%
- No website
- 16%
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Fort Worth
38 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 67
- Cannot text
- 89%
- No website
- 11%
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Corpus Christi
36 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 32
- Cannot text
- 76%
- No website
- 19%
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Conroe
36 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 13
- Cannot text
- 94%
- No website
- 31%
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Austin
35 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 59
- Cannot text
- 86%
- No website
- 9%
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Katy
33 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 40
- Cannot text
- 100%
- No website
- 39%
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Waco
33 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 37
- Cannot text
- 100%
- No website
- 18%
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Lubbock
33 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 32
- Cannot text
- 100%
- No website
- 24%
Lubbock numbers →
Amarillo
31 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 11
- Cannot text
- not checked
- No website
- 45%
Amarillo numbers →
Arlington
29 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 23
- Cannot text
- not checked
- No website
- 28%
Arlington numbers →
Tyler
28 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 38
- Cannot text
- 100%
- No website
- 11%
Tyler numbers →
Midland
27 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 26
- Cannot text
- not checked
- No website
- 26%
Midland numbers →
El Paso
26 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 24
- Cannot text
- not checked
- No website
- 31%
El Paso numbers →
McKinney
25 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 52
- Cannot text
- 100%
- No website
- 24%
McKinney numbers →
Plano
23 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 22
- Cannot text
- 94%
- No website
- 26%
Plano numbers →
Killeen
21 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 26
- Cannot text
- 100%
- No website
- 29%
Killeen numbers →
Beaumont
18 tree companies
- Median reviews
- 8
- Cannot text
- not checked
- No website
- 50%
Beaumont numbers →
What we install
The Never-Miss-A-Job System, live in 7 days
- Missed-call text-back. A text from your number within 30 seconds of a missed call.
- One inbox on your phone. Texts, website forms and Google messages, with a reply in minutes.
- Online booking. The homeowner picks the estimate slot. No phone tag.
- Review requests after every job. By text, with your Google link.
- A fast 5-page website and a tuned Google profile. Or we keep yours if it is good.
What missed calls cost a Texas company
Missed calls a month
47
Jobs lost a month
18
Revenue lost a year
$163,000
Estimate only. Uses two published numbers: about 27% of calls to home-service businesses go unanswered, and under 3% of those callers leave a voicemail (Invoca). Your own numbers may differ, which is what the free audit checks.
Open the full calculatorQuestions from Texas owners
Do you have an office in Texas?
No. We are a remote team that works US hours; your customers only ever deal with your own number and name. Texts go out from your business number, the booking page carries your name, and you own every account we set up.
How many Texas tree companies do you take?
One per metro. If you are the first in Houston to sign, nobody else in that metro gets the system from us while you are a client.
Where do these numbers come from?
From Google Maps listings for the searches "tree service" and "tree removal" in Texas, pulled in October 2026 (latest pull 26 October 2026), cleaned, and then checked by our own script for a text or chat option and online booking on the home page. They are estimates about the market, not claims about any one company.
What does it cost?
Founding clients: $297 setup and $497 a month for the Core system, no long contract. The full breakdown is on the pricing page.
Do tree companies need a license in Texas?
We found no state-level license just for tree work in Texas. Pesticide, contractor and city rules can still apply. Pesticide, contractor and city rules can also apply. The full rules, with links to the official sources, are on our Texas tree service license page. Short explanation, not legal advice.
When is storm season for tree work in Texas?
Hurricanes on the Gulf coast, hail and severe thunderstorms in spring, droughts that weaken trees, and the odd hard freeze. The main months are March to June for hail and severe storms; June to November for hurricanes. Those are the days your phone rings most, so missed-call text-back and a clear booking page matter most then.
When are Texas tree crews busiest?
Storm cleanup after spring hail and Gulf hurricanes, removal calls for drought-stressed trees in late summer, and oak pruning moved to the cooler months. Plan your marketing and your answering cover a few weeks before each busy stretch starts.
Do you do tree work or send us leads?
No. Lirevon does not do tree work and does not sell or share leads. We install a system on your own number and accounts so you answer, book and follow up on the calls you already get, and ask every customer for a review.
Nearby states
Oklahoma →
101 tree companies in 3 metros
Louisiana →
129 tree companies in 4 metros
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Data: the 2026 tree-service marketing report · All 50 states and 182 metros