Tree Services
Tree Removal
Whether a tree is damaged, dead, or a safety hazard, our crews ensure safe and efficient removal with minimal disruption to your property.
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Lakeway's bluff top live oaks face wind and drought most Austin yards never see. We manage both, from structural pruning to lake area storm response, backed by written estimates and the insurance that matters.
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Why Lakeway
Local tree care built for Lakeway's bluffs.
Lakeway is covered by our Austin crew, the same expert arborists and around the clock availability we bring to every community on Lake Travis.
Homes perched above Lake Travis sit on exposed limestone with almost no topsoil, and that thin ground plus open wind off the water changes how we prune for storm resistance.
What we do
Tree care in Lakeway, made easy.
Tree Services
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Keep your trees safe, structured, and looking right. We remove dead or overgrown branches, improve clearance, and reduce storm risk.
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Emergency & Storm Damage
When storms cause tree damage, our emergency team responds quickly to remove hazards, clear debris, and restore safety.
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WindReady™ Storm Prep
Strategic pruning, cabling, and bracing to reduce storm damage risks before severe weather hits.
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Safety & Risk Assessments
Identifying potential hazards before they become problems. Tree stability, structural integrity, and surrounding risks evaluated on-site.
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Virtual Consulting & Estimates
Get expert arborist guidance without a site visit. Share photos or video of your trees and receive a written assessment and estimate within 24 hours.
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Multi-Location Management
Simplify tree care across multiple properties with a single, trusted provider. Consistent maintenance and emergency response.
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HOA & Property Management
One point of contact for the whole community: scheduled rounds, board-friendly reports, and uniform standards across every lot.
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Municipal Tree Care
ROW maintenance, public works contracts, and storm response for city forestry teams. We handle permits and traffic plans.
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Fortune-500 Grounds
Corporate campuses, hospital systems, and headquarters landscapes. Quarterly walks, annual risk reports, and paperwork your facilities team can keep on file.
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Commercial Emergency Response
Fast dispatch to any property in our service area, with the insurance that matters and safety plans your operations team can review.
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Property Tree Inventory
A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.
Learn more →What people are saying
Rated 4.9 stars across 140+ reviews.
Real reviews from real customers, straight from our Google Business Profile. Here's what people say once the crew has packed up and the yard is clean.
JB
★★★★★
March 11th, a brief but strong storm came through Goodlettsville and blew over two giant trees in my front yard; one which was being supported by a 3rd tree that was facing and threatening my house. It was an…
Julie Bangs●3 days ago
JM
★★★★★
From the time I inquired w this company about removing a tree that was strongly impacted from the major strong 80 mph winds on March 3, 2023, they provided us w exceptional service in every way . They were…
Jeanne Mason●3 weeks ago
GH
★★★★★
CATS crew was amazing across the board from Mike & Lisa & Joe to the crew that came to our house. The consultation was easy and informative and made me feel comfortable in choosing them. The price was less…
Guy Hunt●1 month ago
Local expertise
Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Lakeway
Lakeway sits on the bluffs above Lake Travis in Travis County, where the limestone that gives the shoreline its dramatic drops leaves very little topsoil for a tree to root into. Combined with the long droughts of a hot semi-arid climate and the open wind exposure that comes with lake elevation, mature live oaks here are working harder than most in the metro just to stay upright. Getting a bluff top oak safer, rather than just trimmed, depends on how well the arborist reads that combination of stress.
Wind is the variable that sets Lakeway apart from flatter parts of Austin. A canopy that would be fine tucked into a low lying neighborhood can catch enough wind off the water to fail at a weak union during a Hill Country storm. We prune bluff top oaks specifically to reduce that wind load, not just to shape the tree. Every assessment is written and signed using TRAQ methodology, work HOAs, insurers, and legal counsel all accept, and every crew carries the insurance that matters.
Lakeway’s Tree Challenges
Live oak dominates Lakeway’s canopy, and with density comes oak wilt risk, root grafts between neighboring trees on adjacent lots can carry the fungus from one yard to the next long before symptoms show. We check for it on every visit given how many of Lakeway’s oaks are decades old and tightly clustered along the bluffs. Cedar elm and crape myrtle round out the plantings, with hypoxylon canker showing up in drought stressed cedar elms after a dry summer.
Flash floods off the surrounding hills and occasional hail add to a risk calendar already shaped by wind and thin soil, so timing pruning and removals around the season matters as much as the cut itself.
Service area
Our Austin service area.
Lakeway is in the Austin service area. Calls route through national intake until local coverage is verified.
Areas we cover
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Lakeway FAQ
Local questions, local answers.
Don't see your question? Call us. Every call is answered by a human arborist, day or night.
Do you serve Lakeway, TX?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service works throughout Lakeway and the surrounding area. Call for a free on-site estimate.
How fast can an arborist get to my property?
Most estimate visits happen within 24 hours, and storm emergencies get a crew on site the same day. We answer the phone around the clock, not a call center.
My property is on a bluff above the lake. Does that change how you prune?
Yes. Bluff top trees take more direct wind and often have shallower root systems from the thin soil over limestone, so we prune to reduce sail area and lower the odds of a limb failure during a Hill Country wind event.
What tree problems are most common here?
Oak wilt through connected live oak roots is the top concern given how many mature oaks line Lakeway's bluffs, along with hypoxylon canker in drought stressed trees. An arborist can tell you which apply to your specific trees.
Do you provide documentation for my HOA or insurer?
Yes. We provide written, signed tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, accepted by HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel.
Take back your trees today
One expert arborist. Every tree on your property.
Free estimate. Twenty-four-hour response. No contracts. No commitments.
Or call (844) 835-8733, answered 24/7 by a human.
