Groovy Tree Service

Groovy Tree Service handles tree work in San Marcos, Texas, with Chris running the operation. The company takes on removals of dead or storm-damaged trees, trimming back branches near homes or mobile homes, and spraying for oak caterpillars when they appear in large numbers. Reviewers also mention jobs that include hauling away debris and leaving cut wood behind for firewood or BBQ use. Chris is the name that comes up for quotes, scheduling, and on-site work across these tasks.

Customers describe removals after freezes or lightning strikes, same-day cuts on Arizona Ash trees to keep them from threatening structures, and urgent spraying that cleared caterpillars from wedding venue trees overnight. Some note quick bids accepted within hours followed by next-day or end-of-day completion, with everything cleaned up before leaving. Others report paying deposits for removals that never started or only partial work completed before contact stopped. A few mention concerns over items missing from properties after crews were on site.

Response times vary in the accounts, with some jobs quoted and finished fast at prices called fair or reasonable, while others describe repeated calls going unanswered after initial payment. Service stays local to the San Marcos area based on the addresses and properties mentioned. Hours are not fixed in the feedback, but several jobs happened outside normal daytime slots when timing was tight.

Google shows a 3.6 rating from 20 reviews. Common points include fast tree cuts and reasonable costs alongside repeated mentions of deposits taken without follow-through and jobs left incomplete.

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“I needed to have a tree removed from my property after the freeze last year. Chris gave me a great price and within a week I no longer had a dead tree in my backyard. Chris is very skilled at what he does and I would highly recommend him as a person and his company to anyone.”

“This company is a scam, the owner Chris is nothing but a thief. He bid us a job lower than others so we went with him and gave him a deposit. We havent heard from him since and it has been over 6 weeks. We tried calling on other numbers and we get a response then until we tell him who we are and ask when he will do our tree removal. Also this is not a real business location, it is in fact a texas state university building where he says he offices at. If you look on maps you can see right there, I have gone by and asked if they know him and they say they dont, but many people go by and ask to see him and speak to the company about unfinished work. Also if you look at the good reviews, many of them seem to be fake, very vague, there only review is to his company and dont mention any specific details. Only recommend him to your worst enemy.”

“The owner of this business is unreliable & untrustworthy. My husband worked for him very briefly a few months ago & has still not been paid for his hard work. The owner "ghosted", & does not respond to any attempt to make contact. Further, the guy didn't even show up to his own job sites to get the job done. It's amazing that anyone hires him to do work at all. I certainly wouldn't. I see multiple other reviews about the owner taking advantage of people. Would be awesome to receive that compensation for my husband's time, especially as we are preparing for a baby on the way. Whether or not we see any bit of what he owes, I know the karma for this thievery is inevitable. I definitely do NOT recommend this service.”

“Called to get a quote to remove a tree from the yard. Within 2 hours, bid accepted and scheduled for next day. Phenomenal service, kept me in the loop and worked hard. Highly recommend. Pricing is amazing. Very fair and insanely reasonable”

“I thought I would have to wait a couple of weeks before getting two trees removed. These hardworking guys went out of their way to come out and get the job done same day (at the end of their day no less). They cleaned and hauled everything away, so if you are thinking of doing the job yourself, just call them up. Their services are totally worth the money.”

“Chris saved my wedding day! The venue was beautiful but I had the bad luck of having my outdoor wedding coincide with a biblical plague of oak caterpillars. Tens of thousands of them were streaming from every tree, disgusting my guests at the rehearsal. My bride was miserable. I called a few companies and they said there was nothing they could do about the caterpillars at all much less in a few hours. Chris' Groovy Tree Service came out that night and stayed until the early morning spraying each tree with effective and non-toxic poison. By the time we walked down the aisle there were NO caterpillars in the trees and the wedding was saved. Thank you so much Chris for happily doing the impossible.”

“Chris is professionally responsive and informative. He completed our project safely with urgency. Promt schedule and great pricing. Will definitely call on Chris for any future tree projects.”

“Be careful- he is known to steal things from your property when working there. He will also do half the work and keep the money. I'm a disabled vet and he had no problem stealing from me. Likely has no insurance so if he drops the tree on your neighbors house then it will be on you.”

“This man get after it he does so in a professional manner, he really knows what he is doing. I was concerned about our Arizona Ash trees falling on my mobile home. He trimmed 3 trees back to a safe level. I will undoubtedly use him again. Philip Fletcher”

“Chris is the the coolest down to earth guy, yet super professional and my God, the man knows what he's doing. It's amazing to watch the way he ties a branch to swing away from structures once cut. Obviously experienced, and just plain talented.”

“Came and cut a dead oak tree that were threatening to fall on my house after a lightning strike. Was right on time and got done within the day, cleaned up all the mess and left me the burnable wood for my fireplace cut to size. I recommend 👌”

“Chris is the best! Needed a small tree removed did it quick and at a fair price . Also went above and beyond and delivered some bbq wood I asked for free of charge ! Keep up the great service”

“He stole from us! He charged our credit card for the job, did a small part of it, and never even did half the wrk and disappeared. It has been 6 months later and no response. He’s a thief!”

“The guy was having trouble with his truck but my mother paid him before he actually finished the job and getting him m to complete the work has actually still not been done and this has gone on for 3 weeks so I will never use this company again”

“These guys kick ass.. i had a huge pecan over my house that was dying.. no worries thanks to these guys.. chris is kinda cute too ;)”

“Chris has taken care of our trees for years. I would highly recommend him.”

“This guy stole from us.”