Tree Service FAQ

Inside the City of Tampa, most trees 5 inches or larger at chest height need a permit, and grand trees 32 inches or larger get extra review. Unincorporated Hillsborough County requires a permit for most yard trees 12 inches or larger. Invasive species are exempt, and a single-family homeowner can skip the permit for a hazard tree with an ISA certified arborist's written assessment. We check all of this for you.

It depends on the tree and what's around it. Small removals run a few hundred dollars, big oaks and crane jobs run into the thousands, trims usually fall between $250 and $1,500, and stumps run $100 to $400 each. We give one written price after we see the tree.

Late winter through spring is ideal for trimming, because the trees are ready for the storm season that starts June 1. Removals and stump grinding happen year round.

Get everyone out from under it, stay clear of any wires, take photos, and call us. Don't cut it yourself. We lift it off with a crane or bucket truck, tarp the roof, and give you an itemized invoice for your insurance.

Yes. Stripping a palm to a few upright fronds starves it and makes it more likely to snap. We only remove dead fronds, seed pods, and fruit.

Laurel oaks grow fast, have weak wood, and live about 50 to 70 years. Many Tampa neighborhoods planted them decades ago, so a lot are reaching the end at the same time. They're the most common storm failure we see.

Often, if the wood is sound. Brace rods pull the split closed and cables above hold the load. If the fork is rotting, removal is the safer choice.

Limbs are chipped and hauled to become mulch. Logs are hauled to be milled or split. If you want chips for your beds or oak firewood, ask and we'll leave some.

We serve Tampa and all of Hillsborough County plus Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, and Zephyrhills in Pasco County. See the Service Areas menu for your city page.

Call or text (813) 498-3737, email info@stormguardtrees.com, or send the form. A photo of the tree speeds things up.