ISA Certified Arborist in Orlando
Not sure whether a tree should be pruned, watched or removed? Our ISA Certified Arborist looks at the tree, the risk and what’s around it, then gives you a clear recommendation—spoken or in writing for your HOA, property manager or permit file.
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- ISA CertifiedArborist Jason Crews, FL-9743A
- Fully insuredGeneral liability + workers’ comp
- Since 1987Family-owned, based in Oviedo
Jason Crews, ISA Certified Arborist
- Certificate
- FL-9743A
- Status
- Verified with ISA · valid to June 2027
- Works to
- ANSI A300 pruning standards
- Check it yourself
- ISA certificate lookup
ISA certification is a professional credential from the International Society of Arboriculture, earned by exam and kept current with continuing education. It is separate from business licensing and insurance; Kevin’s Tree Service carries general liability and workers’ compensation insurance.
What an Arborist Assessment Covers
- Tree condition. Structure, cracks and weak forks, signs of decay, the root flare, and the quality of earlier pruning cuts.
- Risk. What could fail, how likely that is, and what it would hit—the roof, the driveway, a pool cage, people.
- A pruning plan. Which cuts will actually reduce risk or fix structure, and which would just remove wood.
- Keep or remove. An honest call on whether a tree can be kept safely, should be monitored, or is better removed.
- Construction near trees. Guidance before trenching, grading or building near important roots.
- Storm readiness. The specific limbs and trees to deal with before hurricane season.
Who We Help
Homeowners
A second opinion before a big trim or removal, a tree that started leaning or dropping limbs, or an oak you want to keep for decades.
HOAs and property managers
Written assessments for board decisions and common areas, clear priorities for a budget, and certificates of insurance on request.
Builders and contractors
Which trees to protect, how close work can go to the roots, and what to remove before construction starts.
Certified Arborist Assessments and Tree Removal Permits
Kevin’s Tree Service provides professional tree evaluations and written documentation prepared by our ISA Certified Arborist.
Under Florida Statute 163.045, qualifying trees on eligible single-family residential properties may be exempt from local government notice, application, permit, approval, fee, mitigation and replanting requirements when a signed onsite tree risk assessment establishes that the tree presents an unacceptable risk under the applicable standards.
Our ISA Certified Arborist evaluates each tree individually and provides the appropriate documentation when the requirements are met. Not every tree qualifies.
If a permit is required, we can assist with the application process. Inside City of Orlando limits, removing a tree that doesn’t qualify for the exemption generally requires a City permit, and a replacement tree may be required; homes in unincorporated Orange County follow county rules, and other cities set their own. HOA requirements are separate and may still apply.
Certified arborist assessments and letters are paid services, with pricing included in your written estimate.
When to Call an Arborist
- Deadwood or long, heavy limbs over the roof, driveway or walkway
- A tree that is leaning, splitting or declining, and you’re not sure it can be saved
- A second opinion before major pruning or a removal
- Construction, trenching or grading planned near the roots
- An HOA, property manager or permit review asking for documentation
How It Works
- Call or send photosTell us which trees and what you’re worried about.
- Site visitWe look at the tree, the roots and what’s underneath it.
- RecommendationExplained on site, or in writing when you need it for an HOA, property manager or permit.
- Work, if you chooseOur crew can do the pruning or removal to the plan, on one written estimate.
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| Office | Monday–Friday, 8 am–4 pm |
| Weekends | Office closed; phones still answered |
| Holidays | Office closed on major holidays |
Emergency dispatch depends on crew availability, weather and safety.
Certified Arborist FAQs
Are you ISA certified?
Yes. Jason Crews is an ISA Certified Arborist (certificate FL-9743A), and you can check his certification on ISA’s certificate lookup. Pruning recommendations follow ANSI A300 standards.
Is ISA certification the same as a license?
No. ISA certification is a professional credential earned by exam and kept current with continuing education. It is separate from business licensing and insurance. Kevin’s Tree Service carries general liability and workers’ compensation insurance.
Can you tell if my tree is dangerous?
An arborist can assess structure, decay signs, the root flare and what the tree would hit if it failed, and tell you whether pruning, monitoring or removal makes sense. No one can guarantee a tree won’t fail, but an assessment shows the risks you can act on.
Will an arborist letter get my tree removal approved?
It depends on the documentation and the property. An ordinary arborist letter documents the tree’s condition and can support a permit application or HOA request, and those decisions are made by the City, County or HOA. Under Florida Statute 163.045, a qualifying tree on an eligible single-family residential property may be exempt from local government permit and approval requirements when our ISA Certified Arborist’s signed onsite tree risk assessment establishes that it presents an unacceptable risk. Not every tree qualifies, and HOA requirements are separate.
Do you work with HOAs and property managers?
Yes. We provide written assessments for boards and common areas and can send certificates of insurance on request.
