Tree Removal in Apopka, FL
Dead, decaying and storm-broken trees taken down in controlled sections, planned around your roof, lanai, fence and lawn, with ISA Certified Arborist oversight and full cleanup.
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Most removals we do in Apopka are dead or declining trees close to something: the house, a screened lanai, a back fence or a lawn the owner wants protected. Often it’s an oak or sweetgum that has died, or a laurel oak that has started dropping limbs. Each one gets a plan for how the wood comes down, where it lands and how equipment gets to it before anyone starts a saw.
You get a written quote with one fixed price. Only need clearance? See tree trimming in Apopka, or go back to our Apopka tree service page.
When removal is the right call
- The tree is dead or dying. Dead pines and oaks get brittle quickly and shouldn’t be climbed, so we use our grapple-saw truck, a crane or a lift where we can.
- Decay at the base or a split trunk. Hollows, fungus at the root flare, cracks in the trunk or a co-dominant split that’s opening up.
- Storm damage that can’t be pruned out. A tree uprooted or leaning after a storm, a trunk broken in half, or a top that has failed.
- The wrong tree in the wrong place. Camphors and other fast growers pushing into the roof, the fence or a better tree.
Not sure? Our ISA Certified Arborist can tell you if pruning will do instead of removal. Many oaks just need a good prune.
Recent Apopka removals
From our own job records, May 2025–August 2026. Listed by ZIP code only. We never publish customer names or addresses.
- Dead oak in the back corner
A dead oak about 50 ft tall stood in the back corner of the yard. We removed it from the lift, hauled the debris and cut the stump flush.
- Two dead silk trees out front
Two multi-trunk silk trees in the front yard had died, with a brush pile built up underneath. We removed both from the lift, ground the stumps and hauled away the grindings and the brush pile. A certified arborist letter was included.
- Dead sweetgum beside the house
A sweetgum on the side of the home had died. We removed it by lift, ground the stump and hauled the grindings, and removed a sago palm from the front yard and ground its stump too.
- Dead laurel oak trunks and a brush pile
A dead 30-inch laurel oak trunk stood in the middle of the backyard, with a second dead trunk in a flower bed. We removed both and hauled the debris, took a dead limb off a front oak from the lift, and used our grapple truck to clear a brush pile from the wooded corner of the lot.
- Live oak in the back corner
A live oak stood in the back corner of the yard. We lowered it in sections from the lift, hauled everything away with our grapple truck and cut the stump flush, as the owner asked.
What happens on removal day
- Walk-throughWe reconfirm the plan with you: which trees, where the wood comes down, and how equipment gets in.
- ProtectionGround mats at entries, spotters at pools and service lines, a fence panel taken down and put back if access needs it.
- Controlled removalSections lowered on ropes, lifted out with our grapple-saw crane, or cut from our lift, depending on the tree.
- CleanupBrush chipped, wood hauled, beds raked and hard surfaces blown off. Stumps ground if they’re on your quote.
Climber, lift or crane?
We pick the method for each tree, not one method for every job.
- Climbing and rigging: for trees we can’t reach with equipment, like along a back property line where nearby oak roots need protecting.
- Our CMC 72HD spider lift: for backyard trees over pools and lanais. It’s tracked and fits through many gates a truck can’t.
- Our Fassi 390 grapple-saw crane: for dead or hazardous trees reachable from the street or driveway. It holds each piece while it’s cut.
- A hired larger crane: for very large trees or long reaches over a house. We arrange it and include it in your quote before the job is booked.
Stumps and cleanup
Stump grinding can go on the same quote. We grind roughly 4–12 inches below grade, depending on roots and site conditions, and can chase surface roots in beds. Choose whether the grindings are hauled away (best before new sod) or left for your beds.
Sometimes we recommend not grinding, for example when a stump shares roots with an oak you’re keeping. We’ll explain that at the estimate. More about stump grinding
Permits
Tree rules differ between the City of Apopka, unincorporated Orange County and HOAs, so we’ll help you check what applies to your property. Kevin’s Tree Service can assist with tree removal permit applications when required.
Arborist letters
Certain trees on eligible single-family residential properties may qualify for an exemption under Florida Statute 163.045. Not every tree qualifies, and HOA requirements are separate.
Our ISA Certified Arborist can assess the tree and, when it qualifies, provide a letter documenting the risk. This assessment is a paid service, separate from your free removal estimate. About our ISA Certified Arborist
What affects the price
We price by the job, not by the hour. The biggest factors are the tree’s size and condition, what’s under it, how we get equipment to it, and whether a hired crane or stump grinding is needed. You get one fixed price in writing before anything is scheduled.
Insured crews
Kevin’s Tree Service carries general liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Certificates of insurance are available upon request. Insurance details
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Apopka tree removal FAQs
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Apopka?
It depends on where your property is and on the tree. Tree rules differ between the City of Apopka, unincorporated Orange County and HOAs, so we’ll help you check what applies to your property. Kevin’s Tree Service can assist with tree removal permit applications when required. Certain trees on eligible single-family residential properties may qualify for an exemption under Florida Statute 163.045. Not every tree qualifies, and HOA requirements are separate. Professional arborist assessments and letters are separate paid services.
Can you remove a tree beside my house or over the pool?
Yes. That’s most of our Apopka removal work. We take the tree down in sections and lower or lift the wood with ropes, our spider lift or our grapple-saw crane, depending on the tree and access.
Can you get to a tree in a fenced backyard?
Usually. Our spider lift fits through many double gates, and if it doesn’t, a fence panel can come down and go back up, or a climber does the work and the wood is carried out.
Do you grind the stump too?
If you want. Stump grinding can go on the same quote, and you choose whether the grindings are hauled away or left for your beds. When a stump shares roots with a tree you’re keeping, we may recommend leaving it.
Are you insured?
Yes. Kevin’s Tree Service carries general liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Certificates of insurance are available upon request.
