Tree Removal in Bay Hill, FL
Dead, decaying and storm-broken trees taken down in controlled sections, planned around your roof, pool enclosure, driveway and lawn, with ISA Certified Arborist oversight and full cleanup.
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- Since 1987Serving Central Florida
Most removals we do in Bay Hill are close to something: the house, a pool enclosure, a golf-course edge or a lakefront lawn. 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 Bay Hill, or go back to our Bay Hill 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.
Fallen and oversized oaks, dead pines and palm clumps removed
Completed removals from our own records, April 2025–October 2026, listed by the city and ZIP code where the work was done: the same property-line, roof and roadway work Bay Hill homes call us for. We never publish customer names or addresses.
- Crane lifts a fallen oak off a car
An oak had come down on the owner’s car. Using a crane, we lifted the tree off the car and set it beside the house so the car could be moved, which was the scope the owner asked for.
- Large 39-inch oak removed
A large 39-inch oak needed to come out quickly. We removed it by lift, hauled the wood away and ground the stump. A certified arborist letter was included.
- Two dead Norfolk pines and palm clumps
Two Norfolk pines in the back corners had died, six palm clumps had overgrown the yard, and freeze damage had left dead growth in the plantings. We removed the pines and ground their stumps, cut the palm clumps low so they can regrow, took out two small rubber trees and cleaned up the freeze damage.
- Oak lifting the foundation removed
An oak beside the screen porch had roots starting to lift the foundation. We removed it by lift, ground the stump and hauled the debris, then lightly raised a front oak over the driveway and walk. A certified arborist letter was included.
- Two dead palms out of the front yard
Two palms in the front yard had died. We removed both and cut them as low to the ground as possible (no stump grinding).
- Dead mulberry and old privets cleared
A dead mulberry trunk stood in the back corner, and three privets and small shrubs crowded the front. A climber took down the mulberry and flush-cut it, and we removed the privets and shrubs and ground their stumps.
Removals on Bay Hill’s golf-course and lakefront lots
On Bay Hill’s golf-course and lakefront lots, with manicured lawns, shared views and HOA standards, a removal is judged as much by what’s left behind as by the tree coming down. We plan the drop zone, the equipment path and the cleanup together.
Before the job is booked
- HOA approval in hand, if your HOA requires it
- Equipment path agreed with you, mats where needed
- Stump grinding and grindings haul-away on the same quote if you want them
- Wood cut to length and hauled, or left if you ask
See our tree removal page for how we handle dead and hazardous trees.
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
Bay Hill is an unincorporated community, so Orange County tree rules apply rather than a city’s. HOA rules are separate, and 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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Bay Hill tree removal FAQs
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Bay Hill?
It depends on where your property is and on the tree. Bay Hill is an unincorporated community, so Orange County tree rules apply rather than a city’s. HOA rules are separate, and 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 Bay Hill 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.
What if there’s no room to drop the tree?
Then it comes down in sections. Depending on access, we use rigging, our spider lift, our grapple-saw truck or a crane to lower or lift each piece clear of the house, fences and neighboring trees.
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.
