Tree Trimming in Longwood, FL
Oak limbs lifted off the roof, driveway and street, deadwood cleaned out, limbs cut back from the house and palms trimmed the way you like them. Every job follows ANSI A300 pruning standards with ISA Certified Arborist oversight.
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In Longwood, most trimming calls are about oaks that have grown down onto the roof, the chimney, the driveway or a neighbor’s yard, plus palms that need cleaning up. The fix isn’t to cut the tree back hard. It’s to raise and reduce the right limbs, clean out what’s dead, and leave the tree full enough to stay strong.
You get a written scope with the clearances we’ll set before anything is scheduled. Is a tree past saving? See tree removal in Longwood, or go back to our Longwood tree service page.
What a good trim does
- Clears the house. Limbs raised and reduced off the roof, gutters, lanai and pool enclosure, so they stop scraping and dropping debris.
- Clears the drive and street. Low limbs lifted over the driveway, sidewalk and road so cars, trucks and pedestrians pass underneath.
- Lowers storm risk. Dead, cracked and poorly attached limbs removed before hurricane season. No tree is storm-proof, but the obvious hazards are gone.
- Keeps the tree healthy. Proper cuts at the branch collar and no topping or lion-tailing, which weaken trees and invite decay.
Recent Longwood trimming jobs
From our own job records, July 2025–October 2026. Listed by ZIP code only. We never publish customer names or addresses.
- Five oaks pruned, chimney and roof cleared
From the lift we pruned five oaks all the way around, raised them over the house and cleared the chimney, removed deadwood 2 inches and larger and opened the canopies for air and light.
- Dead branch over a camper
A laurel oak had a dead branch over a parked camper and another had a broken limb over the neighbor’s yard. Both came out from the lift and the canopies were cleaned and raised.
- Weight taken off two oaks over the house
Two backyard oaks had heavy limbs over the roof. One was reduced and raised from the lift and a climber reduced the other for clearance and structure.
- Limbs cut back off the house service line
Limbs from a camphor and a tabebuia were growing onto the electric service line to the house. We cut them back off the line from the lift and cleared cherry laurels out of the azaleas.
- Three palms by the pool and fence
Three backyard palms near the fence and pool were cleaned of seed pods and drooping fronds, and the debris was hauled away.
- Three palms behind the pool screen
Three palms behind the pool screen were cleaned of seed pods and low fronds on the same visit.
What’s included
- Clearance pruning: roof, lanai, driveway, sidewalk and street clearances set for each tree.
- Deadwood removal: dead limbs, usually 2 inches and larger, taken out of the canopy.
- Structural pruning: weak or crossing limbs reduced and end-weight lightened where it helps, without over-thinning.
- Moss and vines: heavy Spanish moss lightened and vines pulled out of the canopy on request.
- Palms: seed pods and dead or hanging fronds removed, trimmed to the look you want.
Trees we trim most here
- Live oaks: a light structural and clearance prune every 2–3 years.
- Laurel and water oaks: checked more often. They’re shorter-lived and prone to decay, so we look at old wounds and the base.
- Pines: dead limbs removed and limbs over the roof cut back. Pines aren’t thinned like oaks.
- Palms: queen, sabal and other palms cleaned of seed pods and low fronds.
Read more about how live, laurel and water oaks differ in our Florida oak guide.
What to expect on trim day
- WalkthroughWe confirm clearances and priorities with you.
- ProtectionMats at entries, spotters at pools and service lines.
- PruningCuts made from our spider lift or by a climber, with limbs lowered under control.
- CleanupBrush chipped and hauled, hard surfaces raked and blown.
Pruning standards
Our crews prune to ANSI A300 standards, with no topping or lion-tailing. Trees in a public right-of-way may need the local government’s permission before they’re pruned, so we’ll check that at the estimate.
Arborist oversight
Pruning plans are reviewed by our ISA Certified Arborist, and our crews follow ANSI A300 pruning standards. If a tree looks unsafe, a formal risk assessment is available as a separate paid service. About our ISA Certified Arborist
Pricing
We price by the job, not by the hour. Number of trees, canopy height, access and how much clearance work is needed set the price. Trimming several trees in one visit usually costs less per tree. Estimates are free and come as one fixed price in writing.
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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Longwood tree trimming FAQs
Do I need a permit to trim trees in Longwood?
Routine pruning done to industry standards usually doesn’t need a permit, but Longwood, Seminole County and HOA rules can differ, especially for trees in a public right-of-way. We’ll check at the estimate, and our crews prune to ANSI A300 standards.
How often should oaks be trimmed?
Mature live oaks often do well on a 2–3 year pruning cycle. Laurel and water oaks, which are shorter-lived and more prone to decay, and any tree hanging over a roof may need a look more often.
Can you trim limbs touching the wire to my house?
We can cut limbs back off the service drop to your house. Limbs on the main power lines along the street are the utility’s job, and we’ll tell you at the estimate which is which.
Do you trim palms?
Yes. We remove seed pods and dead or hanging fronds and trim palms to the look you want, without cutting into the trunk.
What’s included in your cleanup?
Brush is chipped and hauled away, limbs and wood are removed, and hard surfaces are raked and blown.
Are you insured?
Yes. Kevin’s Tree Service carries general liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Certificates of insurance are available upon request.
