Tree and palm trimming in Haines City and nearby towns
We cut limbs back off the roof, take out dead wood, raise low limbs and trim palms.
Need a whole tree taken down? See tree removal. Wondering about permits? See tree rules by town. Want new beds or plants too? See landscaping.
What we trim
- Limbs cut back from the roof
- Dead wood taken out
- Low limbs raised over the driveway, walk or yard
- Palm fronds, seed pods and coconuts
How a trimming job goes
- Needs Greg's OK (G1, K10): Call Greg, text him a photo of the trees, or send a request. Launch: Call Greg, or send a request.
- Greg gets back to you.
- He gives you a price or comes to look.
- Needs Greg's OK (G14): On the day, the crew does the trimming and cleans up. Launch: On the day, the crew does the trimming.
Palm trimming
Needs Greg's OK (G7):
How do you trim palms? Will you do a hurricane cut?
We remove only fronds that are fully brown, plus seed pods and coconuts. We don't use climbing spikes on live palms.
The University of Florida (UF/IFAS) says a hurricane cut leaves a palm less able to stand up to hurricane winds.
Picture the palm's head as a clock face. UF/IFAS treats the line from 9 to 3 o'clock as an absolute limit, not a target.
Royal, foxtail and Christmas palms shed their own fronds.
Sources: UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions: pruning palms; UF/IFAS publication EP443; UF/IFAS Hillsborough County: Are you over-pruning your palms? (March 2026)
If not confirmed, launch shows:
How do you trim palms? Will you do a hurricane cut?
The University of Florida (UF/IFAS) gives this advice for trimming palms:
- Remove only fronds that are fully brown, plus seed pods and coconuts.
- A hurricane cut leaves a palm less able to stand up to hurricane winds.
- Picture the palm's head as a clock face. Treat the line from 9 to 3 o'clock as an absolute limit, not a target.
- Royal, foxtail and Christmas palms shed their own fronds.
- Don't use climbing spikes on live palms.
Sources: UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions: pruning palms; UF/IFAS publication EP443; UF/IFAS Hillsborough County: Are you over-pruning your palms? (March 2026)
Before hurricane season
When should I trim before hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Spring is the time to trim.
UF/IFAS ranks live oak and sand live oak highest for wind resistance. Laurel oak, water oak and sand pine rank lowest. Slash and longleaf pine rank medium-low.
Topping a tree or making large cuts raises the risk that it fails.
After a storm, keep an eye on pines. They can die 6 months to 2 years later.
Laurel oak lives about 50 to 70 years and hollows with age.
Sources: NOAA National Hurricane Center: hurricane season; UF/IFAS publication FR174; UF/IFAS publication FR173; UF/IFAS fact sheet ST549
Trees near power lines
Can you trim the tree touching my power line?
Lines between poles belong to the utility, so call yours first. Your electric bill shows which utility serves you.
Under OSHA rules, only qualified line-clearance trimmers may work within 10 feet of energized lines.
Tampa Electric customers: Tampa Electric says "Property owners are responsible for maintaining their trees" near the line from the pole to the house. Tampa Electric can temporarily shut off or disconnect that line. Call 813-635-1500 two weeks before the planned trimming.
Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) customers: KUA's contract crews prune only along KUA's lines and rights of way. For trees that aren't a utility matter, hire a private company. Report arcing or sparking wires to 407-933-9898.
Duke Energy, Lakeland Electric and other utilities: see each utility's own page in the list below.
Needs Greg's OK (G8, G1, K10):
After the line is made safe, text us and we'll plan around it.
If not confirmed, launch leaves this out.
General information, not legal advice. Check with your city or county before you cut.
Sources: OSHA: line-clearance tree trimming; Tampa Electric: tree limbs near your service line; Kissimmee Utility Authority: tree trimming requests
Your electric bill shows which utility serves you. We haven't checked which utility serves which town. A 2022 Florida Public Service Commission report lists seven utilities in Polk County. Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric and Lakeland Electric are linked below. The report also lists City of Bartow, City of Fort Meade, Peace River Electric Cooperative and Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative. For those, call the number on your bill. For Kissimmee, see Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) below.
- Duke Energy Florida: Duke Energy's questions and answers about trees and rights of way.
- Tampa Electric: Tampa Electric's tree page. Its rule for the line from the pole to the house is in the answer above.
- Lakeland Electric: Lakeland Electric's tree page.
- Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA): KUA's tree-trimming request page. Report arcing or sparking wires to 407-933-9898.
What affects the price
- How many trees or palms there are, and how tall they are
- Access to the yard
- Whether the job needs a lift
- How much comes off
- Hauling the branches away
For a price on your job, call or send a request.
Needs Greg's OK (G14):
Before we arrive
- Move cars out of the way.
- Unlock the gate.
- Keep pets inside.
- Flag your sprinkler heads.
If not confirmed, launch leaves this out.
Trimming questions
Needs Greg's OK (G11, G12):
Are you licensed or certified arborists?
Florida has no state license for tree work, and local tree-trimmer licenses ended in July 2025. We're an experienced tree crew, not ISA Certified Arborists.
If you need a formal risk assessment, for example to skip a city permit, hire an ISA Certified Arborist. ISA explains how to find one in its Find an Arborist FAQ.
General information, not legal advice. Check with your city or county before you cut.
Sources: Fla. Stat. 163.211; UF/IFAS: Beyond the license (July 2025); ISA: Find an Arborist FAQ (PDF)
If not confirmed, launch shows:
Are you licensed or certified arborists?
Florida has no state license for tree work, and local tree-trimmer licenses ended in July 2025. We're a tree crew, not ISA Certified Arborists.
If you need a formal risk assessment, for example to skip a city permit, hire an ISA Certified Arborist. ISA explains how to find one in its Find an Arborist FAQ.
General information, not legal advice. Check with your city or county before you cut.
Sources: Fla. Stat. 163.211; UF/IFAS: Beyond the license (July 2025); ISA: Find an Arborist FAQ (PDF)
What does tree or palm trimming cost?
It depends on how many trees or palms you have, how tall they are and how much comes off. Access, a lift and hauling the branches away matter too.
We don't post prices, because no two jobs are the same. Greg gives you a price for your job, or comes to look first.
What customers say
4.8 out of 5 from more than 260 reviews on Thumbtack, checked 2026-10-10. On Thumbtack you'll find us under our earlier name, Top Of The Line Tree Service. Read all our reviews on Thumbtack, good and bad.
Needs Greg's OK (K15):
They did an excellent job trimming my large live oak and removing some heavy, overextended branches while keeping the tree looking natural and balanced.
If not confirmed, launch leaves this out.
Job photos
Branches cut back off the roof with a pole saw 
Lift raised into a tall tree beside a two-story house 
Heavy limbs cut back on a large oak
Needs Greg's OK (G15):
Towable lift set up under a large oak
If not confirmed, launch leaves this out.