Tree Removal
We take down dead and leaning trees of any size, with our crane when a tree hangs over the house. The brush gets chipped and the wood hauled off before we rake the yard.
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Most Spring Hill homes went up between 1970 and 1999, and about one in three dates from the 1980s. The oaks and pines beside a 1980s house have had about 40 years to spread over the roof. Milton brought gusts of 60 to 70 mph across Hernando County in October 2024, with 76 mph at Brooksville. Maybe the pine by the driveway leans toward the house, or a split oak limb hangs over the pool cage.
A Sharper Image Tree Services is a tree service company based in Tampa, with a second shop in Homosassa. We come down from Homosassa on US 19 and up from Tampa on the Suncoast Parkway. Here we handle tree removal, tree trimming, palm trimming, stump grinding, storm cleanup and lot clearing for new homes. Call or text (352) 322-9876 for a free estimate.
Tell us about the tree, the lot or the structure and where it is. We look at the job and put the estimate in writing.
Most of Spring Hill sits on Candler sand, which the NRCS describes as very deep and excessively drained. The native trees on that upland sand include turkey oak, bluejack oak, sand live oak, longleaf pine and sand pine.
UF/IFAS Extension studies of hurricane damage sort trees by wind resistance. Turkey oak and sand live oak rank in the highest group. Longleaf pine ranks medium-low, while sand pine and laurel oak rank lowest. Three months after Hurricane Ivan, the researchers found 56 percent of the standing sand pines had died.
UF/IFAS gives laurel oak a typical life span of 50 years and says decay begins near 40. A laurel oak planted beside a 1980s house has reached that age. Tree trimming takes out its deadwood and lifts heavy limbs off the roof. When it has to come out, our crane or our tracked lift handles the sections over the house.
Hernando Beach and Pine Island sit on the Nature Coast, the Gulf shore of Hernando and Citrus counties. Helene pushed water 5 to 8 feet above normal high tide along the Hernando coast in September 2024. The county ordered evacuations west of US 19, and gusts reached 66 mph at Weeki Wachee.
Milton followed on October 9 with 5 to 10 inches of rain across the county. The Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport logged 6.49 inches that day, its second-highest one-day total on record.
Once a storm passes, we make the property safe first and finish the removal later. If a tree is on a power line, the utility clears the line first. We document the damage before we cut, and we have worked with homeowners insurance companies on storm jobs. For emergency tree service, call or text and we tell you when a crew can be there.
Spring Hill has no city government, so Hernando County's tree rules apply across the whole community. The county's Planning and Zoning page says a Tree Removal Permit is required before removing any specimen or majestic tree.
A specimen tree measures 18 inches or more in DBH, the trunk diameter measured 4.5 feet above the ground. A majestic tree measures 36 inches or more. Sand pines and palms are excluded. The county may also permit removal if a protected tree poses an immediate safety hazard or causes property damage.
Section 163.045 of the Florida Statutes gives homeowners another path. An ISA Certified Arborist or a Florida licensed landscape architect can document that the tree poses an unacceptable risk. For a single-family home, the county then may not require a permit or a fee for the removal. Confirm with the county's Planning and Zoning office first, and we can walk you through its permit page.
Census counts show unincorporated Hernando County, Spring Hill included, permitted 2,066 new single-family homes in 2024 and 1,631 in 2025. A wooded lot has to be cleared before the builder's crews can start.
We take down the trees and cut the brush, then grind the stumps below grade. Land clearing here comes with county and state rules. Hernando County's noxious plant ordinance requires lead tree and Brazilian pepper to be removed from all new development sites.
Candler sand is upland ground, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says gopher tortoises live in upland habitat. That includes yards, and the state lists them as threatened. They must be relocated before any land clearing, and the property owner gets the FWC permit to move them.
Communities and areas we serve around Spring Hill: Timber Pines, Weeki Wachee, Weeki Wachee Gardens, Hernando Beach, Pine Island, Bayport, Aripeka, Masaryktown, Shady Hills.
Spring Hill ZIP codes served: 34604, 34606, 34607, 34608, 34609, 34610.
We come over from our Homosassa shop, look at the job and put the free estimate in writing.
(352) 322-9876 We take down dead and leaning trees of any size, with our crane when a tree hangs over the house. The brush gets chipped and the wood hauled off before we rake the yard.
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We trim live oaks, pines, magnolias and crape myrtles over roofs and driveways. The brush is chipped and hauled off before we leave.
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We clear trees and brush from house lots and acreage between Tampa and Crystal River. You choose forestry mulching or brush removal, and we pull or grind the stumps.
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The brush cutter on our compact track loader turns brush, palmetto and small trees into mulch on the spot. The ground-up brush stays put as cover, and we work around the trees you choose to keep.
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We take down and haul off old fences, decks, sheds and concrete slabs. The site is cleaned up and rough-leveled when the structure is gone.
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We grind tree stumps below grade with our stump grinder, one old stump or a lot full of them. We rake the chips into the hole or haul them away.
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Storm damage tree removal off roofs, fences, cars and driveways, plus hurricane cleanup. Call or text and we tell you when a crew can be there.
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We cut the dead fronds and seed pods off sabal, queen, date and other palms around Tampa. The green fronds stay on, the way UF/IFAS says a palm should be trimmed.
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We take down dead and storm-snapped palms, whole or in sections. Over a roof or a pool, our crane can lift them clear, and we haul the wood away.
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We clear the lot and grub out the stumps and roots for a new house or barn. Then we rough-level the ground so your builder can start.
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Tree work for HOAs, apartment and condo communities, office parks, churches and schools. Scheduled trimming, palm trimming, removals and storm cleanup, with written estimates for boards and managers.
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I was impressed with the workers. They were respectful of my property. As for the cutting they did exactly what I wanted. The pricing was reasonable.
Very professional and responsive. Quoted fairly & competitively. Showed up on time and did a great job. Highly recommend and would work with again!
I had a tree that was rotten and needed to come down asap. A sharper image gave me an estimate and theirs was significantly less than competitors. Not only did they do the job quickly but they did an outstanding job. So grateful for this tree service. They helped me protect my home!
Sharper Image Tree Service provided a cost effective bid and stayed in close coordination through the completion of service. The trimming crew was very professional and worked quickly…I highly recommend them.
Tyler and his team did a wonderful job trimming our palm trees! Great communication from the first call to get a quote, to getting them cleaned, all in less than a week. They were very meticulous the with the cleanup afterwards. We highly recommend them and will definitely be using them again in the future! Thanks guys! The trees look great!!
A Sharper Image Tree Service did an excellent job for us. They trimmed and pruned a variety of trees including large live oaks, fishtail palms, areca palms, robellini palms, and crepe myrtles all with great success and many of which were not easy to get to on our property. Tyler and his crew arrived on time, were professional, and very careful not to damage the lawn or any of our property with their equipment.
A few of the questions we hear most around Spring Hill. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
Send us a few details about the job and the town it is in, with photos if you have them. Call or text (352) 322-9876 or use the form, and we set up your free estimate.
Tell us about the tree, the lot or the structure and where it is. We look at the job and put the estimate in writing.