Tree Service in Belle Isle, FL

Tree Service in Belle Isle starts with water. About 2.78 of the city's 5.18 square miles are lake, mostly Lake Conway, one of Greater Orlando's largest lakes, plus the southern part of Little Lake Conway. With only about 2.4 square miles of land, many lots are long and narrow, running from the street down to a seawall. Trees on those lots grow tall and lean toward open water, and that is where much of our Belle Isle work happens.

Owners who have been here a while

Belle Isle's owner-occupied housing rate is 90.9%, one of the highest in the Orlando area, according to Census QuickFacts, and 23.6% of residents are 65 or older. In practice that means mature trees that have been in one family's care for decades, and owners who would rather not climb a ladder or haul brush themselves. We handle the whole job, including cleanup, and can set up a regular pruning schedule.

Close to the airport, open to the wind

Belle Isle sits about three miles northwest of Orlando International Airport. When Hurricane Charley crossed the area in August 2004, the airport recorded a gust of 106 mph. Open water lets wind build with nothing to slow it, so lakefront trees on Lake Conway take the brunt of storms coming across the lake. Thinning a dense crown and removing deadwood before hurricane season reduces how much wind a tree catches without stripping it bare.

Shoreline work, step by step

1. We look at the tree from the water side as well as the house side, checking for root exposure along the seawall. 2. We decide whether it can be pruned to correct weight or whether removal is the safer choice. 3. If removal, we plan rigging points so sections are lowered onto the lawn, not the dock or the lake. 4. We grind the stump if you want it gone, staying clear of the seawall structure. 5. We rake and blow off patios, docks and boat lifts before we leave.

Who handles what

Belle Isle runs its own city government under a council-manager system and has had its own police department since 2009. For questions about whether a particular tree needs city review before removal, call City Hall before work starts. Trees touching power lines should be reported to your electric utility, which clears its own lines; we work on the rest of the tree once the line is safe.

Hurricane prep on the lake

The weeks before June are the time to look up. Dead limbs over the dock, branches resting on the roof and palms with brown, hanging fronds are the first things wind removes for you, usually in the worst place. Getting them down on your schedule is cheaper than storm cleanup.

Start with a visit

Call (407) 641-4203 or send the form with a photo from the lake side if you can. We will come out, walk the shoreline with you and give you a written estimate. Get a free estimate