Injury, fire, or wires down — call 911 first
Who to call at 2am, what it costs (sourced), licensed crews with real numbers.
Featured — this spot is available
Exclusive Tampa emergency calls
One paid slot at the top of this list. We sell exclusive emergency calls — not shared Angi leads. Featured Tampa, $99 for the first month.
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We pass this to crews that work Tampa. Not a quote marketplace. No bid war, no shared Angi-style lead blast.
The useful part. Call the right desk before you call a saw.
Call 911 first
If anyone is hurt, there is a fire, or lines are down.
Then TECO if utility lines are involved
City of Tampa tells residents to notify TECO when a tree or branch involves utility lines.
This is for public streets and sidewalks only — not private yards. The city says they do not handle debris on private property.
Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
Parks and Recreation tree work order
After hours Mon–Fri 3:30pm–midnight, and weekends 8am–midnight
Parks & Recreation Security
Midnight–8am, seven days a week
Police non-emergency
Call a licensed tree service from the list on this page. The city will not come to a private yard.
See licensed Tampa crewsPrivate-yard work still has city rules. These points are copied from tampa.gov. We did not invent an area code where the city did not print one.
Removal, 5 inches DBH and up
All removals of trees 5” DBH or above (except invasive species) need a permit. Apply via Accela.
Grand Trees, 32 inches DBH and up
Special process. If the tree is not hazardous, removal may need public notice and a Variance Review Board, City Council, or other public decision.
Pruning
23” DBH and under: no permit. 24” DBH and above: permit required.
TREE HOTLINE (as published)
The city page prints 258-TREE (8733) with no area code. We are not adding one.
Sources: City of Tampa tree resources (tampa.gov) · City of Tampa tree information (tampa.gov)
Featured slot first. Free listings below. Every phone on this page appears on the source URL we cite.
Featured — this spot is available
One paid slot at the top of this list. We sell exclusive emergency calls — not shared Angi leads. Featured Tampa, $99 for the first month.
Want a different rate? Use the advertise form.
ISA FL-9569A · TRAQ · BBB A+
24/7 emergency storm response. ISA Certified Arborists, company-owned cranes and grapple trucks, Hillsborough to Sarasota.
Licensed & insured
24/7 emergency help. Licensed and insured. They ask you to text photos to the same number for faster triage.
Licensed & insured · ISA Certified Arborists
24/7 live person on the emergency line. They publish 1–3 hours for trees on structures, depending on location and call volume.
Source: southern-enviro.com/services/residential-emergency-tree-removal/
ISA Certified Arborists · Licensed & insured
Pinellas / Tampa Bay since 1973. ISA arborists, storm damage, limbs off roofs, and crane work.
Source: yutzytreeservice.com/
Licensed & insured · Since 2010
24/7 emergency tree removal. Licensed and insured. Hillsborough County — Tampa, Temple Terrace, Brandon, Carrollwood. In business since 2010.
Source: tampatreeremovalservices.com/ · Tree removal Tampa · Tampa service area (second number)
Hillsborough / Pasco
Hillsborough and Pasco. They publish a 2026 Tampa Bay removal-cost guide (size bands and an emergency 50–100% add-on). No public email on that page — phone only.
Crews on this page publish work in South Tampa, Hyde Park, Davis Islands, Ybor, Seminole Heights, Carrollwood, Westchase, Brandon, Riverview, Temple Terrace, New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Plant City, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater.
Hurricane season in this region runs June–November (Panorama Tree Care publishes this on their emergency page).
Every number on this page has a source. If we can’t cite it, we don’t print it.
Their 2026 guide — not LimbNow quotes
This is Grand Oaks’ published 2026 Hillsborough/Pasco guide, not a LimbNow quote and not a bid.
| Size | Typical range | Their average |
|---|---|---|
| Small, under 30 ft | $250–$800 | $450–$500 |
| Medium, 30–60 ft | $600–$2,000 | $1,000–$1,200 |
| Large, 60–80 ft | $1,500–$3,500 | $2,200–$2,500 |
| Extra large, 80 ft+ | $3,500–$7,000+ | $4,500–$5,000 |
They publish an emergency add-on of 50–100%. Their example: a $1,500 scheduled removal → $2,250–$3,000 as an emergency.
Source: Grand Oaks 2026 Tampa Bay pricing guide (grandoakspropertymaintenance.com)
Darrell’s Tree Service (their site)
$510–$8,859, typical about $1,147
Range and typical figure as published for Tampa, refreshed August 2026. A budgeting model, not a bid.
About $300–$2,000+
They publish that typical Tampa removal depends on size, access, and whether a crane is needed.
Houston — not Tampa
Brazos Land & Tree 2026 emergency table for Houston. Shown only as a same-year emergency comparison. These are not Tampa quotes.
Emergency and night work usually costs more than a scheduled weekday job. Atlanta operator EastLake publishes a typical 25–50% after-hours/weekend premium. That is their Atlanta figure — we are not inventing a Tampa surcharge.
Source: EastLake Tree, Atlanta emergency guide (eastlaketree.com)
Dwelling coverage often pays when the tree hit a structure. Debris-only limits are often low. Photograph the scene, call your insurer, and get a written estimate before anyone starts a full takedown.
This is practical directory guidance, not legal or insurance advice. Your policy controls.
After a named storm, out-of-town trucks knock on doors. Before you hand anyone a deposit:
The featured slot on this Tampa page is unsold. We sell exclusive emergency calls, not a shared lead marketplace. Featured Tampa, $99 for the first month. A different rate goes through the advertise form.