Top Rated Tree Services in Miami, FL

Below is a list of the top voted tree services in Miami for 2020. One of the most importing factors for customers when choosing a tree company is the previous customer reviews.

We decided to take a bit more of a mathematical approach when deciding on the winners for this year.

You see some reviews hold more weight than others. Facebook reviews are renowned for being filled with reviews from friends, but that being said there are a lot of legitimate reviews on that platform.

To qualify to make the list, you needed to have a minimum of 20 reviews total across a minimum of 2 different platforms. This can be Google, Facebook, Yelp, Yellow Pages, Angies List, Home advisor or any other 3rd party review platform. Curated reviews taken on personal websites were not counted.

The company needed to be in business for a minimum of 5 years.

We feel that years in operation is a big factor as it speaks volumes about the competence of the business as a whole. A lot of the business on the list have been in business for 10 years or more.

The GoTreeQuotes rating is a mathematical formula which takes into account the number for year in business, the number of reviews, as well as the average score.

We believe the provenance of a company and the number of reviews, is just as important as the average score. Just as long as that average score does not dip too much below the 4.0 mark.

The formula used:

Years in business X number of reviews / 1000  X  Average score = GTQ rating

Example:

17 x 247/ 1000 x 4.95 = 208

Taking into account all three performance indicators of a business gives us a pretty accurate look at the overall satisfaction of customers while the tree service has been operating.

We found this to be the fairest and most precise way to do things.

Below are some more details on the companies in order as they appear on the list above.

One thing to note is that there is no fixed cost of tree removal in Miami, Florida

The average cost of tree removal around Miami is around $503.

The prices range from $200 to $750 depending on various factors.

The main determinant factors are the size of the tree and its accessibility. You will always pay higher for a large tree as compared to small ones. In cases where there is little access to your tree by being at the backyard or any other area without good access you will also pay more.

Other factors that affect the cost of tree removal that you should know about include:

• Tree service company
• Tree species
• Time of the year
• Obstacles around e.g. power lines

One of the easiest things to do to cut the cost of removal is making sure that there is good access to the tree. Also make sure that you choose your tree service company wisely.

Yes. Under the following conditions.

Miami county tree programs requires a permit for the removal of the following trees.

1. Those within areas designated as Natural Forest Communities
2. Trees in wetlands
3. Mangroves
4. Trees protected by the Miami-Dade county
5. Trees growing on county streets and county owned land
6. Trees in the municipal jurisdictions and do not have any protection ordinance of their own

Check the list of municipalities and their tree ordinances.

Are there exemptions?

Yes.

Here is a list of the exempts

https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH24ENPRBIBAENDEAQPACOARBIBAENENTRFUENENLAPR_ARTIVNABIENREPEPRREDRSYSTMA_DIV2TRPRPR

How much does it cost to apply for a tree removal permit?

When you are making an application for a permit for tree removal you will pay from $63 onwards depending on other factors. The Miami county fees vary depending on factors such as zoning property and inspection. Here is a list of inspection and application fees

Does the permit expire?

Yes. A tree removal permit in Miami, Florida will expire after one year upon issuance. However, it is possible to renew the permit through the Regulatory and Economic Resources Department. You have to make sure do it before expiry and pay the renewal fee.

It is also referred to as ATF permit. It is an After-the-Fact tree removal permit that is required for any trees already removed or destroyed effectively within the county. However, the application costs double the normal one even in cost per tree.

No.

Unlike tree removal or relocation, you are not required to obtain a permit to trim trees. However, you have to meet certain conditions when doing it.

The process should be according to American National Standards (ANSI) A-300 that cover tree care work.

Activities such as excessive pruning which is pruning above 25% of the tree canopy and other harmful activities such as excess cutting of roots or use of chemicals can be a violation.

Tree trimming just like removal is affected by several factors. However, the main factors is the size of the tree, species and how much trimming is required.

However, the cost of trimming a tree in Miami starts from around $150 per tree.

The county of Miami-Dade has several plants that are considered prohibited. These are plants that are either non-native or exotic, growing outside their natural range. As a result, they take up a new habitat either through landscape or agricultural purpose. In the process, they can pose a danger to the current eco-system since there is no way of controlling them as it could be the case were they growing in their natural habitat.

Such plants can easily monopolize resources, displace wildlife or out-compete current native plants.

The government restricts propagation of such plants and encourages their elimination.

Check the list of prohibited plants before planting your trees.

Yes, you are allowed to trim your neighbour’s tree overhanging on your property. However, you have to follow set guidelines.

You have to make sure you only trim limbs or branches that are extending on your property line.

Make sure that you only trim up to the property line.

In case the work will require access to your neighbour’s property or destroy the tree it is prohibited.