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Independent Tree Care and Tree Service Advice You Can Trust from an ISA Certified Arborist
At My Florida Arborist, we don't sell tree trimming or removals - we protect your investment with honest, professional guidance in the Greater Tampa Bay Area.
You should live confidently with your outdoor space and know when to allocate resources.
You should live confidently with your outdoor space and know when to allocate resources.
Why Hire a Consulting Arborist Before a Tree Company?
Why Hire a Consulting Arborist Before a Tree Company?
Most tree services in Florida make money by cutting — not by advising. Their “free estimate” often turns into a sales pitch for trimming or removal, whether your tree actually needs it or not.
A consulting arborist is different. We don’t sell trimming or removals. We sell professional, unbiased advice - giving you the truth about what your tree really needs. For a small one-time cost, you can save thousands of dollars and protect your property for years to come.
Why Hire A Consulting Arborist?
Save Money
Save Money
Avoid unnecessary trimming: A single “heavy trim” can cost $1,000–$3,000 — and many of those cuts are not needed or even harmful.
Prevent premature removal: Removing a large oak with a crane can run $10,000–$20,000. A consulting arborist may show you how to preserve it safely instead.
Stop the cycle of waste: Florida companies often push yearly or semi-annual trims. A consulting arborist gives you a management plan that prevents overspending.
Protect Your Trees
Protect Your Trees
Healthy, well-managed trees can add 10–20% to your home’s value.
Over-trimming or topping weakens trees and increases storm damage risk.
Proper care extends a tree’s lifespan by decades, saving you replacement and re-landscaping costs.
Unbiased Expertise
Unbiased Expertise
We don’t profit from removals or trimming — our only goal is your best interest.
You get clear, professional recommendations backed by science and credibility.
We give you a management plan, not a sales pitch.
Florida Home Value & Safety
Florida Home Value & Safety
Our fast-growing climate makes trees a major investment — but also a major risk if mismanaged.
Hurricanes, termites, and root diseases can be misunderstood. A consulting arborist separates real issues from scare tactics.
The right guidance keeps your trees strong, your home safer, and your property value higher.
Transparent Pricing:
🌳On-Site Consultation Base Service (Flat Rate): $200
Walk-through of your property with a professional arborist.
Verbal assessment of tree health, structure, and risks.
Guidance on what actually needs to be done — no sales pitch, no trimming upsells.
Includes brief written notes and photos emailed after the visit.
💰Optional Add-On Services
Written Documentation:
Letter for HOA / Insurance / City Permits: $150–$250
Professional letter explaining tree condition or recommended work.
Often saves clients thousands by avoiding unnecessary removals or satisfying HOA demands.
✉️Formal Arborist Report (per tree or small property): $300–$500
Detailed documentation with photos, measurements, and professional opinion.
Useful for legal, insurance, or municipal requirements.
🌳Tree Risk & Safety Assessments🌴
Basic Tree Risk Assessment: $150 per tree
Includes visual inspection and risk rating.
Recommended for storm prep or when a tree is near a home/structure.
🔬Advanced Tree Risk Assessment (TRAQ-standard): $300–$500 per tree
Includes decay detection tools (e.g., sounding, probing), root inspection, and structural analysis.
Ideal for large, valuable trees or when removal is being debated.
☀️Property-Wide Services
Whole Property Tree Inventory & Management Plan: $600–$1,200
Complete tree list, condition ratings, and maintenance schedule.
Prevents overspending on repeated trimming by creating a science-based long-term plan.
🔎Annual Tree Health Check-Up: $150–$250
Follow-up visit to monitor growth, pests, or new risks.
Keeps your property safe and your trees healthy year after year.
🚨Special Situations
Storm Damage / Emergency Consultation: $350 (within 48 hours)
Rapid response to evaluate tree safety after a storm.
Provides immediate recommendations for safety and insurance claims.
👷Construction & Development Consulting: Starting at $500
Pre-construction planning for root protection, fencing, and compliance with local codes.
Saves thousands in fines and prevents long-term tree loss.
🤓Expert Witness / Legal Support: $200/hour
Arborist testimony and reports for tree-related disputes (HOA, insurance, neighbors, accidents).
Additional Services Provided
Additional Services Provided
Tree and Palm Health Evaluations
Arborist Reports for legal tree removal
Tree Health Assessments
Soil and Tissue Labs, and Results Interpretations
Remediation Strategies
Wildfire Risk Assessment and Remediation
Prescription Pruning Recommendations
Aerial Tree Inspections
How To Hire A Florida Contractor Assistance and Educational Material
Project Management and Oversight
Invasive Identification and Eradication Strategies
Certified Mail To Cities, Counties, and Neighbors
Aerial Lights System Planning
Lightning Protection Systems Planning
Cabling and Bracing Versus Pruning Strategies
Prescribed Tree Injections and Inoculations
Heartwood Decay Testing
Root Zone Aeration and Vertical Mulching
Wood Destroying Organism Detection
And Much More!
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