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Emergency Tree Removal in North Florida & South Georgia
Fallen tree? Storm damage? Dangerous limb? Call Josh Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 8 PM.
Reed Tree Service handles emergency tree removal in Tallahassee, Killearn Estates, SouthWood, Midtown, Bradfordville and across Leon County. When a tree falls on your property, call Josh at (850) 888-5603. We take storm and hazard calls Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 8 PM, across Tallahassee and North Florida. Until you reach him, stay out of the room underneath the tree, keep your family and pets away from the area, and do not attempt to remove the tree yourself.
What Counts as a Tree Emergency?
A tree on your house, car, or any occupied structure, that's an emergency. A tree blocking your driveway so you can't get out, emergency. A large limb hanging by a thread over a walkway, playground, or where your kids play, emergency. A tree leaning hard against power lines, call the power company first, then call us. Anything that poses an immediate risk to people or property, we treat as urgent. Don't second-guess yourself. If it feels dangerous, call us.
Our Emergency Response
Call Josh at (850) 888-5603 between 8 AM and 8 PM, Monday through Saturday, and describe the situation. For true emergencies involving occupied structures, he will tell you what to expect for timing. We bring everything we need: saws, rigging, and a crane if necessary. Our crew stabilizes the situation first, making sure nothing else is going to fall, then takes the tree down. Debris handling is quoted when you call Josh at (850) 888-5603. Cleanup and haul-off are add-ons.
What to Do While You Wait
First, make sure everyone is safe. If a tree has hit your house, get out of the rooms directly underneath and adjacent to the impact. Shut off utilities if you can safely reach the panels. Don't go outside and try to assess the tree in the dark, because there could be downed power lines you can't see. Take photos from inside or from a safe distance for your insurance claim. If the tree is on your vehicle, don't try to move the vehicle. Just let us handle it. Write down what time the incident happened and any details about what you observed. Your insurance company will want this.
Downed Power Lines in Leon County
If a line is down, or a tree is resting on one, stay well back and treat every wire as live, including ones that look dead. Keep kids and pets away. Call the utility first, because only the utility can make a line safe. In Tallahassee that is City of Tallahassee Utilities, 850-891-4968. Talquin Electric Cooperative serves other parts of Leon County, and you can report a downed line on its outage page.
Once the lines are dealt with, call Josh at (850) 888-5603 and tell him where the tree is and what it is touching.
Storm Calls Taken Mon-Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM
We take storm and hazard calls Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 8 PM, and we are closed Sundays. Hurricane season runs June through November in North Florida. But emergencies happen year-round. A perfectly healthy-looking tree can drop a massive limb on a calm afternoon. When it happens, we're one call away: (850) 888-5603.
Insurance and Paperwork
Emergency tree damage is stressful, and dealing with insurance shouldn't make it worse. Josh can give you a written estimate and an invoice for your adjuster. If a federal disaster is declared and FEMA assistance becomes available, ask Josh what documentation he can provide. We don't file claims, but you can hand the estimate and invoice to your adjuster.
A Tree Hit Your House: The Order of Operations
Safety first. Do not go under the tree or into the damaged area until you are sure it is stable, because a tree resting on a roof can shift, and downed lines are not always visible. Then call us and call your insurance company. Adjusters need to see the damage as it happened, so take photos and video from several angles before anything is moved: the whole tree, the break point or root ball, where it landed, and every point of contact with the structure.
Florida homeowners are also expected to limit further damage. If rain is coming through the roof, tarp it, and keep the receipts. On the phone we will help you sort out what can safely be moved right away and what should wait for the adjuster.
What Homeowners Insurance Usually Covers
When a tree damages your house, fence, or other covered structure, the repair is typically covered under your dwelling coverage, minus the deductible, no matter whose tree it was. Removing the tree from the structure is also typically covered, often up to a per-tree limit set by your policy.
What is usually not covered: a tree that fell in the yard without hitting anything, damage to the tree itself, hazard trees that have not fallen yet, and trees that were obviously dead or diseased before the storm. If a neighbor's tree comes down on your property, you generally file on your own policy. Every policy is different, so read your declarations page and call your agent before storm season, not during it.
What Emergency Tree Removal Costs
Josh quotes every emergency job after he sees it. The price depends on the tree, the access and what it is resting on. We tell you the cost before we start, and our invoices break the work into clear lines so your adjuster can follow them.
Cleanup, debris hauling, and stump grinding are add-ons, same as on any other job. If you only need the tree cleared off a roof or out of a driveway, say so when you call and we will talk through the rest once everyone is safe.
Storm Season in Tallahassee
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and demand for tree crews climbs fast once storms start forming. Some species fail in high wind more than others: water oaks and laurel oaks, which are brittle and shallow-rooted in many soils, and under-pruned sweetgums with dead wood or weak joins. Live oaks hold up better, though older ones with decay or disturbed roots can still fail.
After heavy rain the ground softens, and a tree with a compromised root system can come over even in moderate wind.
Protected Live Oaks and Emergency Removal
A live oak that has failed in a storm and threatens your home can be removed without waiting for a permit. The city expects you to notify it promptly afterward and to document the emergency, so keep photos from before, during, and after. This is not a blanket exemption: the city reviews emergency claims, and a tree that is only stressed or partly dead is a different case.
Tell us if the tree is a live oak, and tell us your address.
Crane and Boom Lift
A split or partly uprooted tree can shift unpredictably when sections are cut, and that is when a crane earns its place. The crane takes the weight of the section while our climber cuts, which gives the crew control over where it goes. We also run a Nifty-Lift boom. Our job at the start is to stabilize: make sure nothing else is going to fall, then take the tree down in a controlled sequence.
Where We Respond
We take emergency calls across Leon County and the Big Bend, including these Tallahassee neighborhoods and nearby towns.
Our Emergency Tree Service Process
We don't cut corners. Here's how every emergency tree service job works.
1
Call Josh
Call Josh at (850) 888-5603, Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 8 PM. Calls ring straight to Josh, who assesses the situation with you on the phone.
2
Crew and Equipment
We bring the crew and equipment the situation needs: chainsaws, rigging, and a crane if needed.
3
Stabilize & Remove
We secure the scene, make sure nothing else is going to fall, then remove the tree safely. We protect your property at every step.
4
Cleanup & Invoice
Debris handling is quoted when you call Josh at (850) 888-5603. Cleanup and haul-off are add-ons we price with you. Josh can give you a written estimate and an invoice for your insurance claim, and the site is left safe.
Why Choose Reed Tree Service for Emergency Tree Service?
You've got options for tree work in Tallahassee. Here's what you get with Reed.
- Storm and hazard calls taken Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 8 PM; calls ring straight to Josh
- Crane and Nifty-Lift boom for hard-to-reach trees
- Trees on structures and in tight spaces get looked at before the job is quoted
- A written estimate and invoice for your adjuster
- Every emergency job quoted by Josh after he sees it
Emergency Tree Service FAQ
Common questions about emergency tree service in Tallahassee and the surrounding area.
During major storms, demand is high. Call Josh at (850) 888-5603 and describe the situation, and he will give you a realistic time frame.
Josh quotes every job after he sees it. The price depends on the tree, the access and what it is resting on. We'll tell you the cost before we start, and we provide detailed invoices for insurance claims. Whether your insurance covers the removal depends on your policy and on whether the tree hit a covered structure.
If it's not threatening a structure, blocking access, or near power lines, it's not a true emergency, but it still needs attention. Call Josh and he will work out timing with you. If the root ball is still partially attached and the tree could shift, that's more urgent. Call us and describe the situation, and we'll tell you honestly whether it needs an emergency response or can wait.
If the tree hit your house, call both, and take photos before anything is moved. Adjusters need to see the damage as it happened, so a tree that has been cut up and hauled off before they arrive can complicate a claim. If anyone is in danger, safety comes first and the photos can follow. Call us at (850) 888-5603 and we will tell you what can safely be moved now.
Often, when the tree has damaged a covered structure. Removing the tree from the structure is typically covered, up to a per-tree limit set by your policy, and the repair falls under dwelling coverage minus your deductible. A tree that fell in the yard without hitting anything is usually not covered, and neither are hazard trees that have not fallen. Check your declarations page or ask your agent.
In Florida you generally file with your own homeowners insurance, whoever owned the tree. Recovering from your neighbor depends on whether the tree was clearly dead or hazardous and whether they knew. If you gave them written notice about a hazard tree beforehand, that can change things. Your agent is the right person for the specifics, and Josh can give you a written estimate and invoice for your claim.
A live oak that has failed and poses an immediate threat can be removed right away without waiting for a permit. You are expected to notify the city promptly afterward and to document the emergency with photos from before, during, and after. Trees that are only damaged, stressed, or partly dead are reviewed differently, so call us first and describe what you are seeing.
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