Emergency Tree Removal in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County
Quoted on site before work begins
If a tree is on your house, a limb is hanging over where people walk, or a trunk has split and is leaning, call (561) 454-8006. Emergency calls in West Palm Beach and across Palm Beach County are dispatched ahead of scheduled work.
What to do right now
- Keep everyone away from the tree and from anything it is resting on.
- If a line is down or the tree is touching one, stay back and call the utility. FPL trims only limbs that threaten its own lines, and says trees within 10 feet of a power line are the owner's job to have trimmed by a qualified line clearance trimmer. Those limbs go to line clearance qualified climbers, and a tree touching or sparking on a line goes to FPL first at 1-800-468-8243, or to the city utility in Lake Worth Beach.
- If the tree is on the house, check for water intrusion and move valuables out from under the damaged area.
- Take photos for insurance before anything is moved.
- Call us. Describe what is on what, and whether anyone can get in or out.
What we do on an emergency call
The crew assesses the load on the structure first. A tree on a roof is lifted off with rigging or a crane so the weight comes off without the tree shifting and doing more damage. Hanging limbs are rigged and lowered. Blocked driveways are opened first so you have access, and the rest is handled in order of hazard. You get a written price before work starts, even on an emergency.
Insurance
Most homeowners policies cover removal of a tree that has fallen on a covered structure, and some cover debris removal up to a limit. Photos before and after and an itemized invoice are provided for the claim.
Debris
West Palm Beach asks for vegetation, storm debris, garbage and recycling in separate piles, kept clear of fences, mailboxes, hydrants, water meters, storm drains and power equipment, and nothing at the curb during a watch or warning. The city does not reimburse an owner or HOA who hires a private hauler for storm debris, so the estimate says whether the crew stages debris to the current rules or hauls it.
Stay clear of the tree, take your photos, and call (561) 454-8006. The emergency crew leaves for Palm Beach County ahead of whatever was on the schedule.