Coastal trees take a different kind of beating. We work New Smyrna regularly and quote it honestly, including when the answer is that the tree is fine.
New Smyrna splits between the beachside barrier island and the mainland, and the tree work is genuinely different on each side. On the island you are dealing with salt, wind and sand, and with trees that have adapted to all three by staying shallow and flexible.
On the mainland side, through the older streets near Canal Street and out toward Sugar Mill, you get the big live oaks and the same end-weight problems we see all over Volusia. Two different jobs, ten minutes apart.
Beachside trees are already shaped by wind. Cutting them back into a symmetrical shape fights what keeps them standing, so we work with the form rather than against it.
Hurricane cuts on sabal palms are the single most common piece of bad tree work we see on the coast. A palm cannot grow new fronds to replace what you strip.
After a surge event, root plates soften and trees that looked stable can move. This is worth a post-storm walk even when nothing obvious came down.
Structural pruning that clears your roof and power lines without starting a slow decline in the tree.
See detailsControlled sectional takedowns with every piece hauled off and the site raked clean.
See detailsGround four to eight inches below grade so you can sod, plant or pour over the spot.
See detailsOvergrown lots, fence lines and back acreage cleared and left workable.
See detailsTrees off roofs, cars and driveways. We answer 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
See detailsNew Smyrna Beach has local tree protection requirements in addition to the county rules, and the barrier island has its own overlay considerations. We flag anything that needs approval before we start.
Read the permit guideNot on the list? We still cover it. This is a sample rather than a boundary, so call and ask.
Call 386-463-0177“Elite Tree Care did an outstanding job in explaining the condition of our tree, made a reasonable solution to resolve the issue, and trimmed out tree to help save it from being cut down. I strongly recommend this company for al tree care needs.”
“The name of this business says it all, ELITE!!!! The CREW and Management Team are all Wonderful, Polite and Professional. They trimmed our Oak and did an AMAZING, AWESOME and EXCELLENT JOB!!!!! We can't Thank Them All Enough!!!!”
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Read on GoogleTake the dead and hanging fronds, take the seed pods if you want less mess, and leave the green. The hurricane cut that strips a palm back to a few upright fronds weakens it and it will not recover the way an oak recovers from a bad prune.
No. New Smyrna is inside our normal service area and there is no travel surcharge for the island.
Yes, fully licensed and insured with liability and workers compensation coverage. We will hand you the certificate before work begins if you ask for it.
Yes, and there is no obligation to book. We come out, walk the property, and give you a fixed price in writing that does not change on the day of the job.
Tell us what you are looking at and we will give you a straight answer on what it needs.