Tree removal
Dead, leaning, or too-close-to-the-house trees, including crane jobs and tight backyards.
Storm & hurricane cleanup
Downed trees and limbs cut, stacked at the curb for county pickup, or hauled away.
Emergency tree help
A tree on the roof, car, or blocking the driveway.
Stump grinding
Stumps ground below grade, with or without cleanup of the grindings.
Land & lot clearing
Underbrush, forestry mulching, and clearing for builds and fence lines.
Local guides
Rules and conditions differ more than you'd expect across the area. Tree permits inside the City of Pensacola and the City of Gulf Breeze work differently from unincorporated Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, and each government runs its own debris collection. Start with your area: Pensacola · Gulf Breeze · Pace · Navarre.
How requests work
- You call or send a request. It's free for homeowners, and the form only needs a phone number.
- Your request is passed along. It goes to independent local tree service provider(s) who serve your area.
- The provider contacts you and quotes the job. You decide whether to hire them. There's no obligation.
What you should know: we don't perform tree work, and we're not a contractor. Providers are independent businesses and may pay us a referral fee. Please confirm license and insurance status directly with the provider before work starts.
Questions to ask any tree contractor
- Can you send a certificate of general liability insurance, and do you carry workers' compensation (or have an exemption)?
- Do you hold any local business tax receipt or licenses the job requires? Is anyone on the crew an ISA Certified Arborist?
- Is the quote written, and does it include haul-off, log removal, stump grinding, and cleanup?
- Does this tree need a permit, and who gets it?
- How will you protect the roof, fence, driveway, lawn, and irrigation? Who pays if something is damaged?
- Will you need a crane or bucket truck, and where will it set up?
- When can you start, how long will it take, and what deposit (if any) is required?
Why trees fail here
The western Panhandle combines sandy soil, a high water table, frequent summer thunderstorms, and a hurricane season that runs June 1 through November 30. Ivan (2004), Sally (2020), and Isaias (2026) all left large numbers of trees down across the area.
- Laurel and water oaks grow fast but are relatively short-lived, and they often develop hidden trunk and root decay by middle age.
- Pines on saturated sandy ground can uproot even when the tree itself looks healthy.
- Live oaks are among the most wind-resistant trees on the coast, but heavy, over-extended limbs can still fail.
- Trees within roughly their own height of the house are worth having looked at before the season.
Common questions
Is this a tree company?
No. Pensacola Storm Cleanup is a free referral service. We don't perform tree work. Requests are passed to independent local providers, who quote and do the work, and who may pay us a referral fee.
Does it cost anything to use?
No. There's no charge to homeowners for submitting a request or calling.
What areas are covered?
Pensacola and the rest of Escambia County, plus Gulf Breeze, Pace, Navarre, Milton and nearby parts of Santa Rosa County.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree?
It depends on where you live and the tree. The City of Pensacola requires permits for heritage trees, the City of Gulf Breeze requires a free permit for most trees 12 inches or more in diameter, and Florida law limits permit requirements when an ISA Certified Arborist documents that a residential tree is dangerous. See your city page for details and official links.
Get a free quote
Free for homeowners. Only your phone number is required. Your request is passed to independent local tree service provider(s), who contact you directly.