Tree trimming · Jacksonville, FL
Tree Trimming in Jacksonville, FL
Good trimming improves the health, appearance and life of a tree. Our crew looks at each tree, finds exactly what needs to come off, and shapes it with the right cuts so it grows strong and stays off your roof.
- Jobs start at $950
- Licensed and insured
- Since 1996
- 4.9 on Google
Tree Trimming
Trimming that respects the tree
We preserve the natural look of your trees with industry-leading methods and the right tools, carefully shaping and pruning to promote healthy growth and sound structure. Dead wood, crossing limbs and anything hanging over the house or the neighbor's fence come off; the canopy keeps its shape.
The tracked lift reaches 70 ft and drives through a 3 ft gate, so even a back-yard live oak gets trimmed from a stable platform with clean cuts, not spikes in the bark. Afterwards the yard is raked and the brush is hauled away on the grapple truck.
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Why it matters
What regular trimming does for your trees
Healthier growth and a longer life.
Better overall tree structure.
A cleaner, more attractive landscape.
More sunlight for the lawn and plants below.
Less storm damage from heavy or dead limbs.
Fewer hazards from overhanging branches.
Try it
Describe your tree, get a plan
How many trees, how tall, how we reach them and how soon. You get the machine we would bring and a pre-filled estimate request.
Large tree trimming
Our tree guys know how to keep big trees looking great and healthy. With the latest gear and techniques we trim each tree to promote the best growth and reduce danger, whether it is too bushy, hanging over the house or just needs shaping. Give us a shout and we will come out, look it over and put together the right plan for your tree care.
Oak and palm trimming
Live oaks are trimmed for weight and clearance so limbs do not fail in a storm; palms are cleaned of dead fronds and seed pods. Both are everyday jobs across Jacksonville, from Mandarin to the beaches.
Hurricane-season preparation
The best time to trim is before the season. We reduce the sail of heavy canopies, remove dead wood and clear limbs over the roof so the next storm has less to work with.
Our process
How a job goes, start to finish
Initial phone call
From the first call we aim for customer service above and beyond the industry standard. Tell us what you have and where, and we set a time to come look.
Your free estimate
We meet every customer in person. Show us exactly what you need so we can give an accurate price, with no surprises when the job is complete.
Our tree crew arrives
Before the saws start, the crew goes over the scope of work with you so everybody is on the same page.
Your satisfaction
The goal is that you are 100% satisfied, recommend us to friends and family, and make us your tree service for life.
Our work
Real jobs, real properties
Every photo on this site is a Forshee's crew on a Northeast Florida job. Filter and tap any photo to see it up close.
Before and after
Lifted away from the roof, thinned for wind and shaped so it still looks like the tree it was. That is the difference between a trim and a hack job.
Palm trimming
Dead fronds and old boots come off so the palms look clean and nothing drops on the roof or the driveway in the next storm. Palm trimming is part of the same $950 minimum job.
Reviews
What our customers say
What people mention most on Google: a fair quote with no changes, a crew that cleans up, and trees down in hours, not days.
233 Google reviews · October 2026
“Great job. Easy communication. Efficient scheduling. Cleaned up after job was complete. The crew was respectful and the crew manager checked in. Trimmed a huge oak we have hanging over a neighboring fence line, left the fence completely untouched, no accidents, no damage, job was controlled and well done.”
“We called to have a palm tree trimmed and they were able to come the same day. The workers who came were very friendly and quick. Our extremely overgrown tree looks great now! Highly recommend them.”
“Couldn't be happier with the service that Forshee supplied us today. Very professional and courteous. Trimmed all of our trees, our aging viburnum hedge, removed a decaying water oak and cleaned the yard leaving it as if they'd never been here. The crew was outstanding!”
“Quick response to inquiry. Great communication during and after appointment set up. AMAZING JOB! My entire property line cleaned out, massive logs from previous owners, and trimmed and assessed safety of all my tree branches. They also work efficiently and completed our entire property in a day.”
“We have a lot of oaks lining the front of our business the guys did a great job trimming and cleaning up.”
“Excellent service, top quality! Removed a large oak tree from my small front yard, ground down the stump, pruned 4 palm trees and a backyard oak tree. After they were finished, they raked both front & backyard and cleaned up debris, sidewalk and street in front of the house.”
Questions
Tree Trimming FAQ
How often should trees be trimmed in Florida?
Most mature shade trees do well with a trim every two to three years; palms and fast growers may want attention yearly. We will tell you at the estimate what your trees need.
When is the best time of year to trim?
Late winter and spring, before hurricane season, is ideal for most Florida trees. Dead or dangerous limbs can come off any time.
Can you trim trees hanging over my roof or a fence?
Yes. Limbs over roofs, fences, pools and driveways are trimmed from the lift and lowered on ropes where needed, so nothing drops where it should not.
Do you trim palm trees?
Yes. Palms are cleaned of dead fronds and seed pods, often the same day you call if the schedule allows.
Will you clean up afterwards?
Always. The brush leaves on the grapple truck, the yard, sidewalk and street are raked, and we leave the property the way we found it, minus the limbs.
How much does tree trimming cost?
Every job is a minimum of $950, palm trimming included. Beyond that it depends on the size of the trees and how we reach them, so the price comes from a free in-person estimate.
Also from the same crew: tree removal, emergency tree removal, stump grinding, across Duval County, Clay County, Nassau County, St. Johns County, Camden County. Not sure which you need? Describe your tree in the tool above or request a free estimate and we will tell you in person. Family owned since 1996, licensed and insured.
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We meet you at the property, usually within a few days, and give one price for the whole job.
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