Independent Tree Service Inc

About us

22 employees. 4 ISA CERTIFIED ARBORISTS. No subs. Cost is determined by job. Super Service Award 16 YEARS IN A ROW! 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 License - 10286, 9623 & 7083. Additional contact name - Jerry Upcavage, Jordan Upcavage, Anna Ficarra Upcavage, Christi Upcavage

Business highlights

46 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Tree trimming, removals, storm prep, storm cleanup, consultation regarding tree preservation, root pruning & stump grinding, lightning protection, cabling & bracing

Services we don't offer

Tree planting & spraying, landscaping.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.01,171 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
96%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.7
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 551-575 of 1171 reviews

NANCY W.
07/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The crew arrived at 10 a.m. and finished at 5 p.m. They were masterful in their work, using ropes, harnesses and pulleys to reach limbs and cut and lower them artfully to the man working on the ground. They worked nimbly in the trees and carefully on the ground, and the worker on the ground was in charge of cleaning while they worked and loading branches in the chipper so that they branches quickly became mulch, and easy to haul away in their dump truck. Our trees were more than 25 years old and had not been professionally pruned in that time. The owner, Jason, worked with us to schedule the project as quickly as possible, as our house is listed for sale and we want it to look great to prospective buyers. And now it does. The trees look stately, they provide shade, but they also let in sunlight to the yard and house. The cost may look expensive, but it was worth every penny. The crew worked hard. The work was so impressive that our neighbors came out to look and decided to call Independent Tree Service for an estimate for trimming their trees! We can't say enough good things about this company.
Description of Work: Raised canopy of 8 oak trees in the yard, also trimming dead branches and removing Spanish moss.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900

Suzanne C.
07/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Everything went very well and the crew cleaned up beautifully. They were polite and courteous. They even did a little extra cutting for me.
Description of Work: 2 trees were removed. The stumps are to be taken care of this week. I had major trimming of all trees along the fence and in the back yard. It was an all day job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Donald R.
07/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Arrived on time on scheduled date and worked efficiently. The tree limbs were lifted by a crane to avoid falling onto the roof and clean up was superb. Totally satisfied!
Description of Work: Large Oak tree removed and additional trimming of other trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100

Kathy P.
07/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Jordan was extremely helpful and responsive from my first inquiry to the completion of the job. Once I decided to go ahead with the work, it was done in record time--ahead of schedule--all debris was cleared and area left completely clean. Additionally, Jordan informed me of the cause of the tree problem and recommendation on when to plant another tree. I highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Cut down tree, cleared debris, ground up stump/roots

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$245

Janet D.
07/2014
5.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
Excellent! They arrived on time, worked very hard all day long, and cleaned up afterwards. Super job.
Description of Work: Removed 3 pine trees and 1 maple tree. Trimmed shrubs, ground down tree stumps.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,950

Beverly G.
07/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The crew did a great job of trimming our 4 Palms and cleaned up the debris.
Description of Work: Trimmed Palm trees, cleaned up and recycled.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Cindy E.
07/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very professional! He walked me through the whole thing and how it was going to be done. They had professional equipment. It took all day for them to complete the work, but they took it all the way down and ground down the roots. They didn’t leave a mess and they took care of everything.
Description of Work: They removed a tree.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

C W.
07/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent; 3-man team completed the work carefully and cleaned up neatly. I would never have guessed these three guys could have handled it so neatly and in such a timely manner.
Description of Work: Trimmed the two grand oaks away from my house & roof, and removed three small live oaks between my sidewalk and street that were being stunted by the canopy of my gran oaks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,055

Jared R.
07/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with the service. They were very knowledgeable about the types of trees and what needed to be done to help the remaining trees thrive. I was happy they could accommodate my request as well as provide reasonable recommendations without any hard sales tactics. I decided to have them remove two trees in the rear of the property and trim a large live oak in the front. The work was done on time as promised and there was no debris left behind save for some minor sawdust. Overall, I was very happy with the work and the fair price. I would use them again and I've already recommended them to others.
Description of Work: They removed two trees to low stumps and trimmed a third tree.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$935

Ashley B.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very friendly. On time did great job cleaned out branched treat job in pool.
Description of Work: Trimmed trees and cut one tree to stump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Ricardo C.
06/2014
5.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
The entire process went far better than I expected. I have two live oaks that went years without maintenance prior to purchasing the home. In addition to numerous dead branches, there were weak limbs extending over the roof and rubbing up on a street light post that concerned me. I called Jerry at independent after receiving several estimates from other providers. Jerry and I scheduled a time to come out. He showed up on time, walked me through the entire process and answered all my questions. I am not familiar with the typical cost of pruning 40 year old trees so I was taken aback by the original estimate. Nevertheless, I went with Independent due to Jerry's credentials, professionalism and AL reviews. His crew of 5 showed up early which was great. Their foreman walked me through what they were planning to do and immediately got to work. They were done in just under 4 hours. They racked up all debris and completely cleared my roof off with a blower. The trees look great. While cost is always a determining factor in who we hire, I learned from other neighbors that when it comes to trees, you better get someone that knows what they are doing. I will be calling Jerry next year for a 1 year haircut on my live oaks.
Description of Work: Scape and lift canopy on two large live oaks in the front yard. Full yard and roof clean-up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

Jeff an Jan M.
06/2014
5.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
Two crews came - because there was little room they had to climb. They were very careful of the understore, shrubs and deck six feet away.
Description of Work: Remove three 50' pine trees too close to the house and diseased. Trim willow oak and sugar berry.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600

Barry K.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Company arrived on time, team presented,Started look to completion, took away all branched etc.
Description of Work: Full Review and completion. Of tree work around my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$925

michael M.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Independent Tree Service provided amazing service! They cleared out a lot of my backyard which included several 60-80 ft pine trees. All of this was completed while I was at work, and when I came home I expected to see a few left over branches. There was NO mess left behind, it was almost as if no one had even been there, just that my trees had been removed! They performed the stump grinding a few days later, and now my backyard looks great! Customer service is absolutely their strong point, and I was updated consistently on the status, and always received a return phone call in a timely manner. These guys are the best, I will definitely use them in the future!
Description of Work: Independent Tree Service did an amazing job clearing out my back yard! They removed several 60-80 foot pine trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500

LaDel C.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Great job. The guys were on time and provided excellent service.
Description of Work: Trees were trimmed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$425

Sherry V.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We have worked with Jerry for several years. He is always dependable and reasonably priced. He and his crew perform excellent work.
Description of Work: Elevated front oak, 4 removed schoffera. Removed several palms of jasmine. Elevated orchid tree, ground 2 tree stumps.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$865

suzanne S.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were fabulous! Clean, polite did not take even one break. Worked very very hard and worked great together, like clock work.
Description of Work: Removed 2 oak trees, chipped brush, cut logs up in small pieces, cleaned up any leaves and small twigs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,885

Jessica P.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Owner returned my call on same day, visited house and provided estimate. Very friendly, fair price. Workers came on day of service. Great work and cleaned up very thoroughly after themselves.
Description of Work: Trimming of large trees around house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$380

arthur P.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Justin showed up with crew of 5. They were there all day. Put to hole in a screen over pool and showed up next day and replaced screen. Left same debris in street but overall good job.
Description of Work: Trim trees over house and pool. Remove moss from oak trees cut down 6 palm trees and ground stumps.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,750

Mike M.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The crew arrived on time, did a very professional job and cleaned up after themselves very well.
Description of Work: Laurel Oak trees trimmed, 1 tree removed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Charles W.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Curtis and his team were all business. Did a terrific job, and cleaned up completely. I was particularly pleased with the extra time and effort taken to fully grind the tree roots.
Description of Work: Removed a 19' caliper oak tree, ground stump and roots, and trimmed 7 palm trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Joyce G.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Jordon and his crew were running late from an earlier job, but they still arrived with smiles on their faces and gave 110%. They are awesome and we can't say enough good things about them. We will never use anyone else.
Description of Work: Removed a Magnolia tree and ground the stump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Beth H.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They arrived on time. Reviewed with me what they were going to do. Answered my questions and cleaned up the debris.
Description of Work: Trimmed 2 large oak trees. Cut down large tree. Whole roots were starting to damage sidewalk. Removed stumps.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$675

adrian D.
06/2014
5.0
hauling services, tree service
  + 0 more
I was in need of a tree service company primarily for a tree removal for a new pool build. I typically get about 3 estimates to ensure that the company I do hire is in the mix. I chose Independent Tree Service due to their exceptional follow up on my calls. Jordan introduced himself to me on the initial estimate and provided me an education on the work he was going to perform. He is a certified arborist and knows his stuff. He was able to provide me an estimate on the spot. It is important to hire a professional tree service company for tree removal, insurance liability, work ethic and knowledge. As it turned out I had a Oak tree that was not in the plans for removal but through Jordan's assessment it wasn't healthy and he recommended the removal now as opposed to later. Jordan also help speed along the pool building permit by giving them a call and nudge. He didn't need to do this but it worked and was greatly appreciated. When the crew arrived on time, Jordan explained exactly what they were going to do. Jordan stayed and assisted his crew for most of the day. His crew were very cordial and worked all day and cleaned everything up. I already recommended their service to my neighbors and friends in need of a reputable tree service. I highly recommmend them for any tree service you may need. Very Professional, Very Competitive, Very Knowledgable! Still can't get my head wrapped around other contractors I was considering for not following up or providing an estimate via email a week later?
Description of Work: Removed (2) Live Oak trees and provided root pruning on one and stump grinding on the other. In addition, they raised the canopies of 2 additional Live oak trees to 12/15' and pruned all the way up and removed the cross limbs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Kathryn K.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Contacted Jerry Cavanaugh who stated he was going out of town but would have his son conatct me. He contacted me the same day and we scheduled an appointment for March 24th. He came and was very helpful educating me about the trees we had and what would be the best way to trim them. We scheduled an appointment for April 29th due in equal parts to his busy schedule and my unavailability .When the date came they arrived at exactly the time they had promised. Jordan was not among the crew and I was worried about miscommunication but they kept in contaIct with Jordan throught the day and consulted with me at different points and the job turned out perfectly. They even cleaned out the gutters! We couldn't be happier. and will definitely use them in the future.
Description of Work: Pruned cherry laurel trees along the property line, cut back foilage six feet fro the roof, cut back live oak foilage to 10 feet over front lawn,Removed 1 dead cherry laurel tree to a low stump. Removed all debris and as a bonus, they cleaned out the gutters.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Contact information

2609 N Armenia Ave Shop - 2609 N Armenia Ave Tampa 33607, Tampa, FL 33607

http://www.independenttreeservice.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Trade License Number
9623.0000
Trade License Locale
Hillsborough County
Trade License Authority
Hillsborough County Contractor Licensing
Trade License Expiration
09/30/2019

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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FAQ

Independent Tree Service Inc is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Independent Tree Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Independent Tree Service Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Independent Tree Service Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Independent Tree Service Inc offers a 5% senior discount.
Yes, Independent Tree Service Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Independent Tree Service Inc offers warranties.
Independent Tree Service Inc offers the following services: Tree trimming, removals, storm prep, storm cleanup, consultation regarding tree preservation, root pruning & stump grinding, lightning protection, cabling & bracing
Tree planting & spraying, landscaping.

Contact information

2609 N Armenia Ave Shop - 2609 N Armenia Ave Tampa 33607, Tampa, FL 33607

http://www.independenttreeservice.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM