Coste Tree Service provides emergency tree removal and storm damage response in Tallahassee, Florida, and throughout Leon County. When a tree falls on a house, blocks a driveway, or is leaning and about to fail, we respond, make the site safe, and get the tree off your property. Emergency removals following a storm are generally exempt from City of Tallahassee permit requirements, so we can start immediately.
If a tree is on a power line, do not call us first. Call your electric utility.
Six things, in this order.
It depends on who provides your electricity, and the Tallahassee area has two providers.
City of Tallahassee Electric Utility serves most addresses inside the city. Report at 850-891-4968, at talgov.com/outages, or through the DigiTally app.
Talquin Electric Cooperative serves much of rural and unincorporated Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, and Liberty counties. Report to a live operator at 888-802-1832, or text #OUTAGE to 85700.
If a line is down across a road or arcing, call 911 first.
Once the utility confirms the line is de energized and clears the site, we can remove the tree. We will coordinate with them directly if you want us to.
Verify these numbers against your current bill. Utility contact details change.
Not every fallen limb needs a night call. Use this.
Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
Tree on the house, roof, or through a window | Call now |
Tree or limb touching a power line | Call the utility now, then us |
Tree blocking the only driveway or road access | Call now |
Tree leaning against another tree, still under tension | Call now, do not approach |
Fresh crack or split in a trunk near a structure | Call now |
Soil heaved or lifted at the base of a leaning tree | Call now |
Large limb hung up in the canopy above a walkway | Call now |
Tree down in an open yard, nothing under it | Next business day |
Limbs and debris scattered across the lawn | Next business day |
Tree looks unhealthy but is stable | Schedule an assessment |
The rule of thumb: if it is on a structure, over a structure, blocking your exit, or still holding tension, it is an emergency. If it is already on the ground and away from everything, it is cleanup and it can wait for a scheduled crew at a lower price.
Call now. Tell us what fell, what it landed on, and whether power lines are involved. If a line is down, call your utility first.
Generally no. The City of Tallahassee Land Development Code provides an exemption for tree removal during or following an emergency or act of nature, when requiring a permit would hamper restoration work. That exemption exists so storm damage can be cleared immediately.
Two things still matter:
We identify protected trees on site and tell you which category yours falls into before we cut. For non emergency work, see our Tree Removal in Tallahassee page.
Confirm current requirements with City of Tallahassee Growth Management or Leon County.
Often, but coverage turns on what the tree hit.
Usually covered:
Often limited or excluded:
What helps your claim:
We are not insurance adjusters and we do not file claims for you. We provide itemized documentation your adjuster can work from. Call your carrier as early as you can, because most policies require prompt notice.
The Big Bend generates specific failure patterns, and they are seasonal.
After every major storm, out of town crews arrive in Tallahassee with a truck and a chainsaw. Some are legitimate. Many are not licensed here, not insured, and gone before problems surface.
Before anyone touches a tree on your property:
Coste Tree Service responds to tree emergencies throughout Tallahassee and Leon County, including Midtown, Killearn Estates, Bradfordville, Betton Hills, Myers Park, Lafayette Park, Ox Bottom, Bannerman Crossings, Southwood, and the canopy road corridors along Miccosukee, Centerville, Old Bainbridge, Meridian, and Old St. Augustine.
Coste dispatches emergency crews HOURS. Call PHONE and describe what happened and what the tree is resting on.
Get everyone out of the rooms beneath it, stay clear of any downed lines, do not climb on the roof, photograph the damage from a safe distance, then call us. If a line is involved, call your electric utility first.
In most cases your own homeowner's policy covers damage to your property, regardless of where the tree grew. Responsibility may shift to the neighbor if the tree was documented as hazardous and they were notified in writing and did nothing. This is a question for your insurer, not your tree service.
Usually yes. Emergency work involves after hours crews, higher risk conditions, trees under tension, and removal from structures rather than open ground. We give you a price before work begins.
Generally no. Tallahassee's code exempts removal during or following an emergency or act of nature when permitting would hamper restoration. Document the tree's condition before removal.
No. We remove the tree and clear the debris. Roof work requires a licensed roofing contractor and we can point you to one.
We tell you whether it needs to come down, and what it costs, in writing.
Coste Tree Service provides emergency tree removal and storm damage response in Tallahassee, Florida, and throughout Leon County. When a tree falls on a house, blocks a driveway, or is leaning and about to fail, we respond, make the site safe, and get the tree off your property. Emergency removals following a storm are generally exempt from City of Tallahassee permit requirements, so we can start immediately.
If a tree is on a power line, do not call us first. Call your electric utility.
Six things, in this order.
It depends on who provides your electricity, and the Tallahassee area has two providers.
City of Tallahassee Electric Utility serves most addresses inside the city. Report at 850-891-4968, at talgov.com/outages, or through the DigiTally app.
Talquin Electric Cooperative serves much of rural and unincorporated Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, and Liberty counties. Report to a live operator at 888-802-1832, or text #OUTAGE to 85700.
If a line is down across a road or arcing, call 911 first.
Once the utility confirms the line is de energized and clears the site, we can remove the tree. We will coordinate with them directly if you want us to.
Verify these numbers against your current bill. Utility contact details change.
Not every fallen limb needs a night call. Use this.
Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
Tree on the house, roof, or through a window | Call now |
Tree or limb touching a power line | Call the utility now, then us |
Tree blocking the only driveway or road access | Call now |
Tree leaning against another tree, still under tension | Call now, do not approach |
Fresh crack or split in a trunk near a structure | Call now |
Soil heaved or lifted at the base of a leaning tree | Call now |
Large limb hung up in the canopy above a walkway | Call now |
Tree down in an open yard, nothing under it | Next business day |
Limbs and debris scattered across the lawn | Next business day |
Tree looks unhealthy but is stable | Schedule an assessment |
The rule of thumb: if it is on a structure, over a structure, blocking your exit, or still holding tension, it is an emergency. If it is already on the ground and away from everything, it is cleanup and it can wait for a scheduled crew at a lower price.
Call now. Tell us what fell, what it landed on, and whether power lines are involved. If a line is down, call your utility first.
Generally no. The City of Tallahassee Land Development Code provides an exemption for tree removal during or following an emergency or act of nature, when requiring a permit would hamper restoration work. That exemption exists so storm damage can be cleared immediately.
Two things still matter:
We identify protected trees on site and tell you which category yours falls into before we cut. For non emergency work, see our Tree Removal in Tallahassee page.
Confirm current requirements with City of Tallahassee Growth Management or Leon County.
Often, but coverage turns on what the tree hit.
Usually covered:
Often limited or excluded:
What helps your claim:
We are not insurance adjusters and we do not file claims for you. We provide itemized documentation your adjuster can work from. Call your carrier as early as you can, because most policies require prompt notice.
The Big Bend generates specific failure patterns, and they are seasonal.
After every major storm, out of town crews arrive in Tallahassee with a truck and a chainsaw. Some are legitimate. Many are not licensed here, not insured, and gone before problems surface.
Before anyone touches a tree on your property:
Coste Tree Service responds to tree emergencies throughout Tallahassee and Leon County, including Midtown, Killearn Estates, Bradfordville, Betton Hills, Myers Park, Lafayette Park, Ox Bottom, Bannerman Crossings, Southwood, and the canopy road corridors along Miccosukee, Centerville, Old Bainbridge, Meridian, and Old St. Augustine.
Coste dispatches emergency crews HOURS. Call PHONE and describe what happened and what the tree is resting on.
Get everyone out of the rooms beneath it, stay clear of any downed lines, do not climb on the roof, photograph the damage from a safe distance, then call us. If a line is involved, call your electric utility first.
In most cases your own homeowner's policy covers damage to your property, regardless of where the tree grew. Responsibility may shift to the neighbor if the tree was documented as hazardous and they were notified in writing and did nothing. This is a question for your insurer, not your tree service.
Usually yes. Emergency work involves after hours crews, higher risk conditions, trees under tension, and removal from structures rather than open ground. We give you a price before work begins.
Generally no. Tallahassee's code exempts removal during or following an emergency or act of nature when permitting would hamper restoration. Document the tree's condition before removal.
No. We remove the tree and clear the debris. Roof work requires a licensed roofing contractor and we can point you to one.
We tell you whether it needs to come down, and what it costs, in writing.
Tell us what you need and we’ll call you back within one business day.
