Tree Trimming + Pruning
Canopy raising, structural pruning and clearance from roofs and structures.
Professional Tree Care • Valrico + Tampa Bay
The right way
to handle a big tree.
When trees are close to homes, roofs, pools and everything else you care about, experience and planning matter. Southern Roots brings knowledgeable tree care, professional equipment and careful cleanup to properties across the Tampa Bay area.
4.9 ★ Google
Rating
300+
Google Reviews
Licensed
& Insured
Certified
Arborist Expertise
Safety is the priority.
Quality is the standard.
Tree work happens around homes, vehicles, roofs, pools and landscaping. Southern Roots approaches every property with the planning, equipment and attention the job requires.
4.9
Google Rating
300+
Google Reviews
A+
BBB Rating
Master
Arborist on Staff
Free
Estimates
Tree care is more than cutting branches
Know what to remove.
Know what to preserve.
Customers repeatedly praise Southern Roots for considering tree health, shape, structure, safety and the property surrounding the tree before any work begins.
Tree Health
Pruning should improve the tree without destroying its natural form.
Property Safety
The plan changes when limbs, equipment and heavy material are working beside a home, pool cage or other structure.
Right Work. Right Equipment.
Difficult trees require planning and equipment appropriate to the property.
What can we help with?
Tree work is the core of the business — from a single limb over a roof to a full removal and cleanup.
Tree Removal
Large removals, including trees in tight spots beside homes and enclosures.
Stump Grinding
Stumps ground down and the area left tidy.
Land Clearing
Lots and overgrown areas cleared, brush and debris hauled off.
Storm Cleanup
Downed limbs, split trunks and storm debris cleared out.
Landscape Services
Landscape work to finish the property after the tree work is done.
When there is very little room for error
Big trees.
Tight spaces.
Careful work.
Southern Roots customers describe large trees being worked around homes, pool enclosures, retaining walls and other structures. That is where preparation, equipment and experienced decision making matter most.
01
Assess
The tree, the ground under it and everything around it.
02
Plan
How limbs come down, where they land, what gets protected.
03
Execute
Rigging, lifts and cuts handled in a controlled order.
04
Clean Up
Debris removed and the work area put back in order.
The job is not finished
when the tree hits the ground.
Cleanup is one of the things customers mention most. Ropes, mats, staging and haul-off are part of the work, not an afterthought.
- Protect the property
- Lawns, beds, driveways and structures are considered before cutting starts.
- Control the work area
- Material is lowered and staged where it can be handled safely.
- Leave it clean
- Debris hauled off and the yard raked out before the crew leaves.
Knowledge matters
There is more to a tree than what you can see from the ground.
Southern Roots works with certified arborists who live and work in this community, so professional tree knowledge sits behind the plan for every job.
Tree Health
Signs of decline, decay and stress.
Structure
How the tree is built and where it is weak.
Pruning Decisions
What to cut, what to leave, and why.
Risk Around Property
What the tree threatens if it fails.
The work we do.
Tree work across Valrico, Brandon and the greater Tampa Bay area — trimming, removals, stumps, clearing and cleanup.
Photography above is representative of the types of tree work performed and is not a portfolio of specific Southern Roots jobs.
Why homeowners keep recommending Southern Roots.
01
They call you back
Reviewers repeatedly praise responsiveness and communication.
02
They explain the work
Customers mention clear explanations and knowledgeable recommendations.
03
They come prepared
Reviews highlight appropriate equipment for difficult jobs.
04
They respect the property
Customers praise careful work around homes and structures.
05
They clean up
Cleanup is one of the most repeated positive review themes.
06
The price makes sense
Multiple reviewers describe pricing as fair and competitive.
Hundreds of Tampa Bay homeowners have already said it for us.
4.9
Google Rating
300+
Google Reviews
Themes that come up repeatedly across public Google reviews:
Large, difficult removals
Homeowners describe big oaks taken down close to houses, fences and pool cages without drama.
Tree health and shape
Reviewers mention pruning that kept the tree looking natural instead of butchered.
Communication
Fast responses, clear explanations and follow-through come up again and again.
Cleanup
Yards left clean and clear of debris is one of the most repeated comments.
Professional crews
Punctual, friendly crews with the right equipment for the job.
Fair estimates
Pricing described as competitive and reasonable for the size of the work.
Summarized from public review themes. Individual reviews can be read on the company's Google Business Profile.
Before the next storm
The best time to deal with a problem tree is before the weather decides for you.
Customers specifically mention using Southern Roots for trimming and risk reduction ahead of hurricane season — dead or compromised limbs, overgrowth crowding a roof, canopy management and hauling off what comes down.
- Dead or compromised limbs
- Overgrowth near structures
- Canopy management
- Storm debris removal
Residential
Tree trimming, removals, stump work and property cleanup around homes, roofs, pools and landscapes.
Commercial
Tree and landscape work for commercial properties requiring professional planning and cleanup.
Local to Valrico
Local people.
Serious tree work.
Southern Roots Tree and Landscape is based in Valrico and works across the surrounding Tampa Bay communities. Florida corporate records identify William J. Russell III as President of Southern Roots Tree And Landscape LLC.
Locally operated, licensed and insured, with certified arborist expertise on the crew and free estimates.
LicensedInsuredA+ BBB RatingFree Estimates
Proud to offer discounts for
Military + Law Enforcement
Straightforward from the first call.
Step 1
Tell us what you need
Call or request an estimate.
Step 2
Look at the property
The job, tree and surrounding area are assessed.
Step 3
Understand the plan
Know what work is being proposed.
Step 4
Get the work done
Professional execution followed by cleanup.
Based in Valrico.
Working across the Tampa Bay area.
Valrico, Brandon and surrounding greater Tampa Bay communities. Not sure if your property is in range? Call and ask.
Valrico
Brandon
Greater Tampa Bay
Valrico, Florida
Serving Greater Tampa Bay
Got a tree you are worried about?
Tell Southern Roots what is going on and get a professional look at the work that needs to be done.
Licensed • Insured / Certified Arborist Expertise / 4.9 ★ Google Rating
Free estimates
Tell us about the tree.
Send over the details and a few photos, or call the office and talk it through.
Call Southern Roots(813) 846-5751Valrico, Florida — serving the greater Tampa Bay area.