A dead oak beside a parking lot or a leaning palm over a pool deck is a claim waiting for a date. Boards know the tree has to come out. What stalls the decision is everything around it: permits, access, cars that need to move, residents who want an explanation, and a vendor who leaves a stump and a rutted lawn.

Green Image handles commercial tree removal for associations, condos, office parks and retail centers across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade. We assess the tree, check permit requirements, plan the work around your residents or tenants, and leave the area clean and ready for what comes next.

Commercial Tree Removal for HOAs and Commercial Properties

Signs a Tree Needs Hazard Tree Removal

Hazard tree removal for HOAs usually starts with a resident complaint or a storm. It should start with an inspection. These are the conditions we flag:

  • Dead or mostly dead canopy: brittle wood fails without warning, even on calm days.
  • Trunk decay or cavities: fungal growth at the base, hollow sounds, or soft wood.
  • New or increasing lean: especially after a storm, or with soil heaving on one side.
  • Root damage: roots cut by sidewalk, utility or paving work.
  • Split trunks and codominant stems: 2 main stems with a weak, cracked union.
  • Conflict with structures: trees growing into buildings, walls, lighting or utilities where trimming can no longer fix it.

Permits and Approvals Before the Saw Starts

Some cities in South Florida require a permit to remove certain trees, and rules differ by city and by species. Some associations also have their own approval steps through the board or an architectural committee. Green Image checks what applies to your property before scheduling the removal and tells you in writing what is needed. If a replacement tree is required, we include it in the proposal so the board sees the full scope at once.

How a Commercial Tree Removal Job Runs

  1. Assess: we inspect the tree, photograph it, and note access, targets underneath and anything that complicates the job.
  2. Propose: a written scope with named exclusions. Stump grinding, debris haul off and replacement are listed as separate lines so nothing is assumed.
  3. Plan the day: we coordinate parking closures, resident or tenant notices, and gate access with the manager ahead of time.
  4. Remove: the tree is taken down in sections where needed to protect roofs, cars and hardscape.
  5. Clean up and document: debris removed, area raked and blown, before and after photos sent the same day.

What Is Included and What Is Quoted Separately

Every removal proposal includes takedown, debris removal and cleanup. These items are quoted as separate lines when needed: stump grinding, root removal near hardscape, sod or mulch repair, replacement tree installation, and irrigation repair if lines are in the way. Board ready pricing means you see each item named, with nothing folded into a vague total.

For tree removal in Boca Raton and nearby cities, we often combine removals with a trimming round on the rest of the property to use one mobilization.

Schedule a Removal Assessment

Call us and we will walk the property, look at every tree in question, and send a written assessment with photos within 72 hours, including any permit requirements. Request a free quote or call (561) 309-9603.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a permit to remove a tree on our property?

It depends on the city, the species and sometimes the size of the tree. Green Image checks the requirements for your property before work is scheduled and tells you what applies. If a permit or replacement tree is required, it is written into the proposal.

Yes. Trees near structures are taken down in sections and lowered in a controlled way rather than felled. We plan the drop zone around the building, cars and hardscape before the crew arrives.

Stump grinding is listed as a separate line in the proposal so the board can decide. Most associations choose grinding so the area can be sodded or replanted, but some leave stumps in wooded or buffer areas.

We coordinate with the manager on notices, parking closures and work hours before the day of the job. Crews keep the work zone marked and clear the area of debris before leaving.

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See the Green Image Difference

Around 100 commercial properties serviced across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade. Here is what proper grounds care looks like before and after.

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Condominium Grounds
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Service Areas Across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade

Green Image runs commercial grounds care for HOAs, condominium associations, property managers and general contractors from our headquarters in Boca Raton. Every property gets the same walk, written assessment and named account manager, wherever it sits in the 3 counties.

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