Looking for tree service in Sebastian? Swift handles tree removal, tree trimming, palm care, and storm cleanup across Sebastian, the Sebastian Highlands corridor, and the Indian River Lagoon waterfront north of Vero Beach. Call before noon and we’re on-site the same day, written quote in your inbox within 4 hours. ISA Certified Arborist. Fully insured.
Sebastian’s canopy is riverfront canopy: live oaks and sabal hammocks running down to the Indian River Lagoon, with inlet wind working on everything that stands above the rooflines. We treat the old hardwoods as preservation-first - structural pruning over removal, ISA-aligned cuts at the branch collar, no more than 25% of a canopy per cycle, photographed before and after. Hat-racking is refused, whoever asks for it. A removal happens only when a tree earns it, documented in writing under FS §163.045.
Heritage live oak structural pruning in the Riverfront District (where the Hardy Oak stands), sand pine removal on Sebastian Highlands lots, and city tree-preservation permitting handled in-house. Sebastian’s tree ordinance is strict. We work to it on every job.
Same-day on-site assessment when you call before noon. Written quote in your inbox within 4 hours. ISA Certified Arborist, fully insured, family-owned - COI sent before any crew steps on your property.
Call (772) 773-6676, a real person answers, even at 2 AM during storms. Need a permit? We handle the county paperwork in-house. Financing available on jobs over $1,500. Or use the form on this page, written quote in 4 hours.
Sebastian is where the Indian River meets Sebastian Inlet, an old-Florida fishing town with a working waterfront, Sebastian River edges, and the mature oak streets of the Highlands and Park Place. Mangrove rules apply on riverfront lots that have mangroves.
Sebastian work means Indian River County code coordination (not Martin or St. Lucie), Sebastian city permits when within the incorporated boundary, and DEP rules on any mangrove trimming, which we refer out to licensed mangrove specialists. We know each one.
Read the full Swift storySame crew, same insurance, same written quote on every job. No subcontractor mystery, ever.
We tell the truth on the phone, even when it costs us the booking. Itemized written quotes, no day-of surprises.
Daily crews dispatched from Port St. Lucie up US-1. Sebastian is on our regular route in north Indian River County, same-day on-site when you call before noon.
Sebastian still feels like the old Florida it was 80 years ago, and the live oaks and sabal hammocks are a big part of why. We treat every mature oak as preservation-first. Structural pruning before removal, always.
The Indian River County code is its own animal. We coordinate with county code enforcement on every qualifying job and the City of Sebastian when town code applies.
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Sebastian is the most populous city in Indian River County (~25,000 residents) and grew as a fishing village in the 1870s, incorporated 1923. Pelican Island, just east of Sebastian, was declared the first National Wildlife Refuge in the United States in 1903. The Sebastian Highlands subdivision carries mature live oak canopy from decades of growth. Swift handles riverfront and shoreline tree-adjacent work with proper FDEP shoreline-buffer protocol.
These guys did an amazing job. Quick and efficient. Their communication was great and I got exactly what I was looking for.
Great job! Trimed my palms, took all debris and left like they were never there. Very professional. Thank you so much.
Ana and the crew came to my house and did an amazing job cutting a big tree and after all was done they removed all the debris and left my yard spotless…
Seven services covered on the same daily-route dispatch, written quote in 4 hours on every job.
Sebastian has a strict tree-preservation ordinance, the Hardy Oak in the Riverfront District is a literal monument to it, and every removal goes through a city review that we handle in-house. Most calls are dead or dying live oaks, sand pines threatening the house, or laurel oaks past saving. ISA Certified Arborist, written quote in 4 hours, COI before any saw runs.
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Sebastian is heritage live oak country and the structural pruning standards matter more here than almost anywhere on the Treasure Coast. We follow ANSI A300, no topping, no lion-tailing on the heritage oaks, and we work to keep canopy density appropriate for both wind load and the city’s preservation expectations.
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Sabals everywhere. Sebastian is named for them in spirit, plus queens and a few coconuts on the warmer protected lots. We trim to ISA palm protocol: no hurricane cuts that shorten palm life, no climbing spikes on living trunks, tools cleaned between properties so Ganoderma rot does not move through the older neighborhoods.
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Sandy Sebastian soil grinds clean. Depth matched to next step: 6 to 8 inches for sod, 12 to 18 for replant, deeper for paver pads or concrete. 811 location honored every job, the older Sebastian Highlands lots have shallow irrigation and electric runs in unexpected places.
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We pre-position equipment ahead of named storms. Storm calls here are mostly oak limb failure, queen palm uproot, and sand pine snap. A real person answers our 24/7 line. COI before any climber leaves the truck.
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Sebastian’s heritage oaks are the priority. They take decades to establish and weeks to lose without proper pre-season pruning. Plus the queen palms and any pine close to structures. We walk the property pre-season, photograph high-risk trees, document removals or pruning in a format the city, your HOA, and insurance can all work from.
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Sebastian’s tree-preservation ordinance shapes every clearing job. There are no shortcuts on heritage tree counts. We coordinate with city review, mark what stays before any equipment arrives, take out Brazilian pepper and other invasives, and leave heritage oaks and sabal stands standing. Builder COI with additional insured, debris manifest on every project.
Learn moreCall before noon, estimator on your property the same day.
Itemized estimate emailed within 4 hours of the on-site visit.
Emergency line answered by a person, never a voicemail bot.
City of Sebastian + Indian River County permits filed on qualifying removals.
ISA Certified Arborist, live oaks, palms, riverfront work. Every quote backed by real arboricultural knowledge.
Sebastian Highlands
The big established subdivision with mature live-oak canopy. Single-family residential, decades of established trees.
Park Place
Established residential pocket with mixed oak and palm canopy.
Riverview
Waterfront residential along the Sebastian River. Riparian-buffer-aware shoreline tree work.
Downtown Sebastian
Old fishing-village core along US-1 and Indian River Drive. Historic streets with mature canopy.
Roseland border
Small CDP just north of Sebastian. Mahogany street trees and Indian River frontage.
Indian River Lagoon edge
Waterfront streets along the Lagoon. Salt-tolerant palms and sea grape.
Submit the form or call (772) 773-6676, same-day assessment when you reach us before noon.
Yes. Sebastian is on our daily route. Same-day on-site assessment when you call before noon, same crew that covers the rest of the Treasure Coast.
Usually yes. The City of Sebastian requires a tree removal permit for trees 4″ DBH or larger. We file it for you. Talk to us about your permit →
Almost always yes, structural pruning and selective deadwood removal solve most "problem oak" cases. Removal is the last resort. Tree trimming →
Same-day on-site assessment · Written quote in 4 hours · Fully insured · Family-owned
