Certified Expertise
ISA-certified arborists with deep South Florida species knowledge and municipal requirements across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.
Services
Services
Tree Surveys
Don't let unknown tree conditions derail your timeline or budget. Our certified team gives you the complete picture before your project begins.
In South Florida development, what's above ground matters just as much as what's below it. Trees on your site aren't just obstacles — they're regulated assets that can affect your permits, your timeline, and your bottom line if they're not properly documented from the start.
Our team of licensed professional arborists conducts thorough, certified tree surveys that document every specimen on your property — species, size, condition, structural integrity, and protected status. We give your engineers, planners, and permit officials everything they need in one clear, professional package.
We've seen what happens when projects skip this step. Unexpected protected trees, permitting delays, and costly redesigns are almost always preventable with a proper survey upfront.
What's included
- Species identification and inventory
- Size, condition, and structural assessment
- Protected status documentation
- Site maps for planners and engineers
- Municipal-ready survey packages
Our Standards
Built for large-scale professional work
The standards behind every survey, report, and permit engagement — trust, expertise, and documentation that holds up.
Reliable Delivery
Clear scopes, disciplined timelines, and documentation your project managers, engineers, and counsel can act on immediately.
Institutional Trust
Developers, HOAs, municipalities, and counsel rely on our work when permits, insurance, or litigation are on the line.
Defensible Documentation
Surveys and reports prepared to the standard municipalities, insurers, and legal teams expect — thorough, precise, and credentialed.
Risk Reduction
We help protect budgets and schedules by preventing permit delays, stop-work orders, mitigation surprises, and redesigns.
Direct Partnership
You work with senior professionals who own the engagement — responsive communication from kickoff through final approval.
Client Perspective
Trusted by teams who can't afford delays or weak documentation
01
Their survey package gave our civil team and the municipality exactly what they needed. We cleared tree permitting without redesigning the site.
Daniel Reyes
Project Manager, Coastal Development Group
02
We rely on First American for HOA canopy assessments and storm-season documentation. Professional, precise, and easy for our board to act on.
Lauren Whitfield
Director of Operations, Palm Bay Property Management
03
When litigation and insurance documentation were on the line, their arborist report held up. Clear findings, certified credentials, and no ambiguity.
Michael Okonkwo
Partner, Harbor & Lane Construction Counsel
FAQ
Common questions about tree surveys
Answers about tree surveys with First American Arborists.
When should we schedule a tree survey?
As early as possible in due diligence or pre-design. A complete inventory before plans are locked reduces redesigns, permit delays, and unexpected mitigation costs.
What does a certified tree survey include?
Species identification, size and condition assessment, structural notes, protected-status documentation, and site mapping formatted for engineers, planners, and municipal review.
Can you turn a survey around on a short timeline?
Yes when site access is available. Reach out with your address and deadline — we'll prioritize field work and deliver a municipal-ready package as quickly as the site allows.
Will the survey satisfy municipal requirements?
We prepare survey packages to meet local documentation standards across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, and we tailor the deliverable accordingly.
Related services
Tree Relocations
Don't lose a valuable tree to a development footprint when you don't have to. We plan and execute large-scale relocations so your project moves forward without sacrificing what's there.
Arborist Reports
When permits, insurance, or litigation are on the line, you need documentation that holds up. Our ISA-compliant reports are thorough, credible, and built to perform.
Pruning Prescriptions
Keep your trees healthy, structurally sound, and an asset to your property. Every recommendation comes from a licensed arborist and is backed by science, not guesswork.
Permit Advisory
Florida's tree permitting process is complicated — we've done it hundreds of times. Our team knows exactly what each municipality requires and gets your application across the line the first time.
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First American Arborists provides certified arborist consulting across South Florida.