Service area · Brandon, FL
Property work in the Heart of Hillsborough
The county community plan calls Brandon the Heart of Hillsborough. It is a big place to be a heart: 114,626 people at the 2020 census, up from 103,483 in 2010.
State canopy data puts Brandon's tree cover at 36%, and it slipped between 2017 and 2021. Then the 2024 storms hit, and Hillsborough County hauled more than 4.8 million cubic yards of debris off unincorporated roads, the largest collection in county history.
Gone Stumpin is next door in Valrico. Stumps are the main job, with clearing, trimming and property work around them, and the owner runs every one.
Brandon lots range from tight subdivision yards to Garden Estates parcels of half an acre or more. On a developed lot, trees 12 inches and wider usually need a county permit, so clearing plans work around the trees that stay.
Brush, stumps and home upkeep in Brandon
Stump removal & grinding
Stumps ground down until you cannot see them. Keep the grindings or choose haul-away for a fee.
Stump grinding in BrandonLand clearing
Brush and overgrowth cleared off a lot. County permits apply to trees 12 inches and wider on developed residential lots.
Land clearing in BrandonTree trimming & pruning
Branches and overgrowth that need attention. The county requires protected trees to be pruned to ANSI A300 standards.
Tree trimming & pruning in BrandonPressure Washing
Pressure and soft washing for driveways, siding, roofs, pool cages, fences and decks.
Pressure Washing in BrandonFence & Gate Repair
Repairs for wood, vinyl, chain-link and aluminum fences and manual gates.
Fence & Gate Repair in BrandonBrandon’s large trees and county requirements
County permits on developed lots
Brandon is unincorporated Hillsborough County. Trees with trunks 12 inches or wider on a developed residential lot generally need a county permit before removal, while completely dead trees outside wetlands and sensitive areas do not.
Big oaks get stricter rules
The county applies stricter rules to Grand Oaks, and the Brandon plan describes Garden Estates as a district of large, grand oak trees. Gone Stumpin does not remove standing trees, so that review happens before we arrive.
What the curb will take
County curbside yard waste is capped at 2 cubic yards a week, 50 pounds a container and limbs under 4 feet long and 6 inches wide. Stumps are not on the list.
The Seffner center skips yard waste
The Hillsborough Heights Community Collection Center at 6209 County Road 579 in Seffner takes bulky waste and recycling but not yard waste. Yard waste goes to the South County or Northwest facility.
More about Brandon
Brandon is a large community without city limits of its own, so county plans and census numbers fill in the picture.
33 square miles
The Brandon census area covers 33.14 square miles of land and nearly 2 square miles of water, with about 3,459 residents per square mile.
Canopy that moves
State canopy data shows Brandon gained tree cover from 2013 to 2017 and lost 3.1% from 2017 to 2021, ending at 36%.
The Emerald Necklace
The Brandon plan proposes a corridor linking parks toward Seffner, Thonotosassa, Lithia, Limona, Valrico and Dover.
The 2024 cleanup
Hillsborough County hauled more than 4.8 million cubic yards of storm debris across about 900 miles of unincorporated roads in 111,484 truckloads.
Library roots
Library service in Brandon started in 1960 inside the Brandon Women's Club building, three decades before the regional library opened.
Where Brandon plays
Brandon Park and Recreation Center has pickleball, tennis, baseball, covered basketball and hockey courts and sand volleyball.
Describe the work on your Brandon lot
Send your Brandon address and the job. The owner writes the estimate before work starts.
Brandon by the plan
The Brandon Community Plan names the waterways, districts and places that define the area.
Garden Estates
The plan's district of half-acre-plus lots with irregular roads, private wells or septic and large, grand oak trees.
Creeks and lakes
Delaney Creek, Buckhorn Springs Creek and 10 Mile Lake are named in the plan for restoration.
The main roads
Kingsway Road, Providence Lakes Boulevard, Gornto Lake Road, Bell Shoals Road, Lakewood Drive and Brandon Main Street.
Parks
Brandon Park and Recreation Center on E. Sadie Street and the North Brandon Sports Complex on S. Kingsway Road.
Brandon Regional Library
Opened on Vonderburg Drive in 1991 as one of the county system's first two regional libraries.
Brandon yards, oak trees and cleanup choices
When can I put out extra yard waste in Brandon?
February, March and April. County customers can set out up to eighteen 30-gallon containers or 3 cubic yards a week, up from the usual 2.
Is Brandon its own city?
No. Brandon is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, so county tree rules and county solid waste service apply.
Can you clear a big Garden Estates lot?
Yes. Brush and overgrowth come off half-acre lots as easily as small ones. Trees 12 inches and wider on a developed lot usually need a county permit before they come down.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Brandon?
Trees 12 inches or wider on a developed residential lot generally need a county permit. Gone Stumpin grinds stumps and does not remove standing trees, so check with the county or your tree company first.
Where can I drop off yard waste near Brandon?
The county yard waste facilities are South County at 13000 U.S. 41 in Gibsonton and Northwest at 8001 W. Linebaugh Avenue. The Hillsborough Heights center in Seffner does not take yard waste.
My lot has a well or septic. Does that matter?
Mention it when you ask for the estimate. The owner looks at the yard in person before any grinding starts.
Do you grind stumps left from the 2024 storms?
Yes. If the tree is already down, the stump is exactly the job.
Are you insured?
Yes. Gone Stumpin carries commercial liability insurance. Ask for the certificate of insurance when you request your estimate.
Stump questions for Brandon? See stump grinding in Brandon.
Nearby service areas
Get a written scope for the Brandon property
Call, text or send the estimate form with your Brandon project address.