Service area · Lakeland, FL
Lakeland property work, lake to lake
Lakeland counts 38 named lakes inside its city limits. Some are old and natural, like Hollingsworth, Morton and Parker. Others are pits left by phosphate mining that filled with water. Their water drains toward three river systems: the Peace, the Alafia and the Hillsborough.
Around them sit neighborhoods with a century of trees. Most houses in the Lake Morton historic districts were built between 1920 and 1926.
Old trees come down eventually. Gone Stumpin grinds out the stumps they leave, clears overgrowth and handles the property work that stacks up after, with the owner on every job.
Clearing a small single-family lot in Lakeland usually falls outside the city development tree rules, though the city keeps a removal permit application. Piles bigger than 6 by 4 feet become bulk yard waste, which is where haul-away helps.
Stumps, small repairs and clearing in Lakeland
Stump removal & grinding
Stumps ground down until you cannot see them. Keep the grindings or choose haul-away for a fee.
Stump grinding in LakelandLand clearing
Brush and overgrowth cleared off a lot. Larger clearing tied to development falls under the city tree protection rules.
Land clearing in LakelandTree trimming & pruning
Branches and overgrowth that need attention around the house, fence or driveway.
Tree trimming & pruning in LakelandPressure Washing
Pressure and soft washing for driveways, siding, roofs, pool cages, fences and decks.
Pressure Washing in LakelandLakeland permits, lakes and historic properties
Tree rules on small home lots
Lakeland exempts single-family and two-family lots under one acre from its development tree protection rules, as long as the lot is not part of a subdivision or development plan. The city still keeps a tree removal permit application, so check before a tree comes down. Gone Stumpin does not remove standing trees.
Regular yard waste pickup
Branches and limbs can be up to 5 feet long or 5 inches in diameter. They have to be bundled and tied, bagged or containerized, with nothing over 40 pounds.
Bulk yard waste
Piles bigger than 6 by 4 feet count as bulk yard waste. Request a pickup by email or at 863.834.8773, and keep every piece under 8 feet long.
Four free bulk pickups a year
Residential customers get four free bulk yard waste collections a year of up to 20 cubic yards each. Anything past four gets billed by the cubic yard.
More Lakeland historic districts
Lakeland's historic district narratives describe several more neighborhoods built around its lakes.
Munn Park
The urban commercial downtown and central business district, extending around Lake Mirror.
Biltmore-Cumberland
A historic district east of downtown and the Lake Morton districts.
Lake Hunter Terrace
A historic district on the western shore of Lake Hunter, southwest of downtown.
Florida Southern College
The campus sits between the north shore of Lake Hollingsworth and Frank Lloyd Wright Way, at the south edge of the South Lake Morton district.
Lake Hollingsworth stormwater
Fifty-seven stormwater outfall pipes drain into Lake Hollingsworth, and the city has been dredging organic sediment to restore the lake profile.
Lake Morton rules
Boating and hook and line fishing are prohibited on Lake Morton because of the large number of domestic waterfowl.
List the work at your Lakeland home
Send your Lakeland address and the job. The owner writes the estimate before work starts.
The lakes that shape Lakeland
A few of the lakes and districts that define where Lakeland homes and their trees sit.
Lake Parker
The biggest lake in the city at 2,272 acres.
Lake Hollingsworth
A 355-acre natural lake. The city counts more than 2,000 people a day using the lake and its shoreline.
Lake Morton
Downtown lake, home of the city's royal swans and a designated bird sanctuary, with the South and East Lake Morton Historic Districts spreading south and east toward Lake Hollingsworth.
Dixieland Historic District
Between the east shore of Lake Hunter and S. Florida Avenue. Grid streets, narrow lots, alleys and a mature tree canopy.
Mining lakes
Lake Bentley, Lake Crago, Lake John and Lake Somerset formed from phosphate mining.
Lakeland property-work decisions
Can I get more than four bulk pickups a year in Lakeland?
Yes. Bulk yard waste or bulk junk collections beyond the four free ones are billed per cubic yard, with a minimum charge per pickup.
Are all of Lakeland's lakes inside the city?
Not entirely. Some of the 38 named lakes sit partly in the city and partly in Polk County.
Can you clear an overgrown lot in Lakeland?
Yes. Brush and overgrowth come off so the lot is usable. Clearing tied to a subdivision or development plan falls under the city tree protection rules, so check with the city first.
How do I get a big yard waste pile picked up in Lakeland?
Piles bigger than 6 by 4 feet are bulk yard waste. Email Lakeland Solid Waste customer service or call 863.834.8773 with your address and the material. Residential customers get four free bulk collections a year.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Lakeland?
Single-family lots under an acre are exempt from the development tree rules, but the city has a tree removal permit application. Check with the city first. Gone Stumpin grinds stumps and does not remove standing trees.
Do you work in the historic districts?
Yes. Tell us about alleys, gates and narrow side yards when you ask for the estimate so the owner can plan for access.
Do you serve addresses outside Lakeland city limits?
Send your project address with your estimate request and we will confirm we can reach it. Outside city limits, Polk County rules apply instead of city rules.
Are you insured?
Yes. Gone Stumpin carries commercial liability insurance. Ask for the certificate of insurance when you request your estimate.
Stump questions for Lakeland? See stump grinding in Lakeland.
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Set out the Lakeland work before it starts
Call, text or send the estimate form with your Lakeland project address.