Ridgers are Ecstatic about the vendors listed below, if you would like to share information about any service or product provider, simple email Steve Richter (stormylc@mac.com) or Jeanne Ritchie (jeanneritchie1292@gmail.com) with the details.
Tree & Shrub service/ removal
1/2 Price Tree Service -- 352-272-3470, Recommended by Kathy Belisle, very nice couple who do an excellent job for very reasonable price.
Tree Frog Tree Service -- (no phone number provided) Recommended by Jeanette and David Colvin. They are the very best. Owner is Kanani Morris. Excellent work from start to finish!
Goney's -- 352-753-7007, Recommended by Karl Banks, speak to Reigan. He will send Ray or Wayne to provide estimate. Excellent work!
Espinosa Palm & Tree Service -- Mobile 352-408-4929 & Office 352-874-5472, James is recommended by Ron Otto. He replaced their 3 palms after a lightning strike. Ron Otto says James Espinosa is great to work with, and he does excellent work.
Painter - Interior and Exterior -- Elite Artisans - Billy Kelley - (mobile) 352-615-3558. Recommended by Jeanne Ritchie. Billy's crew painted my previous house and my current house at least twice on the inside and once on the outside. They show up on time, work a full day, do excellent work and complete the job when promised. Reasonably priced.
Grout and Tile Cleaning, Repair and Restoration -- Todd Smith 352-396-7813. Recommended by Jeanne Ritchie. Excellent work started and completed on time. On February 28, 2025, a two-man team cleaned and sealed by hand the tile and grout in my three bathrooms, master shower and kitchen. They do not use steam. The tile now looks brand new. Fabulous job! Reasonably priced.
Lanai and Bird Cage Screens -- Bell Air Screen 352-409-2168 - Cynthia. Recommended by Jeanne Ritchie. After a hurricane ripped off 28' of back screening and four panels of roof screening, Bell Air replaced all of it expertly and efficiently. They also discovered and installed three bird deterrents on my roofing screen to discourage a grey heron from nesting there. Thank heavens! Something finally worked.
Hauling and Junk Removal -- Jade's Hauling & Junk Removal 352-525-0196 or http://www. jadesjunkremoval.com
Recommended by Del and Pat Lopez on 3/19/25. He was careful, efficieny, polite and professional. His charge was reasonable.
Landscape Maintenance -- Chino Vidal (c) 352-255-0826 (h) 352-507-6776. Tree and bush trimming, pod removal, planting and more. Recommended by Jeanne Ritchie on 3/19/25. Chino and his crew do an excellent job and follow instructions well. Chino speaks good English and charges reasonable fees.
Tree Frog Tree Service -- (no phone number provided) Recommended by Jeanette and David Colvin. They are the very best. Owner is Kanani Morris. Excellent work from start to finish!
Goney's -- 352-753-7007, Recommended by Karl Banks, speak to Reigan. He will send Ray or Wayne to provide estimate. Excellent work!
Espinosa Palm & Tree Service -- Mobile 352-408-4929 & Office 352-874-5472, James is recommended by Ron Otto. He replaced their 3 palms after a lightning strike. Ron Otto says James Espinosa is great to work with, and he does excellent work.
Painter - Interior and Exterior -- Elite Artisans - Billy Kelley - (mobile) 352-615-3558. Recommended by Jeanne Ritchie. Billy's crew painted my previous house and my current house at least twice on the inside and once on the outside. They show up on time, work a full day, do excellent work and complete the job when promised. Reasonably priced.
Grout and Tile Cleaning, Repair and Restoration -- Todd Smith 352-396-7813. Recommended by Jeanne Ritchie. Excellent work started and completed on time. On February 28, 2025, a two-man team cleaned and sealed by hand the tile and grout in my three bathrooms, master shower and kitchen. They do not use steam. The tile now looks brand new. Fabulous job! Reasonably priced.
Lanai and Bird Cage Screens -- Bell Air Screen 352-409-2168 - Cynthia. Recommended by Jeanne Ritchie. After a hurricane ripped off 28' of back screening and four panels of roof screening, Bell Air replaced all of it expertly and efficiently. They also discovered and installed three bird deterrents on my roofing screen to discourage a grey heron from nesting there. Thank heavens! Something finally worked.
Hauling and Junk Removal -- Jade's Hauling & Junk Removal 352-525-0196 or http://www. jadesjunkremoval.com
Recommended by Del and Pat Lopez on 3/19/25. He was careful, efficieny, polite and professional. His charge was reasonable.
Landscape Maintenance -- Chino Vidal (c) 352-255-0826 (h) 352-507-6776. Tree and bush trimming, pod removal, planting and more. Recommended by Jeanne Ritchie on 3/19/25. Chino and his crew do an excellent job and follow instructions well. Chino speaks good English and charges reasonable fees.