Tree trimming and tree removal in Meadowvale
- Fully insured
- Free written quote
- Storm calls after hours
Request a free quote
A name and a number start the file. The rest helps the arborist bring the right gear.
Your note is in. Watch for a call from us before the next workday wraps up, and we'll set a time to see the tree in person. Tree already down? Ring (289) 206-8523.
Big trees are carrying heavy limbs over Meadowvale roofs
Most of Meadowvale was built in the 1970s as a planned community, laid out around parks, trails and two man-made lakes. The maples, ashes and lindens planted along those new streets are now full grown. Their limbs reach over roofs, driveways and back fences, and a limb that size does real damage when it breaks.
Meadowvale Tree Service sends fully insured arborists to trim, thin, brace or take down those trees, and to clean up when a storm gets there first. Nothing is cut until you hold a price on paper, and that first look is on us. Read how we work, or send us the details and we'll book a time to look.
Find the problem your tree has
Each plate is one kind of tree work. Match a plate to what you see out back.
- Plate 1Tree Trimming and PruningRed oakLimbs resting on the roof, rubbing the eaves or hanging low over the driveway.
- Plate 2Dead Branch RemovalSilver mapleBare grey limbs that shed bark and snap off in an ordinary wind.
- Plate 3Emergency Storm Damage CleanupWillowA limb on the house, the car or the fence after wind or ice.
- Plate 4Tree RemovalGreen ashA dead, split or leaning tree that pruning can no longer fix.
- Plate 5Crown Thinning and Canopy ReductionNorway mapleA crown so dense it shades the whole yard and catches wind like a sail.
- Plate 6Tree Cabling and BracingBasswoodTwo trunks pulling apart at a narrow V, or one long limb carrying too much weight.
- Plate 7Stump Grinding and RemovalHoney locustA stump left in the lawn that sprouts, trips people or blocks a new plan.
- Not listedNot sure which one?Unidentified problemDescribe the tree on the contact form and an arborist will tell you what it needs.
Trees beside the lakes and Levi Creek lean and loosen
Wet ground holds roots loosely
Yards that back onto Lake Aquitaine, Lake Wabukayne or the Levi Creek trail sit on soil that stays damp for weeks. Roots spread wide and shallow there, so a tree can tip in a storm that a dry-lot tree would ride out. We check the root flare, look for cracked or lifted soil and compare the lean from two sides. When the roots are sound, cabling or a lighter crown often keeps the tree standing.
Dead ash trees still stand in some backyards
Most of Mississauga's ash was wiped out by emerald ash borer. Standing dead ash dries out, snaps easily and drops whole limbs without warning. If you still have one, tree removal is the safe answer, and a dead tree needs no City permit fee.
Street trees from the first plantings are outgrowing their lots
A maple planted as a sapling in 1975 now spreads wider than most Meadowvale backyards. Trimming and pruning lifts limbs off the roof, and crown thinning lets wind and light pass through a crown that has grown too dense.
A tree came down in the storm
Call us right away. Keep kids and pets off the lawn where limbs came down, and give any wire with a branch on it a very wide berth. Alectra Utilities handles main power lines, so call them first if a line is involved. The storm line rings through at night. See storm damage cleanup.
What tree work costs in Mississauga
Typical ranges for local jobs. Treat them as a guide; the number we sign on paper after seeing your yard is the one you pay.
| Trimming a small or mid-size tree | $300 to $800 |
|---|---|
| Trimming a large mature tree | $800 to $1,500 and up |
| Removing a small tree | $500 to $1,200 |
| Removing a large tree in a tight yard | $2,000 to $5,000 and up |
| Grinding one stump | $150 to $450 |
| Cabling or bracing | $400 to $1,200 |
Removing a tree 15 cm or wider needs a City permit
Mississauga's Private Tree Protection By-law kicks in at a trunk width of 15 cm. One permit costs $399.77, each extra healthy tree on that application adds $139.72, and staff have up to 30 business days to decide.
Dead and dying trees skip the fee. Plan to plant one native tree back per 15 cm of trunk width you lose. Tree trimming needs no permit at all, as long as the tree stays standing.
Not sure of the size? A trunk 15 cm across measures about 47 cm around. Wrap a tape measure around it, or we'll measure it at the visit.
Photos from tree jobs
Bucket truck with its boom raised into a street tree, traffic cones on the road Arborist in a helmet and harness cutting a limb with a chainsaw Climber roped into a leafy canopy, reaching for a branch Climber high in a mature tree while a coworker watches from the front yard Broken limb across a snowy side yard and a damaged wooden fence Ice-covered limb fallen across the hood of a car Climber standing on a limb inside a bright green canopy Hollow, rotted log lying on a lawn under a willow
Questions people ask before booking
How much does a quote cost?
Zero. An arborist walks around the tree beside you, then writes the figure down for you to keep. Book it or file it away, your call.
Are you insured?
Yes. Meadowvale Tree Service is fully insured for every job, from one branch over the deck to a full removal.
Do I need a permit to take a tree down?
Once a trunk reaches 15 cm across, yes. Mississauga charges $399.77 for the permit and waives it when the tree is dead or dying. At the visit we sort out which one applies to yours.
How fast can you come after a storm?
Phone the moment it's safe to. The storm line rings through at night, and roofs with a tree on them, or cars trapped in the driveway, get handled first.
Who looks after the tree on the boulevard out front?
If it grows on the boulevard out by the curb, it's City property. Dial 311 and forestry staff take it from there.
Do you clean up after the work?
Yes. Every branch goes through the chipper and leaves on our truck, then the lawn gets raked and the driveway blown off. Ask and we'll stack firewood rounds by the shed.
Tell us about the tree
Leave a name and a number. We ring back, book a slot to see the tree, and put a price on paper at no charge.
(289) 206-8523Where we work
Meadowvale Tree Service works across Meadowvale, Lisgar and the streets around Lake Aquitaine and Lake Wabukayne in northwest Mississauga.
Tell us about your tree
A name and a number start the file. The rest helps the arborist bring the right gear.
Your note is in. Watch for a call from us before the next workday wraps up, and we'll set a time to see the tree in person. Tree already down? Ring (289) 206-8523.