Tree removal in Meadowvale
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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.
A dead or split tree needs to come down in pieces
Some trees can't be saved: a trunk full of rot, a split down the middle, a lean toward the house that gets worse each year. Taking one down in a Meadowvale backyard means working between the house, the fence and the neighbour's garage.
We remove the tree from the top down, easing each section down on a rope, so nothing hits the roof or the lawn hard. We also tell you plainly when pruning or cabling will keep a tree safe instead.
Signs a tree should come down
- The tree is dead, or more than half the crown is bare
- A split or crack runs through the main trunk
- Mushrooms, soft wood or a hollow at the base
- A lean toward the house that is getting worse
- An ash tree with thinning leaves and D-shaped holes in the bark
How a removal goes
- We check the permit question with you before any cutting.
- Ropes and rigging are set so each section is lowered, not dropped.
- The tree comes down top first, one piece at a time.
- The wood leaves on our truck, unless you'd rather keep some as firewood rounds.
- Stump grinding can be added the same day.
What tree removal costs
Removing a small tree usually costs $500 to $1,200. Big trees squeezed between houses, or leaning over wires, reach $2,000 to $5,000 and up. Treat these figures as a guide; the number we sign on paper after seeing your yard is the one you pay.
Get my written priceDead ash trees need to come down before they drop limbs
Emerald ash borer wiped out most of Mississauga's ash, including many planted along Meadowvale streets and backyards in the 1970s. Dead ash wood turns brittle within a couple of years and breaks apart as it is cut, which makes it harder to climb. A dead or dying tree has no City permit fee, though you still apply for the permit.
Questions about tree removal
Do I need a City permit to remove my tree?
For any trunk 15 cm across or wider, yes. Budget $399.77 for one tree, $139.72 for each extra healthy one, and up to 30 business days of review. Dead and dying trees skip the fee.
Will the City make me plant a new tree?
Usually. Mississauga wants a native sapling planted back per 15 cm of trunk width lost.
Can you take down a tree next to the house?
Yes. Tight spots are where rigging matters most. Each piece is tied off and lowered on a rope, clear of the roof and walls.
What happens to the stump?
It's left low and flat unless you add stump grinding, which we can do the same day.
Want to compare options before you decide? Every service is listed on the home page.
Other tree services in Meadowvale
- 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 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.