Port Credit tree trimming, removal and storm cleanup
- Fully insured
- Free written quote
- Storm line after hours
Free written quote
Expect a call back before the end of the next business day. Coming out to see the tree costs you nothing.
Got it, thanks. Someone from our Port Credit office phones you back by the end of the next business day to pick a visit time. Limb already hanging over the house? Skip the wait and dial (289) 206-8283.
A tree problem gets bigger the longer it waits
A cracked limb over the driveway. A tree leaning toward the house. A stump right where the new patio should go. Our arborists take care of all of it in Port Credit, Lakeview and Mineola. Book a time, stand in the yard with one of us while we size it up, and get the price on paper that same day at no charge.
Most calls are for trimming and pruning or dead branch removal. We also do tree removal, crown thinning, cabling and bracing, stump grinding and emergency storm cleanup.
Want to know who is coming to your door? Read about our crew, or send us your address and we'll set up a time that suits you.
Find the job your tree needs
Read down the list like a dock sign and stop at the line that matches your yard. Every row leads to the warning signs, our method and a price range for that job.
- Branches over the roof or too close to the houseTrimming and pruning$300 to $800 for most small and mid-size trees
- Bare limbs that stay leafless all summerDead branch removalOften done in one trimming visit
- A limb down or hanging after a stormStorm damage cleanupCall first, priced on site
- A dead, split or leaning treeTree removal$500 to $1,200 for a small tree
- Deep shade, or a tree that outgrew its spotCrown thinning$300 to $1,500 and up, by size
- Two trunks pulling apart at a VCabling and bracing$400 to $1,200
- An old stump in the wayStump grinding$150 to $450 per stump
Tree down or a limb hanging after a storm?
Call now. We answer storm calls outside regular hours, make the hanging wood safe and clear the yard. Wires tangled in the branches are an Alectra Utilities job before they are ours, so phone them and keep the whole family clear.
Trees near the lake take more wind
Port Credit sits where the Credit River meets Lake Ontario. Wind crosses the open water with nothing to slow it, so trees near the marina, the river mouth and Lakefront Promenade take a harder push than trees a few streets north. Long, heavy limbs on the lake side are usually the first to crack.
The neighbourhood is also being rebuilt. Older brick bungalows around Port Credit Village and Cranberry Cove are coming down for larger custom homes. Digging for a new foundation or driveway can cut roots a mature tree relies on, and that tree may start dropping limbs a year or two later.
Then there is ash. After the emerald ash borer swept through, few healthy ash are left south of the QEW. Grey ash trunks that nobody has taken down yet turn more brittle every year, and they are best taken down on a calm day, before wind does it for you.
Taking a tree down? The City needs a permit first
Before a trunk measuring 15 cm or wider comes out of a private yard, Mississauga wants an application on file. Expect a $399.77 charge for the first tree and $139.72 more for every other healthy one listed with it. Review can stretch to 30 business days, which is why we suggest applying well ahead of your work date.
A tree that is already dead or dying is exempt from the charge. For each 15 cm of trunk taken out, plan on planting one native tree in its place. Our crew is happy to sit down with you and fill in the application together.
No paperwork at all is required for Tree trimming and pruning on your own lot. Oaks come with a calendar, though: cut them between November and March, when the sap beetles spreading oak wilt have gone quiet for winter. Trees on the strip between sidewalk and road are City property, and 311 handles those.
Typical prices
These are local ballpark figures. The number printed on your quote is what gets billed, and it holds once you agree to it.
| Trimming a small or mid-size tree | $300 to $800 |
|---|---|
| Trimming a large mature tree | $800 to $1,500+ |
| Removing a small tree | $500 to $1,200 |
| Removing a large tree in a tight yard | $2,000 to $5,000+ |
| Grinding a stump | $150 to $450 |
| Cabling a split-prone tree | $400 to $1,200 |
How a free quote works
Call or send the form
Describe the trouble in a sentence or two. Texting a picture speeds things up, though it is up to you.
We visit
One of our arborists walks the yard beside you, measures the gate and answers whatever you ask.
You get a written price
The quote lists the work, the cleanup and the total. You take your time deciding.
We book the work
Agree to the price, pick a date, and the crew arrives, finishes and sweeps up before driving off.
The kind of work we do
Common questions
How much does tree trimming cost in Port Credit?
A backyard tree up to about house height tends to land in the $300 to $800 band, and $800 to $1,500 plus for a big old one. Getting the gear in counts for as much as height, so a tree squeezed between two houses costs more than one in an open yard. The visit and written quote are free.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree?
Only when the trunk measures 15 cm or wider. That application starts at $399.77, though a dead or dying tree is exempt. Cutting back limbs requires nothing from the City.
Can you come out after a storm?
Yes. Our storm line at (289) 206-8283 rings through nights and Sundays. Any wire on the ground goes to Alectra Utilities first, and everyone should keep well away from it.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. Ask and we'll send proof of coverage before the work starts.
Do you clean up afterward?
Every time. The chipper eats the brush, logs leave on our truck or get stacked for your fire pit, and the grass gets a final rake.
What areas do you cover?
Port Credit, Lakeview, Mineola and the rest of south Mississauga.
Where we work
Port Credit Tree Service works across Port Credit, Lakeview, Mineola and south Mississauga, from the lakeshore streets up to the QEW.
Tell us about your tree
A few lines on the form, or one phone call, gets an arborist to your yard and a price on paper in your hand.
(289) 206-8283We pick up from 7 in the morning to 6 at night, six days a week (Sunday off). Storm damage? That number rings through nights and Sundays too.
Free written quote
Expect a call back before the end of the next business day. Coming out to see the tree costs you nothing.
Got it, thanks. Someone from our Port Credit office phones you back by the end of the next business day to pick a visit time. Limb already hanging over the house? Skip the wait and dial (289) 206-8283.