Tree trimming and tree removal in Erin Mills, Mississauga
- Fully insured
- Free written quotes
- Arborists on every job
- Storm calls after hours
Get a free written quote
Only two boxes are required, your name and a phone number. The rest just helps us picture the tree.
Got it, thank you. Expect a call from one of our arborists before the next working day is over, and you can choose a visit slot together. Tree on the house right now? Ring (289) 206-8338.
Trees planted with the first houses now reach past the roof
Most Erin Mills streets were built and planted within a few years of each other, starting in the 1970s. Fifty years on, those trees are big, heavy and closer to the house than anyone planned. Limbs rest on shingles, roots lift walkways, and one windstorm can drop branches across a whole block in a night.
That is the work Erin Mills Tree Service is built around: cutting heavy limbs back off the roof, opening up crowded crowns, bracing split forks, taking down the trees that have to go and clearing up when a storm drops them. Before any saw starts, an arborist visits free of charge and puts the price on paper. There is more on how we work, or you can book that visit now.
Which tree problem do you have?
- Tree Trimming and Pruning
Branches over the roof, the driveway or the neighbour's yard
$300 to $1,500+
- Dead Branch Removal
Dead, bare or hanging limbs in the crown
$300 to $1,500+
- Emergency Storm Damage Cleanup
Wind or ice has brought down a limb or the whole tree
Priced on site
- Tree Removal
A tree is dead, split, leaning or too close to the house
$500 to $5,000+
- Crown Thinning and Canopy Reduction
The canopy is too thick, too tall or blocks all the light
$800 to $1,500+
- Tree Cabling and Bracing
A split fork, or two trunks pulling apart
$400 to $1,200
- Stump Grinding and Removal
A leftover stump sitting where you want grass, a patio or a new tree
$150 to $450
Ranges seen across Mississauga. Height, the path in from the street and what sits underneath decide where your tree lands in its range, and the figure written down at the visit is the one you pay.
Why so many Erin Mills trees need work at the same time
1970s
Whole streets planted in the same few years
Erin Mills began as a planned community on farmland in the early 1970s. Young trees went in along each new street at about the same time, so today they are the same age and wear out on the same schedule.
Trimming and pruning1980s
Fast growers set close to the foundation
Many of those trees were quick-growing kinds planted a few metres from the front wall. They filled in fast, and the branch that shaded the patio back then now leans on the roof.
Crown thinning and reduction1990s
Tight forks start to weaken
A young tree that grows two equal trunks forms a narrow V. As the tree gets older, bark gets trapped in that V and the joint loses strength every year.
Cabling and bracing2000s
Emerald ash borer kills the ash trees
The emerald ash borer reached Mississauga in the late 2000s and killed most ash trees that were not treated. Dead ash dries out and snaps easily, and many were cut down and left as stumps.
Dead branch removal2010s
The ice storm cracks mature limbs
The December 2013 ice storm coated mature trees across Mississauga in ice. Some limbs broke that night. Others cracked and have been getting weaker since.
Storm damage cleanupToday
Fifty-year-old trees at full size
The first trees are now at or near their full size. At this age the calls are about heavy limbs over the roof, bare branches up top and roots heaving the driveway.
Tree removal
Do you need a City of Mississauga permit?
Taking down any private tree whose trunk measures 15 cm wide or bigger means applying to the City first. The first tree on an application costs $399.77; each additional healthy one adds $139.72. Plan for City staff to take as long as 30 business days to decide.
If the tree is already dead or dying, the fee drops to zero. Expect to replant too: the City wants a native tree back in the ground for each 15 cm of trunk that comes out.
Tree trimming sits outside the by-law entirely, so pruning goes ahead with no paperwork. The strip of grass by the curb is City property, and so is any tree growing on it: report those to 311. Wires on the poles along the road are for Alectra Utilities to handle, so phone them before anyone goes near a branch resting on one.
Oak trimming waits for the cold months, November through March, because summer cuts invite oak wilt. We book oak jobs into that window.
- 15 cm+
- trunk size that needs a removal permit
- $399.77
- base permit fee
- $139.72
- for each extra healthy tree
- 30
- business days for the City to review
- $0
- permit fee for a dead or dying tree
- 1
- native tree to plant per 15 cm removed
How a job goes, from first call to cleanup
You call or send the form
Tell us what the tree is doing and where it stands. Photos are handy but not needed.
We visit and write the price
An arborist sizes up the tree, the way in and whatever sits below it, then writes the price down. There is no charge for the visit.
We do the work and clean up
On the day, boards go down over the grass, the quoted work gets done, and the wood leaves with us or stays stacked if you would like firewood.
What tree work looks like up close
Questions people ask before booking
How much does tree trimming cost in Erin Mills?
Expect $300 to $800 for trimming a small or mid-sized tree, and $800 to $1,500 or more once it is a big mature one. Taking a tree down starts near $500 for a small one and can pass $5,000 when a large tree stands in a cramped backyard. Your own number comes in writing after a free visit.
Do I need a permit to take a tree down?
If it stands on your side of the property line with a trunk at least 15 cm wide, yes. Mississauga charges $399.77 for the application and can spend up to 30 business days on it, though dead or dying trees cost nothing to apply for. At the visit we will say which case yours falls into.
The tree is on the boulevard. Who looks after it?
Anything growing between the sidewalk and the curb is a City tree, so the fix is a 311 call. Our crews stick to trees on private lots.
A branch is touching a power line. What should I do?
Keep everyone clear and phone Alectra Utilities, who look after the wires strung along the street. After they have made it safe, our crew can deal with whatever is left of the tree.
When is the best time to prune?
Almost any season works, with one big exception: oaks. Those get cut between November and March, while the beetles carrying oak wilt are dormant. Broken or dead limbs should not wait for any season.
How soon can you come out?
Quote visits usually get booked within a few days. If something has landed on the house or blocks the driveway, phone and we will aim to be there that day.
Tell us about your tree
A few lines on the form or a quick call gets an arborist out for a free look and a price you can hold onto.
(289) 206-8338Where we work
Erin Mills, Credit Mills, Sawmill Valley and Central Erin Mills, plus nearby streets in Mississauga. Everything Erin Mills Tree Service offers is listed on this page.
Tell us about the tree
Only two boxes are required, your name and a phone number. The rest just helps us picture the tree.
Got it, thank you. Expect a call from one of our arborists before the next working day is over, and you can choose a visit slot together. Tree on the house right now? Ring (289) 206-8338.