About The Arborist Group
Reports and consulting. That's all we do.
Independent advice with no tree-removal sales or referral fees.
A consulting practice built around objective reports
The Arborist Group is an ISA Certified Arborist practice focused exclusively on arborist reports and consulting services across Southern Ontario. We don't remove trees, sell tree care services, or do any hands-on work. Every report we write is an independent, objective assessment.
Since 2013, we've prepared 4,600+ arborist reports for municipalities across the region. Our clients include homeowners applying for tree removal permits, builders managing construction near protected trees, and contractors dealing with stop work orders or bylaw compliance issues.
Because we only do reports, municipalities trust our assessments. There's no financial incentive for us to recommend removal over preservation, or vice versa. The report reflects what we find on site, written to meet each city's specific bylaw requirements.
What The Arborist Group does
Every service ends in a clear, city-ready document. Pick the one that matches your project and we will take it from there.
Construction Reports
Arborist reports for building permits, site plan approvals, and construction near protected trees.
Arborist Supervision & Inspections
Arborist supervision and documented site inspections for active construction near protected trees.
Stop Work Order Clearance
Arborist assessments and paperwork for tree-related Stop Work Orders and Orders to Comply.
Tree Removal Reports
Arborist reports prepared for municipal tree removal permit review across Southern Ontario.
Root Pruning and Excavation
Supervised root pruning, directional boring, and excavation near protected trees with full documentation.
Tree Protection & Fencing
Tree protection fencing installation, monitoring, and documentation for construction and development projects.
Nest Clearance Surveys
Pre-construction wildlife surveys that document observed conditions for compliance planning.
Tree Risk Assessments
Formal risk assessments for insurance claims, neighbour disputes, storm damage liability, and property due diligence.
Tree Inventory Services
Complete tree inventories for property managers, condo boards, HOAs, developers, and municipalities managing multiple trees.
Butternut Assessment and Registry Submission
Full Butternut assessment and applicable Registry submission under Ontario's Species Conservation Act, 2025.
Pool Permit Arborist Reports
Arborist reports for pool installation permits near protected trees, plus a desktop feasibility check at the quoting stage.
Professional Credentials
Sergiy Litvinov (ISA Certified Arborist, #ON-2281A) leads all report work at The Arborist Group.
ISA Certified Arborist
International Society of Arboriculture
The industry standard for professional tree care. ISA certification requires passing a written exam and maintaining ongoing education in arboriculture, tree biology, and risk assessment.
ISA Ontario Chapter Member
ISA Ontario
Active membership in the Ontario chapter keeps us current with provincial regulations, local species knowledge, and best practices specific to Ontario's climate and municipal bylaws.
See our full credential details and verification links at arboristgroup.com/credentials.
Why independence matters
We don't remove trees or sell tree care services. The only product is the report, so there's no incentive to push any particular outcome.
- No conflict of interest Our assessment reflects what we find on site, not what maximizes revenue.
- Municipalities trust our work City forestry departments treat independent consulting arborists differently than companies that also do the removal.
- City-specific reports Toronto Chapter 813, Mississauga 15 cm threshold, Oakville heritage tree protections. Every report meets that city's standards.
How it works
From first call to municipal submission, here's what to expect.
Free Consultation
Reach out by phone or form. We respond within 24 hours and confirm what's needed.
Site Visit
An ISA Certified Arborist visits your property and assesses the trees in question.
Report in 2 Business Days, Guaranteed
You receive a complete, municipal-ready arborist report within 2 business days of your site visit, or the report is free.
Submit to the City
Submit the report with your application. We support any report revisions the municipality requests.
Key facts about The Arborist Group
- Company name
- The Arborist Group
- Type
- Independent consulting arborist practice
- Founded
- 2013
- Lead arborist
- Sergiy Litvinov, ISA Certified Arborist #ON-2281A
- Based in
- Greater Toronto Area, Ontario (service-area business)
- Website
- arboristgroup.com
- Core offering
- Arborist reports and consulting for municipal tree permits, construction near protected trees, and bylaw compliance
- Pricing
- Tree removal reports from $200 for up to 3 trees. Construction reports from $550. The price is confirmed before work begins.
- Turnaround
- Site visits usually within 1 to 2 days. Report within 2 business days of the visit, or the report is free.
- Contact
- Phone 647-479-8778 or info@arboristgroup.com, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm
- Service area
- 21+ municipalities across Toronto, Peel, York, Halton, Durham, and Hamilton
- Reports completed
- 4,600+
- Memberships
- International Society of Arboriculture, ISA Ontario
- Independence
- We do not remove, prune, or sell trees, and we take no referral fees from tree companies
- Also serving
- Metro Vancouver, British Columbia (availability confirmed per address). The turnaround row above applies to Ontario. Vancouver contact: (778) 819-8011, vancouver@arboristgroup.com.
Serving Southern Ontario
We cover Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, Oakville, Brampton, Burlington, Hamilton, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, York Region, Caledon, Pickering, King, TRCA, and surrounding municipalities across Southern Ontario.
View Service AreasServing Metro Vancouver
We prepare tree removal permit reports for properties in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. We confirm availability for each address before we quote. Construction and development reports are by request.
Your report can be ready this week
Report delivery is guaranteed within 2 business days of the site visit, or the report is free.
Contact UsGet a quote
Tell us about your property and an ISA Certified Arborist will follow up with next steps and a firm quote.
- Free consultation, response within 24 hours.
- Municipal-ready report delivered in 2 business days.
- Independent assessment. No tree-removal sales, no conflict of interest.
Serving Toronto, the GTA, and across Southern Ontario.
ISA Certified Arborist · ISA Member · ISA Ontario Member