What clients across the GTA say

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Had a large silver maple that was lifting our front walkway. The arborist report was thorough and the city approved the removal within three weeks. They also helped us pick replacement trees that wouldn't cause the same root problems.

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Our property backs onto a ravine, so we needed both a tree permit and an RNFP permit for our renovation. They handled the whole process and dealt directly with the city's forestry staff. Saved us months of back and forth.

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We were doing a basement underpinning and had several mature trees close to the foundation. The tree protection plan they prepared satisfied both our contractor and the city inspector on the first review.

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We needed to remove three ash trees that were in bad shape from emerald ash borer. The arborist report documented everything the city needed, and the permits came through in about two weeks.

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Our construction crew got a stop work order because of tree protection issues. They came out the next day, assessed the situation, and put together the documentation we needed to get the order lifted within a week.

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We needed root pruning near a protected tree before pouring a new driveway. The arborist supervised on-site and the city had no concerns when they reviewed the documentation.

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We had a dying Norway spruce that was leaning toward our neighbour's garage. The arborist came out quickly, confirmed it was hazardous, and the permit was approved in under two weeks.

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Building a new home on a lot with several mature trees that we wanted to keep. The preservation plan covered what the city required and our builder could work around it without losing a single tree.

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Had nesting birds discovered during a demolition project. They did the survey, identified the species, and told us exactly when we could proceed without violating federal nesting protections.

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Had two large oaks that we needed removed for a pool installation. The arborist report was detailed and the city approved both removals with replanting conditions. The whole thing took about a month.

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Our site had a row of mature maples right along the property line where we were building. The tree protection fencing plan kept the city happy and the trees survived construction without damage.

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Needed a site inspection after a windstorm damaged several trees on our commercial property. They assessed everything quickly and helped us figure out which trees could be saved and which needed permits for removal.

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We had a heritage-designated white oak that needed significant pruning near our new addition. The arborist report included a detailed health assessment and a protection plan that the town accepted without revisions.

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Removing a large dead elm near Sixteen Mile Creek required extra documentation because of the environmental protections in that area. They handled all the paperwork and the permit was approved in three weeks.

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Our excavation for a new basement walkout was close to several mature trees. The root pruning supervision and reporting kept us in compliance with the town's bylaw throughout the project.

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The new bylaw caught us off guard. Trees that didn't need permits under the old rules now did. The arborist came out, assessed our three trees, and put together applications that the city approved without any issues.

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We were building a laneway suite and had a mature sugar maple right in the construction zone. The protection plan kept the tree safe through the whole build, and the city inspector was satisfied at every check.

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Needed a quick site inspection to document storm damage to several trees on our property. The report was ready within days and made the insurance claim process much smoother.

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Our construction project near Queen Street needed three mature trees removed before we could break ground. The arborist report documented everything, and the city approved all three permits in 26 days. We broke ground on schedule.

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A large oak on the city boulevard was leaning into our side yard near Chinguacousy Park. They assessed the situation, coordinated with the city, and got the protection plan sorted so our renovation could proceed without damaging the tree.

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We were building a new driveway and had concerns about root damage to a protected maple near the property line off Highway 410. The arborist supervised the excavation, installed root barriers on one side, and sent the city photos the same day. Permit stayed in good standing the whole time.

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We needed to remove two trees for a home addition near Plains Road. The arborist report made the replanting math clear upfront, so we knew exactly what our obligations would be before we even submitted the application.

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Our lot backs onto the Escarpment trails and we had no idea the Niagara Escarpment Commission rules applied on top of Burlington's bylaw. They filed applications with both the city and the NEC, and both came back approved within a few weeks of each other.

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A protected ash tree on our commercial property on Brant Street was in rough shape from emerald ash borer. The report documented the decline clearly and the city approved the removal without requiring replanting.

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We had no idea that Ancaster has its own tree bylaw separate from Hamilton proper. The arborist figured out which rules applied to our property near the heritage district, filed the right application, and we got approval without a fine we didn't even know we were risking.

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Our construction site near Dundas Peak had trees that fell under both the Dundas bylaw and the Escarpment Commission rules. They prepared one report that satisfied both authorities, which saved us from filing two separate assessments.

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We needed root pruning near a large tree off Upper James before pouring a new garage pad. The arborist supervised on-site and documented everything for the city. No issues with the urban woodland bylaw.

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We had a large Norway spruce leaning toward the house that we wanted removed before winter. The arborist confirmed it was over 30 cm and submitted the permit application to the Town. The whole process was straightforward and the Town approved it within a few weeks.

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Our property is near the Escarpment, so we needed both a Town permit and NEC sign-off for a tree near our addition. They handled both processes and made sure nothing was submitted out of order. Saved us from learning that lesson the hard way.

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Building a new garage on our rural lot with several mature oaks nearby. The arborist walked the property, mapped the root zones, and produced a tree protection report that satisfied the building department on the first review.

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We wanted to clear a treed section of our property for a new paddock. The arborist confirmed the area qualified as a woodland under York Region's bylaw and we would need a regional permit. They prepared the forester prescription and handled the application. No surprises.

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Our new build is on the Oak Ridges Moraine and had a woodlot along the back of the lot. The tree protection plan they prepared satisfied both the Township's building department and York Region's forestry reviewers.

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We were planning a significant grading project near a stand of maples on our estate property. The arborist walked the boundary, confirmed what was woodland and what wasn't, and the report kept the project on track.

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We had a silver maple that had been losing major branches over the garage. Submitted the arborist's hazard assessment and the permit fee was waived entirely. Removal was approved quickly and we didn't have to fight for it.

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Our property backs onto a Duffins Creek tributary, so we knew the City would look closely at our deck project. The arborist mapped out every protected tree and produced a tree protection plan the building department accepted without revisions.

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New subdivision development near a woodland block. We needed a detailed tree inventory and construction impact assessment that would satisfy both the City and the conservation authority. They handled both and kept the project on schedule.

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Our property in Vaughan already had city approval for a tree removal, but the woodland block along the north side triggered a separate York Region review. They handled both applications in parallel and neither held up the other.

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Development application near a regional forest designation in Markham. The arborist report they prepared satisfied both the city's urban forestry team and York Region's natural heritage reviewers. One document, two approvals.

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We had a hazard tree in a valleyland near our Richmond Hill property. Between the city bylaw and the regional natural heritage policies, we weren't sure what applied. They sorted out the jurisdiction question and got the permit sorted.