Tree Assessments & Advice
Certified Arborist in the Niagara Region, ON
A professional opinion on your trees before anyone starts cutting.
Get an Arborist's Opinion Before You Cut
Sometimes the hard part isn't the tree work, it's knowing what to do. Is the crack in that limb serious? Is the oak losing leaves because of drought or because of something worse? Will the addition you're planning kill the maple in the side yard? Does your town need a permit, and what will they want to see? An arborist answers those questions before anyone picks up a saw, so you spend money on the right job. Call (289) 672-1630 to book a site visit anywhere in the Niagara Region.
Our assessments are done by arborists who hold two credentials: ISA Certified Arborist, from the International Society of Arboriculture, and Ontario’s Certificate of Qualification in the Arborist trade (444A). Between them they cover tree biology, risk assessment, safe climbing and the pruning standards used across North America.
You get a straight answer in plain language: what's wrong, how urgent it is, what your options are and roughly what each one costs. If the answer is “leave it alone”, we'll say that too.
What's Included
Tree Health Checks
A close look at the leaves, bark, root flare and crown for signs of disease, pests, decay or stress, and what's likely causing them.
Risk Assessments
For trees near houses, driveways, play areas and fences: how likely a tree or limb is to fail, what it would hit, and what would make it safer.
Advice Before You Buy or Build
Which trees on a property are healthy, which are near the end, and how to protect the ones you want to keep from digging, grading and heavy equipment.
Help With Permits
If your town or the Region needs an application, we tell you what's required and help you put it together, including the arborist's notes or report.
Pest and Disease Checks
Emerald ash borer, oak wilt, Dutch elm disease, cankers and root rots. We identify what's there and tell you whether the tree can be treated, pruned or needs to come down.
Written Reports
A short written report when you need one for a by-law application, a building project, a neighbour dispute or your own records.
What Does “Certified” Mean?
An arborist is a specialist in the care of individual trees. In Ontario, two credentials matter most.
ISA Certified Arborist. A credential from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). To earn it, an arborist needs several years of experience in the field, has to pass an exam covering tree biology, pruning, diagnosis, safety and risk, and must keep up continuing education to stay certified.
Ontario Arborist (444A). Arborist is also a skilled trade in Ontario. Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Qualification to people who finish an apprenticeship of about three years, including in-school training, and pass the provincial certifying exam. It covers climbing and working at heights, pruning, removals, and managing pests and diseases.
How to check. The ISA keeps a public directory where you can look up any arborist by name or certification number. The Ontario trade is voluntary, so its holders aren't listed on the province's public register; just ask to see the certificate. It's worth checking for anyone who tells you a tree has to come down, including us.
Arborist or tree service? A tree service does the cutting. An arborist decides what should be cut, and why. Many tree companies, including ours, do both: the assessment comes first, then the crew does the work.
What Does an Arborist Visit Cost?
| Service | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Site visit and verbal advice | Quoted when you book |
| Written assessment report | Quoted when you book |
The price depends on how many trees we're looking at and whether you need a written report. If you go ahead with the recommended work, we'll tell you upfront how the visit is handled on your final bill.
How It Works
- 1
Tell Us What's Worrying You
A quick call or message about the tree, the problem and anything coming up, like a sale, a renovation or a by-law application.
- 2
Site Visit
The arborist looks the tree over from the ground, checks the trunk and roots, and climbs or uses tools where needed.
- 3
Straight Answer
We explain what we found on the spot, with options and rough costs for each.
- 4
Report if You Need One
A written report follows within a few days when it's needed for a permit or a project.
- 5
Work if You Want It
If pruning, cabling or removal is the answer, our crew can do it. You're under no obligation to use us.
Arborist Questions
Is an arborist the same as a tree service?
Not always. An arborist is trained to assess and care for trees. A tree service may or may not have one on staff. Ask, and check the credential in the ISA's public directory.
When do I need an arborist report?
Usually when a by-law application asks for one, when you're building near a tree you want to keep, or when you need a record of a tree's condition for a neighbour or your insurer.
Can an arborist save my tree?
Often, yes. Deadwood removal, crown reduction, better watering and protecting the roots can turn a struggling tree around. Some trees, like ash already killed by emerald ash borer, are past saving, and we'll tell you if that's the case.
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Not Sure What Your Tree Needs?
Book a visit and get a professional opinion before you decide anything.