Downsview Tree Service looks after yard trees in the north end of Toronto, mostly on the wide, windy blocks near the old airfield. Homes, rentals and a few storefronts rely on us for pruning, tree trimming, cabling, storm cleanup, stump grinding, removals and dead wood work. Our arborists spend their days on the streets between Keele Street, Allen Road, Sheppard Avenue and Highway 401, so we know how trees here grow and how they tend to fail.
The whole company is built around one simple idea. A tree that gets steady care costs less, looks better and stays safer than one that only gets attention after a storm.
Every job begins with a visit. Side by side, we tour the lot, study every tree from below and name what we notice. Afterward, a quote on paper names each tree and each task, and that figure does not grow later.
On the work day we protect the lawn and the flower beds, set up our gear carefully and make clean cuts at the right spots. When the last branch is down, we chip the brush, haul away the wood and rake up so the yard is tidy again. Insurance stays in place on every step of the job.
Downsview is some of the most open land in the city. De Havilland chose the site for its aircraft plant in 1929 partly because the ground was high and the winds were steady, and the old runway lands still stretch across the middle of the neighbourhood as Downsview Park. Homes built here after the war went up on former farm fields, with few large trees left to break the wind.
That openness shapes our work. Trees here face stronger, steadier wind than trees in a sheltered valley, and many stand on heavy clay that stays wet for days after rain. Roots in that soil spread wide and shallow. We plan every tree trimming job with that in mind, keeping crowns lighter and watching closely for any sign of a lean.
We explain things in plain words. When pruning or a cable would keep a tree going, that is the option we put first. If it has to come down, we show you why and help you check the City of Toronto permit rules before any work begins.
We also keep our prices clear. There are no surprise fees at the end of the day and no pressure to add work you did not ask for. You choose what gets done, and we stick to the quote.
If you have a tree that worries you, or you simply want a price for regular pruning, we would be glad to take a look. Call (647) 370-3584, or head to our Downsview Tree Service home page to send a request online.
These seven services cover nearly every tree job we see on Downsview streets.
Tree trimming and pruning keeps a yard tree light enough to ride out strong wind on open, flat ground. We shape the crown, clear branches off the roof and wires, and remove weak limbs before they break, with every job fully insured.
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Dead branch removal gets grey, snapped and leafless wood out of the crown while the weather is calm, instead of waiting for a gust to throw it at shingles, windshields or the front steps. Our crew cuts them back to healthy wood, lowers each piece with ropes, and takes the debris away, and the whole job is covered by insurance.
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Emergency storm damage cleanup removes fallen trees, snapped trunks and hanging limbs after high winds, heavy snow or ice. Our crew lifts trunks off shingles and car hoods, opens the driveway and secures what is left standing. Every call is insured.
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Tree removal takes down trees that are dead, dying, badly leaning or too close to the house to keep. Cutting happens in measured pieces, tight spots get rope lowering, and cleanup is included. Insurance backs the entire removal.
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Crown thinning and canopy reduction cut the weight a big tree has to hold up when wind sweeps across open Downsview lots. Thinning opens gaps inside the canopy, and reduction trims the tallest and widest limbs back to side branches. Both are fully insured.
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Tree cabling and bracing supports weak joints in a tree so the stems do not split apart in heavy wind. Steel lines go in near the top of the crown, and rods may pass through a cracked fork. Insurance covers it all.
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Stump grinding and removal gets rid of the stump that stays behind after a tree comes down. A grinder turns the old trunk into chips below the sod line, the hole gets filled, and your insurance worries stay with us.
View Stump Grinding and RemovalTwo or three lines are enough for us to plan your visit. If talking is easier than typing, our line at (647) 370-3584 is open.
