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Caledon, Ontario · Updated September 2026

Best Tree Services in Caledon

The three highest-scoring tree companies that serve Caledon, ranked by ARB Score. Every company in Ontario is checked the same way, on insurance coverage, arborist credentials, experience and reviews. No company can pay to be at the top of this page.

15companies serve Caledon
5with WSIB clearance confirmed
4.5average ARB Score here

Caledon’s top 3 by ARB Score

1

Beautiful Trees Inc

Serves Caledon, Richmond Hill, Oro Medonte and Barrie

4.8 · 28 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
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Call 416-738-4137Visit websiteFull profile →
9ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences28 Google reviews
1
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience25+ years in business
6
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1

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2

Colonial Tree Service

Serves Caledon and Georgetown

4.4 · 15 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
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8ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences15 Google reviews
0
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience25+ years in business
6
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1

The ISA directory is opt-in, so a company may have certified arborists we can't see. Ask.

3

Forestwood Tree Service

Serves Caledon, Mississauga, Brampton, Etobicoke and Burlington and more

5.0 · 194 Google reviewsWSIB clearance not confirmed
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7ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences194 Google reviews
3
Compliance & transparencyInsurance proof and prices not posted yet
0
Years of experience10 years in business
3
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1

The ISA directory is opt-in, so a company may have certified arborists we can't see. Ask.

Ties are broken by number of Google reviews. Forestwood Tree Service and Acorn Tree Care are tied at 7.

More companies serving Caledon

4Acorn Tree CareCaledon · 5.0 from 12 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed75Davey Tree Care Services (Northwest Toronto office)VaughanNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed76Big Tree Services Inc.Brampton · 4.9 from 117 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed67MapleGreen Tree ServicesCaledon · 4.5 from 10 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed68Tree Menders (Markham)Markham · 4.0 from 134 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed4See all 15 companies serving Caledon on the map →
Before you cut

Caledon’s private tree rules

Permit needed across the city

Since January 1, 2026, Caledon requires a Town permit to remove or damage a private tree with a trunk 30 cm or wider, measured about 1.4 m (1.37 m) off the ground, anywhere in town. Trees inside woodlands follow a separate woodland by-law.

Whole town

New tree permit rule (since Jan 1, 2026)

A permit is needed to injure or remove a private tree 30 cm or wider, measured 1.37 m off the ground, outside a woodland. There is no application fee as of January 2026.

Whole town

Replacement trees required

Every tree removed under permit must be replaced, on your property if possible, within three years. Cash-in-lieu is only allowed when the site has no room.

Woodlands

Woodland Conservation By-law

Wooded areas of 0.5 hectares or more are covered by a separate by-law. Owners may cut up to 20 trees a year for their own use using good forestry practice; more needs a permit.

Niagara Escarpment

Escarpment lands may need more approvals

Properties in the Niagara Escarpment Plan area may face extra requirements. Check with the Town first.

Town-owned trees

Town trees: report, don't cut

For trees on Town property or road allowances, use the Town's Report a Problem form or call 311.

Anywhere in Ontario

Trees on a property line

A tree whose trunk sits on the line belongs to both neighbours. Ontario’s Forestry Act says you need your neighbour’s consent before removing or injuring it.

Size limits, fees, replacement trees and exemptions
Which trees need a permit
30 cm measured 1.37 m off the ground (trees able to grow at least 4.5 m tall)
Permit fee
No application fee as of January 2026 (Town says this may be revised). Refundable security for replacement trees may apply.
Replacement trees
Replacement trees required for all trees injured or removed; planted on site where feasible within three years; cash-in-lieu per Town fee schedule only when planting is not possible. No fixed ratio published.
Common exemptions
  • Trees in woodlands (covered by the Woodland Conservation By-law)
  • Dead trees (70% or more of the crown dead) and hazardous trees
  • Emergency work
  • Rooftop, elevated or interior courtyard trees
  • Nurseries, Christmas tree farms and orchards
  • Trees removed for contaminated soil clean-up
What’s changing

Rules under review

Tree Preservation By-law 2025-101 passed Nov 25, 2025 and took effect Jan 1, 2026. The Town says the current $0 application fee may be revised in future (no date given).

Not sure if you need a permit?

Ask the municipality before any work starts. A good tree company will also check for you and tell you who applies for the permit.

Town of Caledon Natural Heritage / Service Caledon

311 (905-584-2272 outside Caledon)Official information page →

Summary checked September 2026. It’s a plain-language guide, not legal advice. Bylaws change, so confirm with the municipality before you remove a tree.

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Before you hire

What to check before you hire a tree service

Tree work is dangerous, and it’s expensive to fix when it goes wrong. Six questions worth asking any company, including the ones on this page.

  1. Ask for a WSIB clearance certificate and proof of liability insurance

    Tree work is one of the most dangerous jobs out there. We do our best on our end, but these certificates can change before we have a chance to update them. Some good companies will give them to you without you even having to ask. Bonus!

  2. Find out who will actually do the work

    You may get a Certified Arborist as your salesperson, but will the same be true of the person who works on your property? You won't know until you ask. A Certified Arborist may cost more, but it can cost a lot more if the work is done wrong and the tree dies early or your property is damaged.

  3. Get the quote in writing

    It should say exactly which trees, and whether cleanup, wood removal, stump grinding and so on are included. The more detailed the quote, the better.

  4. Ask who handles the permit

    If a bylaw applies, agree up front who applies for the permit and who pays the fee. Removing a protected tree without one usually means a fine for the property owner, not the tree company.

  5. If money is tight, try this

    See if the work can be scheduled in a slower season for a lower price. Clear obstacles (fences, gates, lawn ornaments, plants) before the crew arrives. Find someone online, such as on Facebook Marketplace, who will take the wood for free. Or change the scope of work, for example pruning only the lower half of the tree instead of the whole tree.

  6. Trees near power lines are a utility job

    If branches touch or come close to a hydro line, call your local hydro utility (the one on your electricity bill) first. Only crews the utility approves can work near power lines.

How we pick Caledon’s top 3

We rank every company whose service area includes Caledon by ARB Score. The score counts Google reviews, WSIB clearance, published insurance and pricing, years in business, ISA-verified arborists and Canadian ownership. We look up everything except insurance and pricing, which a company tells us itself.

Tree services near Caledon

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ARB Scores reflect public records and research on the date checked. Always confirm insurance, certification and WSIB coverage directly with a company before you hire it.