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Clarington, Ontario · Updated September 2026

Best Tree Services in Clarington

The three highest-scoring tree companies that serve Clarington, 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.

5companies serve Clarington
1with WSIB clearance confirmed
6.2average ARB Score here

Clarington’s top 3 by ARB Score

1

Evans Tree Work

Serves Clarington, Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering and more

4.9 · 112 Google reviewsWSIB clearance not issued on the date checked
Not yet verified by the businessThese details come from our own research. Is this your business? Claim this listing
SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call 905-718-9528Visit websiteFull profile →
10ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences112 Google reviews
3
Compliance & transparencyInsurance proof and prices not posted yet
0
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.

2

Darlington Tree Service

Serves Clarington, Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering

4.6 · 27 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
Not yet verified by the businessThese details come from our own research. Is this your business? Claim this listing
SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call 905-261-1566Visit websiteFull profile →
7ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences27 Google reviews
1
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience19 years in business
4
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

Rousseau's Tree Service

Serves Clarington

5.0 · 9 Google reviewsWSIB clearance not confirmed
Not yet verified by the businessThese details come from our own research. Is this your business? Claim this listing
SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call (905) 626-7233Visit websiteFull profile →
6ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences9 Google reviews
0
Compliance & transparencyInsurance proof and prices not posted yet
0
Years of experience20 years in business
5
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.

More companies serving Clarington

4Royal Tree Service OshawaDurham Region · 5.0 from 193 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed45Ordanis Tree Care Inc.Kitchener-Waterloo-GuelphNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed4See all 5 companies serving Clarington on the map →
Before you cut

Clarington’s private tree rules

Permit needed in some areas or cases

Clarington does not require a permit to remove a tree on a typical house lot. Permits are needed only in woodlots of 0.2 ha (about half an acre) or more, Environmental Protection Areas, and within 120 m of wetlands.

Mapped areas only

Woodlots and protected lands

Woodlot Preservation By-law 97-35 applies to woodlots of 0.2 ha or more, lands designated Environmental Protection Area in the Official Plan, and trees within 120 m of identified wetlands.

Standard lots

Typical yards are not covered

An ordinary tree on a regular lot outside those areas does not need a Municipal permit.

Municipal trees

Road and park trees belong to the Municipality

Ask Public Works to assess municipal trees for trimming, removal or replacement. Do not cut them yourself.

All of Durham Region

Woodlands 1 ha and larger

Durham Region's Woodland By-law 30-2020 requires a Region permit to cut in woodlands of 1 ha (2.5 acres) or more. A clear-cutting permit is needed to clear more than 0.1 ha.

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
Permit fee
By-law 97-35 lists $25 (woodlot 2 ha or less), $50 (woodlot over 2 ha), $75 (Environmental Protection Area or wetland buffer); these are from the by-law consolidation and current fees were not confirmed. Durham Region: $50 Good Forestry Practices permit; $500–$1,000 clear-cutting.
Replacement trees
Permit conditions may set the species, size, number and location of replacement trees.
Common exemptions
  • Land outside woodlots, Environmental Protection Areas and 120 m wetland buffers
  • Orchards, Christmas tree farms and nurseries under active management
  • Utility, municipal and Conservation Authority work
  • Work under approved subdivision agreements
  • Emergency work

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.

Service Clarington (Public Works for municipal trees)

905-623-3379Official 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 Clarington’s top 3

We rank every company whose service area includes Clarington 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.

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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.