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Greater Sudbury, Ontario · Updated September 2026

Best Tree Services in Greater Sudbury

The three highest-scoring tree companies that serve Greater Sudbury, 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.

8companies serve Greater Sudbury
3with WSIB clearance confirmed
3.3average ARB Score here

Greater Sudbury’s top 3 by ARB Score

1

Frank's Family Tree Service

Serves Greater Sudbury

4.9 · 48 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
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SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call 705-920-4567Visit websiteFull profile →
7ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences48 Google reviews
1
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience15 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.

2

Mills Tree Service

Serves Greater Sudbury, Sturgeon Falls, Callander and North Bay

5.0 · 178 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 705-498-8408Visit websiteFull profile →
5ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences178 Google reviews
3
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experienceNo reliable figure found
0
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

Mercier's Tree Service

Serves Greater Sudbury

5.0 · 35 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 289-355-3177Visit websiteFull profile →
4ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences35 Google reviews
1
Compliance & transparencyInsurance proof and prices not posted yet
0
Years of experience8 years in business
2
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. Mercier's Tree Service and Allmac Tree Service are tied at 4.

More companies serving Greater Sudbury

4Allmac Tree ServiceNorthern Ontario · 5.0 from 26 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed45Valley Shrubs & TreesNorthern Ontario · 4.6 from 55 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed36Lapensee Tree ServicesNorthern OntarioNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed17Sudbury Tree ServiceNorthern OntarioNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed18Tree Services SudburyNorthern OntarioNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed1See all 8 companies serving Greater Sudbury on the map →
Before you cut

Greater Sudbury’s private tree rules

No permit needed for private trees

Greater Sudbury does not require a permit to remove trees on your own property. Trees on the road allowance (boulevard) belong to the City and are protected.

Whole city

No private tree permit

No by-law regulates removing trees fully on private land.

Road allowances

Boulevard trees are protected

Under By-law 2011-243, you may not damage, remove or plant a tree on the road allowance without City approval. This includes any tree whose trunk is partly on the road allowance.

Whole city

Requesting City tree work

The City removes street trees that are diseased, dangerous or harming infrastructure. Call 311 to request an assessment.

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.

What’s changing

Rules under review

Council approved an Urban Forest Master Plan on March 25, 2025 that covers private as well as public land; no private tree by-law has been proposed that I could confirm.

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.

Greater Sudbury 311

311 (or 705-671-2489)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 Greater Sudbury’s top 3

We rank every company whose service area includes Greater Sudbury 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 Greater Sudbury

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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.