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Milton, Ontario · Updated September 2026

Best Tree Services in Milton

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

19companies serve Milton
6with WSIB clearance confirmed
4.2average ARB Score here

Milton’s top 3 by ARB Score

1

Davey Tree Care Services (Burlington office)

Serves Milton and Burlington

4.4 · 123 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
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Call 905-681-6363Visit websiteFull profile →
10ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences123 Google reviews
3
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience25+ years in business
6
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentNot founded in Canada
0

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

2

Forestwood Tree Service

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

5.0 · 194 Google reviewsWSIB clearance not confirmed
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SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call 416-508-1119Visit websiteFull profile →
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.

3

Storybook Tree Services

Serves Milton, Mississauga, Burlington and Oakville

4.0 · 88 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
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SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call (905) 491-6860Visit websiteFull profile →
7ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences88 Google reviews
2
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience14 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. Storybook Tree Services and Weir Tree & Stumping Services Inc. are tied at 7.

More companies serving Milton

4Weir Tree & Stumping Services Inc.Milton · 5.0 from 87 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed75ArborcorpMilton · 4.5 from 37 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed76Big Tree Services Inc.Brampton · 4.9 from 117 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed67The Real Tree MastersToronto · 4.8 from 150 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed48Tree Menders (Markham)Markham · 4.0 from 134 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed4See all 19 companies serving Milton on the map →
Before you cut

Milton’s private tree rules

No permit needed for private trees

Milton has no bylaw requiring a permit to remove a tree on your own lot. The Town looks after street trees, and properties with woodlands over 0.5 hectare fall under Halton Region's tree bylaw.

Private property

No private tree permit

Milton does not have a private tree bylaw for individual trees. You do not need a Town permit to remove a tree on a typical house lot.

Town-owned trees

Street trees belong to the Town

The Town maintains street trees and trees in parks and Town woodlots. Report concerns or request work through the Town rather than cutting them yourself.

All of Halton Region

Woodlands over 0.5 hectare

Halton Region's Tree By-law 121-05 covers properties with woodlands larger than 0.5 hectare or land in the Regional natural heritage system. Cutting there needs a Regional permit, with exemptions for dead or diseased trees and normal farming.

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
Common exemptions
  • Regional by-law exempts dead or diseased trees, normal farm practices, and removals approved through other processes such as development applications.

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 Milton

905-878-7252Official 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 Milton’s top 3

We rank every company whose service area includes Milton 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 Milton

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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.