Arborist Reports

Certified Arborist Reports for Toronto and the GTA

Do you need a professional arborist report for your property?

You may need an arborist report for a a municipal tree removal permit, for a development application for a new home or renovations, or when buying or selling a house.

Arborist Reports

For a tree removal permit, an arborist will assess if removal is necessary. In most GTA municipalities, a removal permit is needed for trees over a certain size. The report will include plans for preservation of any nearby trees, if applicable. Your arborist will also provide a replanting plan for a new tree as part of the permit application.

Reports for development applications help to plan tree protection during construction. A removal permit can be required if the construction involves removing any trees. Development application arborist reports can help you understand how to ensure your construction follows city tree bylaws and respects tree protection zones.

Arborist Reports Process

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You Make A Request

Our Arborists Call To Discuss Your Needs

We Visit To See Your Site And Take Photos

We Write A Report

Your Report And Permit Application Are Sent To The Relevant City Office, If Applicable

A report can also assist in planning landscaping on your property, how to protect existing trees and shrubs, and tree planting recommendations for new trees. Arborist reports can also help when you’re selling or buying a home, to understand the value of trees on a property or maintenance that may be needed. Learn more about arborist reports on our blog.

For tree removal permit applications and many construction permit applications that will affect trees, the City of Toronto requires professional arborist reports.

We offer arborist reports for all GTA locations, including Toronto (Scarborough, Etobicoke, North York), Burlington, Oakville, Brampton, Milton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Oshawa, and other communities in Halton, Peel, York and Durham regions. The exact requirements for permit applications depend on your community. Contact us and we can help you sort out the requirements from your city’s Urban Forestry department!

Need a certified arborist report? Call Vista Tree today for a consultation!

Common types of Arborist Reports

Tree trimming to remove dead wood
Pruning to remove branches or limbs away from house, pool or other area
Thinning the canopy to remove overgrown branches
Structural pruning to restore the shape of a tree
Reducing the length of tree branches or limbs to prevent failure
Aesthetic pruning

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Every homeowner in Toronto has a responsibility to ensure that trees are maintained and safe to prevent injury or damage to property. This means that trees should be inspected regularly, with tree reports provided by a trained arborist.

Unfortunately trees can suffer from a range of diseases, pests and stresses that can impact their health and vitality over time. Often what can look like a healthy tree can actually be a safety hazard, while sometimes trees that look rather ugly may be in fine health — just not particularly attractive.

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They were great, from the assessment quote to final result. very knowledgeable and informative which made this very easy. Best price after getting many quotes. they cleaned everything as well and left it better than before they came! They even left some cuts for me to use and without asking or being charged they pruned our front bush! thanks so much. I recommend them to anyone that needs a professional arborist.

Absolutely amazing company. Came on time , very organized, neat,clean and very pleasant. Absolute treat to have them working on my property. Mike was the team leader of the crew that I had the pleasure of working with.

James and Michal have been the best arborists I’ve ever dealt with. First off, they were friendly and professional. They didn’t just throw out a number, they went through the job and what needed to be done and what didn’t and gave me a reasonable price. On the day, the crew came and did a fantastic job. It was a hard one but they made it look easy. And the clean up was perfect, my yard looked better than it did before they came. They’re my go to from now on.

Michael, James and crew are very professional, focused and tree lovers. They have an arborist safety designation of which only 2 other GTA arborists hold. Very important especially when dealing with trees overlapping onto neighbour's properties. We have a very large manitoba maple that needed work . They were thorough, focused and efficient throughout the process. Work was done in a day and were a pleasure to deal with. We highly recommend them after having researched 5 other companies and onsite assessments.

This was not our first arborist, we had an existing relationship with a competitor, they won the job because of their thoroughness and obvious love of trees. They won our loyalty by executing the job with extreme professionalism, made more difficult than they could estimate from the ground. Advanced rot had provided them less options for "tieing off". I would not hesitate to offer them future jobs or recommend them to anyone requiring arborist services.

Arborist Reports

Certified Arborist Reports for Toronto and the GTA

Arborist Reports

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Common types of Arborist Reports

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