Tree services · Courtenay
Tree removal in Courtenay
A standing removal in the Comox Valley runs from $400 for something small to $4,000 for a stem over 60 feet. Rigging and lowering in sections is used where a straight fall would reach a roof, a fence or a septic field. The City of Courtenay requires a permit on any lot over 4,000 m², and Courtenay Tree Removal files the paperwork.
We would rather fell a tree in one piece. It is faster, it is cheaper for you, and it puts the least strain on everyone. The reason we often cannot is what is sitting underneath.
Do we fell it whole or take it down in pieces?
A clear drop zone the length of the tree plus a few metres, and we fell it whole. Anything less and we climb it, rig the limbs and lower them on ropes, section by section. Rigging costs more because it takes longer and needs more people on the ground, so when we walk the property we are mostly working out which of the two your tree needs.
What is underneath matters more than the tree
A septic field, a drain line, a patio or a hot tub changes the plan before the height of the tree does. Tell us what is buried out there, because we cannot see it and the machine that grinds the stump goes below grade.
Do you need a permit to remove it?
On a lot over 4,000 m², yes, for any tree. On a smaller lot, a permit is required once the trunk passes 20 cm across at chest height, once the species is one of the six protected ones, or once the site falls in a riparian area. We fill the application in and deal with the municipality, and what it costs to remove a tree in the Comox Valley does not change either way.
People also ask
How long does a removal take?
Most take half a day. A big rigged stem in a tight yard can take two crews a full one.
Do you take the wood away?
Brush goes through the chipper. Rounds are stacked where you want them or hauled, whichever you ask for.
Can you remove a tree in winter?
Yes, and a bare deciduous crown is easier to rig than a leafed one.
For related help, see stump grinding and storm and danger trees, or compare typical prices in the tree removal cost guide.
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