Tree removal in Courtenay

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 lowering sections carefully takes extra time. So when we walk the property, we work out whether your tree needs standard felling or section rigging.

What's underneath 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 lots over 4,000 m², you need a permit for any tree over 20 cm across or any protected species. On smaller lots, you need a permit if a trunk measures over 20 cm across at chest height or belongs to six protected species. Permits also apply if your property borders a riparian area or falls below the City's tree density target of 50 trees per net developable hectare. We give you the permit requirements and fee details to submit yourself, and what it costs to remove a tree in the Comox Valley does not change either way.

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