Mimico Tree Service looks after trees in the south end of Etobicoke, from the old grid by the rail corridor down to the high-rises on the lakeshore. We provide tree trimming, removal, stump grinding, storm cleanup and support work for families, landlords and condo boards. Our team is fully insured, and every estimate we give is written and free.
We started this company because this neighbourhood has a problem that newer suburbs do not. Its trees were planted around small homes a century ago, and now they share the street with some of the tallest new buildings in Etobicoke. Those trees need care from people who understand both sides of that change.
Each job begins with a visit. We look at the tree from every side, talk with you about what you want, and then write down a price that covers the work and the cleanup. That estimate does not change once the job starts, unless you ask us to add something.
On work day, we protect your property first. Tarps go over flower beds, boards go over lawns, and heavy limbs are lowered with ropes. Before the truck leaves, the brush is gone, the driveway is blown clean and you get a final walk-through.
Mimico grew up in stages. The first subdivision plan dates to 1856, the railway station came a year earlier, and the rail yards opened just to the west in 1906. Cottage homes and bungalows filled the streets between the 1920s and the 1940s, and small apartment blocks followed in the 1950s and 1960s. Most of the big trees on these lots date from those years.
Now the area is changing fast. The old motel strip east of Mimico Creek became the towers of Humber Bay Shores, and new high-rises have been proposed beside the Mimico GO station. Those buildings cast long shadows, push wind down to street level and bring heavy digging close to yard trees. We plan our pruning and our advice around all three of those changes.
We give plain answers. When pruning or a cable will keep a tree going, that is what we propose. If it is unsafe, we explain why and what the permit process looks like. You get the same honest opinion whether the job is a small trim or a full removal.
We also treat each yard like it is our own. Neighbours, parked cars, fences and flower beds all get attention, and nobody should know we were there except for the healthier tree.
Have a tree you are worried about? Call us at (647) 370-3478 or use the form on our home page to set up a free visit. We usually answer the same day.
These are the services families and building managers in Mimico ask us for most often.
Tree trimming and pruning from Mimico Tree Service shapes a crown so it sheds wind, clears the roof and keeps its natural form. We cut at the branch collar, remove only what the tree can spare, and leave the yard swept clean. Each trim is covered by our insurance.
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Dead branch removal clears out the bleached, bark-shedding limbs before they break loose over a driveway, a shed or a roof. We rope each piece down, cut back to healthy wood, and chip the brush on site. Mimico Tree Service carries full insurance for this work.
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Emergency storm damage cleanup gets broken trees off houses, cars and driveways fast, then makes what is left of the tree safe. Our phone is answered around the clock, and we bring saws, rigging and a chipper on the first trip. All work is fully insured.
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Tree removal from Mimico Tree Service brings unsafe or failing trees to the ground piece by piece, including the ones planted an arm's length from a brick wall. We handle permits, lower every piece on ropes, and clean up completely afterward. The work is insured in full.
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Crown thinning and canopy reduction let more light and wind pass through a tree and shorten limbs that have grown too long for the space. Thinning removes select inner branches, while reduction cuts long leaders back to strong side branches. Full insurance stands behind the job.
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Tree cabling and bracing support weak forks and heavy limbs with steel cable and threaded rods, so a valuable tree can stay standing safely. The hardware sits high in the crown where it is barely visible from the ground. Insurance covers the work.
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Stump grinding and removal wipe out old stumps below the surface so the spot can be planted, paved or turned back into lawn. Our grinders fit through narrow side gates, and we rake the chips and clean the area when we finish. The work is fully insured.
View Stump Grinding and RemovalA few lines about the tree and its location are all we need to book the free visit. If you would rather talk to a person, our phone at (647) 370-3478 is answered all day.
