Kingsway Tree Service
Kingsway ยท Toronto, Ontario
Kingsway Tree Service brings tree trimming, roofline clearance, stump grinding, storm cleanup and full tree removal to homeowners and property managers in The Kingsway, Humber Valley Village and Sunnylea. Every job we take on is fully insured. Our quotes come on paper after a no-charge visit, and the figure on that page does not creep upward later.
Call (647) 370-3513.
Point us to the maple, oak or linden that worries you, and we will pick a morning to stand under it together. Or call (647) 370-3513.
We plan every cut around what sits underneath. On these streets that usually means stone walls, steep roofs (some still slate or clay tile), leaded windows, flagstone paths and a neighbour's car. Heavy limbs come down on ropes in short pieces instead of falling free. When a branch hangs straight over a roof, it gets tied off and lowered away from the house before it is cut through.
You get a written quote before any work begins, and it lists each tree, what will be cut and what the cleanup includes. Permit questions get settled on the first walk-around, well before a saw starts. The crew are arborists who work to one standard on every job, from a single branch to a full removal. You can read how we got started on our about page.
We also rake, blow and haul away what we cut. Branches go straight into the chipper, and rounds of trunk leave with us unless you would like a stack for the fireplace.
Roof pitch, chimney height and stone walls shape how we set up for each job below.
Tree trimming and pruning on a Kingsway lot pulls limbs away from steep gables, chimney stacks and overhead wires while keeping the canopy full and balanced. Every job is fully insured, and your written quote lists the branches that will come off before the crew climbs.
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Dead branch removal gets grey, leafless limbs out of Kingsway maples and oaks before one breaks loose and punches through slate, a windshield or a porch roof. Each job is fully insured, and the quote says exactly which limbs are coming off.
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Emergency storm damage cleanup gets fallen trees and broken limbs off your roof, driveway and yard as fast as possible after a storm. The work is fully insured, and we give you a price before any cutting starts, even on an urgent call.
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Tree removal takes down a dead, dying or unsafe tree in small, controlled pieces so nothing lands on the house. All of the work is fully insured, and a written quote lists the tree, the permit status and the cleanup before anything is cut.
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Crown thinning and canopy reduction pull a towering Kingsway shade tree back from the gables and take weight out of its top without leaving it looking chopped. Insurance covers every job we do, and your quote lists how much of the canopy will be taken off.
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Tree cabling and bracing ties a cracked or V-shaped trunk together with steel so a treasured shade tree can keep standing beside the house. Every job we do is fully insured, and the quote spells out what supports will be installed.
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Stump grinding and removal turns a leftover Kingsway stump into a shallow bed of chips, ready for sod, a shrub or new flagstone. The work is fully insured, and each quote tells you how deep we will grind and what happens to the chips.
View Stump Grinding and RemovalA roof lasts longer when no branch touches it. Slate and clay tile can crack under the weight of a single fallen limb, and a repair on an older roof often costs more than a whole season of tree trimming.
Gutters and downspouts stay clear. Less leaf litter on a steep roof means less water backing up under the shingles in spring, and fewer ice dams along the eaves in winter.
The tree itself is stronger. Taking out dead wood, crossing limbs and weak branch unions early means fewer surprises in a storm. Our dead branch removal service takes care of the dry limbs that snap first.
The house gets more light and air. A lighter canopy lets sun reach the lawn and dries out damp brick and stone faster, which helps keep moss and mildew off north walls.
A free visit shows you exactly what the tree needs, and the price arrives in writing.
Tree trimming around the house is the job we do most in this part of Etobicoke. A limb that rests on a roof will rub, scratch and lift the roofing each time the wind moves it. Leaves pack into valleys and gutters on steep roofs faster than most people expect. A branch that grows within reach of a chimney can catch sparks, block the draft and give squirrels and raccoons a bridge onto the roof.
The houses here are the reason this comes up so often. Most of the homes in Kingsway Park were built between 1924 and 1947 in Tudor and English cottage styles, with tall peaked roofs, deep valleys and big brick or stone chimneys. The trees planted beside them have had close to a century to grow, and a good number now stand taller than the ridge. When lots were made about 40% smaller after the 1929 crash, many later houses ended up even closer to the trees on either side.
Each limb is shortened to a healthy side shoot or taken off flush at its collar, which keeps the outline natural and lets shingles and slate dry between rains. Most houses need about 10 to 13 feet of open space between the nearest branch and the shingles, and more around a working chimney. Our tree trimming and pruning page explains how we set that distance for each yard.
Our arborist looks over each tree from the lawn and the driveway, and sometimes from an upstairs window, where you can see exactly where branches meet the roof.
We explain which branches should come off and why. When a tree is past saving, you hear that straight, along with the option to watch it one more year instead.
A written price follows, usually the same day. It lists every tree, the work on each one and the cleanup that is included.
The crew lays down tarps, rigs lowering lines and shields flower beds and walls before cutting. Limbs are lowered in pieces and chipped as they come down.
When the last log is loaded, the lawn gets raked, the flagstones get blown off, and you get one more walk around with us to sign off.
These photos show our crews trimming, lowering limbs and grinding stumps on jobs like yours.
We work north of Bloor Street from the Humber River west to Mimico Creek, up through Humber Valley Village to Eglinton Avenue, and south of Bloor through Sunnylea and the streets off Royal York Road. That takes in Prince Edward Drive, Kingsway Crescent, Riverside Drive, the lanes near the Old Mill and the side streets around Home Smith Park and Kings Mill Park.
Homes that back onto the Humber valley have their own set of rules. Much of that slope sits inside Toronto's ravine protection area, so jobs that are simple up on the flat can need City sign-off down there. The soil on the valley sides is loose and can shift after heavy rain, which changes how we set up and how much weight we put on the ground near the edge. We check the City's ravine map for every valley lot before we quote.
Boulevard trees lining the 100-foot-wide Kingsway itself, like most trees between sidewalk and curb, are City property. For a problem with one of those, call 311. Trees on your side of the lot line are ours to help with, so reach us here or dial (647) 370-3513.
Our other services include emergency storm damage cleanup, full tree removal, crown thinning and canopy reduction, tree cabling and bracing for split trunks, and stump grinding and removal once a tree is gone.
Phone (647) 370-3513 or send the form, and a crew member will call back to book your visit.
For most houses, we aim to leave about 10 to 13 feet of open air between the roof and the nearest limb. Around an active chimney we leave more, often close to 16 feet, so heat and sparks have room to rise. Trees that grow fast, like silver maple, get a little extra because they fill the gap sooner.
Routine tree trimming of smaller limbs rarely needs any paperwork. Chapter 813, the Private Tree By-law, covers removing or injuring any private trunk 30 cm wide or more, measured 1.4 m up. A September 2026 change created a distinctive category for trunks 61 cm and up, and Toronto can flatly turn down removal of those. On our first visit, you will learn whether paperwork is involved.
The City of Toronto keeps saws off oaks from April through October, since open wounds in warm months invite oak wilt. We book oak work for the late fall and winter. If an oak branch breaks in a summer storm, we make a clean cut and seal the wound right away to lower the risk.
In Toronto, trimming one medium tree often runs from about $400 to $1,200. Large trees close to a house with a steep roof can cost $1,500 to $3,000 or more because every limb has to be roped down. Treat those as ballpark figures; the paper quote from our no-charge visit is what counts.
We try to get to storm calls the same day or the next morning. A tree resting on a roof, blocking a driveway or leaning on a wire comes first. If a tree touches a power line, stay back and call Toronto Hydro before anything else.
Your street, the tree and what it is doing to the house are plenty to start with. If a phone call suits you better, dial (647) 370-3513 and we will book the visit while you are on the line.
