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Tree removal in Pickering

Pickering is the west edge of Durham Region, about 26 km by road from our base in Oshawa. We do removals, pruning, storm cleanup and stump grinding here, and we rake up before we leave.

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City of Pickering

What we do in Pickering

  • Tree removal

    Taken down in sections from the top, or in one fell where there is room.

  • Pruning and trimming

    Dead wood out, heavy limbs shortened, cedars and hedges trimmed.

  • Storm damage

    Fallen trees and hanging limbs cleared and hauled away.

  • Stump grinding

    Ground out below the lawn, with soil and seed after if you want it.

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Sections of a trunk lying on a lawn with a crew member cutting

Before you remove a tree in Pickering

Pickering requires a permit to remove any tree in one of its mapped tree protection areas, which usually run along watercourses and green spaces. Trees outside the designated protection area do not need that permit.

Durham Region's Woodland By-law covers woodlands of one hectare (2.5 acres) or more. If you plan to cut trees in a woodland that size, you may need a permit from the Region. Removing dead or hazardous trees is one of the listed exemptions. Wooded areas under one hectare are left to the local municipality.

Sources: City of Pickering, Trees and Region of Durham, Woodland By-law. Read 13 November 2026. Rules change, so check with the municipality before you cut.

What customers say

  • Rob went above and beyond what was outlined in the quotation to make sure we were happy and when they left our home they cleaned up so efficiently you wouldn’t even know they were ever there.
    Brooke Palmer on Google, September 2026. Large fir removal.
  • I've used Urban Contracting and Arborist a few times on multiple Tree Removal [60-100ft in height] and stump grinding projects. Talk about a well oiled machine!
    Omar Shariff on Google, April 2026. Repeat customer, removals and stump grinding.

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Got a tree that worries you?

Call Rob. He will come and look at it, tell you what it needs and give you a price.

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Hours
Monday to Friday, 7 am to 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 7 am to 7 pm
Where we work
Oshawa, Whitby, Courtice, Bowmanville, Ajax, Pickering and the rest of Durham Region.
Address
447 Wilson Rd N, Oshawa, ON L1G 6E6
Urban Contracting & Arborist Inc.