Hills of St. Andrew · Estate area
Tree Removal in Hills of St. Andrew — Estate-Lot Projects
Multi-tree, multi-day projects on large lots. Conservation-adjacent properties handled. ISA-certified crews and a written phased quote — not a single number on the back of a card.
- Free written quotes
- Fully insured + WSIB
- ISA-certified partners
- Aurora bylaw permits handled
Estate-area tree work, done right
Hills of St. Andrew is a different kind of job
Hills of St. Andrew is the area on Aurora's west side roughly bounded by Yonge to the east, Bathurst to the west, and Bloomington Road to the south, including the rolling streets that wind toward St. Andrew's College. The lots are larger than the rest of Aurora — often a half-acre to two acres — and the original landscaping was rarely a single front-lawn tree. It was a designed mix of canopy trees, evergreen screens, ornamentals, and woodlot edges.
That mix is what makes estate-area tree work different. A homeowner rarely calls about one tree. The call is about a property that has accumulated thirty or forty mature trees over decades, several of which are now too close to the house, several more of which are showing decline, and a few that are still healthy but block a sightline the owner wants back. The job is a project, not a visit.
Our quote process reflects this. We do a walking site visit, identify every tree the owner wants assessed, and produce a written phased plan: which trees come down first (the safety-critical ones), which come down in the second phase (the discretionary ones), and which we recommend leaving and re-evaluating in a year. Pricing is itemized by tree and by phase — you can approve all of it, part of it, or just the safety-critical work.
Several Hills of St. Andrew lots back onto conservation land — the Lake St. George area, the Hollidge Tract, the Vandorf-Preston Lake parcels. Conservation-adjacent work has additional considerations: the rear property line is a regulated boundary, trees with crowns or root flares crossing it may need Toronto and Region Conservation Authority comment, and the Town\'s tree bylaw still applies to anything on your side. We handle the conservation coordination as part of the project, not as an add-on fee.
What we cover
Aurora tree services, with written pricing
Most Aurora arborists won't post a price range. We will. Your final quote depends on tree size, species, access, and proximity to structures — but here's the honest ballpark.
Tree Removal
Full residential tree removal for healthy, dying, or hazardous trees on your property.
Typical range: CAD $800–$3,500
Read details →Emergency Tree Removal
Fallen tree on a roof, vehicle, or power line. Same-day response when weather and crew availability allow.
Typical range: CAD $1,200–$5,000
Read details →Stump Grinding
Below-grade stump removal so you can plant grass, install landscaping, or just stop tripping over it.
Typical range: CAD $150–$600
Read details →Tree Pruning
Crown thinning, deadwooding, and structural pruning by ISA-certified arborists. Keeps mature trees healthy.
Typical range: CAD $300–$1,200
Read details →Storm Damage
Insurance-claim assistance plus rapid cleanup after ice storms, wind events, or branch failures.
Typical range: Insurance-claim assisted; CAD $1,500–$8,000 typical
Read details →How it works
Four steps, written quote, no surprises
- 1
Tell us about the tree
Call or fill the quote form. We ask a few quick questions about size, species, location on the property, and access.
- 2
Free written quote in 24 hours
A certified arborist reviews your details and sends a written quote with itemized pricing. No high-pressure sales visit.
- 3
Schedule + permits
We handle the Aurora permit submission (if needed) and book your crew on a date that works for you. Typical turnaround: 5-10 days for non-emergency.
- 4
Job done. Yard left clean.
Crew arrives with proper insurance and safety gear. All debris removed; lawn left as found. You get an invoice and a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Hills of St. Andrew questions
Tree removal in Hills of St. Andrew: common questions
Are estate-lot quotes structured differently?
Yes. Hills of St. Andrew jobs are usually multi-day rather than a single visit. A typical estate project is four to eight trees across the property, often a mix of removal, large-limb pruning, and structural assessment of the trees we keep. We give you a phased written quote: what comes down first, what is scheduled later, what we re-evaluate after the first round.
Several Hills of St. Andrew lots back onto conservation land — does that complicate the work?
It can. Lots backing onto the Lake St. George Conservation Area, the Vandorf-Preston Lake area, or the Hollidge Tract have additional considerations: the rear property line may be the conservation boundary, and trees with crowns extending over the boundary may be partly the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's problem to comment on. We confirm the conservation status during the site visit and, if needed, include TRCA notification time in the schedule.
How is the bylaw applied to large estate lots with many trees?
Aurora's Private Tree Bylaw 6362-21 applies tree-by-tree, not property-wide. Each tree 20 cm DBH or larger needs its own permit unless dead, dying, or hazardous. For an eight-tree estate quote, that may mean three or four permit applications. We bundle the submissions to the Town in a single package and handle the back-and-forth on conditions or replacement-tree requirements.
Is pricing higher in Hills of St. Andrew?
Per tree, yes — estate trees are usually larger and more complex. But the per-tree price drops fast on multi-tree quotes because the crane, the chipper, and the crew are amortized across the project. A typical estate single-tree removal is CAD $1,500–$5,000; a four-to-eight-tree multi-day project is usually in the $8,000–$25,000 range depending on size, complexity, and access.
Get your free Hills of St. Andrew tree-removal quote
Tell us about your tree. We respond within 24 hours during business days.
Or call us: (807) 788-1015