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Welland, Ontario · Updated September 2026

Best Tree Services in Welland

The three highest-scoring tree companies that serve Welland, ranked by ARB Score. Every company in Ontario is checked the same way, on insurance coverage, arborist credentials, experience and reviews. No company can pay to be at the top of this page.

14companies serve Welland
6with WSIB clearance confirmed
5average ARB Score here

Welland’s top 3 by ARB Score

1

Davey Tree Care Services (Niagara office)

Serves Welland and Thorold

4.7 · 102 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
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Call (905) 384-4125Visit websiteFull profile →
10ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences102 Google reviews
3
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience25+ years in business
6
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentNot founded in Canada
0

The ISA directory is opt-in, so a company may have certified arborists we can't see. Ask.

2

Shorthills Tree Service

Serves Welland, Fonthill and Pelham

4.9 · 77 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
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SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call (905) 892-0261Visit websiteFull profile →
10ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences77 Google reviews
2
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience25+ years in business
6
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1

The ISA directory is opt-in, so a company may have certified arborists we can't see. Ask.

3

Buchanan Expert Tree Care

Serves Welland, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne and Stoney Creek and more

4.0 · 10 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
Not yet verified by the businessThese details come from our own research. Is this your business? Claim this listing
SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call 905-892-6579Visit websiteFull profile →
10ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences10 Google reviews
0
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience15 years in business
4
Education & training1 Board Certified Master Arborist
4
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1

Ties are broken by number of Google reviews.

More companies serving Welland

4Beaver Tree ServiceNiagara · 4.9 from 131 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed85Driftwood Tree ServiceNiagara · 5.0 from 190 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed66Safe Tree Ltd.Niagara · 5.0 from 369 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed57Niagara Tree Care ServicesNiagara · 5.0 from 2 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed58Project TreeNiagara · 5.0 from 48 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed4See all 14 companies serving Welland on the map →
Before you cut

Welland’s private tree rules

No permit needed for private trees

Welland does not require a permit to remove a tree on your own property. You may not prune or remove City-owned boulevard trees, and woodlands of 1 hectare or more are protected by Niagara Region.

Private property

No private tree permit

The City says residents can remove trees on their own property without City approval. The City will update its page if this changes.

City-owned trees

Leave boulevard trees to the City

You may not prune or alter a City-owned tree unless the forestry supervisor approves it. City trees are usually within 2 m of the curb or 1.5 m from the sidewalk. Call Parks and Forestry to request pruning, removal or a new boulevard tree.

All of Niagara Region

Woodlands 1 hectare and larger

Niagara Region's Woodland Conservation By-law 2020-79 covers woodlands of 1 hectare or more. Most cutting needs a Good Forestry Practices permit, with exemptions for dead or hazardous trees and some personal use.

Anywhere in Ontario

Trees on a property line

A tree whose trunk sits on the line belongs to both neighbours. Ontario’s Forestry Act says you need your neighbour’s consent before removing or injuring it.

Size limits, fees, replacement trees and exemptions
Common exemptions
  • Regional woodland by-law exempts dead/diseased/hazardous trees, personal use meeting set criteria, building-permit work, farm practices and others.

Not sure if you need a permit?

Ask the municipality before any work starts. A good tree company will also check for you and tell you who applies for the permit.

City of Welland Parks and Forestry

905-735-1700 ext. 3000Official information page →

Summary checked September 2026. It’s a plain-language guide, not legal advice. Bylaws change, so confirm with the municipality before you remove a tree.

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Before you hire

What to check before you hire a tree service

Tree work is dangerous, and it’s expensive to fix when it goes wrong. Six questions worth asking any company, including the ones on this page.

  1. Ask for a WSIB clearance certificate and proof of liability insurance

    Tree work is one of the most dangerous jobs out there. We do our best on our end, but these certificates can change before we have a chance to update them. Some good companies will give them to you without you even having to ask. Bonus!

  2. Find out who will actually do the work

    You may get a Certified Arborist as your salesperson, but will the same be true of the person who works on your property? You won't know until you ask. A Certified Arborist may cost more, but it can cost a lot more if the work is done wrong and the tree dies early or your property is damaged.

  3. Get the quote in writing

    It should say exactly which trees, and whether cleanup, wood removal, stump grinding and so on are included. The more detailed the quote, the better.

  4. Ask who handles the permit

    If a bylaw applies, agree up front who applies for the permit and who pays the fee. Removing a protected tree without one usually means a fine for the property owner, not the tree company.

  5. If money is tight, try this

    See if the work can be scheduled in a slower season for a lower price. Clear obstacles (fences, gates, lawn ornaments, plants) before the crew arrives. Find someone online, such as on Facebook Marketplace, who will take the wood for free. Or change the scope of work, for example pruning only the lower half of the tree instead of the whole tree.

  6. Trees near power lines are a utility job

    If branches touch or come close to a hydro line, call your local hydro utility (the one on your electricity bill) first. Only crews the utility approves can work near power lines.

How we pick Welland’s top 3

We rank every company whose service area includes Welland by ARB Score. The score counts Google reviews, WSIB clearance, published insurance and pricing, years in business, ISA-verified arborists and Canadian ownership. We look up everything except insurance and pricing, which a company tells us itself.

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ARB Scores reflect public records and research on the date checked. Always confirm insurance, certification and WSIB coverage directly with a company before you hire it.