Arbor Task Tree Service
4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
All cities / New Westminster
Trusted tree services in New Westminster
Getting tree quotes usually means a separate site visit for every company. We come out once, write up the job, and get you firm quotes from the best small, owner-run crews in New West. Free.
- One visit instead of one per company. We do the running around.
- Firm quotes from three local crews, side by side, with our recommendation.
- In New West, every tree 20 cm across is protected. We check yours before anyone cuts.
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Ratings and details last checked November 2026.
How it works
Tell us about your tree
Takes 30 seconds. Remove, prune, or just talk it through.
One visit
An ISA Certified Arborist comes out once, checks the permit rules, and writes the scope of work with photos, video, access, drag paths and parking.
Three quotes
Our top crews quote the same job. You get them side by side with our recommendation, and you choose. No pressure.
Removing a tree in New Westminster: your questions
Do I need a permit to cut down a tree in New Westminster?
If it's a protected tree, yes. That's any tree 20 cm or more across measured 1.3 m up (or whose two largest trunks add up to 20 cm), any tree on City land, hedges 5 m or taller, trees with bird nests, and replacement trees or trees kept on a protection plan. Trees over 60 cm are specimen trees with higher fees.
Check your tree with the free New Westminster tree permit checker
Source: City of New Westminster Tree Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 7799
Can I prune my tree without a permit?
Yes, if it follows the ANSI A300 standard. It stops counting as pruning if you remove more than 25% of the crown in a season, top the tree, raise the crown so less than half of it has live branches, or cut structural roots near the trunk. Boulevard and City trees need the City's approval.
Source: City of New Westminster Tree Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 7799
How much does a New Westminster tree permit cost?
For a resident applicant in 2026: a $106 application fee ($0 if it's only a hazardous tree), then $81 per tree, or $0 per hazardous tree, up to $1,584. Non-residents pay $132 to apply and $106 per tree for the first five. Each replacement tree needs a $686 security for residents.
Source: New Westminster Fees and Rates Bylaw No. 7683, 2026 Tree Protection and Regulation Fees
What reasons will the City accept for removing a healthy tree?
Three: an arborist has identified it as hazardous in writing; it's in the footprint of something the zoning allows and the plan can't change to keep it; or its roots are damaging sewers, drains, water lines or power lines, confirmed by an engineer and an arborist. Dead and declining trees have their own simpler stream.
New Westminster homeowner guide to tree permits and arborist reports
Source: City of New Westminster Tree Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 7799
What happens if a tree is cut without a permit?
On conviction, a fine of $1,000 to $10,000, with each tree a separate offence. You must also plant 5 replacement trees for every tree cut, or pay cash-in-lieu if they won't fit.
Source: City of New Westminster Tree Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 7799
Is this free?
Yes. The visit and the quotes cost you nothing and there's no obligation. You only pay the crew you choose, if you go ahead. Crews don't pay to be listed either.