Arborist Report Toronto

Jack of All Trees is an ISA certified arborist qualified to prepare arborist reports. We have clients across the Greater Toronto Area.

An arborist report provides an expert’s assessment of the safety, condition and life expectancy of a tree or a group of trees. Arborist reports are used for different purposes. The details in the report will vary depending on the purpose of the report.

You can use an arborist report simply for information. For example, you may want a professional assessment of the trees on your property so you know what tree maintenance is needed. An arborist report will identify any problems with the health of a tree. It will identify if it has any diseases or is damaged.

An arborist report can also be used for legal purposes. For example, if you need to obtain a permit to remove a tree. They are often required if someone is planning to carry out building work near trees. Property managers may need a professional assessment of the safety and structural integrity of the the trees on the property for insurance purposes, or to ensure health and safety.

An arborist’s report will give you a properly qualified assessment of your trees and make recommendations so you understand action you need to take.

If you are concerned that you have a diseased tree, we will carry out an in-depth assessment of the health of the tree. We will also judge the likelihood that part or all a tree will fail causing damage and/ or injury.

Unfortunately there are a number of tree diseases in Ontario that can damage or kill your trees. Emerald Ash Borer is causing a lot of damage across the Greater Toronto Area. A professional arborist is qualified to spot the signs of this and other diseases early in their development. If you are worried about the health of your trees consulting an arborist early on means we can often treat the disease and save your trees.

If we judge that a tree is not safe or needs remedial action our arborist report will make recommendations about how to make it safe. As a professional tree maintenance company we are also able to carry out any remedial work. Or simply provide you with a free written quote that you can compare with other companies’ quotes.

The City of Toronto tree removal bylaw requires you to obtain an arborist report before you remove a tree. If our arborists and the homeowner have concluded the risk posed by a tree cannot be satisfactorily reduced, then removing a tree may be the only option. It’s really important you get the right permit to remove a tree to avoid a fine for cutting down a tree in Toronto without one. There is a fine of $500.00 and a maximum of $100,000.00 for cutting down a tree in Toronto without a permit.