Services
Start with what the tree and property actually need: assess, retain, prune, support, remove, or restore the ground. Each service page explains the assessment, scope factors, permit questions, and practical next steps.
Planning guidance for visible defects, crown condition, targets, and practical retain, prune, monitor, or remove questions.
Planning benefit: Keeps the condition of the tree central instead of assuming removal is the answer.
Open Tree Health & Risk AssessmentSafety and scope guidance for hung limbs, split stems, and wind-compromised trees after coastal storms.
Planning benefit: Prioritizes site control before the next weather window arrives.
Open Storm Damage Tree ResponsePlanning information for clearance, deadwood, and structural crown care around Nanaimo homes.
Planning benefit: Supports discussion about retaining useful trees and addressing defined clearance concerns.
Open Tree Pruning & Crown CareScope guidance for sectional or controlled takedowns when retention is not a reasonable option.
Planning benefit: Keeps structures, neighbouring space, utilities, and access central to the work plan.
Open Tree RemovalPlanning information for stump grinding when a yard, fence line, or planting area needs a defined finish.
Planning benefit: Clarifies the depth, access, utility, chip, and restoration questions that affect the ground afterward.
Open Stump GrindingPlanning guidance for weak unions or heavy limbs where supplemental support and monitoring may be considered.
Planning benefit: Explains a retention question when removal may not be the only reasonable path.
Open Tree Cabling & Support Planning