— Local Coverage —
A City That Grew Up All At Once
The median Westland home was built in 1969, and the shade trees that went in with those subdivisions are now 50 to 70 years old. That's right at the age where the fast-growing species builders favored back then — silver maple, Norway maple, boxelder, willow — start dropping limbs and splitting at the crotch. Add flat ground, heavy clay, and a high water table along Tonquish Creek and the Lower Rouge, and you get shallow root plates that let go in a straight-line wind. We work these neighborhoods constantly and know what's likely to fail before it does.
— NEIGHBORHOODS & AREAS —
— What We Do —
Services in Westland
Tree Removal
Safe takedowns of any size — from a single dead ash to full clearing along a driveway or fence line. Every branch and log hauled, yard left spotless.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Structural pruning, canopy thinning, deadwooding, and clearance work over roofs, driveways, and power lines. Healthier trees, cleaner curb appeal.
Stump Grinding
Below-grade grinding with chip cleanup and grade repair, so you can replant, re-sod, or forget the stump was ever there.
24/7 Storm & Emergency Work
Trees on houses, trees on cars, trees blocking the road — we respond day or night with the trucks, chippers, and skid steers to make it safe fast.
Land & Lot Clearing
Overgrown lots, buildable parcels, and property line cleanup. We drop, chip, and haul so your project can start clean.
Landscape Design & Install
After the trees come down — beds, plantings, sod, and hardscape done right by the same crew that knows your yard.
— Why Homeowners Call Us —
Local know-how in Westland
One Road West of Where It Started
Emerald ash borer was discovered in Canton Township in 2002, one road west of Westland, and Westland's ash went first. Twenty years on, the dead ones still standing on Norwayne and the 1960s ranch streets are brittle enough that we won't put a climber in them — we rig from outside or bring the lift.
Tight Lots, Big Trees
From the 1942 wartime homes in Norwayne to the 1960s brick ranches south of Cherry Hill, Westland lots are modest and the trees on them aren't. We rig and take down in sections rather than dropping, so nothing lands on a garage, fence, or the neighbor's driveway.
Storm Response Across Western Wayne
The August 2023 storms that flooded western Wayne County put trees across roads and roofs all over Westland. We're on call around the clock with the trucks, chippers, and lighting to work through the night when it comes to that.
— Local Rules —
Westland Tree Rules Worth Knowing
A few Westland specifics that catch homeowners off guard. We'll walk you through any of it on your free estimate.
The Tree by the Curb Isn't Yours
The City is clear on this one: trees in the right-of-way — the strip between the sidewalk and the street — are City trees, not the homeowner's. If that's the tree you're worried about, the City handles it, and we'll tell you so rather than quoting you for work you don't owe.
Removal Permits Start at 6 Inches
Westland requires a tree permit for removals of trees 6 inches DBH (diameter at breast height) or greater, and applications carry a fee. Larger applications require a tree location survey prepared by a registered land surveyor and verified by a qualified professional.
The Three-Tree Exemption
The full survey requirement is waived in a few cases — including removal of three or fewer trees, and removals on residential lots over an acre with an occupied home. Most single-tree homeowner jobs land in this category.
Approved Replacement Species
The City publishes an approved list for right-of-way planting — maples, oaks, lindens, locusts, hackberry, tulip tree, and others. Notably, no ash. If you're replanting after a removal, we'll steer you to something on the list.
Those White Dots on Your Tree
DTE marks hazard trees slated for removal with two white dots, then a white X once the permit is signed. DTE reports that fallen trees account for nearly 70 percent of the time their customers spend without power — so a marked tree is worth taking seriously.
County Roads Are a Different Office
Trees in the right-of-way along county roads — Ford, Wayne, Merriman, Middlebelt, Newburgh, Warren, Cherry Hill — fall to the Wayne County Forestry Office rather than the City.
Ordinances change — confirm current requirements with Westland before planting or removing.
— Questions We Hear —
Westland Tree Service FAQs
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Westland?+
Who takes care of the tree between my sidewalk and the street in Westland?+
What do the white dots on my tree mean in Westland?+
Can you remove a big tree on a small Westland lot?+
How much does tree removal cost in Westland?+
— Our Process —
How a Job Goes
- ✓Free on-site estimate, usually within the week
- ✓Clear written quote — no surprise add-ons
- ✓Scheduled crew arrives in marked trucks with proper gear
- ✓Careful rigging around houses, fences, and landscaping
- ✓Every branch and log chipped or hauled off-site
- ✓Yard raked and blown clean before we leave
— Nearby Cities —
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