We live on Sycamore Lane. Billerica isn't a service area for us — it's home. When a nor'easter drops a tree on Boston Road at 2am, we're already in the truck before you hang up the phone.
Tree Removal
Hazardous trees, storm damage, dead wood — removed clean. We bring the right equipment, three decades of experience, and a crew that treats your lawn like their own. When we leave, the only proof we were there is the missing tree.
Learn MoreTree Pruning
Healthy trees start with proper pruning. Crown thinning, dead wood removal, structural cuts — all done to ISA standards by an experienced crew.
Learn MoreStump Grinding
We grind stumps 6 to 12 inches below grade so you can plant, pave, or just enjoy a clean yard. Most jobs are done in about an hour.
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We're not just another tree company that drives into Billerica from somewhere else. This is where we live, where our kids go to school, and where we've been working on trees for over 30 years.
Five Minutes Away, Not Fifty
Our shop is on Sycamore Lane. When you call for an emergency, we're loading the truck while you're still on the phone. No dispatcher, no 'we'll try to get someone out there tomorrow.' We're already in town.
We Know Your Street
After three decades, we've worked on nearly every street in Billerica at least twice. We know which oaks on Treble Cove Road lean toward the wires, which maples on Allen Road have root rot, and which lots in River Pines flood after every heavy rain.
Your Neighbor Recommended Us
Most of our Billerica work comes from word of mouth. We did the big oak on your neighbor's property last year, and the stump grinding across the street the year before. Ask around — someone on your block has our number.
Common jobs in Billerica
We've been working out of Billerica for decades. Our shop is on Sycamore Lane, and most mornings we're out the door before the sun's fully up. After all these years, we've probably worked on every street in town at least twice.
The older neighborhoods — Nutting Lake, Pinehurst, the streets off Boston Road — have massive oaks and maples that were planted when Eisenhower was president. Beautiful trees, but they get big. Roots crack foundations, limbs lean over rooflines, and eventually someone's got to deal with it.
We also handle a lot of storm cleanup around the Concord River area and down by Nuttings Lake where the ground gets soft. Big trees in wet soil come down faster than you'd think. We've pulled out more waterlogged stumps in River Pines than we can count.
Billerica's our town. We live here, we work here, and when the power's out and there's a tree on your car at 2am, we're five minutes away.
Billerica's tree canopy is dominated by red oaks (Quercus rubra) and white oaks (Quercus alba) in the older neighborhoods, with sugar maples (Acer saccharum) lining many residential streets. White pines (Pinus strobus) are common in newer developments and along lot edges. The ash population (Fraxinus americana) has been severely impacted by emerald ash borer — we've been removing dead and dying ash trees across town at an increasing rate since 2018. Around Nuttings Lake and the Concord River floodplain, you'll find silver maples and red maples that thrive in wet soil but develop weak branch attachments.
Watch Your Ash Trees This Spring
Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) has been devastating ash trees across Billerica since 2018. If your ash tree has thinning crown, bark splitting, or D-shaped exit holes, it's likely infested. Dead ash trees become brittle fast — a standing dead ash can snap without warning in a moderate wind. Don't wait for it to fall on your house or car. We've removed over 200 infested ash trees in Billerica alone.
Billerica, MA
Billerica, MA
Billerica, MA
Billerica, MA
Billerica, MA
Billerica, MA
We regularly work near Concord River, Great Meadow, Nuttings Lake, Vietnam Veterans Park and throughout Billerica.
Billerica requires a permit for removing trees within the town right-of-way. Contact the DPW at (978) 671-0940 for public shade tree removal requests. Private property tree removal generally does not require a permit unless within a wetland buffer zone.
Permit requirements change. Always confirm with your local municipality before starting tree work. We can help you navigate the permitting process — call us at (978) 375-2272.
Billerica Tree Warden & DPW Process
For public shade trees in the town right-of-way, contact the Billerica DPW at (978) 671-0940. Under MGL Chapter 87, the Tree Warden must approve removal and hold a public hearing. For trees within 100 feet of the Concord River, Nuttings Lake, or any wetland resource area, you'll need Conservation Commission review under MGL Chapter 131, Section 40. Billerica also has a 25-foot no-disturb buffer along the Concord River. We handle this paperwork regularly — call us and we'll walk you through it.
We live on Sycamore Lane in Billerica — this is our home base. For emergencies, we're typically on-site in under 30 minutes, sometimes faster. During nor'easters we pre-stage equipment so we can roll the moment the first call comes in. Call (978) 375-2272 anytime, day or night.
Yes. Properties within 100 feet of the Concord River, Nuttings Lake, or any wetland resource area require Conservation Commission review under the Wetlands Protection Act (MGL Chapter 131, Section 40). Billerica also has a 25-foot no-disturb buffer zone along the Concord River. We've done dozens of permitted removals in these zones — we know the process and can help you file.
If you're seeing thinning canopy, D-shaped exit holes in the bark, or bark splitting on your ash tree, it's almost certainly emerald ash borer (EAB). Billerica has been hit hard by EAB since 2018. Dead ash trees become dangerously brittle within 1-2 years. We recommend removal before it becomes an emergency — a standing dead ash can snap in moderate wind. Call us for a free assessment.
An 85-foot red oak on Treble Cove Road that was leaning over a house and tangled in power lines. Took a crane and a full day. We've also taken down massive white pines in River Pines that were over 90 feet — those get tricky because pine wood is heavier than people expect and the root plates in that wet soil can pull up suddenly.
It depends on the tree, not a formula. A 25-foot dead ash in an open yard might be $350-$500. A 70-foot oak wedged between your house and your neighbor's garage with power lines? That's $1,500-$3,000+. We come look at it, give you one number, and that's what you pay. No hidden fees. Call (978) 375-2272 for a free estimate.
Absolutely. The oaks and maples around Nuttings Lake grow in saturated soil, which means their root systems spread wide but shallow. A tree that looks solid above ground might have a compromised root plate underneath. We assess the soil conditions before every job in that area. Some of those trees need crane removal because the lean is unpredictable in soft ground.
Yes, but scenic road bylaws add a step. Tree removal along Billerica's designated scenic roads requires Planning Board approval to preserve the town's rural character. We've handled these applications before and can guide you through the process. Most get approved when there's a safety concern.
Winter is actually the best time for most pruning work. The trees are dormant, you can see the branch structure clearly without leaves, and the trees heal faster when they leaf out in spring. We prune year-round, but if you're planning maintenance pruning, late January through March is ideal for the oaks and maples that dominate Billerica.
Need tree work in Billerica? Call Keith directly. Free estimates, honest pricing, and a crew that shows up on time. We've been at this for 30+ years.
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