Tree Service in Bradbury, CA
Estate lots and horse ranches fill this small foothill city below the national forest. When you need tree service in Bradbury, we trim and remove trees and tell you when the city's tree rules apply.
Tree care in Bradbury
Estate lots and horse ranches at the foot of the forest
In Bradbury, a city permit comes before tree removal, and orchard trees count. Lewis L. Bradbury founded the place in 1881, and it became a city in 1957. Only 921 people lived here in 2020, on about 2 square miles below Angeles National Forest. Bradbury Estates is gated, with lots of at least 5 acres. Woodlyn Lane is gated too, with lots of 2 acres or more, and horse ranches still work in both. Chapter 118 of the city code covers prominent, native and orchard trees, and it says diseased trees must be treated or removed.
In Bradbury, even an old orchard tree needs a permit before it goes.
Who governs tree work in Bradbury
City of Bradbury
Tree work in Bradbury follows the city's own tree rules. Some specific regulations are as follows: No tree may be removed without first obtaining a permit, at no cost, from the City Manager. The permit application can be found below: Tree Permit Application Any person responsible for the illegal removal of a tree shall be required to restore the tree by replanting a tree of equal size, significance, and prominence. Removal of any prominent and/or significant trees as part of a development project requires approval of the Planning Commission. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
Source: Trees
What we do here
Bradbury estates call for big-crown thinning, palm care and removals
Supreme Tree Experts thins crowns, trims palms and removes trees on gated Bradbury estate lots of 2 acres or more. Once the city permit is in hand, Bradbury owners book the removal with Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
No tree comes out in Bradbury until the City Manager issues a free permit, and we wait for it. Orchard, native and prominent trees all fall under Chapter 118. Once the permit is in hand, we take the tree down in sections.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews thin big crowns across gated estate lots of 5 acres or more. Each cut goes back to a strong side limb, so the tree keeps its shape. One visit can cover every tree on the place.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind stumps only after a permitted removal, never as a shortcut around one. Anyone who removes a tree illegally here must replant one of equal size and prominence. We grind below grade so the new tree has room.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
Our crew removes dead fronds and seed stalks from palms before they drop on barns, paddocks and trails. Horse ranches still work in the gated enclaves here. Skinning clears the old frond bases, and our palm lift truck handles the tall trunks.
Emergency Tree Service
Our crews answer 24/7 when a big tree splits in wind or heavy rain. Lots here sit right below Angeles National Forest, and many of the trees are large. We clear the drive first so you can get in and out.
Tree Maintenance
Our yearly checks find sick trees before the trouble spreads. City code says seriously diseased or dead trees must be treated or removed before disease reaches trees next door. A dead tree still needs the city permit before it comes out.
Tree Height Reduction
We lower tall trees near barns and homes with cuts to side limbs, never by topping. A good reduction takes weight off the tips, where wind pulls hardest. The crown still looks natural when the crew is done.
Estate Tree Care
We set one care plan for every tree on the place, from Woodlyn Lane lots of 2 acres up. A long estate drive can put a tree far from the road. Our chippers and haulers run the full drive so brush never piles up.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
On foothill lots, we cut back and shear dense shrubs and hedges near the house. Parts of the city are mapped Very High for fire, where added vegetation clearance rules apply. We keep growth trimmed well back from walls and eaves.
Landscaping
We plan yard planting for new homes around the trees you mean to keep. A building project here needs a tree preservation and planting plan. We help mark the trees worth saving before design starts.
Hardscape
We lay paths and patios on estate lots around big roots, not through them. Removing prominent trees for a project needs the Planning Commission's approval. Planning the hardscape around those trees early avoids delays later.
Why a small city like Bradbury calls a family firm with big gear
Tree work goes wrong when it is rushed or under-equipped. We run our own 75-foot boom trucks, lift trucks, chippers and stump grinders, and every crew works under an ISA Certified Arborist — so the job gets done right the first time.
We hold California license #1002853 for both landscaping and tree and palm work, we are bonded, we carry general liability and every employee is on workers’ compensation.
ISA Certified Arborist
An arborist visits for free and tells you if a tree is prominent, native or orchard under Chapter 118, so you know what the permit covers.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
A city with 921 people notices who works in it. Our state license, #1002853, covers tree service and landscaping. We are bonded and every worker is insured.
Southern California Since 1985
Bradbury had been a city for 28 years when our family business began in 1985. The same family still owns it.
Our Own Equipment
Long estate drives need big gear. We own 75-foot boom trucks, a palm lift truck, chippers and stump grinders.
From your first call in Bradbury to the final clean-up
- 01.
Which permit?
Our arborist looks at the tree and tells you which kind it is under the city code.
- Tree type noted
- Owner applies at City Hall
- 02.
Gate and drive
For gated lots, we set entry and a spot where the trucks can park off the road.
- Gate entry set
- Trucks off the road
- 03.
Estate crew day
The crew cuts and chips, then hauls the wood out down the drive.
- Chipped on site
- Stumps if asked
Reviews to read before you book in Bradbury
Every word below was written by a customer on Google, not by us. Long reviews are shortened to fit the card — never reworded. None of them was left in Bradbury: they come from customers across Southern California. Read them for how a crew behaves on a job, then decide whether that is who you want in Bradbury.
“Great pricing & service. Highly competent with tricky jobs. We have used them for more than 10 years.”
Melanie Butler
Local Guide
“We got bids from five contractors. After I talked to them all and checked out their licenses and work, we decided to go with Supreme. … The job took a day and a half, and when they were done, they left the place immaculate.”
Hank Shaeffer
“Great tree trimmers! I’ve used Supreme Tree Experts twice to trim the palm trees in my yard. … The guys who come out are quick thorough, and clean. And very careful not to damage property.”
Emilie Pacheco
“These guys have worked on my property 3 times now. They are always on time and do a fantastic job. I highly recommend them!”
Ray Thompson
“After soliciting several quotes on some difficult yard work, we chose Supreme because of their licensed Arborist Temis … The crew was extremely hard working and we couldn’t believe their continuous work ethic on one of the hottest days of the year.”
Gary Brown
Local Guide
Questions worth asking before you book in Bradbury
The 6 worth settling before tree work starts in Bradbury. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Yes. Chapter 118 lists prominent, native and orchard trees. Permits to remove them can come with conditions, and they can be appealed to the Planning Commission. Permits come from the City Manager at no cost. Call City Hall at (626) 358-3218 to ask before any tree comes out.
You still need the permit, but there is no appeal step. The city says permits for nuisance, dead or diseased trees have no appeal. The code also says seriously diseased or dead trees should be treated or removed, so the disease does not spread to trees next door.
Parts of it are. The city must adopt the state's fire zone maps and cannot lower any zone. Only areas marked Very High get the added building and vegetation clearance rules. See the city's map, or call City Hall. City Hall can also point you to its brush safety page.
The Planning Commission. A new building project needs a tree preservation and planting plan. Removing prominent or significant trees for a project needs the Commission's approval. Plan early so the trees you want to keep are protected. We can help you mark which trees are worth saving.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Price here depends on tree size and on how far the tree sits from the end of a long estate drive.
Yes, 24/7. Big trees on large foothill lots can split in wind or heavy rain. Call 877-787-7363.
Where Bradbury sits
Bradbury climbs the foothills in two gated enclaves, with smaller open lots below them.
- ZIP code
- 91008