Tree Service in Calabasas & Hidden Hills, CA
Oaks, open space and big gated lots define this area, and those trees come with rules. Any tree service in Calabasas & Hidden Hills has to follow them from the first visit, and we do, whether we trim or remove.
Tree care in Calabasas & Hidden Hills
Oaks, open space and two-acre lots
In Calabasas & Hidden Hills, oaks come with rules. The City of Calabasas needs a permit to prune any oak, and it wants an ISA Certified Arborist on the job. Owners must keep their oak trees healthy by law. The city has set aside more than 3,000 acres of open space and is aiming for 4,000. Hidden Hills is a gated city of two-acre lots, white rail fences and riding trails. Its community association planted 51 pepper trees along two parkways in 2024. Fire is part of life here. The 2018 Woolsey Fire crossed the freeway near Calabasas.
Before you prune an oak here, make one phone call to the city. It saves a lot of trouble.
What we do here
Gated Calabasas & Hidden Hills lots: oak pruning, palms, stumps
Supreme Tree Experts prunes oaks, trims palms and grinds stumps on the gated lots of Calabasas & Hidden Hills. A tree down across a private road behind the gate is an any-hour call to Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We remove dead and failing trees on estate lots in Calabasas and Hidden Hills. In Calabasas, most oak removals need an Oak Tree Permit from the city. We flag each oak that needs one before any cut.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
We prune oaks with work led by an ISA Certified Arborist, as the City of Calabasas asks. Any oak pruning there also needs an Oak Tree Permit, filed by the owner. Other yard trees get thinned for light, balance and clearance.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind stumps flush or below grade on two-acre lots, working around white rail fences and riding trails. A low stump along a trail can trip a horse or a rider. Grindings are raked out or hauled off, your choice.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We trim dead fronds from palms near homes before fire season, and skin the old frond bases from the trunk. The 2018 Woolsey Fire crossed the freeway near Calabasas. Dry fronds and frond bases are easy fuel for blown embers.
Emergency Tree Service
Our 24/7 emergency crews clear trees that fall across drives, fences and roofs behind the gates. In Calabasas, an oak damaged by storm, wind, fire or quake needs no permit once city staff confirm it. Call the city to get it on record, then we make it safe.
Tree Maintenance
We schedule regular care for oaks and other trees: deadwood out, crowns checked, roots watched. City law here requires owners to keep them in good health. Deadwood removal needs only a Minor Oak Tree Permit.
Tree Height Reduction
We bring down the height of tall yard trees by cutting each leader back to a strong side branch. This keeps the natural form, unlike topping, which leaves weak regrowth. Any oak here goes through its own permit rules first.
Estate Tree Care
We care for every tree on large estate lots, from native oaks to pepper trees, on one yearly plan. In 2024, the Hidden Hills community association planted 51 pepper trees along two parkways. Young trees like those need steady shaping in their early years.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We shear hedges and cut back brushy shrubs to keep space around the house. Pruning an oak or scrub oak for fire clearance falls under the Minor Oak Tree Permit. The city checks the fire agency's paperwork before that work starts.
Landscaping
We plan yards that sit against open space, with room between plants and lower growth near the house. The city has set aside more than 3,000 acres of open space, with a goal of 4,000. That wild edge makes spacing and water use matter.
Hardscape
We lay patios, paths and garden walls on estate lots, keeping heavy digging away from tree roots. Digging inside an oak's protected zone needs a city Oak Tree Permit. We set the design outside that zone where we can.
Calabasas & Hidden Hills oak work by a licensed crew with its own 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
The City of Calabasas wants an ISA Certified Arborist on oak pruning. We check what your permit asks for, and an arborist visits before any price is given.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Estate trees near horses, fences and homes call for a bonded, insured crew. California license #1002853 covers our tree service (C-61/D-49) and landscaping (C-27).
Southern California Since 1985
The Woolsey Fire crossed the freeway near Calabasas in 2018. Our family business has cared for trees in fire country since 1985.
Our Own Equipment
Our own boom trucks, chippers and stump grinders fit through the gates and up long private drives.
From your first call in Calabasas & Hidden Hills to the final clean-up
- 01.
Oak or not?
An arborist checks each tree. If it is an oak in the City of Calabasas, you call the Planning Division before any pruning or removal.
- Oaks flagged
- City call made first
- 02.
Access through the gate
We plan how the trucks get in, where they park, and how to keep clear of trails, fences and horses.
- Gate access planned
- Horses kept safe
- 03.
Cut, chip and haul
The crew does the work, chips the branches on site and takes the wood away. Trails are left open.
- Trails left clear
- Chips hauled off
Reviews to read before you book in Calabasas & Hidden Hills
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 Calabasas & Hidden Hills: 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 Calabasas & Hidden Hills.
“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 Calabasas & Hidden Hills
The 6 worth settling before tree work starts in Calabasas & Hidden Hills. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Yes, in most cases. The City of Calabasas needs an Oak Tree Permit to prune any oak, remove most of them, or dig in an oak's protected zone. Simple care like deadwood removal falls under a Minor Oak Tree Permit. Call the Planning Division before any pruning or removal.
The City of Calabasas does not need a permit for an oak damaged by a storm, wind, flood, earthquake or fire, once city staff confirm the damage. Call the city, get it on record, and then the tree can be made safe.
Yes, with the right paperwork. Pruning oaks or scrub oak for fuel modification falls under the Minor Oak Tree Permit. You must show the city the fire agency's paperwork, and staff check it before work starts. Keep that paperwork on hand in case anyone asks later.
Yes. We plan access before the job, including where trucks park and how to stay off riding trails and fences. Hidden Hills is a gated city, so we set the visit up with you ahead of time. Many lots here are two acres, with white three-rail fences along the edges.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Oak permits, gated access and long drives on large lots are what shape most prices here.
Yes, 24/7. Dry canyons and open space around these homes mean wind and fire can bring down limbs at any hour. Call 877-787-7363.
Where Calabasas & Hidden Hills sits
Calabasas & Hidden Hills border protected open space, including the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve.
- ZIP code
- 91302