Tree Service in Westchester, CA
Rebuilding a 1940s ranch house? Many Westchester homes are being rebuilt now, and their trees need a plan. Good tree service in Westchester starts there, with clear calls on which trees to trim and which to remove.
Tree care in Westchester
From hog farm to ranch homes to rebuilds
In Westchester, many tree jobs start with a building plan. The area was farmland until the late 1930s, when Fritz Burns and Fred Marlow built low-cost homes on an old hog farm at Manchester and Sepulveda. It grew fast with the wartime aircraft plants. The jet age cost it 4,500 homes to airport buyouts, and the golf course shrank from 18 holes to 15. Today, many postwar ranch houses are being rebuilt as two-story homes. Before a rebuild, you need to know which trees can stay and which must go.
Before the addition goes up, decide which trees stay.
Who governs tree work in Westchester
City of Los Angeles
Westchester has no tree ordinance of its own — it is governed by the City of Los Angeles, and that jurisdiction's rules apply here. No pruning permits shall be issued for Historic-Cultural Monument street trees without written approval of Urban Forestry Division management. All tree planting requires a no-fee plant permit that is issued by the Bureau’s UFD. Additionally, UFD upholds protection of Oak trees and other native tree and shrub species protected by the City of Los Angeles’ Protected Tree and Shrub Ordinance. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
Services
Before the second story: Westchester tree removal and roof pruning
Supreme Tree Experts removes, thins and grinds out trees in Westchester, where 1940s ranch homes are going two-story. A second story changes which trees can stay, so Westchester owners plan that early with Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We remove trees that stand in the way of a Westchester rebuild or second-story addition. Big trees close to the walls can block the work or lose roots when footings go in. Walk the site with us and your plans, and we mark which trees to keep.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews thin and shorten limbs that reach over low ranch roofs. Branches that rub the shingles wear them down and fill the gutters. Each cut ends at a healthy fork, so the crown stays balanced.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
Our stump grinders take old stumps and their root flare out deep, so builders can dig footings and trench lines. We grind the big surface roots too. The crew leaves a level, clean patch ready for the next trade.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We skin and trim yard palms so dead fronds stop landing on one-story roofs. Seed stalks come off with the fronds. For a smooth trunk, the crew removes the old frond bases, called boots, from our lift truck.
Emergency Tree Service
Call our crew 24/7 when a heavy limb crashes onto a low ranch roof. On a one-story home, that limb can land right in the living space. We lift it off the roof, cut it up and clear the yard.
Tree Maintenance
Our yearly checks look at big yard trees on the first ranch lots in Westchester. Most homes here went up in the 1940s, and many of those first homes still stand. Trees that old need a close look at their trunks, forks and roots.
Tree Height Reduction
Tall trees that shade solar panels or a new second story get lowered by our crew, cutting to lower laterals. Topping is never used, since it leaves weak, fast regrowth. We take the height down in steps over one or two visits.
Estate Tree Care
We care for yard trees on a set plan for owners getting ready to sell or remodel. A dead or leaning tree can worry buyers and builders alike. Dealing with it first keeps the project on track.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
Our crew keeps hedges low and neat so they suit a ranch-style front yard. Shrubs are shaped on a regular cycle, not left to grow out and then cut hard. We rake up every clipping before we go.
Landscaping
When a ranch house grows into two stories, we plan new planting for the changed yard. Trees go where the new walls and windows leave room for them. Low-water beds and drip lines keep the yard easy to care for.
Hardscape
We lay new paths and patios after a rebuild, clear of the roots of trees you kept. Building crews, dumpsters and fencing often leave a yard packed hard. We loosen and grade the ground before new paving goes down.
Reviews to read before you book in Westchester
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 Westchester: 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 Westchester.
“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
The questions worth asking any Westchester tree company
6 of them, answered here for Westchester. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Decide early. Many Westchester ranch homes are being turned into two-story houses. Big trees close to the walls can block the work or lose roots when footings go in. An arborist can walk the site with your plans and mark which trees to keep and which to remove.
Mostly in the 1940s. Fritz Burns and Fred Marlow started with low-cost prefab homes in the late 1930s, and the area grew with the aircraft plants during World War II. Many of those first homes still stand. When a home is that old, its big yard trees deserve a close look too.
Yes, the parkway tree is the city's. Westchester has no tree rules of its own. Before a street tree is pruned or removed, the owner asks the city. Trees on your side of the sidewalk are yours, and we can prune or remove them.
If you plan to sell or rebuild, yes. Westchester home prices rose 25 percent in 2013–14 alone, and many buyers now remodel. A dead or leaning tree can worry buyers and builders. Taking care of it first keeps the project on track.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. On rebuild sites, working around dumpsters, fencing and building crews shapes much of the price.
Yes, 24/7. A storm can drop a heavy limb onto a low ranch roof, where it does real damage fast. Call 877-787-7363.
Three steps in Westchester, and no surprises in between
- 01.
Look at the plans
Building or adding on? An arborist looks at your plans and marks which trees stay and which go.
- Keep-trees marked
- Street trees noted
- 02.
Ask about street trees
If a street tree is in the way, it is a City of Los Angeles tree, and the owner asks the city before work.
- Owner contacts city
- Yard work planned
- 03.
Clear for the build
The crew removes the trees that must go, grinds stumps deep and leaves the ground ready for the builder.
- Stumps ground deep
- Keep-trees protected
Building plans and big trees: why Westchester owners call our crew
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
Our arborist checks each tree against your building plans, if you have them, and gives you a free estimate.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Rebuild sites need a crew that is covered. We hold state license #1002853 for tree and landscape work, are bonded, and insure every worker.
Southern California Since 1985
Westchester was built in the 1940s. Our family started tree work in 1985 and still runs the business.
Our Own Equipment
Our own 75-foot boom trucks reach over a house to back-yard trees, and our own stump grinders clear room for new work.
Getting to Westchester
Westchester spreads over about 11 square miles, from the LMU bluffs east across the flats north of the airport.
- ZIP code
- 90045