Tree Service in Westlake Village, CA
Thinking of taking out an oak? Westlake Village protects every oak 4 inches or more across, so tree service in Westlake Village often begins with the city's approval before we trim or remove.
Tree care in Westlake Village
A planned city that guards its oaks
In Westlake Village, most oaks on your lot are protected by city law. An oak counts at 4 inches across, measured 4½ feet up, and heritage trees count at any size. Removing one needs a protected tree permit approved by the City Council. Routine care needs no permit: deadwood, and live branches under 4 inches, up to 20 percent of the canopy in a year. Topping and lion-tailing are never allowed. Westlake Village grew from a 1963 master plan built around its lake, and became a city in 1981. In November 2018 the Woolsey Fire reached the community.
Small cuts are routine. Big cuts on an oak need the city's okay.
Services
Routine oak care and permitted removals within Westlake Village rules
Supreme Tree Experts does routine oak care, permitted removals and palm trims in Westlake Village, where the law covers 4-inch oaks. Routine oak care caps at 20 percent a year, so Westlake Village owners plan it with Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We take out trees in Westlake Village, but most oaks here need City Council approval first. An oak 4 inches or more across, measured 4½ feet up, needs a protected tree permit before removal. We measure first, so you know where each tree stands.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews prune oaks within the routine limits, so most visits need no permit. That means deadwood and live branches under 4 inches, up to 20 percent of the canopy in one year. Larger cuts wait for a permit.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
Once a removal is done, the stump is ground well below grade for lawn or new planting. Where other oaks stand close, we keep the grinder to the old stump and off their roots. Chips are raked out or hauled, your choice.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We trim palms in courtyards and along drives, taking off heavy dead fronds before they drop on patios. Skinning removes the dry frond bases that stack up on the trunk. From our lift truck, the crew leaves a smooth, even column.
Emergency Tree Service
Our crew responds 24/7 when an oak splits or leans toward a home in Westlake Village. A hazardous oak can be exempt from the permit rules once a qualified arborist confirms the danger. That is why a fast visit matters, and we start with that check.
Tree Maintenance
We look over your trees each year, clearing deadwood and noting any change in health. Heritage trees count here at any size, not just by trunk width. We mark them on our notes so no one cuts one by mistake.
Tree Height Reduction
We cut tall trees back to a strong branch, a little at a time, with clean cuts. Topping, lion-tailing and cuts that leave stubs are never allowed on oaks the law covers here. Our 75-ft boom trucks reach over a back fence, so gear stays off the roots.
Estate Tree Care
We care for hillside estates in Westlake Village that hold many old oaks, with a record for each tree. Any permit request here needs a report from an ISA-certified arborist on health and planned work. Our notes on each tree's health over the years help when one is needed.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
Our crew keeps shrubs and hedges dense and clear of walks and windows with steady shearing. An oak with several trunks can look like a shrub, yet two trunks totaling 6 inches bring it under the law. We check before shearing anything that might be one.
Landscaping
Planting we design around the lake and hills gets beds and watering that fit each lot. The Woolsey Fire reached this community in November 2018. We keep dense, dry plants back from walls and leave room around oak trunks.
Hardscape
We build patios, paths and low walls that keep clear of oak roots. Work in an oak's protected zone needs a permit, sometimes approved by the Director without a hearing. We lay out the design to stay outside that zone first.
Oak rules in Westlake Village: what Supreme Tree Experts brings to the job
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
Westlake Village asks for an ISA-certified arborist's report with a protected tree permit. We tell you up front what the city wants on file, and an arborist looks at your trees before any price.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Oak work here calls for a licensed tree company. Ours is CSLB #1002853, covering C-61/D-49 tree service and C-27 landscaping, bonded and insured.
Southern California Since 1985
Our family started in 1985, four years after Westlake Village became a city in 1981.
Our Own Equipment
We bring our own 75-foot boom trucks, so the crew can reach over a back fence instead of rolling gear across oak roots.
Reviews to read before you book in Westlake Village
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 Westlake Village: 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 Westlake Village.
“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 three stages of a job in Westlake Village
- 01.
Measure every oak
An arborist measures each oak 4½ feet up. At 4 inches across or more, the city's rules apply.
- Oaks measured
- Heritage trees noted
- 02.
Report for the city
If a permit is needed, the city wants an ISA arborist's report on the tree's health and the work. You apply, and we plan around the decision.
- Arborist report
- Owner applies
- 03.
Cuts inside the rules
The crew makes clean cuts with no topping or stubs, then hauls the wood away.
- No lion-tailing
- Wood hauled off
Tree work in Westlake Village: the common questions
6 answers for Westlake Village, no hedging. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Four inches across is enough. Westlake Village protects an oak with a trunk 4 inches or more in diameter, or 12.5 inches around, measured 4½ feet above grade. For an oak with several trunks, two trunks adding up to 6 inches across count. Heritage trees are protected at any size.
Light routine care. You can remove deadwood and trim live branches under 4 inches wide, up to 20 percent of the canopy in one year. Lion-tailing, topping and cuts that leave stubs are never routine. Anything more needs a permit.
The City Council, for most work. Some cases are simpler. If a qualified arborist finds that cutting branches over 4 inches, or working in the protected zone, won't harm the tree, the city's Director can approve it without a hearing. Planning is at 818-706-1613.
Yes, for a permit. The city asks you to hire an ISA-certified arborist first. The report covers the tree's health, the work planned and how that work will affect the tree. For a removal, it must explain why the tree has to come out.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Oak work here often means a report, a permit and careful hand cuts, and that planning time shapes the price.
Yes, 24/7. A hazardous oak can be exempt from the permit rules once a qualified arborist confirms the danger, so a fast visit matters. Call 877-787-7363.
Find Westlake Village
Westlake Village sits at the county line around its lake, with Triunfo Creek Park and Russell Ranch in the hills nearby.
- ZIP code
- 91361