The trees that went in with the houses are all fully grown at once — we take them down safely, section by section, from nearby Westbury.
Levittown was built in one push after the war, and the trees went in the same way — saplings planted street by street alongside brand-new Capes and ranches. Decades later, that means whole blocks carry oaks and maples at full size at the same time. A tree that suited a new house back then now stands taller than the roof it shades.
On a Levittown lot, there is not much room for a tree that size. Limbs end up over the roof or a neighbor's fence, roots lift the front walk, and when one tree on the block fails in a storm, everyone starts looking harder at their own. The additions many of these homes have picked up over the years make it tighter still — a tree that once had open lawn around it now sits close to living space.
Almost nothing in Levittown can be dropped whole — the lots are too close for that. A climber works the tree from the top, taking it apart in sections, while the crew ropes limbs down away from the roof, the fence, and whatever is planted underneath. That is how a big tree comes out of a small yard without damage.
Kenny looks at the tree first and gives you a straight price before anything is scheduled, so there are no surprises once the crew is on site. Levittown is a hamlet rather than an incorporated village, so the village tree-permit rules found in some Nassau County communities generally are not in play here — but we confirm what applies to your address before the work starts.
When the tree is down, the wood and debris leave with us. You get your yard back clean, not a lawn full of logs to deal with.
There is no flat rate, because the tree sets the price. What matters is the size of the tree, how close it stands to the house, fences, and wires, how much room the crew has to work, and whether limbs can be lowered straight down or have to be walked out through a tight side yard. Kenny gives free estimates and a firm price before any work is scheduled — call or text (516) 333-4019.
Levittown is an unincorporated hamlet, so the village permit rules that apply in some Nassau County communities generally do not apply to a tree on your own property here. It can still depend on your exact address, and a tree in the strip between the sidewalk and the curb is usually the town's, not yours — that one should not be touched without asking. We check what applies before scheduling the job.
A dead or hazardous tree should come down as soon as you notice it, whatever the season. For a planned removal there is more flexibility — with the leaves off in winter and early spring, the tree's structure is easier to see, and lawns and plantings take less of a beating. A careful crew can do the job safely in any season, so schedule it when it suits you.
Also available throughout Levittown and nearby Nassau County towns.
Also available throughout Levittown and nearby Nassau County towns.
Also available throughout Levittown and nearby Nassau County towns.
See everything we handle in town on the main Levittown landscaping page.
Call or text Kenny for a straight price and a real timeline. No pressure, no sales pitch.
Call (516) 333-4019