Find a vetted tree service company in Huntington, NY

Who licenses tree service companies in Huntington

• Suffolk's home improvement law covers arboriculture, which it defines to mean tree sprayers, tree pruners, tree stump removers and all other tree services, and a county license is required unless an exemption applies.
• On its licensing page, Suffolk Consumer Affairs includes arborists and tree services in the home improvement trades.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a tree service company's license.

What the Town of Huntington requires

• Huntington's Planning Department takes Tree Removal Permit applications online.
• The Town's tree permit instructions charge a nonrefundable $25 for every 5 trees or part of 5, and no fee is due when an ISA-certified arborist finds the tree dead, dying or hazardous.
• An approved Huntington tree permit is valid for one year from the date it is issued, and the work must be finished within that year.
• Huntington's Highway Office maintains street trees and runs a tree improvement program that removes dead trees, prunes trees and plants new ones.

The Town of Huntington Building and Housing Division handles permits ((631) 351-2821). Our Town of Huntington permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Huntington: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Huntington, villages included, the median home was built in 1963, and 43% of homes were built before 1960, 11% before 1940. 89% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 84% are single-family detached houses.

What tree removal and pruning costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island tree trimmers and pruners earn a median $63,981 a year, from about $42,653 at entry level to $75,966 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the tree service cost guide.

Before you hire in Huntington

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses tree service companies above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Town of Huntington Building and Housing Division, and who books the inspections.
• What insurance covers damage to my house and the neighbors', and for workers on the job?
• Is cleanup, wood removal and stump grinding in the price?