Find a vetted tree service company in Oyster Bay, NY

Who licenses tree service companies in Oyster Bay

• Nassau Consumer Affairs requires a county license for tree surgery, which appears on its home improvement list.

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

What the Town of Oyster Bay requires

• When a Town right-of-way tree raises a sidewalk, impedes a sewer line, or is dead, dying or diseased, the homeowner can ask the Town to inspect it by filing the Town's tree removal application.
• The Town's Tree Removal Permit Application is issued under Chapter 225, Trees, of the Town Code, and the tree inspector may require the owner to replace trees.
• The Town posts separate forms for curbside trees in its right-of-way and for trees on private property.

The Town of Oyster Bay Building Division handles permits ((516) 624-6200 ext. 1). Our Town of Oyster Bay permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Oyster Bay: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Oyster Bay, villages included, the median home was built in 1957, and 63% of homes were built before 1960, 10% before 1940. 89% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 86% 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 Oyster Bay

• 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 Oyster Bay Building 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?