Tree Removal
Piscataway is a big township: subdivisions, campus edges and older neighborhoods along the river. We match the method to the lot, using the crane where there is room and rigging where there is not.
See how tree removal works
Tree Service in Piscataway, NJ
Whole Piscataway streets were planted at once, so the trees reach full size together. Tree service in Piscataway, NJ arrives in waves: removals, pruning, stump grinding and storm cleanup.
01 Locally Owned · Family-Run Crew
Licensed Tree Service in Piscataway, NJ
Piscataway homeowners often call about one tree and find three on the same street need attention, because they all went in together. Veteran-owned and family-run, in business since 1993, registered with the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts, with Peter Ahlert holding the operator license.
Tree removal in Piscataway often comes in threes and fours along one street, since the trees went in together and reach the end together. Tree trimming spreads that out: thinning and reducing so they do not all fail at once. Stumps are ground below grade and the brush chipped on site.
Why Piscataway Homeowners Call Us
- Dylan Ahlert, owner, on site for estimates
- Crane or rigging, chosen by what the lot actually allows
- Campus-edge and subdivision access both covered
- Planning for streets planted all at the same time
- Dead ash removals: emerald ash borer has reached every county we work in
- Canopy cleaned of deadwood and crossing limbs
We cover every ZIP code in Piscataway: 08854
Here since 1993 · family-run today
02 Our Services
Our Residential and Commercial Tree Services in Piscataway, NJ
At Wayne’s Tree Service, we deliver safe, reliable, and expert tree care solutions for homeowners, business owners, and property managers throughout Piscataway.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Subdivision trees planted together are all reaching the same size at once. We thin the crowns, take out the deadwood, and clear the roofs and drives.
When to prune, by species
Stump Grinding & Removal
We grind the stump six to ten inches below grade so the lawn can run over it or a replacement tree can go in.
How stump grinding works
Tree & Shrub Planting
River-side ground is damp, subdivision soil is often compacted. We choose a species for the conditions you actually have and plant it at the correct depth.
More on planting
Land Clearing
Wooded rear parcels, building pads and overgrown edges. We take out the timber and brush and grind the stumps flat.
Our land clearing service
24/7 Emergency Tree Service
Piscataway covers a lot of ground and storms hit parts of it hard. We answer around the clock and send crews wherever in the township the damage is.
What to do when a tree falls 03 Local Rules
Piscataway Lets You Take Three Trees a Year Without a Permit
Piscataway’s Chapter 30 gives homeowners a clear allowance: on a single-family lot of one acre or less with a house already on it, you can remove three trees or fewer in a calendar year with no permit. Past that, the application goes to the Department of Community Development, whose Director has sole approval authority for residential work.
The cost is real when it applies: a $100 filing fee plus a $200 inspection fee for a site of an acre or less. Hazard trees carry no fee at all if you have the supporting letter the Township requires. One caution: the Township’s January 2025 permit form and the November 2024 ordinance disagree on the size threshold, the form saying over 3 inches and the code saying 2.5, and they disagree again on payment in lieu of planting. We confirm both with Community Development rather than quoting you a figure that may not be the one applied at the counter.
- Three trees or fewer a year on a single-family lot of an acre or less with a house already on it: no permit
- Fee: $100 filing plus $200 inspection for a site of an acre or less, and another $200 for each additional two acres
- Hazard trees: no fee with a letter from an ISA Certified Arborist; the Township Landscape Architect settles what counts
- Replacement: 1 to 4 trees at 1.5 inch caliper minimum, with a maintenance bond of 20% of their cost
- The Township’s own permit form and its ordinance disagree on the size threshold; we confirm before quoting
- Administered by the Department of Community Development
Source: Piscataway Township Code, Chapter 30: Protection of Trees
04 Gallery
Our Previous Tree Care Projects
Take a look at our crew in action.
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What Piscataway customers say about Wayne’s Tree Service
★★★★★
Wayne’s did a great job removing a huge maple tree from our yard. They were very easy to work with, communicated effectively, worked around our schedule, and gave a fair price. Highly recommend!
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Solid customer service and workmanship. In days where at times it is tough to get calls returned, Wayne’s returns calls and gives timely estimates with reasonable prices.
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Waynes tree service does the job RIGHT, They do exactly what they are supposed to do. They know about different trees and never leave a mess. I would suggest you call Waynes Tree Service for all your tree work.
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I initially hired Wayne’s Tree Service to remove a tree and grind the stump at a very reasonable price.
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Enjoyed working with Dylan. Nice people, and good pricing. Definitely recommend their services.
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Dylan and the crew of Wayne’s Tree Service did outstanding work removing a tree from our front yard. They were on time, worked carefully and left everything clean! I would highly recommend Wayne’s Tree Service!
Service Area
Where We Work in Piscataway, NJ
We cover all of Piscataway, including Johnson Park and the Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses.
Nearby towns we also cover
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- 4.9★ (137+ Google reviews)
- Veteran-owned since 1993
- NJTC Registration #806860 · Licensed Tree Care Operator on staff (LTCO #565)
- 24/7 emergency response