Lake Country, WI · Tree Removal

Lake Country Tree Removal Services

Dunbar Tree Service provides tree removal throughout Lake Country, including Oconomowoc, Delafield, Hartland, and Pewaukee, with careful planning for lakefront lots, sloped sites, and trees close to docks and homes.

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Lake Country Removal at a Glance

✔ Lakefront and wooded properties

✔ Lightning and storm damage

✔ Bucket truck or climbing crew

✔ Free quotes

Removing Trees Near the Water

Waukesha County has specific rules for vegetation removal near lakes and streams in its jurisdictional areas. If any tree or vegetation is removed within 35 feet of the ordinary high water mark, replanting is required using trees from the county Priority Tree list, and native, healthy trees 12 inches in diameter or larger within 300 feet of the water must be replanted if they are removed. Tree cutting in environmental corridors can also need a permit.

Requirements depend on exactly where your property sits, so confirm them with Waukesha County Planning and Zoning (the Planner of the Day line is (262) 896-8300) and your municipality before work begins. We are glad to walk the site with you and help you plan.

Public and Private Trees in Oconomowoc

The City of Oconomowoc maintains city street trees and says trees on private property should be maintained by their owners. City street tree pruning and removals are scheduled during the winter months from November through March, on a six-year cycle by aldermanic district. In the Town of Oconomowoc, local code also says no one may let a hazardous tree or a tree that creates a dangerous condition remain on their premises.

Either way, a dangerous tree on your lot is yours to address, and we can do it safely.

Why Lake Country Trees Come Down

Lightning

Open water and tall trees mean lightning strikes. A struck tree can have hidden damage and may fail later.

Storms

Wind off the lakes can break limbs and topple trees.

Dutch elm disease

Flagging branches on an elm are a warning sign.

Hazards near docks and homes

Trees that threaten structures are best removed on your terms.

How We Remove Lakeside Trees

Site check

We look at access, slope, shoreline, and anything to protect.

Plan the pieces

Trees come down in sections to protect docks, boathouses, and landscaping.

Careful takedown

Climbers and the 50 ft. bucket truck do the work.

Clean-up

Brush is chipped and wood is hauled away, with stump grinding available.

Lake Country Tree Removal Questions

Do you serve all Lake Country communities?

Yes, including Oconomowoc, Delafield, Hartland, Pewaukee, and nearby areas.

Can you remove trees on sloped or hard-to-reach sites?

Yes. Our crew climbs hard-to-reach trees, and we plan around slopes and shorelines.

Do you handle storm emergencies?

Yes. Emergency service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Things to Do in Oconomowoc and Lake Country

In Oconomowoc, Fowler Lake covers 97 acres and offers fishing, boating, and a two-mile paved walking loop. The Oconomowoc and Lake Country Museum on West Jefferson Street tells the local story with exhibits like its Streets of Old Gallery.