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Tree Services

Tree Services in Aurora & the Western Suburbs

Mature trees are a large part of why the older streets around Aurora feel the way they do. Those same trees sit directly over roofs, driveways, fences and service drops, which is what separates tree work from the rest of a landscape job. The order of the cuts matters, and so does where the wood lands.

Lux Landscaping Construction handles trimming and pruning, removals, stump grinding, and storm and hazard work across the Fox Valley and the DuPage, Kendall, Will and Kane county suburbs. We plan access before anything comes down, protect lawn and paving under the work area, and leave the site raked out rather than simply cleared.

Every job starts with a walkthrough on site and ends with a written estimate, so you know which trees are in scope, what is coming off them, and what happens to the wood. Estimates are free. If a tree stands in the parkway or falls under a local tree ordinance, we confirm what your village or city requires before we quote it.

A tree crew member in a dark jacket and cap standing beside a large tree in front of a brick house, with freshly cut green branches piled on the ground around him.

What's included

Everything inside tree services

  • Trimming and pruning

    Clearance over roofs, drives and walks, deadwood removal, crown cleaning, and structural work on younger trees. Cuts are placed just outside the branch collar and sized to the limb, with timing chosen to suit the species rather than the week we are on the street.

  • Tree removal

    Sectional dismantling from a rope-and-harness climb where there is no room to fell, straight felling where the drop zone is genuinely clear, and rigging to lower limbs and trunk sections over anything we cannot afford to hit.

  • Stump grinding

    Grinding below grade after a locate request, with the flare and surface roots taken down where access allows. The opening is backfilled with topsoil and seeded or sodded if you want the lawn closed up.

  • Storm and hazard work

    Hanging and broken limbs, torn stubs, leaning trunks, lifted root plates, and standing dead ash. Where a site needs to be usable before it can be tidy, we make it safe first and come back for the full cleanup.

  • Cleanup and disposal

    Limbs are chipped, trunk wood is cut into rounds, brush is hauled, and the lawn and drive are raked and blown off. Chips can be left behind for mulch if you want them, or taken away with everything else.

  • Permit and parkway coordination

    Rules differ from town to town. We check whether a tree sits on municipal parkway, whether a removal permit applies, and whether the forestry department wants to see the work before it starts, and we tell you what we find before you sign anything.

Choose the job

Tree Services pages, one per job

Each of these answers one question in full — scope, options, method, and the local conditions that change how it is built.

How we build it

The sequence on site

  1. Request

    Tell us which trees you are thinking about and what is bothering you, by phone or through the form. Photos from the ground help, particularly for storm damage, but we do not price tree work from photos alone.

  2. On-site walkthrough

    We walk the trees with you, look at what is underneath them, and talk through the realistic options. Access is usually the deciding factor: a gate width, a soft side yard or a neighbor's driveway can change the whole method.

  3. Written estimate

    You get a written estimate listing the trees, the work on each one, what is left behind, and what gets hauled. If a permit or parkway approval is needed, the estimate says so rather than leaving it as a surprise.

  4. Scheduling and site setup

    Before the crew works, the paperwork is settled. Where grinding or any digging is planned, a locate request goes to JULIE at 811. On the day, we set the drop zone, protect the lawn and hard surfaces, and keep people and vehicles out from under the tree.

  5. The work, then a final walkthrough

    Cuts are made in a planned order, from the top down on a removal. When the wood is clear we rake, blow off the hard surfaces, and walk the site with you so anything that is not right gets handled while we are still there.

Northern Illinois

What this climate and this ground demand

  • Parkway trees usually belong to the town

    The strip of grass between the sidewalk and the curb is normally municipal property, and so is the tree in it. Work on a parkway tree generally needs approval from the village or city forestry department, and in many towns the municipality prunes and removes those trees itself at no cost to you. Rules differ by town, so we confirm who owns the tree before we quote it.

  • Permits and protected trees

    Some communities in the area require a permit to remove a tree above a certain trunk size, and some regulate removals on wooded or newly developed lots. Thresholds, fees and replacement requirements vary from one town to the next, so we check the current rule for your address instead of guessing at it.

  • What northern Illinois weather does to trees

    Straight-line winds, wet snow and ice loading are what bring limbs down here, and spring and summer thunderstorms do most of the damage. Ice and heavy wet snow load the ends of long limbs, which is why limbs that have never been touched tend to fail at a weak union rather than in the middle.

  • Ash trees and emerald ash borer

    Emerald ash borer has killed a very large number of ash trees across this region. Dead ash dry out and become brittle, and the wood breaks without warning, so a standing dead ash is not a tree to climb. Those come down rigged from outside the canopy or with equipment.

Materials & options

What you get to choose

  • Access and site protection

    The route in decides the method. We look at gate widths, side yard grades, soft ground, septic fields, irrigation heads, pavers and sidewalk panels before anything rolls across them. Plywood and mats spread wheel loads, and limbs are lowered onto a protected landing zone rather than dropped onto turf or flagstone.

  • Climbing and rigging

    Sound trees are climbed on rope and harness, not on spikes, because spike wounds are permanent on a tree you intend to keep. Where a limb cannot simply fall, it is tied in, cut, and lowered under control. Rigging is what lets us take a large limb off over a roof or a fence line in pieces small enough to handle.

  • Removals from outside the canopy

    Brittle dead wood, ash killed by borer, and storm-loaded trunks are taken down from outside the canopy wherever we can, using equipment to reach and hold the wood rather than putting a climber into a structure we do not trust. Access and overhead room determine whether that is possible.

  • Utility lines and underground locates

    Clearance around energized conductors is the utility's work, not a tree crew's. If the canopy is into primary lines, the correct first call is the utility, and we will tell you that rather than work next to it. Below grade, grinding cuts into soil, so a locate request to JULIE at 811 comes before the grinder starts.

  • What happens to the wood

    Limbs go through the chipper, trunk wood is cut into rounds, and brush is hauled. If you want the chips, we can leave a pile for mulch, and rounds can be stacked where you ask instead of taken away. Say so at the walkthrough and it goes on the estimate.

FAQ

Tree Services questions

Do I need a permit to take down a tree in my yard?

It depends entirely on the town. Some communities in the area require a permit to remove a tree over a certain size, some regulate removals on wooded lots, and some do not regulate private yard trees at all. We check the current rule for your address during the estimate and tell you what applies before any work is scheduled.

The tree is between my sidewalk and the street. Can you work on it?

That strip is usually municipal property, and the tree in it usually belongs to the village or city. Work there generally needs the forestry department's approval, and in many towns the municipality maintains and removes those trees itself. We confirm ownership before quoting, because the answer changes from one town to the next.

When is the right time of year to prune?

For most shade trees, late fall and winter. Dormant pruning gives the clearest view of structure and avoids the insect activity that spreads disease. Oaks should not be pruned during the high-risk window for oak wilt, roughly April through early July in northern Illinois, and elms have a similar beetle-driven window. Spring-flowering trees are pruned after they bloom.

What does cleanup include?

Limbs chipped, trunk wood cut into rounds, brush hauled off, lawn raked, and hard surfaces blown clean. If you want the chips for mulch or the rounds for firewood, we will leave them where you ask. Stump grinding is a separate line item, so if you want the stump gone, say so at the walkthrough.

A storm brought limbs down. How quickly can you get here?

Storm damage is scheduled as quickly as we can get to it, and we will give you a straight answer about where you sit rather than a promise we cannot keep. If a limb is on a power line, call the utility first. If a tree is blocking a public street, call the municipality or 911. Those are not tree crew jobs.

Can you tell me whether my tree is dying?

No, and we will not pretend to. We do not offer tree health or risk assessments. If you need a formal opinion on a tree's condition, a report for a permit application, or a diagnosis of a disease, hire an independent certified arborist or ask your municipal forestry department. Once you have decided what you want done, we can do the work.

Areas served

Tree Services across the Fox Valley

We travel from Aurora to communities within roughly 30 miles. Each town page sets out the jurisdiction and permit notes that apply there.

Towns with a page

See the full 30-mile service area

Other trades

The rest of what we do

Aurora and communities within about 30 miles

Get a free estimate for tree services

Tell us what you have in mind and we will walk the site with you, then put the scope and the price in writing before anything starts.

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