What should I do if a tree falls on my property?

Photograph the damage before anything is moved, contact your insurer, and call a tree service for a written assessment. If the tree is tangled in power lines, contact the utility company first.

Who do I call if a tree is tangled in power lines?

Contact your local utility company first, since that's a live electrical hazard. Once the power side is confirmed safe, a tree service can handle the rest of the removal.

How fast can emergency tree removal happen?

Out On A Limb prioritizes active hazards and stays reachable during storm season, when many tree companies stop answering the phone as call volume spikes.

What counts as a tree emergency versus something that can wait?

A tree or limb resting on a structure, blocking a driveway, or leaning dangerously after a storm counts as an emergency. A tree that's simply lost some branches or looks stressed can usually wait for a scheduled assessment instead.

Storm & Emergency Tree Service in St. Thomas & London, ON

A dead, diseased, or leaning tree doesn't get safer with time.

A storm doesn't wait for business hours, and neither should the response. Out On A Limb provides storm and emergency tree service for homeowners, condos, and property managers across St. Thomas, London, Strathroy, and Southwestern Ontario, clearing hazards fast and safely when it matters most.

1. What actually counts as an emergency

A leaning tree, a limb resting on a roof, a trunk blocking a driveway or road, these all need urgent attention. If a tree or branch is tangled in power lines, the first call needs to go to the utility company, not a tree crew, since that's a live electrical hazard. Once the power side is handled, Out On A Limb can safely remove the rest.

2. A crew that can actually be reached

Storm damage tends to hit everyone in an area at once, and a lot of tree companies simply stop answering the phone when call volume spikes. Out On A Limb stays reachable, fully insured and WSIB covered for the unpredictable conditions storm work involves, so property owners aren't left waiting on a call back while a hazard sits in the yard.

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Storm and emergency tree service: safe, thorough, and reliable.

Protecting the tree, and everything underneath it

Regular dead wooding does more than reduce risk. It improves airflow and light through the canopy, which supports the tree's long-term health, and it lowers the chance of storm damage claims tied to falling limbs.

For condo boards and property managers carrying liability across shared spaces, that's not a nice-to-have. It's part of managing the property responsibly.

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