Expert arborist reports in the Greater Toronto Area
Gray Matter Forestry Consulting provides professional arborist reports, tree risk assessments, and urban forestry permits for the GTA, Hamilton, Oakville, Burlington, and surrounding regions.
Gray Matter Forestry Consulting provides professional arborist reports, tree risk assessments, and urban forestry permits for the GTA, Hamilton, Oakville, Burlington, and surrounding regions.
What we do
From arborist reports to site monitoring, we provide comprehensive tree consulting services that keep your projects compliant and your trees protected.
Detailed reports documenting tree health, structural integrity, and care recommendations. Essential for building permits, development applications, and local bylaw compliance.
Comprehensive plans identifying tree locations, proximity to work zones, and protective measures for roots, branches, and trunks during construction projects.
TRAQ-certified assessments identifying weak branches, structural defects, and safety hazards. Expert advice to keep your property and trees safe and healthy.
On-site arborist monitoring during construction to prevent tree damage. We prune roots following best arboricultural practices and document compliance throughout the project.
Specification and installation guidance for protective fencing around trees during construction, meeting municipal standards to protect roots, trunks, and branches.
Specialized assessments for Butternut trees evaluating health status and developing conservation strategies for this provincially endangered species.
Permits
Our team understands the complexities of urban forestry regulations across the Greater Toronto Area. We streamline the permit application process so you get approvals quickly and efficiently.
ISA Certified Arborist
International Society of Arboriculture
TRAQ Qualified
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification — ISA
Service area
About us
Clayton is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist with nearly two decades of experience in arboriculture and forestry silviculture. Dedicated to balancing urban development with nature preservation, he has worked in both the wild forests of British Columbia and the urban forests of the GTA.
After gaining field experience in silviculture, he studied Urban Forestry at Humber College while serving as head climber and foreman at Westwood Tree Care in Burlington. He then honed his consulting skills at the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Academy while serving clients throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
His hands-on experience provides a unique perspective on urban forestry challenges, allowing him to develop effective solutions. With a lifetime goal of planting one million trees by hand, he is already halfway there.
Get in touch
Whether you need an arborist report for a permit application, a tree risk assessment, or site monitoring for a construction project — we're here to help.