Tree & Shrub Planting in Surrey

The City of Surrey requires a building permit for retaining walls over 1.2 metres or any wall retaining a surcharge. Surrey also has one of the strictest tree protection bylaws in BC, and any tree with a DBH (diameter at breast height) over 30 cm requires a permit before removal or root disturbance. We scope tree protection into every Surrey project that involves excavation near existing trees.

Surrey's soil profile is the most varied of any Fraser Valley city we serve. Crescent Beach and Ocean Park are sandy loam, Cloverdale and Fleetwood are silty clay, Panorama Ridge is glacial till with rock inclusions, and Morgan Creek is heavy marine clay. We test on every Surrey project before finalizing base depths. This is why every Trueform tree & Shrub Planting project in Surrey starts with an onsite soil assessment before we finalize base depth, drainage, and reinforcement.

Surrey receives 1,400 to 1,700 mm of rainfall annually depending on which part of the city you are in. Cloverdale is drier than White Rock adjacent South Surrey. Coastal fog is common along the Crescent Beach and Ocean Park waterfront and affects how quickly polymeric sand cures. We schedule sand activation accordingly. Our tree & Shrub Planting installations are designed for these specific conditions. Drainage capacity, freeze thaw movement, and seasonal load are all factored into the spec for every Surrey project.

We complete tree & Shrub Planting projects across all of Surrey, including South Surrey, Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Newton, Guildford, Panorama Ridge, and also Morgan Creek, Elgin Chantrell, Ocean Park, Crescent Beach, Grandview Heights, Sunnyside, Whalley, Fraser Heights. If your Surrey address isn't on this list, we still serve it. Call (604) 217-8966 to confirm.

If you live along the Crescent Beach or Ocean Park waterfront, ask about salt air rated hardware and powder coat finishes for metal features. In Morgan Creek and Grandview Heights, the clay is aggressive, so plan on deeper base preparation and integrated drainage. In any Surrey project involving excavation near a tree, scope the tree protection plan before quoting.

Tree and shrub planting costs vary widely based on plant species, size, and quantity. Small shrubs (1 gallon) cost $30 to $60 installed. Medium shrubs (5 gallon) cost $80 to $150. Small trees (6 to 8 foot) run $300 to $600 installed. Specimen trees (10+ feet) range from $800 to $3,000+. Hedge installations are typically quoted per linear foot. We provide detailed planting plans with itemized costs. In Surrey specifically, the cost driver to watch is the soil and access combination. If you live along the Crescent Beach or Ocean Park waterfront, ask about salt air rated hardware and powder coat finishes for metal features. In Morgan Creek and Grandview Heights, the clay is aggressive, so plan on deeper base preparation and integrated drainage. In any Surrey project involving excavation near a tree, scope the tree protection plan before quoting. We give you a transparent itemized estimate after the onsite visit so there are no surprises once the tree & Shrub Planting build starts.