Quick answer
Yes, we work in every section of Levittown. It is not a town of its own: it spans parts of Bristol Township, Falls Township, Middletown Township and Tullytown Borough, so any tree rule depends on which one you are in. Most jobs here are trimming crowns that have spread over roofs, taking down trees too big for the space, and grinding stumps.
Four municipalities, one Levittown
Levittown is a census-designated place, not a municipality. Its 52,699 residents in 2020 live in parts of Bristol Township, Falls Township, Middletown Township and Tullytown Borough, so whatever tree rule applies depends on which of the four your lot falls in. Before a large removal, we confirm which one it is.
The layout makes that easier than it sounds. Levitt laid the community out on 5,750 contiguous acres of farmland bought in 1951, in four master blocks of neighborhood sections holding 300 to 500 houses each. Every street in a section starts with that section's letter, so your street name already tells us which part of town we are heading to.
Levittown jobs we see most
Nearly seventy years after the last house went up, the work on these lots falls into a handful of patterns.
- Tree TrimmingCrowns spreading over roofs, gutters and driveways, cut back to clean collars rather than topped.
- Tree RemovalTrees too big for the gap between two houses, rigged down in sections.
- Stump GrindingOld stumps in front and back lawns, ground out so the yard can be seeded level.
- Roof & House Clearance TrimmingLimbs resting on roofs and gutters, cut back to a safe gap from the shingles.
- Hedge & Shrub TrimmingOvergrown hedges and shrubs along front walks and lot lines.
Six house models, built in six years
Levitt and Sons built 17,311 single-family homes here between 1952 and 1958 in six models: the Levittowner, Rancher, Jubilee, Pennsylvanian, Colonial and Country Clubber. At peak they finished a house every sixteen minutes. The land underneath is Lower Bucks Coastal Plain, flat and close to sea level.
Flat lots help. On open lawn, pieces can come down without fighting a slope, and a stump grinder can roll straight to the spot. The harder jobs are trees that have grown into the gap between two houses, where every limb hangs over somebody's roof. That calls for a tight-access backyard removal, done with ropes and smaller cuts.
The Levitt sequoias
Local historians confirm that William Levitt brought sequoia redwoods from California to Levittown. One was cut down by owners who did not know its history, and as of 2018 only one original was known to be standing.
That story is a good reason to ask before cutting anything unusual. If a tree on your lot looks out of place for Bucks County, or you are not sure what it is, a tree inspection is a small step next to losing something that cannot be replaced. For a big tree worth keeping, careful trimming may be all it needs. The wider Bucks County page covers storm history up the river.
Levittown tree questions
Whichever of Bristol Township, Falls Township, Middletown Township or Tullytown Borough your lot sits in. Your property tax bill shows it, and we confirm it before any large removal.
As of 2018 only one original was known to be standing, so it is unlikely but not impossible. If you have a large conifer that looks like a redwood, have it identified before anyone cuts it.
Yes. That is rigging work: each limb is tied off, cut and lowered clear of both roofs. It takes longer than an open-lawn removal, and the price reflects that.
A little, as the chips settle and break down. We rake the grindings out and can backfill with soil so the spot can be seeded. Expect to top it up once after a few months.
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A Levittown tree that needs attention?
Call any hour. Give us the street and describe the tree, and we will tell you what the job involves.