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Tree Service in Londonderry, NH
Londonderry's Conservation Commission is charged with managing the town's working forests and preserving its orchards, and under its Buffer Mitigation Policy it recommends buffer mitigation to the Planning Board when a project will have unavoidable wetland or stream impacts (Conservation Commission). Call (978) 698-4783 or use the form. A person reads every request and replies with what happens next.
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Tree work in Londonderry
Tree jobs in Londonderry's orchard and forest country
Tree Removal
Dead, dying, leaning or simply unwanted trees, including the tight ones that have to come down in sections over a roof.
Pruning & Trimming
Deadwood out, limbs lifted off the roof and the service wire, and crowns thinned so the tree stands up to wind and snow.
Stump Grinding
Grinding the stump below grade so the spot can be seeded, planted or paved, with the chips hauled off or left as mulch.
Storm Damage & Emergency Work
Trees and big limbs on the house, the car or the driveway after wind, ice or a nor'easter, once the utility has made any wires safe.
Not sure what the job needs?
(978) 698-4783Tell us if the tree stands at the road, near a wetland or under the wires. Each one changes who has to be called in Londonderry.
Rules and permits
Who decides about trees in Londonderry
We found no tree warden or tree page on Londonderry's town site (site map). Public Works controls work in the town right-of-way, and the Conservation Commission and Planning Board handle the buffer along wetlands and surface waters.
- Town right-of-way
- Public Works permit before any work, 72 hours ahead; 603-432-1100 ext. 460
- Wetland buffer
- Conservation Overlay District; impacts need mitigation through the Planning Board
- Conservation Commission
- 603-432-1100 ext. 453
- Brush
- Free at the Drop-Off Center, up to one six-wheel dump truck
- Burning
- State online permit, fee-based, by credit card
The town right-of-way. "A permit is required before conducting any work within the Town of Londonderry's right-of-way, roadway, or easement," the town says, and it comes from Public Works at least 72 hours before work starts; state highways may also need a permit from NHDOT. Engineering is at 603-432-1100 ext. 460 (Driveway Regulations and Right-of-Way Permits). The page doesn't mention trees, so a call before a crew sets up at the road edge settles whether a permit applies. Public Works' online issue form covers drainage, potholes and debris in drains but lists no tree category; the Public Works line is 603-432-1100 ext. 460, and emergencies go to 911 (Report an Issue).
Wetland buffers and mitigation. The zoning ordinance, amended through August 18, 2025, sets a Conservation Overlay District whose "conservation overlay buffer" covers the upland next to wetlands and surface waters (Zoning Ordinance). Under the Buffer Mitigation Policy approved September 27, 2022, unavoidable impacts to that buffer go through Conservation Commission recommendations to the Planning Board, and if no other mitigation is agreed the buffer has to be enlarged by at least the impacted area; removing invasive species is listed as one possible enhancement (Buffer Mitigation Policy). The Commission also reviews state dredge and fill applications and can be reached at 603-432-1100 ext. 453 (Conservation Commission). Before cutting near a wetland, ask the Commission where the buffer line falls on your lot.
Scenic roads and the historic district. We found no list of locally designated scenic roads; the Heritage/Historic District Commission's page posts an "Apple Way Scenic Byway Map" (Heritage/Historic District Commission), and the zoning ordinance has a Historic District overlay. Under state law, designating a scenic road limits cutting by road and utility crews, not owners on their own land (RSA 231:158).
Lines. The state's 2015 community profile lists Eversource and the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative for Londonderry (NHES Londonderry profile). Eversource crews trim to keep lines clear and send special requests to private contractors, keeping 8 feet to the side, 10 feet below and 15 feet above the wires on a four-to-five-year cycle; when you hire your own tree contractor, Eversource will temporarily disconnect the pole-to-house lines, and it hauls its own brush but leaves the wood for the owner (Eversource NH tree FAQ). The co-op clears 15 feet either side of its pole lines, doesn't remove wood, leaves stumps to the owner and can de-energize a service line for a fee (NHEC vegetation management).
Grinding. New Hampshire includes "tree and root removal" in its definition of excavation, and digging within 100 feet of an underground facility needs Dig Safe notice at least 72 hours ahead, not counting weekends and legal holidays (RSA 374:48 and 374:51). A ticket costs nothing through 811 (Dig Safe).
Last verified November 2026. Fees, restrictions and deadlines on this page are due for re-checking by November 2026. New England Tree Service is a referral service. We don't cut trees, issue burn permits or apply for right-of-way permits.
Brush, burning and working forests
Brush and wood in Londonderry
The Drop-Off Center. At 13 Recovery Way, leaves, branches and grass clippings are accepted at no charge, with a "Limit one 6-wheel dump truck of brush." The 2026 season runs Saturdays from April 11 to November 21, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the gate closing at 3:15, and Wednesdays from April 15 to September 2, 3 to 7 p.m. Solid Waste is at 603-432-1100 ext. 460 (Drop-Off Center). The page doesn't say whether stumps or logs are taken, and we found no curbside yard waste or storm debris pickup, so the heavy wood from a removal is usually the tree company's to chip or haul.
Burning. The Fire Department's outdoor burning page points residents to the state Division of Forests and Lands online system, noting "Permits obtained through the NHDFL website are fee-based and require a credit card" (Outdoor Burning Permits). The department is at 280 Mammoth Road, non-emergency (603) 432-1124 (Fire Department). State rules limit fires to untreated wood and brush up to 5 inches in diameter, and anything over 2 feet across may burn only from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. unless it is actually raining (NH fire permits).
Orchards and working forests. The Conservation Commission's charge includes managing "the Town's working forests" and preserving "the community's orchards and open spaces" (Conservation Commission), and the zoning ordinance describes the AR-I district as areas "developed for agricultural and forestry uses" (Zoning Ordinance). On a larger wooded lot, selling logs means filing a notice of intent to cut (form PA-7) with the town first, while personal firewood up to 30 cords is exempt (RSA 79, NH timber tax).
Tree health. The town's site doesn't flag a local pest, but the 2024 New Hampshire forest health update found beech leaf disease in nearly every town in southern New Hampshire (2024 NH forest health update). Suspected pests can be reported at NHBugs.org.
FAQ
Londonderry tree questions
Does work at the road edge need a town permit?
The town says a permit is required before any work in its right-of-way, roadway or easement, obtained from Public Works at least 72 hours ahead, and state highways may need a separate NHDOT permit. The page doesn't mention trees, so ask Engineering at 603-432-1100 ext. 460 whether your job counts.
What happens if a project cuts into the wetland buffer?
Under the Buffer Mitigation Policy approved in 2022, unavoidable impacts to the Conservation Overlay buffer go through Conservation Commission recommendations to the Planning Board. Unless other mitigation is agreed, the buffer has to be enlarged by at least the area impacted. The Commission is at 603-432-1100 ext. 453.
Where can I take the brush from a tree job?
The Drop-Off Center at 13 Recovery Way takes leaves, branches and grass clippings at no charge, up to one six-wheel dump truck of brush. Check its page for the current season's Saturday and Wednesday hours; the town doesn't say whether it takes stumps or logs.
How do I get a burn permit in Londonderry?
The Fire Department sends residents to the state Division of Forests and Lands online system, where permits are fee-based and need a credit card. Only untreated wood and brush up to 5 inches thick may be burned. Fire Department questions go to (603) 432-1124.
What does it cost me to use New England Tree Service?
Nothing. The request and the referral are free; the tree company prices the work.
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