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Landscaping, decks & fences in Vaughan, Ontario

In Vaughan an uncovered deck needs no building permit if it is no more than 18.6 m² (about 200 sq ft), no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) above grade and not attached to the house; anything bigger, higher or attached does. A shed or other accessory building of 10 m² or more needs a permit too. Vaughan’s Tree Protection By-law 177-2025 covers private trees 20 cm in diameter or more: removing one needs a permit and, unless it is dead, hazardous or ash-borer infested, an arborist report. Allow about 30 business days. Doyo books landscaping across Vaughan: describe the job, see the full price before you book, and pay only when it is done.

Projects

  • Landscape Designwritten quote
  • Decks & Patioswritten quote
  • Fenceswritten quote

Priced after a site visit. Your deposit is held by Doyo until you confirm the work.

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Landscaping & Decks in Vaughan: what to know

About Vaughan

Building permits

In Vaughan an uncovered deck needs no building permit if it is no more than 18.6 m² (about 200 sq ft), no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) above grade and not attached to the house; anything bigger, higher or attached does. A shed or other accessory building of 10 m² or more needs a permit too.

Source: City of Vaughan, decks and porches

Trees

Vaughan’s Tree Protection By-law 177-2025 covers private trees 20 cm in diameter or more: removing one needs a permit and, unless it is dead, hazardous or ash-borer infested, an arborist report. Allow about 30 business days.

Source: City of Vaughan, tree permits

Heritage districts

Vaughan has four heritage conservation districts: Kleinburg-Nashville, Maple, Thornhill and Woodbridge. Work that alters or changes the appearance of a property in one of them needs a heritage permit; routine maintenance usually does not.

Source: City of Vaughan, heritage districts

Yard waste

Vaughan collects leaves and yard waste seasonally in kraft paper bags or open containers marked for leaf and yard waste — no plastic bags — with branches under 10 cm tied in bundles no longer than 1.5 m.

Source: City of Vaughan, leaf and yard waste

Neighbourhoods we cover

Woodbridge · Maple · Thornhill · Kleinburg · Vaughan Metropolitan Centre · Concord — and the rest of Vaughan.

How it works

Booking Landscaping & Decks on Doyo

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What to tell Doyo

  • What you want built and where
  • Rough measurements
  • Photos of the space
  • Your timeline

Who comes

A pro who has passed Doyo’s ID and police record checks, with ratings from real jobs. See their profile, reviews and past work before you choose.

How you pay

A deposit when you accept the quote, held by Doyo; the balance on completion; part of the pro’s pay held back for a warranty period.

FAQ

Landscaping & Decks in Vaughan: common questions

Help centre

By written quote. A pro visits, looks at the space and sends a line-by-line quote in the app. You pay a deposit when you accept it, and Doyo holds that deposit until you confirm the work is done. Part of the pro’s payment is held back for a warranty period after completion, so there is still money on the table if something needs putting right.