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Tree Removal in Townsville
Tree removal, done without taking the fence with it
Some trees have to come out. When one does, the question is not whether it can be dropped, it is what is standing underneath it.
Removals in real Townsville blocks
Very few trees around here have a clear paddock to fall into. There is a house on one side, a colorbond fence on the other, a pool, a shed, and the neighbour's mango. So most of our removals never touch the ground in one piece.
We climb it or we get a lift to it, take it down in sections, and rope each piece to a controlled landing. It is slower than dropping a tree, and it is the reason your driveway looks the same at knock off as it did at smoko.
What we take out
- Large gums, poinciana, African mahogany, raintree and figs
- Palms and coconuts, including de-nutting for body corporates and resorts
- Storm damaged and partly failed trees that are still under load
- Trees over powerlines, pools, roofs and boundary fences
- Dead, hollow and termite affected trunks that cannot be climbed safely
- Full site clears for builders and developers
Before you take a tree out
Anthony will tell you if it does not need to go. A tree that has dropped a limb is not automatically a dangerous tree, and a tree that looks perfectly healthy can be the one that fails. That assessment is what the Level 5 qualification is for, and it is free as part of the quote.
Worth knowing: some trees in the Townsville local government area are protected, and some removals need council approval before a saw goes near them. We will tell you where you stand before you commit to anything.
Storm and cyclone response
Through the wet, we run callouts around the clock. If a tree is on your roof or across your driveway at two in the morning, ring the number. Do not go near it, do not put a ladder on it, and stay well away if there is any wire involved.
The detail
What you get
Full clean up
Every branch, every bit of debris and a rake through the site. You should not be able to tell where we parked.
Insured, all of it
Public liability cover on every job, with certificates available before we start.
Stump gone too
Book stump grinding at the same time and the whole thing disappears in one visit.
Keep the mulch
The chipper is on the truck. Say the word and the tree stays on your property as mulch.
Questions
Asked and answered
If yours is not here, ring Anthony. He would rather talk it through than have you guessing.
How much does tree removal cost in Townsville?
It depends on the size, the species, and mostly on what is underneath it. A small tree with clear access is a very different job to a 20 metre gum roped down over a pool. Anthony looks at it and gives you a fixed written price, so there are no surprises once the saw starts.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree?
Sometimes. Certain species and certain properties are protected, and rules differ depending on where you sit. We will let you know during the quote if we think approval is needed, and what it involves.
Can you get to a tree in my back yard?
Almost always. If we cannot get machinery in, we climb. Tight access is standard work for us and it does not stop a job, though it does change the method.
Will you fix the hole in my lawn?
We backfill and rake off after grinding. Turf and topsoil are not usually part of a removal quote, but ask and we will price it in.
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Tree Planting
The right species in the right spot, planted so it survives the dry and stands up to the wet.
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Crown work done to Australian Standard AS 4373, with every cut made for a reason and nothing topped.
View serviceStump Grinding
Ground out below the surface so you can turf, pave or replant straight over the top.
View serviceFree quotes, Townsville wide
Need tree removal in Townsville?
Free quote, fixed written price, and a Level 5 arborist on site. Call Anthony or send a photo through and you will hear back today.