Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• inspect trees and shrubs and identify limbs for pruning

• remove dead, crossing or rubbing branches to improve structure

• perform crown reduction or formative shaping to your agreed size and profile

• thin canopy to improve light and reduce wind loading while retaining natural shape

• chip arisings on site where possible and remove remaining green waste to a licensed facility

• establish exclusion zone and use appropriate PPE, harnesses and working-at-height equipment

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Typical duration 2–6 hours for routine garden maintenance or shaping of a single small to medium tree; larger trees or multiple trees can take 1–2 days. Factors that extend time include restricted access, tree size and condition, need for a MEWP or scaffold, protected tree checks, bad weather and the volume of waste to remove

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• are you insured for public liability and can you provide certificates

• what qualifications or NPTC/L3 certificates do your climbers and arborists hold

• will you supply a written quote, start date and a risk assessment/method statement

• how will arisings be dealt with and is disposal included in the price

• will the work affect a tree under a TPO or in a conservation area and who will apply for consent

• what equipment will you use and will you need parking or neighbour access for a chipper or MEWP

How to Avoid Surprises

• clear access and reserve parking for the crew, chipper and tipper lorry

• mark boundaries, delicate plants and any buried services or irrigation lines

• check and tell the contractor about any TPOs, conservation area status or recent surveys

• remove cars, garden furniture and fragile pots from the work area

• tell neighbours if access over their land is needed and check shared fence ownership

• ensure pets are secured and keep children away from the exclusion zone