Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Inspect extent of vine growth and attachment points on walls, gutters and fascias

• cut back above-ground stems and carefully detach climbers from masonry or timber supports

• remove or cut back roots at the base where accessible and advise if deeper root removal is needed

• apply recommended treatment to cut points to reduce regrowth if requested

• remove arisings, bag green waste and dispose or leave in agreed location

• wear PPE to protect against sap, mould, bird nesting and to manage contamination risks

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Typical removal for a small to medium domestic property takes 2–6 hours; larger properties or vines that have penetrated masonry can take 1–2 days

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• can you show public liability insurance and photos of similar work?

• will you remove roots and treat cut points to reduce regrowth, and is that included in the price?

• could removal damage brickwork, render, gutters or nearby plants and how would that be addressed?

• do you need scaffolding or a cherry picker and is access hire included in the quote?

• how will waste be disposed and are there extra charges for large volumes?

How to Avoid Surprises

• give clear access to the elevations to be worked on and reserve nearby parking if possible

• point out fragile areas (loose brick, render, gutters) and any climbing frames or cables beforehand

• tell your tradie about bird nesting or protected species living in the vine

• confirm who supplies and pays for scaffolding or access hire and any permits needed

• agree a waste disposal plan and where arisings will be left so there are no unexpected charges