Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• inspect the apple tree and surrounding area, agree the work required and identify any hazards

• prune for health and fruiting: remove dead, diseased and crossing branches and thin the crown

• reduce height or spread to agreed dimensions using sectional felling where necessary

• dismantle and lower heavy sections safely using ropes, ladders or a cherry picker if required

• chip smaller branches and remove arisings, leave logs or wood for collection if requested

• offer stump grinding as an extra and tidy site; team will use PPE and set up a safety exclusion zone

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Small backyard pruning or shaping usually takes 1–3 hours; full removal of a medium apple tree typically takes 3–6 hours. Factors that extend time on site include tree height and complexity, poor access, the need for a cherry picker or scaffold, nesting birds, and larger volumes of waste to chip or remove

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• are you a qualified arborist and do you carry public liability insurance

• does the written quote include stump grinding, disposal and VAT

• how will you protect my lawn, fences and fruit trees during the work

• will you check for nesting birds and advise on the best time of year to work

• what equipment and team size will you use, and will you need road or parking permissions

• who removes the woodchip and logs, and can I keep any logs for firewood

How to Avoid Surprises

• confirm access and parking for vans, trailers or a cherry picker

• pick or move fruit and clear garden furniture before work starts

• tell your tradie about overhead cables, buried services and nearby buildings

• check for tree preservation orders or conservation area rules before booking work

• arrange gate codes, keep pets secure and clear the drop zone under the tree