Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Inspect site for hazards, overhead power lines, access constraints and protected tree status

• Prune or remove specified branches using appropriate equipment and techniques agreed with you

• Reduce canopy height or shape trees to the agreed specification

• Chip or cut branches to manageable lengths, remove arisings or leave agreed piles for composting

• Mow lawn and trim edges, clear grass cuttings or leave them as agreed

• Secure work area, use PPE and erect barriers where needed; tidy and sweep paths on completion

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Most small jobs (pruning a few branches and mowing) take 1–3 hours; larger tree work with chipping or aerial access can take half a day–1 day. Factors that extend time include difficult access, large or multiple trees, need for a cherry picker or extra crew, protected tree permissions (TPO) and poor weather

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• Do you have public liability insurance and can you provide a copy of the certificate?

• Can you confirm whether any trees are subject to a TPO or in a conservation area and will you handle permissions?

• How will you dispose of arisings and is skip hire or chip-and-take included in the quote?

• Will you need to close the street or arrange traffic management for large equipment?

• Do you use stump grinding and is that priced separately?

• Can you provide a written quote with a clear breakdown of labour, materials and disposal fees?

How to Avoid Surprises

• Ensure clear access and parking for vans, chippers or a cherry picker

• Point out overhead cables, buried services, meters and fragile garden features before work starts

• Confirm in writing what will be removed, chipped, left on site or cut to ground level

• Keep children and pets indoors and provide a contact for access on the day

• Check with your local council about TPOs or conservation rules and tell the tradie before quoting

• Agree parking permits or road closure needs in advance to avoid unexpected charges or delays