Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Inspect tree and assess health, structural weaknesses and risk to property

• Crown thinning to reduce wind load and improve light penetration

• Crown reduction or sectional pruning to reduce height where requested or required

• Remove dead, diseased or hazardous branches and make safe any hanging limbs

• Use ropes/rigging and ladders or mobile access as needed to lower sections and protect garden/features

• Chip arisings and remove or stack logs as agreed; PPE used and site left tidy

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Small pruning jobs typically take 1–3 hours; medium jobs with a two‑person crew 3–6 hours; large or awkward jobs may take a day or more or require hire of specialist access

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• Are you insured and can you provide proof of public liability and employer's liability

• What qualifications or arboricultural certificates do you and your team hold

• Will any work affect a tree protection order (TPO) or need council permission

• How will you handle arisings and what are the disposal charges

• Will you need to hire a cherry picker or scaffold and how is that charged

• How will you protect nearby structures, lawns and services during work

How to Avoid Surprises

• ensure easy access to the garden and clear a route for vehicles and the chipper

• check parking or permits for large vehicles and tell the tradie about any access restrictions

• tell the tradie about overhead cables, underground services and fragile surfaces

• advise neighbours if work may affect boundaries or create noise and confirm access over adjacent land if needed

• mention nesting birds or protected species before work so the tradie can schedule or adjust methods

• agree waste removal, where chipped material will be left and payment terms before work starts