Chippers Tree Service | Specialists In Tree Removal

Justifications to clear away your tree:

The tree is dead or in decline.

The biggest of trees can become structurally weakened from small deficiencies in vital spots. If you speculate your tree is in trouble, Get Lopped offers a free of charge site inspection and can advise you on the best course4 of action.

The tree is regarded hazardous.

If the tree has undergone significant weather damage, has branches that look like they may fall at any time, or if your tree swings badly even in a light wind, the ideal policy would be to eliminate it before it drops on its own, especially if it’s in your yard or a public area.

The tree is in the way of a brand-new project.

If the tree severely risks construction of a new landscape concept, housing or commercial project or a new infrastructure, the Council may permit its elimination.

The tree is crowding or generating injury to additional trees.

Despite careful pruning, some trees simply just get too substantial for the landscape they stand in and have to be cleared away to provide other trees, plants and lawn a chance to thrive. The tree is producing an impediment that is impossible to rectify with pruning and may also be leading to injury to the encircling landscape or structures. Trees which may likely be inflicting an interference, for example to a pathway, a roadway or a property, need to be removed as pruning is not going to remedy the complication.

The tree is an undesired weed species.

Trees that are invasive compete with and surround our indigenous Australian flora. They tend to grow extremely fast and require vast amounts of maintenance to prevent their roots from harming infrastructure. They can also be hazardous to both human beings and animals. There are at least 31 illegal species of trees in Australia. Get Lopped arborists can tell you if your tree is one of them, and if it is, we can remove it for you.

Only an arborist with an AQF Level 3 Certificate can remove a tree. Depending on the tree’s height the arborist may need to carry a climber’s licence as well. All of our staff have the training, the knowledge and the skill. All team leaders hold a minimum AQF Level 3 certificate in arboriculture. And all members of staff, including groundsmen have at least an AQF Level 2 Arboreal certificate.

Commonly asked queries about tree removal

Do I need to get Council approval to remove a tree?

Basically, yes. It’s essential to check to begin with as not possessing their approval could easily lead to a heavy fine.

Why can’t I cut down the tree myself?

It’s hazardous work and requires specialised equipment most especially when the tree is inside a tight, difficult-to-get-to and restricted space.

Could you remove a tree and plant it elsewhere on my residence?

It is normally problematic and really expensive to move substantial trees however, included in any tree eradication quotation is a list of various tree species and sizes, including cost and installment that are ideal alternatives trees for your yard.

Exactly what do council look at while providing approval for getting rid of a tree?

– threat of personal injury presented by the tree

– risk of harm to buildings, structures or services

– the tree’s physical health, growth habit, sturdiness and structural reliability of the tree and condition of the ground

– the extent of the other trees on the residential property

– the importance of the tree

– the impact on the streetscape

– the cultural or heritage value of the planting, especially in a conservation area.