Cut at the right time of year
Hedge Trimming
Shaping and maintaining formal hedges to a clean, consistent line. Cut at the right time of year, not just when it suits us.
Tree removal and arborist services
Tree removal and pruning, by qualified arborists
Removals, pruning and tree health for established gardens across the North Shore and Northern Beaches. If a tree needs council approval first, we tell you, and we handle the paperwork where it is needed.
- Qualified arborists
- Council paperwork handled where needed
- Branches and green waste taken away
- Typical visits
- One-off removals, or pruning every few years depending on the tree
- Best suited to
- Mature trees close to houses, driveways and pools
- Best season
- Year round. Deciduous trees are often best pruned in winter, when the branch structure is easy to see
What is included
What our arborists do
Every job starts with a look at the tree and what is around it, then a plan for doing the work safely.
- Tree removals, planned around what is below
- Pruning for health, clearance and light
- Deadwood and storm damaged limbs removed
- Tree health checks, with advice on what can be saved
- Council applications where a tree is protected
- Branches and green waste taken away
Before anything is cut
Check the rules before a branch comes down
Councils across the North Shore and Northern Beaches protect established trees, and removing or heavily pruning one without approval can bring a fine. Which trees are covered depends on the council and on the tree.
We look at the tree first and tell you whether approval is likely to be needed. Where it is, we handle the application, and nothing is cut until it comes back.
For development applications
Horticultural Reports
A written horticultural report to support a development application, prepared by a qualified horticulturist.
Regular, scheduled visits
Lawn and/or Garden Maintenance
Regular, scheduled care that keeps the whole garden in shape. Lawns mowed and edged, beds weeded, plants pruned, clippings taken away.
Common questions
Questions about tree removal and arborist services
Do I need council approval to remove a tree?
Often, yes. Councils in these areas protect trees above a certain size, and the rules differ from one council to the next. We check for your tree and handle the application where one is needed.
Can a tree be pruned instead of removed?
Often it can. Taking out deadwood, lifting the canopy or reducing weight over a roof can solve the problem and keep the tree. Our arborist will tell you which option makes sense.
How do I know if a tree is dangerous?
Signs worth a look include dead or hanging branches, cracks in the trunk, fungus at the base, and a tree that has started to lean. If you are worried, ask our arborist to come and assess it.
What happens to the branches?
They leave with us. Branches and green waste are cleared away before we go.
Get a quote
Tell us what your garden needs and we will come and look at it. A qualified horticulturist, a written plan, and a fixed price. No obligation, no pressure.
- 0485 815 168
- office@hortculture.com.au
- Sydney North Shore and Northern Beaches