Start with the scope, then check the total
Start with the tree, access and work you need. Removal, stump treatment and debris disposal may be priced together or separately, so compare the whole job rather than tree height alone. The examples below give you published reference points, and the calculator helps you total amounts from a written quote.
These examples are specific to the named businesses and locations. They are not a national price range or a price for your tree. This guide does not identify species, assess tree condition or decide whether removal is needed; arrange an appropriate onsite assessment before proceeding with tree work.
Published tree-removal price examples
These are individual businesses' published figures for particular locations and scopes. They are not The Wombat's prices or a survey of Australian tree-removal costs. All amounts are AUD. Source pages checked 11 October 2026; confirm current pricing and inclusions directly.
| Published example | Published amount | Scope and limits |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Tree Services: Melbourne, medium trees, 6-10 m | $650-$1,500; GST treatment not stated | Its February 2026 guide describes removal to a low stump with green-waste removal typically included. Stump grinding is usually extra. This is a published guide bracket, not a firm quote. |
| Bay Tree Services: Melbourne, large trees, 10-20 m | $1,500-$3,500+; GST treatment not stated | The same guide's larger-tree bracket has no fixed upper limit. Its typical scope leaves a low stump and removes green waste; stump grinding usually costs extra. Confirm the site-specific price. |
| TB'S Trees: Bendigo, small trees, up to 5 m | $950 minimum-callout price; plus GST where applicable | Its published small-tree band covers removal to a low stump, with debris handling as described in its form. Stump grinding is separately priced. Confirm the scope and booking terms directly. |
These examples use different size bands, locations and tax wording. They should not be combined into one like-for-like range or used to calculate a price from tree height. Do not climb or enter a hazardous area to measure a tree.
Check what your tree-removal budget covers
Ask for a written scope and a total for the work you need. Check whether it includes:
- Tree removal and the agreed treatment of the remaining stump.
- Taking away branches, timber and other debris, or leaving agreed material on site.
- Equipment and access arrangements needed for the property.
- Any assessment, report or approval costs identified for your project.
Ask which amounts are fixed, which are provisional and what could change the total. If a required item is still unpriced, keep it on your list of costs to confirm rather than treating it as free.
Add up your quoted tree-removal costs
Have a written quote? Enter its removal amount, then add any separately priced extras to check the total. If an all-in quote already covers an extra, leave that extra field blank so you do not count it twice.
Use the final payable amounts shown on your written quotes. Confirm any charges that are still missing. This calculator adds your entries; it does not estimate a price from tree size or send a quote request.
Enter your tree-removal quote to see the total.
This is the sum of your entries, not a new quote. Separately charged work you have not entered is not included. Check anything that is neither included in the main quote nor priced separately.
Factors to document before requesting proposals
A provider may need to consider site access, nearby structures, overhead or underground services, the work zone, equipment access, waste handling, stump treatment and any approval conditions. These factors describe scope; they do not produce a reliable price without an onsite assessment.
Property and access
Describe gates, driveways, slopes, shared access and areas that may need protection. Do not climb or enter a hazardous area to collect measurements.
Nearby assets and services
Identify buildings, fences, roads and known utility assets from a safe location. The provider must determine the controls and work method.
Requested outcome
State whether the enquiry concerns pruning, removal, stump treatment, debris handling or advice. Do not assume removal is the only suitable outcome.
Written inclusions
Ask each provider to identify the proposed scope, exclusions, access assumptions, site protection, waste handling and responsibility for approvals.
Provider details
Ask who will assess and perform the work, what role each person has, and what evidence supports any stated qualifications, insurance or permissions.
Changes and unknowns
Ask how concealed conditions, access changes, utility requirements or approval conditions would be documented before extra work proceeds.
Check approval requirements for the property
Tree controls can depend on the council, planning scheme, property, species, location and proposed work. A rule or exemption from one council should not be carried across to another property.
Before authorising work, confirm the current requirements with the council for the property. Ask who is responsible for an application, supporting material, written approval and any conditions. Keep the council's written response with the project records.
Government and industry starting points
These links are starting points, not a national rulebook or property-specific assessment. Check the stated geographic and organisational limits before relying on a source.
Service NSW
Removing trees on your property
A New South Wales only starting point explaining that tree-removal rules differ by council and that property owners should seek advice from their local council before work.
Limit: This source applies to New South Wales only. Other jurisdictions and councils have their own rules and processes.
Open sourceAusgrid
Fallen powerlines
Electrical-hazard guidance for the Ausgrid network area, including keeping away from fallen powerlines and contacting emergency services where life is threatened.
Limit: Ausgrid serves part of New South Wales. For another network area, use the electricity distributor responsible for the property.
Open sourceArboriculture Australia
Arborist directory
An industry association directory that can be used as one starting point when researching arboricultural providers by location and member type.
Limit: This is an industry association directory, not a regulator or endorsement. Check the proposed person, scope, qualifications and insurance independently.
Open sourceCompare quotes for the same tree work
Proposals are difficult to compare when one includes stump treatment, debris handling or access equipment and another does not. Give each provider the same information, then compare inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, approval responsibilities and the proposed work method. Ask questions where descriptions differ rather than treating the lowest total as an equivalent offer.
Ready to get your tree work priced?
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Supplier availability varies by location and project. An enquiry does not guarantee supplier contact, a response or a quote. Information submitted to The Wombat is not an inspection, diagnosis, approval or work specification; confirm the provider, scope and property requirements independently before proceeding.
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