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Describe the requested outcome
State whether you are seeking an assessment, pruning, removal, stump treatment or advice. Do not assume removal is the only suitable outcome before the tree and site are assessed.
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Plan the tree work before anyone starts cutting
Start with the requested outcome, site access, nearby hazards and local approval questions. Then compare itemised proposals for the work your property actually needs.
A request may be sent to up to three eligible suppliers, subject to service-area and supplier availability. Supplier availability and quote outcomes vary.
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How supplier matching works
Submit your project details once. We look for eligible local suppliers; availability and response times vary.
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Eligible suppliers are selected by service, area and current availability
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Before requesting proposals
Document the job without entering the hazard
These details help a provider understand what still needs an onsite assessment. They are not a tree-risk diagnosis or a substitute for inspecting the property.
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Record access from a safe place
Note gates, driveways, slopes, shared access and likely equipment routes. Photograph the tree and surrounding site without climbing, entering a drop zone or touching damaged material.
3
Map nearby assets and people
Identify buildings, fences, roads, play areas, neighbouring property and known overhead or underground services so the provider can plan an appropriate work zone.
4
Separate the base scope from options
List debris handling, log or mulch retention, stump treatment, access changes and site protection separately so proposals can be compared on the same requested outcome.
Safety stop
Powerlines and unstable trees change the first call
Do not cut, climb or approach a tree, branch, wire or object that is on, near or may have damaged electrical assets. Keep other people away and contact the electricity distributor responsible for the property. Call emergency services if there is an immediate threat to life.
Electrical contact or fallen line
Stay clear, prevent access and use the responsible distributor’s emergency channel. Do not assume a line is safe because it appears inactive.
Immediate danger to people
Move people away without entering the fall or electrical zone and contact emergency services where life or public safety is at immediate risk.
Storm or structural damage
Do not stand beneath damaged limbs or a leaning tree to take measurements. Describe what can be seen safely and arrange an onsite assessment.
No immediate hazard
Document the property, check approvals and compare written scope before choosing a provider or work date.
Property-specific controls
A rule from another suburb is not approval for your tree
Australia does not have one homeowner tree-removal threshold. Check the responsible council and any property-specific controls before authorising work.
Local tree controls
Check the rules for the exact address with the responsible council. Controls can depend on the planning scheme, property, species, location and proposed work.
Ownership and shared property
Confirm who owns the tree and whether strata, body-corporate, rental, easement or neighbour approvals are relevant before authorising access or work.
Applications and evidence
Ask who is responsible for permits or reports, supporting photos, an arborist assessment, written approval and compliance with any conditions.
Project records
Keep the council response, approved documents, provider proposal, insurance evidence and agreed changes with the property records.
Provider due diligence
Ask who is assessing the tree and who is doing the work
Job titles and association listings are not substitutes for checking the person, proposed scope, relevant capability, insurance and work method.
Assessment role
Who will assess the tree and site, and who will perform each part of the proposed work?
Relevant capability
What qualifications, training and experience are relevant to this tree, work method and site hazards?
Insurance evidence
What insurance applies to the proposed work, and can current evidence be supplied before work starts?
Work method
How will the crew control falling material, equipment, access, bystanders, neighbouring property and known services?
Electrical coordination
If electrical assets are involved, which electricity distributor or authorised specialist must control or coordinate the work?
Changes to scope
How will unknown conditions or approval requirements be documented and agreed before extra work proceeds?
Compare like with like
Make each proposal explain the same six decisions
A headline total says little when one proposal includes approvals, access controls and cleanup and another does not. Ask for itemised scope and written exclusions.
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Assessment and outcome
The tree or area assessed, the recommended outcome and any assumptions that still require an onsite check.
2
Method and equipment
The proposed sequence, rigging or access equipment, work zone, traffic or pedestrian controls and site protection.
3
Approvals and coordination
Responsibility for permits or reports, council conditions, utility coordination and notices to neighbours or shared-property owners.
4
Stump treatment
Whether the stump stays, is cut to a nominated height, is ground, or needs another treatment, including access and depth assumptions.
5
Material and cleanup
What happens to debris, logs, mulch and site cleanup, including what remains onsite and what is removed.
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Exclusions and changes
Work not included, conditions that may change the proposal and the process for approving a changed written scope.
How it works
Request supplier matches in three simple steps
Requesting supplier matches is free and does not obligate you to hire.
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Tell Us What You Need
Share details about your tree removal needs using the request form.
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Look for Supplier Matches
We look for up to 3 eligible arborists based on service fit, coverage and current availability.
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Compare Any Responses
Compare any responses you receive, including scope, price, timing and supplier terms. You decide whether to proceed.
Authority directory
Starting points, not a national rulebook
Each source has a geographic or organisational limit. Use the council and electricity distributor responsible for the property, and independently check any provider directory listing.
Service NSW
Removing trees on your property
A New South Wales starting point explaining that tree-removal rules differ by council and property owners should seek advice from their local council.
Limit: New South Wales only. Other jurisdictions and councils have their own rules and processes.
Open source page (opens in a new tab)Ausgrid
Fallen powerlines
Electrical-hazard guidance for the Ausgrid network area, including keeping away from fallen lines and contacting emergency services where life is threatened.
Limit: Ausgrid serves part of New South Wales. Use the electricity distributor responsible for the property elsewhere.
Open source page (opens in a new tab)Arboriculture Australia
Arborist directory
An industry-association directory that can be one starting point when researching arboricultural providers by location and member type.
Limit: This is not a regulator or endorsement. Check the proposed person, scope, qualifications and insurance independently.
Open source page (opens in a new tab)
Get up to 3 free tree-work quotes for your property
Requesting quotes is free for homeowners, and a request may be sent to up to three eligible suppliers, subject to service-area and supplier availability. Share the requested outcome, safe-to-observe site details and any known approval or electrical questions. Providers may still need to inspect the property before proposing a scope.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to the questions homeowners usually ask before comparing quotes.
1 Do I need council approval before removing a tree?
Do I need council approval before removing a tree?
Requirements vary by council, planning controls, property, species and proposed work. Check the rules for the exact address before work starts rather than relying on a general height, species or trunk-size threshold.
2 What should I do if a tree or branch is near a powerline?
What should I do if a tree or branch is near a powerline?
Do not approach, touch, climb or cut the tree, branch, wire or anything in contact with it. Keep other people away and contact the electricity distributor responsible for the property. Call emergency services if there is an immediate threat to life.
3 What should I do about an unstable or storm-damaged tree?
What should I do about an unstable or storm-damaged tree?
Keep people away from the possible fall zone and do not stand beneath damaged limbs to inspect them. Contact emergency services where life or public safety is at immediate risk, and arrange an appropriate onsite assessment before authorising tree work.
4 How should I check an arborist or tree-work provider?
How should I check an arborist or tree-work provider?
Ask who will assess and perform the work, what qualifications, training and experience are relevant to the proposed scope, and for current insurance evidence. Independently check the person, proposed method and any directory or association listing before hiring.
5 What should a written tree-work proposal include?
What should a written tree-work proposal include?
Compare the assessed tree or area, proposed outcome, work method, access and site controls, responsibility for approvals, stump treatment, material handling, cleanup, exclusions and the process for agreeing scope changes.
6 Is stump treatment and debris removal automatically included?
Is stump treatment and debris removal automatically included?
Not necessarily. Ask whether the stump will remain, be cut to a nominated height or be ground, and whether logs, mulch, branches and other debris stay onsite or are removed. Put the agreed outcome in the written proposal.
7 Can photos replace an onsite tree assessment?
Can photos replace an onsite tree assessment?
Photos can help describe visible access, surroundings and the requested outcome, but they cannot establish tree condition, hidden defects, electrical clearance or the complete work method. A provider may need to inspect the site before proposing or confirming scope.
8 How does The Wombat tree-removal request work?
How does The Wombat tree-removal request work?
Requesting a supplier match is free for homeowners. A request may be sent to up to three eligible suppliers, subject to service-area and supplier availability. Supplier availability and quote outcomes vary, and you should independently verify the provider and written scope before hiring.
Wondering why tree removal quotes vary so much? Read what drives a tree removal quote - size, access, powerlines, stump treatment and council permission.
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