Tree Mulchers Perth
0410 886 132 Get a quote
Menu

Tree pruning and lopping in the Perth Hills

Branches over the roof, scraping the shed, blocking the driveway or hanging over the firebreak. We cut them back, take out the dead wood and chip the lot before we leave.

Call 0410 886 132 Request a quote

Common tree pruning and lopping jobs

  • Branches over roofs and gutters, cut back to stop damage and leaf build-up
  • Limbs over driveways and tracks pruned up so trucks and horse floats can get through
  • Lower branches pruned up off the ground
  • Dead, broken or hanging branches taken out before they fall
  • Trees cut back from fences, sheds, water tanks and solar panels
  • Trees reduced where they’ve outgrown the space

Tree pruning or tree lopping?

Most people say lopping to mean any cutting back, and that’s fine by us. Strictly speaking, lopping means cutting branches off at random points along their length, which leaves stubs that sprout a mass of weak shoots. Those shoots are poorly attached and tend to break off in the next big wind.

Where we can, we cut back to a fork or to the trunk instead. The tree seals over properly and the result lasts longer, so you’re not paying to have the same tree cut back again next year.

Clearance pruning for driveways, roofs and firebreaks

A lot of pruning is about space: room for a truck or horse float to get down the driveway, branches kept off the roof and gutters, and firebreaks and tracks kept clear overhead. If your council or insurer has asked for branches to be cut back, send us what they asked for with your quote request and we’ll price it to match.

Trees near powerlines

Powerlines are specialist work

Property owners are responsible for keeping trees on their land clear of powerlines, but work close to live lines has to be done by people authorised to do it, and some jobs need the line made safe first. Mention any powerlines when you ask for a quote and we’ll tell you what’s possible.

If a branch is on a powerline, stay at least 8 metres away and call Western Power on 13 13 51.

What affects the price

  • How many trees, and how much comes off each one
  • Height, and what’s underneath: roofs, fences, sheds, pools
  • Access for the chipper and gear
  • How much material there is to chip, and whether the mulch stays
  • Travel from our base in Gidgegannup

You get one price for the whole job. See how our pricing works.

Common questions

Can I cut back my neighbour’s branches that hang over the fence?
In WA you can generally cut back branches that overhang your side of the boundary, up to the boundary line, as long as you don’t harm the tree. Talk to your neighbour first, and check with your council if the tree might be protected.
When is the best time to prune?
Most pruning can be done any time of year. Dead and broken branches should come out whenever you notice them, and if you want trees cut back before the windy months, book before winter.
Will pruning hurt the tree?
Not when it’s done well. Cutting back to a fork or the trunk lets the tree seal the wound. Leaving stubs, or taking off too much of the canopy at once, is what causes weak regrowth and decay.
Do you take the branches away?
They go through the chipper on site. You can keep the mulch or we can take it away.

Other services

  • Tree removal

    Dead, dangerous or unwanted trees taken down and cleaned up, with the branches chipped on site and the timber left or removed.

  • Tree mulching and chipping

    Branches, prunings and fallen timber fed through our chipper on site. Keep the mulch for your garden or have it taken away.

  • Storm clean up

    Fallen trees and snapped limbs cut up, chipped and cleared off driveways, fences, sheds and tracks after wind and storms.

Get a price for your job

Call us, or send the quote form with a few photos. Straightforward jobs can often be priced from photos alone.

Call 0410 886 132 Request a quote