What's involved
- A yearly look before cyclone season to spot weak limbs, rot and white ants
- Deadwooding to take out dead branches before they fall
- Keeping mangoes, tamarinds and other fruit trees at a height you can manage
- Clearance from the roof, gutters, fence and power line to the house
- Light thinning on rain trees, poincianas and mahoganies
Why it's worth it
Trees that are looked after every year or two rarely need big, expensive work. You catch the cracked limb, the hollow from white ants or the roots heaving the path early. And we'll be honest: sometimes the best advice is to leave a tree alone for another year.
What it costs
Most maintenance visits are priced like pruning, around $250 to $900 per tree, and doing the whole yard in one visit keeps it down.
| Job | Typical Townsville price (inc GST) |
|---|---|
| Tree pruning / trimming (per tree) | $250 – $900 |
| Small tree removal (under 5m) | $300 – $900 |
These are ballpark ranges. See the full Townsville tree removal price guide for what pushes a price up or down, or check our FAQs.