When you need it
Plenty of trees can be kept with a good prune, and we'll tell you if that's the case. But some need to come out. These are the usual reasons we get called:
- The tree's dead or dying and dropping limbs
- White ants have hollowed out the trunk
- It's leaning after a storm or the ground's moved around the roots
- Roots are in the plumbing or lifting the slab, driveway or pavers
- It's simply too close to the house
- You need the room for a pool, shed or granny flat
How we do it
Most Townsville backyards have no machine access down the side, so we rarely get to drop a tree in one go. Instead we climb it and take it down in sections, lowering each piece on ropes so nothing lands on the roof, fence or garden.
Where a tree's hanging over the house we rig the limbs off a strong point higher up and ease them down. If the power line to your house runs through the canopy, we work around it properly or organise with Ergon to have it made safe first.
Everything we cut is chipped on site and carted off in the ute and trailer. If you'd like the mulch for the garden, just say so and we'll leave you a pile. Stump grinding is quoted as its own line, so you can have the stump ground out on the day or leave it.
Townsville-specific considerations
Our heavy clay soils swell in the wet and crack in the long dry, which is hard on roots and part of why big trees near slabs cause trouble. White ants are the other local headache: a tree can look fine from the outside and be hollow inside, which changes how we take it down.
Some native vegetation is protected, and mangroves are off limits. If we think your tree might need council approval we'll say so at the quote, and you can read more in our FAQ.
What it costs
As a rough guide, small trees run $300 to $900, medium ones $900 to $2,700 and big trees $2,700 to $6,500. Access, what's underneath and the condition of the tree make the biggest difference. Jorge will give you a fixed price after a look, free of charge.
| Job | Typical Townsville price (inc GST) |
|---|---|
| Small tree removal (under 5m) | $300 – $900 |
| Medium tree removal (5–10m) | $900 – $2,700 |
| Large tree removal (10–15m) | $2,700 – $6,500 |
| Very large trees, crane jobs or trees over powerlines | $6,500+ (quoted on site) |
These are ballpark ranges. See the full Townsville tree removal price guide for what pushes a price up or down, or check our FAQs.