Pruning & maintenance

Tree pruning & maintenance

Good pruning is a discipline, not a hack. We prune to the AS 4373 standard so the tree stays healthy, structurally sound and clear of your roof, gutters and power lines.

Tree pruning & maintenance by Branchline Tree Care
Scope

What this job includes.

  • Crown thinning, lifting and reduction to AS 4373
  • Deadwooding and structural pruning for storm resilience
  • Clearance from roofs, gutters, solar and power lines
  • Health assessment and a maintenance plan if the tree needs one
Our system: We never top or lop a tree to make a sale. If pruning is the wrong answer for the tree, we will tell you, in writing.
How we quote it

Quoted line by line, before we start.

The assessment, the work, the clean-up and the stump, each priced on its own line, so the number does not move.

The 7-line quote
  1. 1 On-site assessment. Access, risk and proximity to structures checked in person, with whether council approval is needed confirmed up front.
  2. 2 Arborist report or permit, if required. Where the council needs paperwork, the report and the council fee are priced as their own lines, never hidden.
  3. 3 The removal or pruning. The felling, sectional dismantle or pruning itself, by AQF-qualified crews, with rope and rigging where access needs it.
  4. 4 Traffic and property protection. Traffic management, lawn and roof protection where the site calls for it, scoped before the day, not discovered on it.
  5. 5 Clean-up and green waste. Branches chipped, timber and debris removed, the site raked and left tidy.
  6. 6 Stump grinding (optional). Ground below grade and the grindings cleared or backfilled, priced separately so you choose.
  7. 7 Public liability cover. Every job carried out under $20M public liability insurance, with the AQF level of the arborist on the quote.
If a quote doesn’t show these lines, you can’t compare it, and you don’t know what’s been cut.
How it runs

What happens, step by step.

1

Call and same-day callback

Tell us about the tree. We answer, and for genuine emergencies we respond around the clock.

2

On-site assessment and itemised quote

We assess access and risk, confirm whether council approval is needed, and quote the job line by line in writing.

3

Scheduled work by a qualified crew

AQF-qualified arborists do the work to the AS 4373 standard, with traffic management and property protection where needed.

4

Clean-up and handover

Green waste removed, the stump ground if you asked for it, and the site left clean.

Qualified and insured

The cover behind the price.

Public liability to $20M, with the arborist's AQF level and the full scope named in writing, all on request.

Tree work is unlicensed in NSW, so the credential that matters is the qualification and the insurance. Every job is done or supervised by an AQF Level 5 arborist, under public liability cover to $20M, with WorkCover for the crew.

The cover, the guarantee, and how to check each one.
Proof · recent work

Tree pruning & maintenance jobs we’ve done.

Two overgrown coastal figs crowding power lines at Lennox Head before pruning Before
The same Lennox Head figs crown-reduced to AS 4373 and cleared of the power lines After
Crown reduction on coastal figs, Lennox Head. Two large figs near the power lines reduced and deadwooded to the AS 4373 standard, clear of the house.
Questions, answered

Tree pruning & maintenance: common questions.

Is tree lopping the same as pruning?
No. Lopping (topping a tree to stubs) damages the tree and creates weak, dangerous regrowth. Qualified arborists prune to the AS 4373 standard, which keeps the tree healthy and safe.
How often should established trees be pruned?
Most established trees benefit from a check every two to three years, and a look after major storms. We can set a simple maintenance cycle so it is not left until a branch is over the roof.
Get started

Get an itemised quote from a qualified arborist.

Tell us about the tree. We book an on-site assessment, confirm whether council approval is needed, and quote the job line by line, so the number on the quote is the number you pay.

✓ AQF Level 5 Arborist✓ $20M Public Liability✓ Licensed & insured✓ 168 five-star reviews✓ Fully insured, work to the AS 4373 pruning standard
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