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Securing cheap tree removal in Melbourne can be tough. It’s a large metropolitan city so the cost of living for everyone including a tree company overheads is high. But we do have a few tricks or hacks that will help you seek out the best priced local companies.
Understanding the market and why companies charge what they do is going to save you a hundred.
Most tree removal Melbourne experts are a small business. And like all small businesses (especially trades) they have busy periods and slow periods.
When a small business has too much work on, then begin to charge more because they really don’t “need” the work and are not too fussed if you choose them or not.
On the flip side, when they do not have a lot of work on, like in winter, they tend to charge cheaper prices to keep the work coming in. It might seem short-sighted, but that’s just the nature of tree work.
So how do you get a tree company that is handing out cheap prices now? Read on the find out.
You may have already started getting prices for tree removal Melbourne, and noticed that some companies charge a lot more than others.
There are a number of other factors that contribute to the price of tree lopping other than just their workload. If you can combine a few of them and use them to your advantage, you really will save hundreds.
Mainly it is because there is no ‘standard tree removal’ job. It’s not like installing a PowerPoint or changing a tap washer.
Every tree is different. Its size, location, access, etc. all add to the cost of removal and it’s up to interpretation by the quoting company how easy/ hard cheap/expensive it is going to be to remove.
A majority of the companies are small– medium-sized businesses. As such they will price a job based on demand.
If they are busy and booked out for 3 – 4 weeks in advance, they will generally price the job a little higher as they are not exactly desperate for work.
But when work cools off, so do their prices.
So it’s all about catching companies at different stages of their work cycle or busy periods.
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In Australia from about September to April, people are out in their gardens and most job quote requests come through during those months.
It’s the peak season.
Outside those months you will find most tree companies will have less demand, so will be more likely to charge less to land work to keep busy in the offseason.
Waiting until winter to remove your tree can save you hundreds.
Small business owners can make a good living removing trees in Melbourne, but not all of them have the same idea on how to get the right balance between money out and money in.
When it comes to marketing spend some think more is less and spend a fortune to be on the top of Google results, yellow pages, true local, etc. But that outlay needs to be recouped by charging higher prices.
As they get from phone calls being at the top, they know they will get fewer jobs out of it, but the ones they do get will give a far better ROI.
Hint: You don’t want to be paying for tree companies marketing.
So based on the above, you might be thinking, easy… just look for a company on page 2 of Google in winter and you have a sure thing. Right?
Not so fast.
There are some great tree companies on page 2 of Google and down the bottom on the yellow pages, but in the tree lopping game and tree removal Melbourne, there is also a tonne of fly by nighters who have no idea what they are doing and are more likely to damage your property or injure themselves than remove your tree in a safe manner.
Not hiring a cost-effective arborist will most likely cost you in the long run.
There are a few things you need to check before contracting a company for the job. This will ensure you are getting someone who is experienced and capable of carrying out the task you are contracting them for.
You would be surprised how many unskilled labourers are out there posing as a real arborist.
First, do a search on the Australian register to see if they are legitimate. Do a Google search for “ABN lookup” and click on the arb.business.gov.au link.
Then type in the company name. You will soon see if they are registered.
While in there, be sure to check what date they registered their company. If it is less than 3 years old, keep looking. You don’t want a rookie practising on your tree.
P.S. They do not have to have Pty Ltd, a sole trader is fine.
You will need to ask the prospective tree company if they can provide insurance paperwork. It should include at the very least, public liability insurance which protects you and your property, and workers’ compensation would also be a bonus.
In order to work on trees, you need to be a qualified arborist. There are cases where some guys have been in the industry longer than there are courses, but in 95% of cases, you need to ask for proof of skills through an arborist certificate.
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We will match you with the best priced local experts. The best part is you won’t have to lift a finger. They will contact you to book in a time and come out to quote the job.
There are some cases where you can get free tree removal, although it is rare. These cases usually involve a landscaping company removing a desirable pam tree species that they can then sell on for a profit.
There are also cases where if you have 1 acre or more of wooded land a lumber company will remove it for the timber. But it is just not feasible for a single residential tree.
What makes a trustworthy arborist? Well, the answer is simple. Your tree care professional needs to be someone who’s able to work with any type of tree in any environment. When you think about it, every tree is different and the surroundings are never the same. They need to be able to think on their feet and dismantle your tree in the safest way possible.
Nobody wants to waste their time and money by hiring someone who is not qualified and doesn’t know what they’re doing. With Go Tree Quotes you will be connected with companies for tree removal Melbourne.
We make finding and hiring a professional arborist easy. All you need to do is take a second to fill out our Go Tree Quotes inquiry form, and we’ll handle the rest!
- Fill out the above form.
- Provide us with the details regarding the type of tree-related work you want to be done.
- Using the information you provide, we’ll match you up with three trustworthy arborists who are up for the task at hand.
When hiring arborist services for tree removal, stump removal, tree pruning or any other tree services, it is important you do the right background checks on the companies before you invite them onto your property.
An arborist is a tree professional who has studies arboriculture and has a minimum of Certificate III. Be sure to as the tree service for proof of credentials before you hire.
The industry standard is 10 million in public liability insurance cover. When they provide proof of cover, you will need to ring the insurer to make sure the cover is valid.
Hiring a tree removal company with the expectations of a fantastic job will only come to fruition if they have a dedicated team of tree specialists that offer full-service solutions. Be sure to quiz the business owner on his team before getting them to work on your tree job.
This is standard. If you have a joker wanting to charge a call-out fee just to look at the job, tell them to forget it.
If you have a huge tree, a falling tree or anything that is not straightforward, industry experience is key. A good way to check how long they have been in business is to go to ABN lookup and search for their name. You will see when they registered their company. Anything less than 5 years and you need to keep looking.
If they have not bothered to show up when they said they would, then I would not expect them to do an amazing job.
Great business ethics are hard to spot sometimes from initial interaction with an arborist providing you with a free quote. It’s the little things that give an indication they will do a magnificent job.
Extra services like free mulch, free quote, talking about job safety and Australian pruning standards are all a good indication you are onto a good thing.
Here are a few more things that are essential when getting a tree removed in Melbourne.
Tree removal permits are essential in most parts of Melbourne prior to getting your tree removed. Normally if it is taller than 5 meters you will need a permit. I do urge you to check local council laws before proceeding.
The tree removal process is complicated and dangerous, and any tree services worth their salt will have the correct equipment to do the job. If a tree pruning company turns up with a ladder and a ute, then you have an issue. Professional arborists use ropes and harnesses to scale trees. If you see tree removal services turn up to your property with a ladder, cancel the job on the spot.
The tree removal process is complicated and dangerous, and any tree services worth their salt will have the correct equipment to do the job. If a tree pruning company turns up with a ladder and a ute, then you have an issue. Professional arborists use ropes and harnesses to scale trees. If you see tree removal services turn up to your property with a ladder, cancel the job on the spot.
Domestic and commercial tree services looking to trim any tree within 5 meters (branches distance to power or service lines) will need a power line safety course under their belt and should be able to present such a ticket upon request.
A professional company will be able to perform a broad range of tasks from large tree removal to small tree trimming and everything in between. Below is a list of the most common tasks they perform.
Removal services are the most common job request by customers. After tree removals is tree trimming, tree pruning, followed by tree stumps. Tree lopping is a tree services bread and butter all companies you contact should have the capacity to do the job.
Tree stump removal is normally an additional service charged after the tree is removed. You need to ask for the price of tree stump removal to be included in the tree removal price from the get-go. Some people like to leave it for another time, but it WILL cost you more in the long run for a stand-alone stump removal service to come out especially for your stump removal job. Get the tree service company to do it while they are on site. That way you get a full-service solution for a cheaper price.
Tree pruning or trimming is something all growing, mature and old trees should have done on a bi-annual basis.
Arborist reports are used to identify healthy trees from sick trees that have exceeded their useful life expectancy and or have become a danger to society. Essentially their job is to make sure the tree is “community safe”.
Other reasons for needing an arborist report to remove a tree might include, the tree damaging foundations, blocking drains, shading solar panels and insect infestations.
The tree industry standard for most tree services is to have a truck with a chipper. This means they are able to chip the trees on-site and provide you with free mulch on request.
We make finding and hiring a professional arborist easy. All you need to do is take a second to fill out our Go Tree Quotes inquiry form, and we’ll handle the rest!
- Fill out the above form.
- Provide us with the details regarding the type of tree-related work you want to be done.
- Using the information you provide, we’ll match you up with three trustworthy arborists who are up for the task at hand.