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Tree services in Aspley: what we see and what we do
Aspley grew through the 1960s and 70s along Gympie Road, with brick and timber homes on standard blocks and the Cabbage Tree Creek corridor winding along the northern edge. Blue gums and paperbarks stand along the creek and in the parks, and the yards have cocos palms, umbrella trees, jacarandas and camphor laurels that went in when the houses were new. Powerlines run down every street, and plenty of canopies have grown up through them.
We are about 50 minutes from Aspley, so it is usually part of a north-side run. Typical jobs are cocos palm and umbrella tree removals, gums over roofs on the creek side and camphor laurels that have taken over a yard. Trees may be protected under Brisbane City Council's Natural Assets Local Law 2003, particularly in the creek corridor, though a trunk within 3 metres of the house or under 30 centimetres diameter is generally exempt, and we check the mapping when we quote (council fact sheet).
Things to watch on Aspley properties
- Blue gums along Cabbage Tree Creek overhanging back fences
- Umbrella tree roots in pipes on 1960s blocks
- Cocos palms grown up through the street wires
Tree removal, pruning and stump grinding in Aspley
Tree Removal
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Tree Lopping
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Tree Pruning & Trimming
Regular pruning keeps a good tree good: safer in storms, off the roof, more light underneath and a shape you...
Palm Tree Removal
Cocos palms dropping fruit on the driveway, golden canes eating the side of the house, a date palm the previous...
Stump Grinding & Removal
A stump is a trip hazard, a termite hotel and a dead spot in the lawn. We grind it out below ground level in under...
Hedge Trimming
Straight lines, square tops and every clipping gone. We trim, reduce and reshape hedges of any height, and bring...
Brisbane City Council rules for Aspley trees
Most of the northside is Brisbane City Council, where the Natural Assets Local Law 2003 applies and the council fact sheet exempts trees within 3 metres of the house, trees under 30cm trunk diameter, dead and hazardous trees, and pruning of up to 20 per cent of foliage a year. Albany Creek, Strathpine, North Lakes and everything north of the Pine River is the City of Moreton Bay, which protects habitat trees and koala habitat through its planning scheme overlays and says you may need approval before clearing. We check whichever mapping applies to your address before quoting.
Source: Brisbane City Council. Not sure? Use the permit checker or just ask when we quote.
What tree removal costs in Aspley (guide only)
Published Brisbane guides put small trees at $300 to $900, medium trees at $800 to $2,500 and large trees over houses at $2,000 to $5,500. Palms are usually $200 to $600 and stumps from $80 to $400 depending on diameter. Aspley is about 50 minutes from our yard, so there is no travel loading for most jobs. Get an instant range from the cost calculator, then a fixed written quote from us.