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Tree services in Bracken Ridge: what we see and what we do
Bracken Ridge was built through the 1970s and 80s on the high ground above the Cabbage Tree Creek wetlands, with brick homes on standard blocks and a ring of bushland reserves. Blue gums and ironbarks were left in the reserves and along some boundaries, paperbarks fill the low ground towards Bald Hills, and the yards have cocos palms, umbrella trees and golden canes from the original landscaping. The Gateway Motorway runs along the eastern edge.
Bracken Ridge is about 55 minutes from Sheldon and gets covered on our north-side runs. Gum dismantles beside houses, palm and umbrella tree removals and hedge reshapes are the usual jobs. Trees may be protected under Brisbane City Council's Natural Assets Local Law 2003, particularly in the reserves and wetland edges, though a trunk within 3 metres of the house or under 30 centimetres diameter is generally exempt, and we check the mapping before quoting (council fact sheet).
Things to watch on Bracken Ridge properties
- Blue gums in the reserves overhanging 1980s back fences
- Umbrella trees planted in the 70s now in the pipes
- Paperbarks in wet ground near the creek that may be mapped wetland
Tree removal, pruning and stump grinding in Bracken Ridge
Tree Removal
Dangerous, dead, storm-damaged or just in the wrong spot. We take trees down safely in tight Brisbane backyards and...
Tree Lopping
'Tree lopping' is what most people search for when a tree is too big. What you want is a reduction done properly:...
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 Bracken Ridge 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 Bracken Ridge (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. Bracken Ridge is about 55 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.