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Tree services in Manly: what we see and what we do
Manly climbs from the boat harbour up a steep hill, and the older homes on the ridge above Cambridge Parade have wide views and the trees to match: Norfolk pines, Moreton Bay figs, poincianas and frangipanis that were planted when the houses went up. Blocks range from tight village lots near the water to bigger hillside blocks towards Manly West. The bay wind comes straight up the slope, and trees on the eastern side cop the full force of any storm.
Working on Manly's hill means steep access, so most jobs are climbed and lowered in sections rather than felled. We do a lot of fig reductions, palm removals and storm cleanup here. Trees may be protected under Brisbane City Council's Natural Assets Local Law 2003, though a tree with the trunk within 3 metres of the house or under 30 centimetres diameter is generally exempt, and we confirm that when we quote (council fact sheet).
Things to watch on Manly properties
- Moreton Bay fig roots lifting driveways and retaining walls on the hill
- Norfolk pine limbs over steep driveways after bay storms
- Cocos palms leaning towards the water on wind-exposed blocks
Tree removal, pruning and stump grinding in Manly
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 Manly trees
Brisbane City Council's Natural Assets Local Law 2003 protects vegetation in mapped bushland, waterway corridors, significant native and urban vegetation and under Vegetation Protection Orders, including on private land. Council's fact sheet sets out the exemptions that cover most suburban jobs: a tree whose whole trunk is within 3 metres of a lawfully built, occupied dwelling (6 metres on lots over 4,000m²), garden trees under 30cm trunk diameter at 1.4 metres, fence-line trees under 20cm, pruning of up to 20 per cent of live foliage in 12 months, dead trees, and trees showing an immediate hazard. Permit applications are free. None of the exemptions apply to significant landscape trees, and we check the mapping for your address as part of the quote.
Source: Brisbane City Council. Not sure? Use the permit checker or just ask when we quote.
What tree removal costs in Manly (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. Manly is about 20 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.