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Tree services in Moggill: what we see and what we do
Moggill is at the far western end of Brisbane, where Moggill Road meets the river and the ferry crosses to Ipswich. It is acreage and rural-residential country, with lots from 4,000 square metres to many hectares along Moggill Creek and the river flats, and the Moggill Conservation Park on the hills. Spotted gum, ironbark, blue gum and tallowwood cover the slopes, hoop pines and silky oaks stand around the older homesteads, and koalas are common through the whole area.
Moggill is about an hour from our yard, so we come for a full day or more: hazard gum removals, bushfire buffers around houses and sheds, and clearing along driveways and fence lines. Trees are often protected under Brisbane City Council's Natural Assets Local Law 2003 here, and state koala habitat rules can apply, though on lots over 4,000 square metres a trunk within 6 metres of the house, or any tree under 30 centimetres diameter, is generally exempt, and we check both before quoting (council fact sheet).
Things to watch on Moggill properties
- Koala food trees that may need council or state approval
- River-flat trees undercut or drowned after floods
- Bushfire fuel around houses on the conservation park edge
Tree removal, pruning and stump grinding in Moggill
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 Moggill trees
The western suburbs are Brisbane City Council, so the Natural Assets Local Law 2003 applies. Council's fact sheet exempts trees within 3 metres of an occupied dwelling (6 metres on lots over 4,000m², which covers much of Brookfield, Pullenvale and Moggill), trees under 30cm trunk diameter, dead trees, hazardous trees and pruning of up to 20 per cent of foliage a year. The west also has more mapped bushland and waterway corridors than most of the city, along Moggill Creek, around Mount Coot-tha and through the Pullenvale valleys, so the mapping check matters more here.
Source: Brisbane City Council. Not sure? Use the permit checker or just ask when we quote.
What tree removal costs in Moggill (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. Moggill is about 60 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.