Local knowledge
Tree services in North Lakes: what we see and what we do
North Lakes is a master-planned estate built through the 2000s and 2010s in the City of Moreton Bay, with big houses on small blocks around Lake Eden, the golf course and the Westfield centre. The gardens were planted from the same catalogue: golden canes, Alexandra palms, lilly pilly hedges, tuckeroos and frangipanis, all now 15 to 20 years old and outgrowing their spots. Blue gums and paperbarks were kept in the parks and along the drainage reserves.
North Lakes is about an hour from our yard, so we book a day of work at a time: hedge reshapes, palm and golden cane removals and reducing tuckeroos over driveways. Under the City of Moreton Bay's rules the council may require approval to clear native vegetation, and mapped koala habitat generally cannot be cleared without it, though most estate palms and hedges are not native, and we check the mapping for your block during the quote (Moreton Bay clearing page).
Things to watch on North Lakes properties
- Golden canes and Alexandra palms planted hard against fences and gutters
- Lilly pilly hedges that have doubled in height
- Reserve gums along drainage corridors overhanging small blocks
Tree removal, pruning and stump grinding in North Lakes
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...
City of Moreton Bay rules for North Lakes 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: City of Moreton Bay. Not sure? Use the permit checker or just ask when we quote.
What tree removal costs in North Lakes (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. North Lakes 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.