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Tree services in Thornlands: what we see and what we do
Thornlands sits between Cleveland and Victoria Point and has two personalities. Along Kinross Road and Boundary Road the new estates have small blocks with young palms, magnolias and lilly pilly hedges, while the older streets and the acreage toward Sheldon hold big scribbly gums, tallowwood and grey gum that pre-date the houses. Eprapah Creek and Hilliards Creek both run through, and much of the bushland between them is mapped koala habitat.
In the estates our work is mostly palm removals, hedge reshaping and taking out trees planted too close to slabs. On the acreage side it is dead gum removal, storm damage and canopy lifting for bushfire clearance. Trees here may be protected under the Redland City Plan overlays or Local Law No. 6, so we check your property's mapping before we quote (council tree protection page). We prune to AS 4373-2007 rather than lopping, and explain the difference on site.
Things to watch on Thornlands properties
- Young leopard trees and magnolias planted within a metre of slabs and pools
- Koala food trees in the bush between Eprapah and Hilliards creeks
- Scribbly gum limb drop over driveways on older acreage
Tree removal, pruning and stump grinding in Thornlands
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...
Redland City Council rules for Thornlands trees
Trees on private land in Redland City can be protected through environmental overlays of the Redland City Plan or Local Law No. 6 (Protection of Vegetation). In urban zones, Council's vegetation clearing fact sheet allows clearing of up to 500m² without approval outside mapped areas, and Council confirmed in November 2025 that routine trimming along fence lines and near buildings is not regulated under the City Plan. Koala habitat is the big one here: the Redlands Coast Koala Conservation Action Plan aims for no net loss of native vegetation, and blue gums, tallowwoods, grey gums and scribbly gums are the trees most likely to be mapped. We check the overlay for your address before we quote.
Source: Redland City Council. Not sure? Use the permit checker or just ask when we quote.
What tree removal costs in Thornlands (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. Thornlands is about 18 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.