Tree Services North Perth
Degree-qualified arborists for North Perth's character blocks — the Federation cottages and 1930s Art Deco homes on tight lots, shaded by trees older than the fences around them. Free written quotes, seven days a week.
Perth's trees
Trusted tree care across North Perth
North Perth climbs. Its streets rise and fall across one of the higher shoulders of the inner north, and from the top of them you catch glimpses of the CBD between the rooftops. Along the way sit Federation cottages and 1930s Art Deco homes on tight lots, many of them shaded by trees that have been standing far longer than the fences around them.
Those mature trees, crowded onto narrow verges and small back gardens, are exactly the kind of work Perth Arbor Services was built for. Our degree-qualified arborists have looked after North Perth and the wider City of Vincent since 2011 — and every job starts with one clear written quote agreed before any work begins.
Get a Free Written QuoteTree services we offer in North Perth
One degree-qualified team for every job, from a single overgrown backyard tree to a full lot clearance.
Tree Lopping
When a tree needs a serious size reduction for safety or clearance, we're straight about what that will do to it. Crude lopping can leave a hazard that regrows worse than before, while a properly planned reduction reaches the same result and keeps the tree healthy. We'll tell you plainly which one your situation calls for.
Learn more →Tree Removal
On North Perth's small character blocks, a tree that once suited the garden can end up looming over a heritage roof or lifting a limestone footing. We remove trees of every size on these tight sites, working carefully around neighbouring fences and narrow rear access, and clear the debris before we leave.
Learn more →Tree Pruning
Where verges are narrow and homes sit close to the street, canopies quickly reach powerlines, gutters and the boundary next door. We prune to Australian Standard AS4373, opening up clearance and keeping trees structurally sound without butchering the shape that suits an older streetscape.
Learn more →Tree Risk Assessment
The old peppermints, planes and jacarandas that give North Perth its character can hide decay and structural faults that only show up under inspection. Our written risk assessments document a tree's condition and hazard potential, giving homeowners, strata managers and builders a clear record of due diligence.
Learn more →Land Clearance
For infill developments, subdivisions and rebuilds across the City of Vincent, we carry out efficient lot clearance that stays within the council's requirements and keeps protected trees out of harm's way.
Learn more →Stump Grinding
Once a tree is down, we grind the stump well below ground so it won't regrow or get in the way of paving, a footing or a new garden bed on North Perth's tight character lots — grindings cleared away before we leave.
Learn more →City of Vincent tree regulations: what you need to know
Tree work in North Perth comes with a few more rules than most people expect. Before you touch a tree on or near your block, it helps to know where the City of Vincent's responsibility sits and where yours begins.
The City of Vincent manages the street trees on verges and in road reserves under its Street Tree Policy. Residents can't prune, remove or otherwise interfere with a street tree without the City's approval, and damaging or removing council trees or property can be an offence under the City's local laws, with penalties applying. If a verge tree is causing you grief, the City handles the request rather than the resident.
Trees on private land are generally yours to manage, but North Perth has an extra layer to check. The City keeps a Trees of Significance Inventory, and in most cases planning approval is needed before removing or significantly pruning a listed tree. Heritage listings and development-approval conditions can add requirements too, which is common on Vincent's older character streets.
Perth Arbor Services checks all of this before we quote, not after. If an application is needed, we can talk you through what the City expects so it doesn't stall your project.
Not sure whether your tree work needs City of Vincent approval? Call us first on (08) 9227 0010 and we'll give you a straight answer before anything is touched.
Why North Perth homeowners choose Perth Arbor Services
There's no shortage of arborists chasing work around the inner north. Here's why North Perth homeowners, strata managers and builders keep coming back to us.
Degree-qualified arborists
Founders Tony Head and Michael Dawson both studied Arboriculture at Murdoch University. That training isn't just a line on a website; it shapes how every North Perth job is assessed and carried out.
Here since 2011
More than 14 years of residential and commercial tree work across Perth, with the experience to handle anything from a single overgrown backyard tree to a full lot clearance.
ArbWest Professional Members
Certified, insured and held to industry standards that protect you every bit as much as they reflect on us.
Seven days a week
Including emergency call-outs when a storm-damaged limb over a character home can't wait until Monday.
PSHB-aware and equipped
North Perth falls within Perth's metropolitan Quarantine Area. If you have susceptible species on your block, we can assess and manage them the right way.
Written quotes, no surprises
Scope and price confirmed in writing before a single cut is made.
How your North Perth tree work happens
A simple, no-surprises process from first call to a clean site.
Free written quote
Call or enquire online and we'll assess the job, flag any City of Vincent approvals — including whether a tree is on the Trees of Significance Inventory — and put a clear price in writing before anything is agreed.
Council & PSHB check
Where verge, heritage or significant-inventory trees are involved, we confirm what sign-off the City needs, and check for polyphagous shot-hole borer risk on susceptible species.
The work, done to standard
Our degree-qualified arborists remove or prune to Australian Standard AS4373, working safely on tight character lots around fences, limestone footings and narrow rear access.
Clean site, every time
We chip, haul and clear the site completely, grind stumps where needed and leave your property tidy, with aftercare advice for any trees that stay.
Need a tree sorted in North Perth?
Free, written and no obligation — and we'll tell you up front what the City of Vincent needs to sign off.
Serving North Perth & surrounding suburbs
Working out of Perth, we regularly cover North Perth and the neighbouring suburbs of the City of Vincent. We're just as at home on the busy stretches near Fitzgerald Street as in the quiet lanes behind the Angove Street village.
Not certain your street is on our run? Ring us on (08) 9227 0010 and we'll confirm it on the spot.
- North Perth
- Mount Hawthorn
- Leederville
- Highgate
- Coolbinia
- Mount Lawley
- West Perth
- Perth
What North Perth clients say
North Perth tree service questions, answered
Can I prune or remove the verge tree outside my North Perth home?
No. The City of Vincent manages street trees on verges and road reserves under its Street Tree Policy, and residents can't prune, remove or interfere with them without the City's approval. Damaging or removing a council tree can be an offence under the City's local laws, with penalties applying. If a verge tree is causing you grief, the City handles the request — or call us and we'll point you the right way.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree on my own property in North Perth?
Often you don't, as trees on private land are generally yours to manage. But North Perth has an extra layer: the City of Vincent keeps a Trees of Significance Inventory, and in most cases planning approval is needed before removing or significantly pruning a listed tree. Heritage listings and development conditions can add requirements too. Perth Arbor Services checks all of this before we quote, not after.
What is the difference between tree lopping and tree pruning?
Crude lopping can leave a hazard that regrows worse than before, while a properly planned reduction reaches the same result and keeps the tree healthy. Our arborists work to Australian Standard AS4373 and tell you plainly which approach your situation calls for.
Can you work on tight character blocks with narrow rear access?
Yes — it's a big part of what we do in North Perth. We're set up to remove and prune trees on small lots and behind narrow rear laneways, working carefully around heritage rooflines, limestone footings and neighbouring fences, and we clear all debris before we leave.
Is North Perth affected by the polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB)?
Yes. North Perth sits within Perth's metropolitan Quarantine Area for the polyphagous shot-hole borer, an invasive beetle that bores into a wide range of tree species. If you have susceptible trees on your block, early assessment is recommended, and our arborists can inspect and manage the risk accordingly.
How quickly can you attend a storm-damaged or dangerous tree?
We work seven days a week and offer emergency call-outs for storm-damaged or failing trees that can't wait. Call us on (08) 9227 0010 and we'll get a qualified arborist out to you as quickly as possible.
Get a free quote for tree services in North Perth
Whether you have a tree that has outgrown a character block, branches crowding the powerlines, or you're simply unsure what your property needs, Perth Arbor Services is here to help. We service North Perth and the surrounding City of Vincent suburbs seven days a week, and every quote is free, written and comes with no obligation.
Give us a call or submit an enquiry online, and one of our qualified arborists will get back to you promptly.