Tree Services Applecross
Degree-qualified arborists for Applecross's riverside homes, leafy verges and river-facing gardens around Canning Bridge. Free written quotes, seven days a week.
Perth's trees
Trusted tree care across Applecross
Wrapped along the Swan River around Canning Bridge, Applecross is one of Perth's most sought-after riverside suburbs, and its mature canopy is a big part of the appeal. Grand established homes, leafy verges and river-facing gardens all depend on trees that are cared for properly.
Perth Arbor Services has looked after trees throughout Applecross and the wider City of Melville since 2011. Our degree-qualified arborists handle everything from a single riverside gum to a full site clearance, with one clear written quote agreed before any work begins.
Get a Free Written QuoteTree services we offer in Applecross
One degree-qualified team for every job on your property, from a single overhanging limb to a full site clearance.
Tree Lopping
When a canopy genuinely needs cutting back, we assess it honestly and reduce it the right way — never crude lopping that shortens a tree's life.
Learn more →Tree Removal
Safe removal of trees of any size on Applecross's tight, sloping riverside blocks — working around driveways, pools and gardens, with the site left clear.
Learn more →Tree Pruning
Structural and clearance pruning to Australian Standard AS4373 — keeping limbs off roofs and powerlines while protecting river views and tree health.
Learn more →Tree Risk Assessment
Written assessments of mature gums near homes, jetties and busy roads, pinpointing decay and hazard potential for owners, strata and councils.
Learn more →Land Clearance
Efficient site and lot clearance for knock-down rebuilds around Canning Bridge, carried out in line with City of Melville requirements.
Learn more →Stump Grinding
Grinding stumps well below ground so they won't regrow or block paving, lawn and new landscaping — grindings cleared away before we leave.
Learn more →City of Melville tree regulations: what you need to know
Tree work in Applecross comes with rules that catch a lot of residents out. Before you touch anything on or near your boundary, it's worth knowing where the City's responsibility stops and yours starts.
Verge and street trees fall under the City of Melville, which plants, prunes and maintains all trees on council-managed land. You cannot plant, prune or remove a verge tree without the City's written approval first, and any damage caused to a council tree through negligent action carries penalties of up to $10,000 under the City's Local Law.
Trees growing inside your own property line are generally yours to manage. That said, if your home is heritage-listed, tied to a development approval condition, or holds a tree protected under a planning scheme or local provision, you may need approval before work can start.
Perth Arbor Services will flag anything that needs council sign-off before we quote, not after. Where an application is required, we can walk you through it so your timeline stays on track.
Not certain whether your job needs City of Melville approval? Call us first on (08) 9227 0010 and we'll give you a clear answer before a single branch is cut.
Why Applecross homeowners choose Perth Arbor Services
Applecross is not short of arborists touting for work. Here's why local homeowners, strata managers and councils keep coming back to us.
Degree-qualified arborists
Founders Tony Head and Michael Dawson both graduated in Arboriculture from Murdoch University. That grounding shapes how every job is assessed and carried out.
Here since 2011
More than a decade of residential and commercial tree work across Perth, from a single riverside tree to a full site clearance.
ArbWest Professional Members
Certified, insured and accountable to recognised industry standards that protect you every bit as much as they reflect on us.
Seven days a week
Including emergency call-outs for when a storm-damaged or failing tree simply can't wait.
PSHB-aware and equipped
Applecross lies within Perth's metropolitan Quarantine Area. If susceptible species grow on your block, we can assess and manage them appropriately.
Written quotes, no surprises
The scope and the price are locked in writing before we start, so there are no shocks at the end.
How your Applecross 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 Melville approvals, and put a clear scope and price in writing before anything is agreed.
Council & PSHB check
Where verge, heritage or protected trees are involved, we confirm what sign-off is needed, and check for polyphagous shot-hole borer risk on susceptible species.
The work, done to standard
Our degree-qualified arborists carry out the removal, pruning or clearance to Australian Standard AS4373, working safely around driveways, pools and gardens.
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 Applecross?
Free, written and no obligation. Tell us what needs doing and one of our qualified arborists will price it up.
Serving Applecross & surrounding suburbs
Operating out of Perth, we cover Applecross and its neighbouring City of Melville suburbs, right down to the riverfront at Heathcote and the streets flanking Wireless Hill Park.
Unsure whether your street falls within our patch? Ring us on (08) 9227 0010 and we'll let you know on the spot.
- Applecross
- Ardross
- Mount Pleasant
- Attadale
- Alfred Cove
- Brentwood
- Booragoon
- Myaree
- Bicton
- Palmyra
What Applecross clients say
Applecross tree service questions, answered
Can I prune or remove a verge tree outside my Applecross property?
No. Verge and street trees in Applecross are managed by the City of Melville, and you cannot plant, prune or remove one without the City's written approval first. Damage caused to a council tree through negligent action carries penalties of up to $10,000 under the City's Local Law. If a verge tree is a problem, contact the City or call us and we'll steer you in the right direction.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree on my own property?
Usually not, as trees within your property boundary are generally yours to manage. The exceptions are where your home is heritage-listed, subject to a development approval condition, or holds a tree protected under a planning scheme or local provision, in which case approval may be needed before work begins. Perth Arbor Services checks and advises on all of this before we quote, not after.
What is the difference between tree lopping and tree pruning?
Crude lopping and proper reduction pruning can look alike on the day, but one shortens a tree's life while the other reaches the same practical result the right way. Our arborists work to Australian Standard AS4373 so every cut benefits the tree's structure rather than just tidying its appearance, and we tell you honestly which approach your tree needs.
Do you grind out the stump after removing a tree?
Yes. Stump grinding is part of what we do. Once a tree is removed we can grind the stump well below ground level so it won't throw up regrowth or get in the way of paving, lawn or new landscaping, and we clear away the grindings before we leave.
Is Applecross affected by the polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB)?
Yes. Applecross 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 property, 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 Applecross
Whether a tree needs to come out, a canopy needs bringing back or you're simply weighing up what your property needs, Perth Arbor Services can help. We work across Applecross and the surrounding suburbs seven days a week, and every quote is free, written and comes with no obligation.
Give us a call or send an enquiry online, and one of our qualified arborists will be back to you promptly.