Laid out as a planned garden suburb after the Second World War, Floreat was built around wide verges, generous blocks and a deliberate green framework that still defines it today. Remnant tuarts, marris and jarrahs shade the streets between Perry Lakes Reserve and Bold Park, and that mature canopy is exactly what keeps a suburb like this feeling the way it does.
Perth Arbor Services cares for those trees, from towering natives on established gardens to the smaller ornamentals around Floreat Forum and the surrounding estates. Our degree-qualified arborists have worked across Floreat and the Town of Cambridge since 2011, seven days a week, and every job starts with a free written quote and no pressure to proceed.
Serving Floreat and Surrounding Suburbs
Working out of Perth, we cover Floreat and the neighbouring suburbs of the Town of Cambridge and its edges, including City Beach, Wembley, West Leederville, Jolimont, Mount Claremont and Daglish, along with nearby Subiaco and Wembley Downs.
Not certain your street falls within our area? Give us a ring on (08) 9227 0010 and we will confirm it straight away.
- City Beach
- Wembley
- West Leederville
- Jolimont
- Mount Claremont
- Daglish
- Subiaco
- Wembley Downs
What We Do in Floreat
Tree Removal Floreat
Decades-old tuarts and gums on Floreat's larger blocks can outgrow their space, decline with age or lift paving and foundations as their roots spread. When removal is genuinely the right call, we take trees down of any size safely on tight garden-suburb frontages, and leave the site cleared and tidy as standard.
Tree Pruning Floreat
Routine pruning keeps Floreat's established canopy healthy, balanced and clear of rooflines, driveways and neighbouring gardens. We prune to Australian Standard AS4373, so each cut works with the tree's structure and long-term health rather than simply reshaping it for the season.
Tree Lopping Floreat
When a big native needs its crown reduced for light or clearance, the method matters as much as the outcome. Heavy-handed lopping can leave a mature tree stressed and structurally weaker, so we set out the difference plainly and recommend the approach that keeps your tree sound, not just smaller.
Tree Risk Assessment Floreat
The old-growth trees that give Floreat its character can also hide decay, deadwood and structural faults high in the canopy. Our written risk assessments record what we find and what it means, giving homeowners, strata managers and the Town a clear, documented basis for any decision.
Land Clearance Floreat
For the knock-down rebuilds now common across Floreat's generous lots, we provide efficient site clearance in line with Town of Cambridge requirements, and work to retain any established tree worth keeping wherever the build plans allow.
Palm Trimming Floreat
Palms are a familiar sight in Floreat's mid-century gardens and around its pools, but old fronds and seed pods grow heavy and hazardous if left too long. We trim palms at any height, clearing dead fronds and fruit before they drop and leaving them clean, healthy and neatly presented.
Town of Cambridge Tree Regulations: What You Need to Know Before Any Work Begins
Tree work in Floreat is not always as simple as it looks from the front verge. Before anything is pruned or removed on or near your boundary, it pays to know where the Town's responsibility ends and yours begins.
The Town of Cambridge manages more than 27,000 trees across its streets and parks, and residents are not permitted to plant, prune or remove verge trees themselves, whoever originally planted them. Any clearance work on a street tree must be carried out by a qualified arborist with the Town's written approval first, and damage to a Town tree, deliberate or otherwise, can lead to prosecution under the Town's Local Government and Public Property Local Law, so penalties may apply for unauthorised work. If a street tree is a problem, you can lodge a request with the Town to inspect or prune it.
Trees on your own land are generally yours to manage. That said, if your property is heritage-listed, sits within a conservation area or planning scheme provision, or is subject to a development approval condition, additional consent may be required before work begins.
Perth Arbor Services will tell you what needs the Town's approval before we quote, not once the job is underway. If a request or application is involved, we can walk you through it so your project keeps moving.
Not sure whether your tree work needs Town of Cambridge approval? Call us first on (08) 9227 0010 and we will give you a straight answer before anything is cut.
Why Floreat Homeowners Choose Perth Arbor Services
There is no shortage of arborists willing to quote on a Floreat job. Here is why local homeowners, strata managers and builders keep calling us back.
Degree-qualified arborists
Founders Tony Head and Michael Dawson are both degree-qualified arborists who studied Arboriculture at Murdoch University. That training is not just a line on a website; it shapes how every mature tree is assessed and every cut is planned.
Here since 2011
More than a decade of residential and commercial tree work across Perth, with the experience to handle anything from a single heritage tuart 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 for when a limb comes down over a driveway or fence and cannot wait until Monday.
PSHB-aware and equipped
Floreat falls within Perth's metropolitan Quarantine Area. If you have susceptible species near Bold Park or Perry Lakes, or in the garden, we can assess and manage them properly.
Written quotes, no surprises
Scope and price confirmed in writing before we start, so nothing changes on you once the work is done.
What Floreat Clients Say
Floreat Tree Service Questions, Answered
Can I prune or remove a verge tree outside my Floreat property?
No. Street and verge trees in Floreat are managed by the Town of Cambridge, and residents are not permitted to plant, prune or remove them, whoever planted them originally. Any clearance work must be done by a qualified arborist with the Town's written approval, and damaging a Town tree can lead to prosecution under the Town's Local Government and Public Property Local Law. If a street tree is causing you problems, you can lodge a request with the Town, or call us and we will point you in the right direction.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree on my own property in Floreat?
Usually not, as trees on private land in Floreat are generally the owner's responsibility to manage. However, if your property is heritage-listed, sits within a conservation area or planning scheme provision, or is subject to a development approval condition, additional consent may be required first. Perth Arbor Services will check what needs Town of Cambridge approval before we quote, not after.
What is the difference between tree lopping and tree pruning?
There is a real difference between heavy-handed lopping that weakens a tree and proper pruning that achieves the same clearance without the harm. Our arborists prune to Australian Standard AS4373 so the work benefits the tree rather than just reshaping it. Where a mature native genuinely needs its crown reduced for light or safety, we assess it honestly and tell you which approach fits your situation.
Is Floreat affected by the polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB)?
Yes. Floreat sits within Perth's metropolitan Quarantine Area for PSHB, an invasive beetle that attacks a wide range of tree species. If you have susceptible trees, including box elders and some figs and maples, early assessment is recommended, and our arborists can inspect and manage the risk accordingly.
Get a Free Quote for Tree Services in Floreat
Whether an old tree needs removing, a mature canopy needs pruning back from the house, or you simply are not sure what your garden needs, Perth Arbor Services can help. We cover Floreat and every surrounding suburb 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 in touch promptly.
Find Us in Floreat
Perth Arbor Services works across Floreat and the wider Town of Cambridge, from Perry Lakes Reserve and Bold Park through to Wembley, Jolimont and West Leederville.
