Tree Services Highgate
Degree-qualified arborists for Highgate's Federation cottages, tight inner-city lots and the heritage figs around Hyde Park, just off the Beaufort Street strip. Free written quotes, seven days a week.
Perth's trees
Trusted tree care across Highgate
The heritage Moreton Bay figs that anchor Hyde Park set the tone for the whole of Highgate: a small inner-city suburb where mature canopy shares very little ground with Federation cottages, narrow verges and one of Perth's busiest cafe strips along Beaufort Street. Trees this established, on lots this tight, reward careful hands and rarely forgive rushed ones.
Perth Arbor Services has provided professional tree work throughout Highgate and the wider City of Vincent since 2011. Our degree-qualified arborists look after homeowners, businesses and strata properties, with one clear written quote agreed before any work begins.
Get a Free Written QuoteTree services we offer in Highgate
One degree-qualified team for every job, from a single crowded backyard tree to full site clearance on a development block.
Tree Lopping
When a tree needs a serious size reduction for clearance or safety, the method matters. Topping and heavy lopping can leave an established Highgate tree weaker and more hazardous, so we recommend the approach that solves the problem without shortening the tree's life.
Learn more →Tree Removal
On Highgate's compact blocks, a mature tree can crowd a cottage, lift paving or press against a shared boundary. Removals here are often tight, low-access jobs between heritage homes, so we rig, section and dismantle in controlled pieces, then clear the site completely.
Learn more →Tree Pruning
Close-set homes mean canopies quickly reach rooflines, gutters and the property next door. We prune to Australian Standard AS4373, opening up light and clearance while keeping the tree's structure sound, so the result holds up rather than triggering weak regrowth.
Learn more →Tree Risk Assessment
The old peppermints, planes and figs that give Highgate its character can hide decay, cavities and structural faults behind a healthy-looking crown. Our written assessments document condition and hazard potential — exactly what owners, strata managers and agents need on file for insurance and due diligence.
Learn more →Land Clearance
For infill developments, subdivisions and renovations across the City of Vincent, we provide efficient site clearing that works within council requirements and the constraints of tight inner-city access.
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, courtyard or a new build on Highgate's tight lots — grindings cleared away before we leave.
Learn more →City of Vincent tree regulations: what you need to know
Tree work in Highgate isn't only about the tree in front of you. On these narrow verges and close-packed lots, it pays to know where council responsibility ends and yours begins before anyone starts cutting.
The City of Vincent manages the roughly 11,000 street trees on its verges and road reserves. Residents can't prune, remove or otherwise interfere with a street or verge tree without the City's approval first, and works on or beside the verge are covered by the City's Local Government Property Local Law, under which penalties may apply for damaging or removing a council tree.
For trees on private property you're generally responsible for management. However, if a tree is listed on the City's Trees of Significance Inventory, planning approval will usually be needed before its removal or significant pruning, and heritage listings or development-approval conditions can add their own requirements.
Perth Arbor Services will tell you what needs council approval before we quote, not after. If an application is required, we can guide you through what's involved so it doesn't hold up 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 Highgate homeowners choose Perth Arbor Services
There's no shortage of arborists working the inner-city suburbs. Here's why Highgate homeowners, strata managers and businesses keep choosing us.
Degree-qualified arborists
Founders Tony Head and Michael Dawson both studied Arboriculture at Murdoch University. That training shapes how every job in Highgate is assessed and carried out.
Here since 2011
More than 14 years of residential and commercial tree work across Perth, from a single crowded backyard tree to full site clearance on a development block.
ArbWest Professional Members
Certified, insured and held to industry standards that protect you as much as they reflect on us.
Seven days a week
Including emergency response for when a tree cannot safely wait until Monday.
PSHB-aware and equipped
Highgate falls within Perth's metropolitan Quarantine Area. If you have susceptible species on your property, we can assess and manage them accordingly.
Written quotes, no surprises
Scope and pricing confirmed in writing before any work begins, so there are no add-ons at the end.
How your Highgate 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, and put a clear scope and price in writing before anything is agreed.
Council & PSHB check
Where verge, heritage or Trees of Significance 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 rig, section and cut to Australian Standard AS4373, working safely in tight, low-access lots between heritage homes.
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 Highgate?
Free, written and no obligation. Tell us what needs doing and one of our qualified arborists will price it up.
Serving Highgate & surrounding suburbs
Based in Perth, we regularly service Highgate and the neighbouring suburbs of the City of Vincent and the inner-city ring around it, from Beaufort Street through to Hyde Park and beyond.
Not sure if we cover your street? Give us a call on (08) 9227 0010 and we'll confirm straight away.
- Highgate
- Mount Lawley
- North Perth
- West Perth
- Leederville
- Mount Hawthorn
- Coolbinia
- Menora
- Northbridge
- East Perth
What Highgate clients say
Highgate tree service questions, answered
Can I prune or remove a verge tree outside my Highgate property?
No. The City of Vincent manages the roughly 11,000 street trees on its verges and road reserves, and residents can't prune, remove or interfere with a street or verge tree without the City's approval first. Works on or beside the verge are covered by the City's Local Government Property Local Law, under which penalties may apply for damaging or removing a council tree. If a verge tree is a problem, contact the City 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 Highgate?
Usually not, as trees on private property are generally yours to manage. The exception is where a tree is listed on the City's Trees of Significance Inventory, in which case planning approval will usually be needed before removal or significant pruning — and heritage listings or development-approval conditions can add their own requirements. 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?
Topping and heavy lopping can leave an established tree weaker and more hazardous than before, while proper pruning solves the problem without shortening the tree's life. Our arborists work to Australian Standard AS4373 so every cut benefits the tree's structure, 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, a courtyard or a new build, and we clear away the grindings before we leave.
Is Highgate affected by the polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB)?
Yes. Highgate 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 response 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 Highgate
Whether you have a tree that needs removing, a canopy crowding the house next door, or you're simply not sure what your property needs, Perth Arbor Services is here to help. We service Highgate and all surrounding 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.