Drive down almost any Nedlands street and the canopy closes overhead: lemon-scented gums along the university approaches, tuarts and marris left standing on generous quarter-acre blocks, and jacarandas that turn Hampden Road purple every November. This is one of Perth's oldest and greenest western suburbs, and much of that shade sits on private land that the trained eye needs to look after.
Perth Arbor Services provides professional tree work throughout Nedlands and the wider City of Nedlands. Our degree-qualified arborists have been caring for the suburb's heritage gardens, riverside foreshore properties and institutional grounds since 2011, seven days a week, with a free written quote and no obligation to go ahead.
Serving Nedlands and Surrounding Suburbs
Based in Perth, we work across Nedlands and the neighbouring suburbs of the City of Nedlands, including Dalkeith, Crawley, Shenton Park, Mount Claremont, Swanbourne, Karrakatta and Floreat, as well as adjoining Claremont and Subiaco.
Not sure whether your street falls within our patch? Call us on (08) 9227 0010 and we'll confirm it on the spot.
- Dalkeith
- Crawley
- Shenton Park
- Mount Claremont
- Swanbourne
- Karrakatta
- Floreat
- Claremont
- Subiaco
What We Do in Nedlands
Tree Removal Nedlands
The large blocks and decades-old plantings that give Nedlands its character also mean big, well-established trees close to grand homes, boundary walls and mature paving. When removal is genuinely warranted, we take trees down section by section in tight garden settings, then clear the site completely. Note that larger canopy trees here may need City of Nedlands development approval before they can be touched.
Tree Pruning Nedlands
Thoughtful pruning keeps established trees healthy, opens up river and garden views, and lifts limbs clear of rooflines and powerlines. We prune to Australian Standard AS4373, so every cut serves the tree's long-term structure rather than simply neatening its outline for the season.
Tree Lopping Nedlands
People often ask for a tree to be "lopped", but heavy topping usually leaves a weaker, unrulier tree behind. We explain the difference plainly and, where real canopy reduction is needed for safety or clearance, carry it out in a way that respects the tree's health. If lopping is the wrong call, we'll say so before we start.
Tree Risk Assessment Nedlands
The mature trees prized across Nedlands can hide structural defects, decay or storm damage that only show under inspection. Our written risk assessments give homeowners, strata managers and property teams near QEII and UWA a documented account of a tree's condition and any action it needs.
Land Clearance Nedlands
For redevelopment, subdivision and new builds across the City of Nedlands, we provide efficient lot clearance that works within the council's tree-retention and planning requirements, so protected canopy trees are identified before anything comes down.
Palm Trimming Nedlands
Cocos and other palms feature in plenty of Nedlands gardens and along the Swan River foreshore, but neglected fronds and heavy seed pods turn hazardous over time. We trim palms of any height, clearing dead fronds and fruit before they drop and leaving them tidy and healthy.
City of Nedlands Tree Regulations: What You Need to Know Before Any Work Begins
Nedlands takes its tree cover seriously, and the rules here are stricter than in many Perth councils. Knowing what needs approval before you start saves both delays and the risk of an offence.
The City of Nedlands manages all street and verge trees, and residents cannot prune, remove or otherwise interfere with them without written authorisation from the City. Doing so without approval is an offence, and penalties may apply under the City's local law. The City also keeps a Register of Significant Public Trees, protecting notable trees on land it owns or controls.
Private property is where Nedlands differs from most councils. Under Local Planning Policy 3.3 – Tree Retention (for lower-density land coded R20 and below), development approval is required before carrying out tree-damaging activity, including removal, to a large "regulated" canopy tree, broadly a tree around 8m or taller, with a canopy over about 6m across, or a trunk circumference over roughly 1.5m. A companion policy, LPP 3.4, extends similar retention rules to higher-density R25–R80 land. Routine, minor pruning is generally exempt.
Perth Arbor Services will tell you what requires council approval before we quote, not after. If an application is needed under the tree-retention policies, we can help you understand what's involved so it doesn't hold up your plans.
Not sure whether your tree is a regulated tree, or whether verge work needs City of Nedlands approval? Call us first on (08) 9227 0010 and we'll give you a straight answer before anything is touched.
Why Nedlands Homeowners Choose Perth Arbor Services
There are plenty of arborists working the western suburbs. Here's why Nedlands homeowners, strata managers and property teams keep coming back to us.
Degree-qualified arborists
Founders Tony Head and Michael Dawson are both degree-qualified arborists who studied Arboriculture at Murdoch University. That training shapes how every Nedlands job is assessed, quoted and carried out, particularly where regulated and significant trees are involved.
Here since 2011
More than 14 years of residential and commercial tree work across Perth, from a single heritage-garden tree to full development-site clearance.
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 when a storm-damaged limb over a Nedlands driveway can't wait until Monday.
PSHB-aware and equipped
Nedlands falls within Perth's metropolitan Quarantine Area. If you have susceptible species on your property, we can assess and manage them appropriately.
Written quotes, no surprises
Scope and pricing confirmed in writing before any work begins.
What Nedlands Clients Say
Nedlands Tree Service Questions, Answered
Can I prune or remove a verge tree outside my Nedlands property?
No. Street and verge trees in Nedlands are managed by the City of Nedlands, and residents cannot prune, remove or interfere with them without written authorisation from the City. Doing so without approval is an offence, and penalties may apply under the City's local law. If a verge tree is causing problems, contact the City or call us and we'll point you in the right direction.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree on my own property in Nedlands?
Often, yes. Under the City of Nedlands' Local Planning Policy 3.3 – Tree Retention (and the companion LPP 3.4 for higher-density land), development approval is required to remove or damage a large "regulated" canopy tree, broadly one around 8m or taller, with a canopy over about 6m wide or a trunk circumference over roughly 1.5m. Minor, routine pruning is generally exempt, and heritage or significant-tree listings can add further requirements. We'll tell you what needs approval before we quote, not after.
What is the difference between tree lopping and tree pruning?
Lopping, or topping, cuts a tree back hard and often leaves it weaker and more hazardous as it regrows. Pruning removes selected limbs to a standard, so the tree stays sound. Our arborists prune to Australian Standard AS4373, and where genuine canopy reduction is needed for safety or clearance we carry it out properly and tell you honestly which approach your tree calls for.
Is Nedlands affected by the polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB)?
Yes. Nedlands sits within Perth's metropolitan Quarantine Area for PSHB, an invasive beetle that attacks a wide range of tree species. If you have susceptible species on your property, early assessment is recommended, and our arborists can assess and manage the risk accordingly.
Get a Free Quote for Tree Services in Nedlands
Whether you have a tree that needs removing, branches that need pruning, or you're simply unsure what your property needs, Perth Arbor Services is here to help. We work across Nedlands and the surrounding western 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.
Find Us in Nedlands
Perth Arbor Services works across Nedlands and every suburb in the City of Nedlands, from the Swan River foreshore through to Shenton Park and Mount Claremont.