Tree Services Subiaco
Degree-qualified arborists for Subiaco's heritage streetscapes — the mature canopies arching over its Federation and Victorian homes, protected, closely valued and genuinely tricky to work around. Free written quotes, seven days a week.
Perth's trees
Trusted tree care across Subiaco
Behind the cafe tables of Rokeby Road and the red-brick shopfronts of Hay Street, Subiaco keeps a quieter asset: the mature street trees arching over its Federation and Victorian character homes. Those canopies are protected, closely valued, and genuinely tricky to work around — which is exactly why they deserve a qualified arborist rather than a general handyman.
Perth Arbor Services has worked on Subiaco's heritage streetscapes, tight inner-city blocks and established gardens since 2011, across the wider City of Subiaco. Every job starts with one clear written quote agreed before any work begins.
Get a Free Written QuoteTree services we offer in Subiaco
One degree-qualified team for every job, from a single heritage-garden tree to a full-site clearance.
Tree Lopping
Requests for lopping are common on tightly packed Subiaco blocks, but heavy topping often weakens a mature tree and shortens its life. We explain the difference plainly and, where real canopy reduction is warranted for safety or clearance, carry it out in a way the tree can actually recover from.
Learn more →Tree Removal
Subiaco's narrow lots and century-old homes leave little room for error when a large tree has to come down. We remove trees of any size using rigging and controlled sectional felling, protecting fences, heritage brickwork and neighbouring gardens, with a full site clean-up included every time.
Learn more →Tree Pruning
The established plane trees, jacarandas and gums that shade Subiaco's streets need careful, informed pruning to stay safe and shapely. We prune to Australian Standard AS4373, lifting canopies clear of rooflines and powerlines while respecting each tree's natural form.
Learn more →Tree Risk Assessment
Old trees near heritage homes, boundaries and busy footpaths carry real liability if their condition goes unchecked. Our written assessments document structural defects, decay and hazard potential, giving homeowners, strata managers and the City a clear record of due diligence.
Learn more →Land Clearance
For infill developments, subdivisions and rebuilds across the City of Subiaco, we provide efficient lot clearance carried out in line with council approvals and any tree-protection conditions on the site.
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 courtyard or a new build on Subiaco's tight heritage lots — grindings cleared away before we leave.
Learn more →City of Subiaco tree regulations: what you need to know
Subiaco has some of the more protective tree rules in the western suburbs, and for good reason given its heritage streetscapes and mature urban forest. Before touching any tree on or near your property, it helps to know where the City's responsibility ends and yours begins.
The City of Subiaco manages the street and verge trees that make up much of its canopy. The City's written approval is required before pruning, damaging or removing any tree on council-managed land, and doing so without approval may be an offence with penalties applying under the City's local law.
Trees on private property are generally yours to manage, but Subiaco applies stronger controls than most councils. Trees on the City's Significant Tree Register under Local Planning Scheme No. 5, and trees within the City's Heritage Conservation Areas, can be protected regardless of who owns them — so approval may be needed before work proceeds.
Perth Arbor Services will tell you what requires council approval before we quote, not after. If an application is needed, we can walk you through what's involved so the process doesn't hold up your project.
Not sure whether your tree work needs City of Subiaco approval? Call us first on (08) 9227 0010 and we'll give you a straight answer before anything is touched.
Why Subiaco homeowners choose Perth Arbor Services
There's no shortage of arborists working the inner-western suburbs. Here's why Subiaco homeowners, strata managers and the City itself 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 Subiaco job is assessed and delivered, not just a line on a website.
Here since 2011
Over 14 years of residential and commercial tree work across Perth, with the experience to handle everything from a single heritage-garden tree to full-site clearance.
ArbWest Professional Members
Certified, insured and held to industry standards that protect you as much as they reflect on us.
Heritage & conservation-aware
Subiaco's Significant Tree Register and Heritage Conservation Areas can protect trees regardless of ownership. We know what's protected and confirm approvals before we quote.
Seven days a week
Including emergency response for when a storm-damaged tree over a Subiaco street can't wait until Monday.
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 Subiaco 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, check whether a tree is on the Significant Tree Register or in a Heritage Conservation Area, flag any City of Subiaco approvals, and put a clear price in writing.
Council & PSHB check
Where verge, heritage or significant-register 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 rig and remove or prune to Australian Standard AS4373, working safely on narrow lots around heritage brickwork, fences and neighbouring 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 Subiaco?
Free, written and no obligation — and we'll tell you up front if your tree is protected and needs council approval.
Serving Subiaco & surrounding suburbs
Based in Perth, we regularly work throughout Subiaco and the neighbouring localities of the City of Subiaco and its surrounds, from Shenton Park and Daglish through to Jolimont and the Rokeby Road precinct.
Not sure if we cover your area? Give us a call on (08) 9227 0010 and we'll confirm straight away.
- Subiaco
- Shenton Park
- Daglish
- Jolimont
- Crawley
- West Leederville
- Leederville
- Nedlands
- Wembley
- Floreat
What Subiaco clients say
Subiaco tree service questions, answered
Can I prune or remove a verge tree outside my Subiaco property?
No. The City of Subiaco manages the street and verge trees that make up much of its canopy, and written City approval is required before pruning, damaging or removing any tree on council-managed land. Doing so without approval may be an offence, with penalties under the City's local law. 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 Subiaco?
Sometimes. Trees on private land are generally yours to manage, but Subiaco applies stronger controls than most councils. Trees on the City's Significant Tree Register under Local Planning Scheme No. 5, and trees within the City's Heritage Conservation Areas, can be protected regardless of who owns them, so approval may be needed before work proceeds. Perth Arbor Services checks and advises before we quote, not after.
What is the difference between tree lopping and tree pruning?
Heavy topping often weakens a mature tree and shortens its life, while proper reduction pruning reaches the clearance you need in a way the tree can actually recover from. Our arborists work to Australian Standard AS4373 and tell you plainly which approach your tree needs.
Do you work on heritage-listed properties and character homes?
Yes — it's much of what we do in Subiaco. We remove and prune trees on narrow heritage lots using rigging and controlled sectional felling, protecting brickwork, fences and neighbouring gardens, and we confirm any Significant Tree Register or Heritage Conservation Area approvals before starting.
Is Subiaco affected by the polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB)?
Yes. Subiaco 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 Subiaco
Whether you have a tree that needs removing, a heritage canopy that needs careful pruning, or you're simply unsure what your property needs, Perth Arbor Services is here to help. We service Subiaco 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.