Tweed Coast Tree Surgeons
Tweed Coast Tree Surgeons climber roped to the top of a tall gum, taking it down section by section above the Tweed hinterland

Tree work the cowboys won't touch

Tree removal & arborist, Tweed Coast

Talk to Casey, not a call centre. Free site inspection and a fixed written quote with photos. No call-out fee.

  • 59+ Google reviews · 4.9★
  • $20M public liability
  • AQF Level 3 arborist
  • NSW + QLD council rules
  • Same-day storm callout
Casey Grimes, AQF Level 3 arborist and owner of Tweed Coast Tree Surgeons, on a site visit

Not a call centre

You call, you get Casey.

No sales rep, no franchise booking line. Casey looks at the tree himself, tells you what it actually needs, and puts a fixed price in writing.

  • Casey answers the phone, does the site visit and runs the job
  • Free site inspection, no call-out fee
  • Fixed written quote with photos, before anything starts
  • AQF Level 3 arborist, $20M public liability
  • 4.9★ from 59+ Google reviews

Our work

Real jobs, real suburbs

Drawn from genuine customer reviews.

Large Hoop Pine being dismantled section by section in a cramped Bilambil Heights backyard
Bilambil Heights, NSW

Large Hoop Pine removed from a cramped backyard

Down in pieces, nothing on the property touched, site left spotless. The job Maree had been told wasn't possible.

“He made the very difficult job of removing a large Hoop Pine both safe, cost effective and most importantly possible. Nothing was a problem.” Maree Bygott
Crew chipping and mulching a large storm-felled African tulip tree at Kingscliff after Cyclone Alfred
Kingscliff, NSW

African tulip cleared and mulched after Cyclone Alfred

Raked, swept and blown spotless. A clean finish on a messy storm job.

“Could not be happier. On time to the minute, set up quickly... raked, swept and blowered, spotless.” Matt O'Brien
Large poinciana after a heavy canopy reduction pruned to AS 4373 on the Tweed Coast
Tweed Coast, NSW

Heavy pruning of a large poinciana

A clean, professional reduction that kept the tree healthy and the customer impressed.

“A great professional job with the heavy pruning of our large poinciana. Highly recommend.” Greg Masters

What people say

Reviewed right across the Tweed Coast

4.9 · 59+ reviews
Casey and his crew were very professional. They were on time and left the property cleaner than they found it. All members of his team made it a point to greet me and my wife. I would recommend them over and over. Casey is a calm professional business owner and runs an amazing crew.
Al, Local Guide
It was an absolute pleasure to deal with Casey from the onset. He made the very difficult job of removing a large Hoop Pine from our property both safe, cost effective and most importantly possible. Bowie, as the climber, methodically worked to lower section by section the limbs and trunk within a very cramped and access impaired area on our property. Nothing was a problem and we really appreciated their honest approach to our job. The job area was left spotless and they worked tirelessly to achieve an amazing result. Don't waste your time getting other quotes, these guys are the absolute best!
Maree Bygott 10 months ago
Had Casey and the boys at my joint to chop up and mulch a huge African tulip tree that went over during Alfred. Could not be happier. They were on time to the minute, set up quickly, we had a quick chat to double check a couple of details and then off they went. The work was done with minimal impact to the location and raked, swept and blowered, spotless. The quality of work and the genuinely nice guys make them easy to recommend. Do it. Thanks again lads.
Matt O'Brien a year ago
Casey and the crew came and cut down and removed two 15-20 year old palms and trimmed another of all loose branches and seed pods. The job was done very professionally and everyone had the correct gear and completed the job to a very high standard with everything left clean and tidy afterwards, all palms mulched and blown in the truck for disposal. Price was very reasonable for the time taken. If you need a tree guy look no further, call Casey.
Geoff G 2 weeks ago

Sound familiar?

Something's not right with a tree on your property.

Maybe it's leaning. Maybe a branch came down in the last storm and the rest of them are next. Maybe a palm is dropping fronds on the roof. Maybe a neighbour finally asked you to deal with the gum on the boundary. Maybe a real estate inspection flagged it.

You've probably already had a quote from someone who showed up in a ute and said "yeah, we can do that mate", and you weren't sure whether to believe them.

We do the trees other crews avoid. The ones over the tiled roof, in the cramped backyard, near the powerlines, the ones that need a crane or a climber or a council application before anyone touches them.

How it works

From your first call to a clean site.

1
You get in touch
Call, the form, or text photos to the same number.
2
Free site visit
We check the tree, access and powerlines. No call-out fee.
3
Written quote, photos
One fixed price, clear scope, any council notes. Valid 30 days.
4
Work done, site clean
On time, SWMS on file, cleaner than we found it.
~4 hr reply in business hours 60-sec SMS if we miss you Quote valid 30 days

What it costs

How much will my tree cost?

Every tree is different. Text Casey two or three photos and your suburb, and he'll tell you whether it's a straightforward job or something more involved, and roughly what that means, before anyone comes out.

As a rough guide, a small tree under 5m is often $300 to $950 and a stump grind $200 to $350. The firm number is always free and in writing, after a site visit.

Typical prices and the 30-second estimator
What drives the price

Seven things move every quote.

One fixed price, in writing
1Height
2Access
3Species & diameter
4Proximity
5Method
6Stump
7Waste
Height
Taller means more rigging, more time, and often an EWP or a crane.

The border

Tree rules change at the border.

Properties on the Tweed Coast sit under Tweed Shire Council rules. Properties at Coolangatta, Currumbin, Tugun and up are under City of Gold Coast. The rules are different, for native trees, koala feed trees, very large trees, pest species, and trees in development zones.

Before any chainsaw work, we tell you whether your job needs an approval pathway. We don't lodge applications for you, but we tell you what council needs to see, point you to the right form, and write a scope that matches.

Do I need approval?

NSW · Tweed Shire

Prescribed vegetation: local natives over 5m, very large trees, koala feed trees, threatened species. Free to apply.

QLD · Gold Coast

Trees over 4m tall or about 40cm around the trunk (roughly 13cm across) need assessment, but several common jobs are exempt, including cocos palm removal.

This is a guide only. Rules change and exemptions have conditions, so always check the current requirements directly: Tweed Shire Council · City of Gold Coast.

No surprises

What you get when you ask for a quote.

  • Site photos with annotations
  • Overhead satellite map of the property
  • Written scope and the method we'll use
  • Council approval pathway flagged if it applies
  • Our $20M public liability policy referenced
  • Inclusions and exclusions, plainly listed
  • One fixed price, no "from $"

No verbal quotes that balloon on the day. No exclusions discovered after the chipper arrives.

Example Tweed Coast Tree Surgeons written quote pack with annotated site photos, an overhead map and a fixed price
Read the transcript
G'day, Casey here from Tweed Coast Tree Surgeons. I'm an AQF Level 3 qualified arborist based out of Bilambil Heights, Northern New South Wales. I started this business in March 2024 and built it from ground zero. We're a relatively small crew: three arborists and two up-and-coming apprentice arborists. We're not a big corporate outfit by any means. You call us and you get me. I answer the phone, I do the site inspection, and most of the time I'll be on site to assist the crew as well. We work right across the Tweed Coast: Tweed Heads, Kingscliff, Cabarita, Pottsville, Bilambil Heights, Murwillumbah, all the way down to the Byron Shire and up into the Northern Gold Coast as well. When I'm not on the job, I'm with my family, spearfishing in the boat or out in the bush. Forty-plus five-star reviews on Google. That's not marketing. That's just doing good business and looking after people.

Who you're dealing with

Casey, Bowie, and the crew

Casey started Tweed Coast Tree Surgeons in March 2024, left contracting for other companies and built his own outfit from scratch. No brand, no reviews, no Google listing. A couple of years on, as of August 2026, number one on Google Maps for "tree removal Tweed Heads near me", 59+ five-star reviews, and a crew that runs jobs while he's away.

Bowie's the climber when the cherry picker won't fit. We hold AQF Level 3 certification, carry $20M public liability, write a safe work method statement for every job, and clean up before we leave. That's it.

More about us

Straight answers

The questions we get asked most

The short version of what people ask before they call. Each service page has more detail.

How much does tree removal cost on the Tweed Coast?

It depends on height, access, the species and trunk size, how close the tree is to the house, fence, pool or powerlines, the method we use, whether the stump comes out, and where the waste goes. A small, easy job can be a few hundred dollars; a big removal over a roof with a crane runs into the thousands. We give you one fixed written price after a free site visit, never a vague "from $" number. Our cost guide breaks down the seven drivers.

Do I need council approval to remove a tree?

Often, yes, and it depends which side of the border you're on. Tweed Shire (NSW) protects local natives over 5m, very large trees, koala feed trees and threatened species. City of Gold Coast (QLD) generally assesses trees over 4m tall or about 40cm around the trunk, though several common jobs are exempt. We tell you before any chainsaw work whether your job needs an approval pathway and point you to the right form. Run the quick check on our council approval page.

What areas do you cover?

The Tweed Coast and southern Gold Coast, both sides of the NSW/QLD line. That includes Tweed Heads, Kingscliff, Cabarita, Pottsville, Bilambil Heights and the Northern Rivers, and across the border to Coolangatta, Tugun, Currumbin, Palm Beach and Burleigh Heads. Knowing both councils' rules is the whole point of being a border crew. See all the areas we serve, or just call and we'll confirm your suburb.

What's the difference between an arborist and a tree lopper?

A tree lopper cuts. A qualified arborist understands the tree: how it'll respond to a cut, where it'll fail, what's safe and what isn't. We hold AQF Level 3 certification and coordinate an AQF Level 5 consulting arborist when a job needs a formal report. The cheap ute-and-chainsaw crews are usually loppers, which is fine until something goes wrong near a house or a powerline and there's no insurance behind it.

Are you insured, and how fast can you respond?

We carry $20M public liability and can send a certificate of currency on request, plus a safe work method statement for the job. Casey gets back to you within about 4 hours in business hours, and if we miss your call you'll get an SMS back within 60 seconds. For a storm emergency, same number, any time, leave a voicemail or text photos.

Insurance is worth checking on any quote you get, not just ours. Tree work is one of the few trades where an uninsured operator can put a limb through your roof or a neighbour's car, and if they aren't covered, that becomes your problem to argue. Ask for the certificate — a legitimate outfit sends it without fuss.

We're AQF Level 3 qualified in arboriculture, and for anything needing a formal report we coordinate with an AQF Level 5 consulting arborist. Our ABN is 22 675 810 885 if you want to check us before you book.

Got a tree problem?

The fastest way to a real number is a quick chat. Phones are answered Mon–Fri 6AM–6PM, Sat–Sun 8AM–12PM.

After hours or storm emergency? Same number. Leave a voicemail or send photos by SMS. Miss our call and you'll get an SMS back within 60 seconds.