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Everything you need to know before the chainsaw starts

Name: Tweed Coast Tree Surgeons
Address: 32 Broadwater Esplanade, Bilambil Heights, NSW, 2486, AU
Telephone: 0474 250 832

Straight answers about tree work on the Tweed Coast and Gold Coast: what it costs, when you need council approval, and how each job is done. No jargon, no sales pitch.

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Guides

The big questions, answered in full.

What tree work costs Real 2026 ranges for the Tweed Coast, Byron Shire and Gold Coast, and the seven things that move the price. Read more Do I need council approval? How the rules differ between Tweed Shire (NSW) and the City of Gold Coast (QLD), and the pathway for each. Read more Arborist vs tree lopper What AQF Level 3 and Level 5 mean, the five red flags of a cowboy, and the four questions to ask before you hire anyone. Read more Prune, retain, or remove? The honest three-way decision, the signs a tree is dangerous, what each path costs, and when you need an arborist report. Read more Storm damage & insurance What to do when a tree comes down, how the insurance claim works step by step, and the make-safe work we do for insurers and their builders. Read more Local tree species Cocos, camphor laurel, koala-feed gums, hoop pine, blackbutt. Which are weeds, which are protected, and what each means for removal. Read more

Tools

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Price estimator Pick the job and the drivers, and see an indicative range straight away. Read more Council self-assessment Five quick questions for a likely answer on whether your tree needs approval. Read more

Tree work explained

What each job involves, and what shapes the price.

Tree removal Big gums, dead and dangerous trees, removals over the house, taken down safely. Read more Tree pruning Canopy reduction, deadwood and storm prep, pruned to the Australian Standard (AS 4373). Read more Palm removal & pruning Cocos, bangalow and frond drop, with the Gold Coast cocos exemption explained. Read more Stump grinding Stumps ground out below the surface, ready to replant or lay turf. $150 to $300 per stump. Read more Difficult removals Crane, cherry picker and rope work for tight access, powerlines and trees over the roof. Read more Storm response Same-day help for fallen trees and split limbs, and what to do after a storm. Read more

For your situation

Tailored to who you are and where you sit.

Strata & property managers How we work with strata managers and agents: clear scopes, reports and scheduling. Read more Service areas The Tweed Coast and southern Gold Coast suburbs we cover across NSW and QLD. Read more

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