What it costs
What tree work costs on the Tweed Coast and Gold Coast
The biggest question, answered straight. Real ranges, the seven things that move the price, and why a free site visit beats a number guessed over the phone.
Read this first
A number matters less than knowing why.
Most people want one number. The trouble is, two identical-looking trees can be thousands of dollars apart, purely on access and what's underneath them. So instead of a meaningless average, here's what actually drives the price, and the real ranges for the Tweed Coast and Gold Coast in 2026. Leave this page understanding why your job costs what it costs.
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Indicative range
$1,350 to $3,900
Access and what's underneath the tree move the number most.
Want the detail? See the seven cost drivers.
The seven things
What drives the price
Height
Taller means more climbing, more rigging, and more time. A 5-metre job and a 20-metre job are different worlds.
Access
Can the truck and chipper get close, or are we carrying every branch through a side gate, past a pool, down stairs? This is the factor that surprises people most.
Species & trunk diameter
Hardwoods like blackbutt and the local gums are dense and heavy. A fat trunk takes longer to process than a tall, thin one.
Proximity to structures
The house, the fence, the pool, the powerlines. The closer the target, the more controlled (and slower) the takedown.
Removal method
Climb-and-rig, cherry picker, crane, or a straight manual fell. The method the tree demands sets a lot of the cost.
Stump
Left flush, or ground out below the surface ready to replant. Grinding is a separate line so you can choose.
Disposal
Mulch left on site for your garden, or carted away. Tip fees and travel add up on big jobs.
The numbers
Real ranges for 2026
What the Gold Coast and Tweed Coast market looks like right now. Yours will land somewhere in here depending on the seven drivers above.
| Job | Typical range | Main cost driver |
|---|---|---|
| Small tree under 5m | $300 – $950 | Access and what's underneath it |
| Medium tree 10–20m | $750 – $4,000 | Species, drop zone, rigging method |
| Large tree over 20m | $1,200 – $20,000+ | Crane or climb, proximity to the house |
| Palm pruning (per palm) | $150 – $175 | Height and frond load |
| Palm removal (5–8m) | $350 – $650 | Stump grind, cleanup, disposal |
| Stump grinding (per stump) | $200 – $350 | Diameter and root spread |
| Arborist report (for council) | $400 – $800 + GST | Coordinated with our AQF L5 partner |
| Multi-tree clearance | $3,000 – $5,000+ | Number of trees, site access, disposal |
- Small tree under 5m $300 – $950
Access and what's underneath it
- Medium tree 10–20m $750 – $4,000
Species, drop zone, rigging method
- Large tree over 20m $1,200 – $20,000+
Crane or climb, proximity to the house
- Palm pruning (per palm) $150 – $175
Height and frond load
- Palm removal (5–8m) $350 – $650
Stump grind, cleanup, disposal
- Stump grinding (per stump) $200 – $350
Diameter and root spread
- Arborist report (for council) $400 – $800 + GST
Coordinated with our AQF L5 partner
- Multi-tree clearance $3,000 – $5,000+
Number of trees, site access, disposal
A site inspection is the only way to know your number. We do those for free across the Tweed Coast and southern Gold Coast.
Watch
Casey walks through the price
A few minutes on what actually moves a tree-work price, the difference between a fair quote and a cheap one, and why the same tree can cost very different amounts depending on access. Then book a free site visit for your real number.
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A cheap quote can cost you more
The cheap quote is the expensive one.
Why crane work costs more
When a tree's too big to fell and there's no room to drop it, a crane lifts each section out cleanly over the house or pool. That means a crane and operator for the day, a bigger crew, and more rigging. It's the safe way to do an otherwise impossible job, and it's why a tight-access removal can sit well above a straightforward one.
What our quote includes
- Qualified two-person crew and all gear
- Rigging, climbing or machinery as the job needs
- Full cleanup and green-waste removal
- Stump left flush with the ground
- $20M public liability, in writing
What's often quoted separately
- Stump grinding below the surface
- Tip fees on large green-waste volumes
- An AQF Level 5 arborist report for council
- Wildlife spotter-catcher where fauna is present
We spell these out on the quote, so you see exactly what's in and what's not.
Quote-prep checklist
A few photos and details up front get you a sharper number, faster:
- A wide photo of the whole tree
- A photo of the access (gate, driveway, side path)
- Rough trunk size at chest height
- Anything underneath: pool, fence, shed
- How close the nearest powerline is
- Any council notice you've had
Text photos straight to 0474 250 832, it speeds the whole thing up.
No nasty bits
What we don't charge for
- No call-out fees
- No quote fees
- No on-the-day surcharges
- No "from $" pricing that climbs once we arrive
The quote
One fixed price, in writing
You get a written quote with annotated photos, an overhead map, a clear scope, our $20M public liability policy referenced, and the inclusions and exclusions spelled out. The price on the quote is the price. It's valid for 30 days, so there's no rush to decide.
Straight answers
Questions about cost
Why won't you just give me a price over the phone?
Because I'd be guessing, and a guess helps no one. Two identical-looking trees can be thousands of dollars apart purely on access, what's underneath them, and how we have to get them down. A quick free site visit means the number I give you is the number, in writing, with photos. No surprises when the chipper turns up.
Do you charge for quotes or call-outs?
No. Site visits and written quotes are free across the Tweed Coast and southern Gold Coast. No call-out fee, no quote fee, and no on-the-day surcharges. The price on the quote is the price.
Why does access make such a difference to the price?
People look at the tree and think that's what they're paying for. You're actually paying for the logistics of getting it out safely. If we can park the chipper next to the tree and feed straight in, that's efficient. If we're carrying every branch fifty metres through a side gate, past a pool and down stairs, that's a completely different job. Access is the factor that surprises people most.
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