A well-prepared property makes a tree removal job safer, faster, and cheaper. Here's exactly what to do before our crew arrives — and what to leave to us.
Clear the Area Around the Tree
The single most useful thing you can do before a tree removal job is clear the working area around the tree. Move everything out from underneath the canopy and well beyond — garden pots, outdoor furniture, decorative items, kids' toys, the dog kennel, the trampoline. If it can be moved, move it at least five metres beyond the canopy drip line.
For properties across Bloomfield, Calare, Glenroi, Lucknow, where backyards are often tight and there's not a lot of clearance from fences and neighbouring properties, clearing the area lets us work more freely and reduces the risk of anything being damaged by falling debris. Even careful, professional arborists with perfect rigging can't control where small chips and twigs go — they just can't.
Cars parked close to the work zone should be moved well away or into the garage before we start. Even with best practice, wood chips travel further than you'd expect, and the high-velocity debris from a wood chipper is no respecter of paintwork.
Provide Clear Access
Our crew typically arrives with a combination of vehicles — utes, trailers, the chipper, and sometimes a crane or elevated work platform. Make sure the driveway or access path is clear and that any low-hanging obstacles (like your own trees, irrigation risers, or overhead wiring on the property) are pointed out to us in advance.
If the access is tight or there's a gate that needs opening, let us know when booking. Gates that seemed fine when we quoted might not accommodate the chipper trailer width, and sorting that out on the day costs time.
For properties on busy streets in Orange, we may require temporary traffic management if our vehicles need to park across footpaths or near intersections. In most suburban situations this is handled quickly, but it's worth flagging if you think it might be an issue.
Make sure pets are secured inside before we arrive and remain inside until we give you the all-clear. Dogs in particular are attracted to the activity and the noise — it's genuinely dangerous for them to be loose around a tree removal site.
Identify Your Priorities for the Wood
One of the decisions that speeds things up most is knowing what you want us to do with the wood before we start. The main options are: haul everything away to a green waste facility (extra cost), leave the woodchip mulch spread across your garden beds (no extra cost — often preferred), leave the trunk sections cut to firewood lengths (no cost, you stack it), or a combination.
If you want firewood, let us know the species upfront. Elm and Maple species make excellent firewood when seasoned. Softer species like certain wattles and fruit trees burn quickly and aren't worth stacking for winter heating.
For larger jobs across Bloomfield, Calare, Glenroi, Lucknow, having this conversation before we start means we're not stopping mid-job to discuss options. We can also give you a realistic estimate of how much mulch volume a given tree will produce — useful if you have specific garden areas in mind.
After the Job: What to Expect
After we finish, the area will look very different — that's obvious. But there are a few things people aren't always prepared for. The ground under a removed tree often sinks slightly as the root system below decomposes over the following months. If you plan to plant, pave, or lay turf where the tree was, give it a few months and top up with soil if needed.
The stump (if grinding wasn't part of the job) will be cut low to the ground — typically 50–100mm above grade. If you want it lower or want stump grinding done, that's best booked alongside the removal rather than as a return visit. The machine is already there, the site is already set up, and the combined rate is almost always more economical than two separate bookings.
We do a thorough clean-up after every removal — raking, blowing, and sweeping the work area. But some fine sawdust and occasional small chips can drift further than the immediate work zone. A quick walk-around of your property after we've finished and given you the all-clear helps you spot anything we might have missed. We're happy to tidy up anything outstanding before we pack up.