Arborist working in the canopy of a mature gum tree above a brick home

Clarkefield · Sunbury · Macedon Ranges

You Don't Pay Us A Cent Until You've Walked The Yard
Yourself.

If you've started listening to the wind at night, you know the feeling. Most tree jobs end when the tree comes down. Ours ends when your yard looks like nothing ever happened, so the stump, the sawdust, the branches and the green waste all leave the same day. No deposit, no money up front, no "we'll come back for the stump."

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Based in
Clarkefield
Fully
insured
Free
quote
You pay
when it's finished

James answers his own phone. The bloke who quotes your tree is the bloke who takes it down.

Why good jobs go bad

The Tree Coming Down Is The Easy Part.

You've probably already heard a story from someone down the road. The felling went fine, then the ute drove off and the stump was still there, the logs were still across the garden, and nobody was answering the phone. That's the gap between "removal" and finished, and it's why a quote can sit on your kitchen bench for months while the tree stays exactly where it is. The question isn't whether someone can take your tree down. It's what your yard looks like when they leave, and what happens if they don't come back.

How we finish

Your Yard Is Yours Again Before We Leave The Driveway.

Clean-up means different things to different people, and that's usually where the trouble starts. So here's exactly what we mean by it, written down before you've paid anything. Seven things, every job, same visit. If one of them isn't done, the job isn't done.

  1. 01Tree down and removed
  2. 02Stump ground below grade
  3. 03Sawdust swept, not left through your lawn
  4. 04Usable logs cut and stacked where you want them
  1. 05Branches and green waste gone the same day
  2. 06Before and after photos sent to your phone
  3. 07Site raked before we leave

Nothing owing. Nothing to come back for.

Worth asking whoever else you're getting a quote from what their list looks like.

Recent work

The Trees Came Down. The Yards Stayed Theirs.

Big gums beside the house, dead limbs over the roof, ornamental pears, cypress. Most of them done in a day.

★★★★★

Would definitely recommend James. Prompt response and very competitive quote. Very polite and courteous young man who completed the removal of three large trees in a timely manner, and cleaned up any mess before he left.

Dermot O'Reilly
★★★★★

I utilised James to cut down two very large trees and then cut up the usable logs for future firewood
He was fantastic did what I asked stacked the logs and removed the unusable limbs and leaves
Very professional and worked like a steam train
Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and if ever I need an arborist again he is who I will call
10 out of 10

Anthony Mckay
★★★★★

Prompt, professional, very polite, pleasure to deal with, explained everything clearly. Trimmed a VERY tall tree, very impressive work.

Very impressed, would 100% recommend.

Andrew Dabrowski
★★★★★

James was great, easy to deal with, polite, friendly and professional. We needed to remove a large dead gum tree and James got the job done cleanly and efficiently. Thank you James!

Brad VL
★★★★★

Jame The Humble Tree Surgeon did a fabulous job at our property. He had good solutions to trees overhanging the house, blocking sunshine getting into our yard and problem gums. James did a fantastic job and was a pleasure to deal with. He even removed his work boots before coming inside. As a bonus, he left the yard, driveway and areas where he worked cleaner than they were before he started. I recommend James to anyone who needs a tree surgeon. David Smith.

David Smith
★★★★★

To say I recommend James and the team is an understatement.

I came across them on social media and from what was a simple enquiry turned into a job that I highly recommend to anyone looking for an honest and true Arborist.
From the quote, to completion I am truly satisfied with his work and simplicity overall.

John
★★★★★

James and his crew did an amazing job of pruning our 2 massive gums at the back of our property, we couldnt be happier with the result. Great bunch of blokes, very professional and came in at a good price too. Highly recommend.

Liam B
★★★★★

Great price

Hi James, thanks for doing a fantastic job pruning our ornamental pears and cypress yesterday. We are very happy with the results
Robin & Lou
Gisborne

Robin Jeffs
★★★★★

James is a legend! He did a great job cutting down a tree for a very reasonable price he is a pleasure to deal with and puts 💯 into what he does.

Harry Sahin
★★★★★

Reasonable price

James was very professional and we would definitely recommend using him.

Michael Ridings
Arborist secured by ropes while cutting a gum tree branch
Tree crew feeding branches into a wood chipper beside a work truck
Arborist in climbing equipment beside a large tree trunk
Arborist working in a gum tree above a residential roof
Arborist holding a chainsaw while seated on a cut tree trunk
Tree crew working among tall trees on a rural property
Arborist climbing through the canopy of a mature gum tree

Clarkefield, Sunbury, Gisborne and right across the Macedon Ranges.

What we do

Find The One That Sounds Like Your Place.

Arborist holding a chainsaw while seated on a cut tree trunk

Tree Removal

Gums beside the house, dead trees that have been on your mind a while, anything you'd rather not have standing next winter.

See how we do it
Arborist secured by ropes while cutting a gum tree branch

Tree Pruning

Limbs on the roof, branches filling the gutters, deadwood that comes down on its own. Cut back properly, so the tree keeps its shape.

See how we do it
Freshly cut tree stump surrounded by sawdust and leaf litter beside a timber fence

Stump Grinding

Ground below the surface so you can mow over it, plant on it, or forget it was ever there.

See how we do it
Cut firewood rounds stacked against a brick wall beneath a window

Firewood, Cut And Stacked

You paid for that tree. The usable timber gets cut into rounds and stacked where you want it.

See how we do it
Tree worker cutting a fallen branch on a rain-covered residential street

Storm Damage

Something across the drive, or leaning on something it shouldn't be. Give us a ring.

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Tree crew feeding branches into a wood chipper beside a work truck

Land And Block Clearing

Acreage, new blocks, fence lines and paddock trees. Bigger jobs, same finish.

See how we do it

Not sure which one you need? Send us a photo of the tree and we'll tell you what we'd do.

Recent jobs

Have A Look At How A Job Actually Runs.

The tree, the access, how we got it out, and what the yard looked like when we left.

Arborist working high in a mature gum tree with climbing ropes

Dead gum, Gisborne

Twelve metres, three metres off the house, side gate access only. Down and cleared in a day.

See the job
Trees growing in a narrow residential yard between buildings and a fence

Ornamental pears, Sunbury

Two out the front, roots into the driveway. Removed, stumps ground, driveway back to flat.

See the job
Tree crew clearing branches with a wood chipper and work truck

Problem gums, Clarkefield

Three across a boundary line, overhanging the neighbour. Cleared and stacked for firewood.

See the job

More on the way as we go.

How you pay

Pay When It's Done. Not Before.

No deposit, and nothing up front. We turn up, do the work, and when we're finished you walk the yard and have a look for yourself. The invoice comes after that, once you've seen what you're paying for.

That's the whole thing. It's how we'd want to be dealt with.

Before you book anyone

The 7 Questions To Ask Before You Let Anyone Near Your Tree.

Ask these of every quote you get, ours included. The answers tell you more than any website will.

The Humble Tree Surgeon 7 Questions To Ask Before You Let Anyone Near Your Tree

One page, with the answers that mean you should keep looking. Name and email.

Before anything comes down

Some Trees Around Here Need A Permit. We'll Tell You If Yours Does.

It's the part most people aren't sure about, and it's worth getting right before a saw starts. Clarkefield falls under Macedon Ranges Shire and Sunbury falls under Hume City, so the rules change depending on which side of the district you're on. In the Macedon Ranges a permit is generally needed to remove native vegetation. We'll look at your address and tell you where you stand.

Clarkefield / Macedon Ranges ShireSunbury / Hume City

If it needs a permit, you'll know at the quote, not after.

Ready when you are

Send Us A Photo Of The Tree. We'll Take It From There.

Ring James, or send a picture of what you're looking at. We'll come out, have a proper look and give you a number. Nothing gets booked and nothing gets paid until you say so.

Optional, but it helps
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Clarkefield, Sunbury, Gisborne and right across the Macedon Ranges.

One thing worth knowing

Right Now You Get To Choose.Later On You Won't.

A tree that comes down on its own picks its own time, usually in weather, usually with something underneath it. Then it's whoever can get there, at whatever they're asking, and there's no shopping around or asking anyone the seven questions. Dealing with it while it's still standing is the only version of this where you're in charge of it.

Getting a number costs nothing, and it's yours to sit on for as long as you like.

P.S.

If you've read this far, you've probably been thinking about that tree for a while. There's no rush from us. Send a photo when you're ready and we'll tell you what we'd do, and you can leave it there if that's all you wanted.

P.P.S.

Whoever you end up going with, ask them the seven questions. It's the quickest way to find out who you're dealing with.

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