Tree removal cost ?

[waynep]

I have a rather tall chilean willow needs removing ( about 40 ft tall )
I've been quoted $500 for cut down and rmeove all rubbish
Does that seem reasonable ?

[Redback]

I have a rather tall chilean willow needs removing ( about 40 ft tall )
I've been quoted $500 for cut down and rmeove all rubbish
Does that seem reasonable ?

Mate that is a real bargin, can cost from $1500 up to $3000:eek:

Baz.

[p38arover]

Yep. I had two quotes on a similar sized tree, maybe smaller. Both were $1000.

[isuzurover]

That is a bargain. Either it is in a very easy spot or the guy who quoted has no insurance!

[Magic]

Definitely a good price. My hubby is a tree surgeon and his company would charge much more than that for dropping it and removing.
Cheers
Jeannie

[richard4u2]

does that $500 include insurance

[JayBoRover]

Does it include stump grinding?
I had a very large white gum removed (around 25m tall, double trunk), that was half overhanging my double garage, and it cost $1800. That included insurance, removal and the stump grinding. I was also quoted $5,800 to do same to another 5 trees, although they are much easier to deal with as they can be "dropped", rather than requiring a cherry picker.

$500 seems like a very good price, so I'd check on the insurance and stump grinding.

Cheers
John B

[abaddonxi]

Had a tree removed a couple of years ago including all waste $600.

Had two trees dropped a couple of days ago, $150, took him two hours. I'm still clearing up the mess - about $35 in tip fees excluding the trunk pieces.

As the bloke said, most of the cost is the time to get rid of it after it's down.

Good excuse to buy a chainsaw.

[Bigbjorn]

Damn good price going on what is charged around here. Check if he has adequate insurance and if the price includes taking the stump down to ground level.

As was said in an earlier post, much of the cost is the time taken and dump charges. Brisbane City Council charges by weight.

[isuzurover]

Damn good price going on what is charged around here. Check if he has adequate insurance and if the price includes taking the stump down to ground level.

As was said in an earlier post, much of the cost is the time taken and dump charges. Brisbane City Council charges by weight.

I have never seen a professional take trees to the dump. They usually mulch them then sell (or give away) the mulch.

There is even a website where you can register if you want mulch (either free or pay a $50 delivery fee).

We got about 12 m3 of good eucalypt mulch for $50!

[waynep]

Yep they have insurance ( according to their card )
Thanks for the replies looks like I should go with it then.
Was actually $550 now I look at it.

They have their own big mulcher.
The tree is a chilean pencil willow, the tall and thin ones with a single trunk. So not lots of limbs to cut off.
I dropped the other 9 or so smaller ones myself - I'm not confident on this one is about a metre diameter at the base and closer to the house.
SWMBO has vetoed me doing it.

[Bigbjorn]

I have never seen a professional take trees to the dump. They usually mulch them then sell (or give away) the mulch.

There is even a website where you can register if you want mulch (either free or pay a $50 delivery fee).

We got about 12 m3 of good eucalypt mulch for $50!

I had two v. large pine trees and a number of tall bottle brush taken out at my place. The contractor's crew ran them through the chipper and he asked me if I wanted to keep the stuff which I decided to do. He gave me his mobile no. and said if I wanted any more to give him a call and he would deliver some from any nearby job that was convenient, no charge. I asked if he didn't sell the stuff and he said they get far more than they can sell so it has to go to the tip at exorbitant charges.

[trobbo]

who did you get the quote from Wayne? I have 6 big pine trees to drop all of which are too close to the house for me to do.

cheers

Tony

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

it cost me 800 to have a cypress pine cut took a team 1/2hr to cut and mulch it wanted 50 extra to grind stump. the tre was about 10 mteres tall. that was taylors I heard they are pretty dear.

[richard4u2]

fire a email off to don burke about using pine mulch on a garden :(

[waynep]

Well job's done already. Samoan run outfit - I think the whole extended family was here.
Only took them an hour and a bit.
But they've got the machines and insurance I suppose that's what you're paying for

Trobbo I'll pm you their details.

[isuzurover]

Well job's done already. Samoan run outfit - I think the whole extended family was here.
Only took them an hour and a bit.
But they've got the machines and insurance I suppose that's what you're paying for

Trobbo I'll pm you their details.

Remove the cost of insurance, fuel and wear and tear on the plant, and divide the rest by the number of people doing the work. I would guess most of them aren't making much money.

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

Taylors were professional ,worked as a team, but I have heard they are more expensive

[p38arover]

Well job's done already. Samoan run outfit - I think the whole extended family was here.
Only took them an hour and a bit.

I had Samoans or Tongans do my tree for $400 after receiving $1000 quotes from others. Like you say, it seems the whole family was involved.

I wish I could find their card so they could do another tree.

[stacko1979]

Hey Wayne, Just wondering if you can pass on the details to me of the Samoan fella's who removed your tree, I have about 6 large pine trees that need removal and it's sure to cost a fortune if I use Taylors or someone like that.
That would be a life saver!

[stacko1979]

Had a tree removed a couple of years ago including all waste $600.

Had two trees dropped a couple of days ago, $150, took him two hours. I'm still clearing up the mess - about $35 in tip fees excluding the trunk pieces.

As the bloke said, most of the cost is the time to get rid of it after it's down.

Good excuse to buy a chainsaw.

Hey there, are you in Melbourne? Can you pass on their details, that would be a great help, always good to find reasonably priced tradies.

[bob10]

I had Samoans or Tongans do my tree for $400 after receiving $1000 quotes from others.

Please be careful when hiring these people, there's a mob going around Brisbane giving low quotes, turns out they are not insured, they have business cards, the giveaway is they only accept cash payments. Bob.

[Bushie]

I had Samoans or Tongans do my tree for $400 after receiving $1000 quotes from others. Like you say, it seems the whole family was involved.

I wish I could find their card so they could do another tree.


Obviously plenty of them around. - A whole family group were working opposite my place a couple of Sundays ago on a large eucalypt, anyway council rangers turned up, job stopped, most of the tree is still there.


Martyn

[isuzurover]

A rellie in Brisbane just had a large leopard tree removed. It was in between the house and a 2m fence and there wasn't much room.

Quotes varied from $1100 to almost $4000!!! (all inc stump grinding).

Some wanted to take the fence down to do the job.

The $1100 quote did a great job and left the fence standing and undamaged. I think some companies have lots of work due to the floods so are asking silly prices.

[tbcha1]

sorry i know this is a old post but im looking to remove a few trees out in Bayswater
Be great if Waynep or if anyone who got the details of Waynes guys could PM their details!
thanks in advance

[richard4u2]

sorry i know this is a old post but im looking to remove a few trees out in Bayswater
Be great if Waynep or if anyone who got the details of Waynes guys could PM their details!
thanks in advance
which bayswater are you in , wa, qld ?

[tbcha1]

sorry im in Bayswater victoria

[trobbo]

These are the details i was given off this forum previously;
Jay and Ellie Tree Service
0405 524 080 or 936655526

They are Samoan - lots of them

Didnt end up using them as i didnt have my permits organised at the time.

I have just got some quotes myself. 6 X 100 ft pines and stump grinding a bit under 7K. Mates Rates tree removal 1800 647 542 or 0428 995 053. Jeff Newton. Of course Taylors were double.

Will be given the job next week so expect it will be done soon.

[Landy Smurf]

we have a big straight gum that is between the house and fence that needs to go at my mums place i dont think she will like paying so much to get rid of it bcoz she prob doesnt think it cost that much.

[bussy1963]

I hope you handcuffed the guy to the fence. He is either insane or has grossly under quoted you. I had a quote for tree removal and stump grinding it was easy access and price was $2300

[richard4u2]

do all these tree removal guys come with insurance ?

[trobbo]

do all these tree removal guys come with insurance ?

the guys quoting me have insurance but they wont start until I see their certificate of currency confirming public liability insurance is in place.

[trobbo]

I hope you handcuffed the guy to the fence. He is either insane or has grossly under quoted you. I had a quote for tree removal and stump grinding it was easy access and price was $2300

Maybe you got ripped :wasntme:

I have 3 quotes. 1 a bit under 7K, 1 a bit over 7K and 1 that is about 14K. I must admit I was expecting to be paying 15 - 20K when I started as these are all in my back yard so access is limited.

[Landy Smurf]

Maybe you got ripped :wasntme:

I have 3 quotes. 1 a bit under 7K, 1 a bit over 7K and 1 that is about 14K. I must admit I was expecting to be paying 15 - 20K when I started as these are all in my back yard so access is limited.

how many trees are you getting cut down?

[trobbo]

6 X 100 foot pines. three of them are dead and three have big leans through the trunk

[miguelgarbutt]

I agree with redback.

[hodgo]

Make sure he has insurance