Is my tree dead or dangerous? Signs to look for
The scratch test, leaning trees, cracks, fungi and hanging limbs, who to call, and when a dead tree still needs a permit.
Tree guides for Bendigo homeowners
Straight answers to the questions Bendigo homeowners ask about their trees, with the council and state rules and the published prices behind them.
- Permit rules linked to council and state sources
- Published prices, named and dated
- Written for Greater Bendigo
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Bushfire Management Overlay and the 10/30 rule
What you can clear around a Bendigo home without a permit, what the BMO adds, fence lines, and getting ready before the fire season.
Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Bendigo?
How to check your property's planning overlays, when the native vegetation rules apply, the bushfire exemptions, and street trees.
Tree removal cost
Published Bendigo tree removal prices by tree size, what pushes them up, and what a good quote includes.
Tree pruning and lopping cost
Published national pruning prices by tree size, what changes a Bendigo quote, and what to check before booking.
Stump grinding cost
Published stump grinding prices, minimum charges, and what changes the price: size, access, depth and clean-up.
Stump grinding vs stump removal, and how to remove a stump yourself
What grinding and full removal each leave behind, published Victorian prices, and the DIY options, including why not to burn it.
Arborist vs tree lopper: who to call, and arborist report costs
What an arborist does, the qualifications to ask about in Victoria, when you need a written report, and published report prices.
Palm and pine tree removal costs
Published palm removal prices by height and species, why big date palms and pines cost more, permits and green waste.
Neighbour's tree overhanging? Your rights in Victoria
Cutting branches and roots back to the boundary, who pays, leaves and damage, permits, and free mediation if you can't agree.
Tree roots in pipes and foundations
Signs of roots in the sewer, which pipes are yours and which are Coliban Water's, cracks and reactive clay, and neighbours' roots.
Pruning gum trees: when, how much, and when it's lopping
The best time to prune a gum, the one-third permit exemption, pruning versus lopping, and clearances from the roof and powerlines.
Ready to get that tree sorted?
Describe the job, what is nearby and how to reach it. Include any access limits and whether you want the timber or green waste removed.