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Tree removal in Cranbourne

Tree removal, pruning and stump grinding in Cranbourne, matched to a local arborist.

On a vacant residential lot in Cranbourne, the state's rule covers every canopy tree at least 5 metres tall and 4 metres across, not just the ones near the boundary, so talk to Casey before you clear.

  • We match you with the local arborist who does your kind of job.
  • Tell us the job once, and the arborist who takes it calls you.
  • Storm damage and fallen trees flagged urgent.

Tree job in Cranbourne?

What needs doing?

If anyone is in danger, call 000. For storm damage to your home, call the SES. Then tell us the job.

Only one local arborist gets your number.

A worker raking up leaves and sawdust on a lawn beside a fresh stump and a neat stack of cut logs

Matched by the job, not just the postcode

A big gum over a roof, a stump and a council report are different jobs, so the job comes first.

Only one local arborist gets your number.

Your contact details go to one arborist for your job, so you deal with one person.

Storm jobs flagged urgent

Pick storm damage and the arborist sees it marked urgent. If anyone is in danger, call 000 first.

Council rules before the cut

Many councils protect bigger trees. The permit guides cover every state, so you can check first.

What happens next

A local arborist calls you.

Tell us the job

  1. Tell us the job

    What the tree needs and your postcode. A few taps.

  2. We pass it on

    To a local arborist near your postcode.

  3. They call you

    They talk it through, usually see the tree, and quote in writing. You decide.

Tree removal in Cranbourne: what's local

One name, five localities

Greater Cranbourne takes in Cranbourne itself plus Cranbourne North, East, South and West, and it's still expanding. That's why questions about clearing a lot before building come up so often here.

Heathland on the doorstep

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne protects 363 hectares of untouched heathland, wetland and woodland off Ballarto Road. It's a good picture of what this country grew before the estates.

Drained swamp country

The Koo-Wee-Rup Swamp held back early Cranbourne until it was drained for farms. Where ground stays soft after rain, ask how the arborist will protect the lawn and driveway from heavy machines.

Lines and networks

United Energy covers Melbourne's east and south-east, and AusNet the east and eastern Victoria. A tree on a street line is the network's job, never a homeowner's.

Building near trees in Cranbourne

Clause 52.37, the canopy tree rule, works differently before and after a house goes up. On a vacant lot in a residential zone it covers every existing canopy tree. Once a dwelling is there, only trees near the street frontage or rear boundary are caught.

Make sure whoever clears the lot has the permit question settled first. Casey says unauthorised removal can bring enforcement action, fines, prosecution and an order to replant.

If a tree is coming out because of its health or stability, the application needs an assessment by a suitably qualified person, which in practice means an arborist report.

Questions to ask an arborist in Cranbourne

  • VicPlan checked for the zone and any overlays on the lot.
  • Each tree measured for height and canopy spread.
  • Casey's planners asked, in writing if possible.
  • Stumps and roots ground out where the slab, paths or pipes will go, once services are located.
  • A plan for the trees you're keeping, including a tree protection zone (the area around a tree left alone during building).

Hiring an arborist in Cranbourne

Sort the trees before the build program starts. A permit question settled early is a short wait; one discovered when the slab crew arrives holds everything up.

Tree removal in Cranbourne: common questions

Does the canopy tree rule cover the young trees in my new backyard?

Only once a tree is at least 5 metres tall with an average canopy at least 4 metres across. Smaller trees aren't canopy trees under the clause, though an overlay can still apply, so check with Casey before removing one.

Can I grind out the stumps myself?

Stump grinders are dangerous machines, so leave this to an arborist. Whoever does it should lodge a Before You Dig Australia enquiry first and check the area for stones, pipes and metal.

Need an arborist in Cranbourne?

Pick the job and give your postcode, and a local arborist calls you.

Tree job in Cranbourne?

What needs doing?

Only one local arborist gets your number.

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Sources

Tree rules change, so check with your council before anything is cut. How we write and check these pages.