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Tree removal in Picton

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

In Picton, Wollondilly Shire Council's approval is needed for tree work on slopes steeper than 15 degrees or in a watercourse, among other cases, so check with council before anything is cut.

  • 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 Picton?

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.

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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 Picton: what's local

Stonequarry Creek

Council says Picton has a long history of flooding because it sits on the Stonequarry Creek floodplain. The June 2016 flood was the largest in the town's history, reaching 8.8 m at the creek gauge, and February 2020 peaked at 6.28m, the second largest on the gauge.

Floods before the gauge

Bigger floods than 2020 came earlier, including 1969, when there was 1m of water over the Argyle St Bridge. Trees on the creek bank take the brunt of it: debris against the trunk, scoured roots and soil that stays soaked for days.

A town in a valley

Picton sits in an inland valley about 81 kilometres south-west of the CBD. Steep blocks make removals slower, because trees there usually have to come down in small pieces, and Wollondilly wants an application for clearing on any slope over 15 degrees.

Heritage along the creek

The 1897 Victoria Bridge and the 1863 railway viaduct both cross Stonequarry Creek, and Wollondilly lists its heritage items in Schedule 5 of the LEP 2011. Minor work at a heritage item may go through a Heritage Exemption Certificate; anything with more than a minor impact may need a development application.

Tree removal permits in Picton

  1. Pick the right form

    Tier 1 covers pruning or removing up to 5 trees, or up to 100sqm of vegetation. Tier 2 is for up to 10 trees, or more than 100sqm.

  2. Gather the evidence

    Owner's consent and the reason for the work. For a tree you believe is dead, dying or dangerous, council wants written evidence and photos from an arborist, and its own written confirmation before anyone starts.

  3. Allow for the wait

    Council aims to decide within 30 business days, and a Tree Management Permit lasts 12 months, so there's time to book an arborist once it's in hand.

  4. Not sure? Ring first

    Duty Planners take calls from 8am to 12pm on weekdays.

Hiring an arborist in Picton

For a creek-side tree, we'd wait for the ground to dry out after rain, then have an arborist check the roots and the lean before deciding anything. If the block is steep or heritage-listed, we'd ring a Duty Planner first, because either one changes which application council wants.

Tree removal in Picton: common questions

Who prunes trees near the power lines in Picton?

Not council: Wollondilly says it doesn't prune trees near powerlines. Endeavour Energy looks after its network, and a tree touching a line is reported to them. Stay well clear of it.

A flood has undercut a tree by the creek. What should I do?

Keep away from it and from the water. Call 000 if anyone is in danger, and the NSW SES if the tree may fall on the house or block access. Once it's safe, an arborist can judge whether it can stay. Our storm damage page covers the next steps.

Can I cut my neighbour's overhanging branches?

Wollondilly says branches, roots or fruit cut from a neighbour's tree still belong to them, so agree with them about disposal. Check with council first in case the tree needs approval. Our neighbours' trees guide has more.

Need an arborist in Picton?

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Tree job in Picton?

What needs doing?

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