

Tree Removal & Stump Grinding
Safe & Efficient Tree Removal Solutions
Debris Cleanup & Site Restoration
If you’ve ever driven down Gympie Road past Westfield Chermside, walked the paths at 7th Brigade Park, or relaxed by Kedron Brook on a Sunday, you’ll know Brisbane’s northside is famous for its big, beautiful trees. Massive Moreton Bay figs planted in the 1940s and 50s still shade the Queenslanders along Hamilton Road and Rode Road. Towering gum trees line the older streets of Chermside West, Stafford Heights and Wavell Heights, while palms shoot 15 metres high in almost every backyard from Aspley to Everton Park. They’re part of what makes living here feel special – until those same trees start damaging roofs, dropping limbs on fences, or turning into a $20,000 insurance nightmare the next time a summer storm rolls through.
That’s exactly why tree lopping Brisbane and especially tree lopping Chermside is one of the smartest calls a northside homeowner can make.
A Quick History of Why Our Trees Are So Big (and So Risky)
When Chermside was mostly post-war fibro homes and quarter-acre blocks in the 1950s and 60s, people planted fast-growing natives for instant shade. Council planted hundreds of Brush Box and gums along streets like Kittyhawk Drive and Webster Road. Backyards got figs, tallowwoods, and leopard trees because they looked amazing and cooled the house. Fast-forward seventy years and those “instant shade” trees are now giants – many 20–30 metres tall with branches heavier than a car. The same fig that shaded your nanna’s clothesline in 1965 is now lifting your driveway near the Prince Charles Hospital or dropping two-metre limbs across the road after rain.The Real Reasons Chermside & Brisbane Locals Book Tree Lopping Every Week
Storm Damage Waiting to Happen
Every summer we get the same phone calls after storms: “A branch just went through my colorbond roof in Chermside West” or “Half a gum tree is blocking Hamilton Road near the bowls club.” Properly lopped trees flex in the wind instead of snapping. Reducing weight and sail area with professional lopping can literally save your house.
Roof and Gutter Protection
Overhanging branches scrape tiles, dump leaves into gutters, and grow moss that eats terracotta. In Chermside’s older homes (especially around Marchant Park and Huxtable Park), we see roofs that need replacing 10–15 years early simply because branches have been rubbing for years.
Solar Panel Clearance
If you installed solar in the last five years near Westfield Chermside or along Gympie Road, chances are at least one tree is now shading panels. Strategic lopping restores full output without removing the whole tree.
Neighbour and Council Peace
Branches hanging over the fence onto the neighbour’s pool or driveway? Council notice because limbs are lower than 2.5 m over the footpath outside your Rode Road property? Tree lopping fixes both problems in a day and keeps everyone happy.
Letting Light Back In
Many Chermside backyards built in the 1960s–80s are now permanent shade tunnels. A crown lift or selective lopping suddenly gives you a usable lawn again, winter sun through the kitchen window, and space for the kids to play.
Property Value and Street Appeal
Real estate agents from Chermside to Kedron all say the same thing: a tidy, well-lopped yard photographs better and sells faster. Overgrown, dangerous trees scare buyers off.
Common Trees We Lop Every Day on the Northside
Moreton Bay Figs – the giants that dominate older Chermside and Stafford properties
Spotted Gums & Blue Gums – tall, heavy, and prone to dropping huge limbs
Tallowwoods & Brush Box – beautiful but massive once mature
Leopard Trees – notorious for weak branch unions
Cocos & Alexandra Palms – need regular frond and seed pod removal (palm cleaning is a form of lopping)
Jacarandas & Camphor Laurels – stunning in flower, messy and structural risks the rest of the year
Why Tree Lopping Still Gets a Bad Name (And Why That’s Changing)
Twenty years ago “tree lopping” often meant hacking the top off a tree and leaving it ugly and weak – that old-style topping is actually banned under Australian Standards now. Modern, qualified arborists (like us) perform selective lopping, crown reduction, and weight reduction that keeps trees healthy, strong, and looking natural. We remove only what’s necessary and always follow AS 4373 so your tree lives longer, not shorter.
Don’t Wait for the Next Big Storm
If your trees are touching the roof, shading solar panels, dropping branches near the clothesline, or just making your Chermside backyard feel dark and closed in, now is the time to act. Summer storms are getting stronger and more frequent, council is stricter than ever, and Energex won’t hesitate to send a notice if branches are near powerlines.One call to a local, fully insured team gets you a free quote, honest advice, and a safer, tidier property – usually finished within a week.For fast, affordable and properly done tree lopping Brisbane and tree lopping Chermside, ring Don’s Tree Services on (07) 3667 8054. We’ve been keeping northside homes safe from Aspley to Zillmere for years, and we’d love to look after yours next.


Modern tree lopping (also called crown reduction or selective pruning) is completely safe. We remove only the heavy, dangerous or overhanging branches and reduce weight while keeping the tree healthy and natural-looking. Old-style “topping” is banned and we never do it..
Most residential jobs range from $350–$2,200 depending on tree size and access. Small palm cleaning or light lopping starts at $350–$650, while large gum or fig reductions are $900+. Every quote is free and fixed-price – no hidden extras.
Yes – 100%. Branches are chipped on-site, the lawn is raked and blown, gutters cleared of leaves, and everything is taken away the same day. Most Chermside customers say the yard looks better after we leave than before we arrived.
For standard lopping, crown thinning, deadwood removal or palm cleaning – almost never. We know exactly what Brisbane City Council allows without a permit and we’ll tell you straight away if your tree needs paperwork.
You can book a consultation by calling (07) 3667 8054. We may be up a tree but will call you back ASAP. Please leave a message
Quotes are usually same or next day. Once you say yes, most tree lopping jobs in Chermside, Kedron, Aspley and Stafford are completed within 3–7 days. Emergency/storm damage jobs get priority – often same day.Ready to get those dangerous branches sorted before the next storm?
Call Don right now on (07) 3667 8054 – we answer the phone and we’re local!