Brunswick Tree Removal & Pruning
Tree and palm removal and expert pruning in Brunswick by a qualified, insured arborist — free quotes, 7 days a week.
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Tree removal and pruning in Brunswick, done properly
Brunswick homeowners call Aps Tree Removal for three things: a tree that has to go, a tree that needs a proper prune to stay safe, and a palm nobody else wants to touch. We do all three, in Brunswick and the neighbouring suburbs of Princes Hill, Parkville and Travancore, with a qualified arborist on every job and a clean-up that leaves the yard tidier than we found it.
The nearest suburbs we also cover are Princes Hill (2 km), Parkville (2 km), Travancore (3 km), so a job in Brunswick is often paired with one next door.
Palms are their own job. They are heavy for their size, the fronds and seed pods are a mess, and the trunk fibre blunts saws. We take them down in short sections with the rigging set up so nothing lands where it should not, and we take the trunk away rather than leaving you with something that will not burn and will not rot.
Every tree job in Brunswick begins with Api on site. He looks at the species, the lean, the decay, what is under the drop zone and how the chipper will get close, then tells you what he would do — remove, reduce or leave alone — and what it will cost. Nothing is cut until you have that in writing.
Tree Removal & Pruning in Brunswick — what we do
Hazardous tree removal
Dead, leaning, split or storm-damaged trees taken down in sections.
Palm removal
Cocos, cotton and date palms removed trunk and all.
Hazard & clearance pruning
Deadwood out, canopy lifted off roofs, lines and boundaries.
Crown thinning & shaping
Wind through the canopy, light into the garden, the tree kept.
A tip from Api
A tree that has started to lean, or has a crack opening at a fork, is not a tree to wait on in Brunswick’s spring winds. Ring for a look — the assessment is free and most of the time the news is better than you fear.
The full service pages: Tree & Palm Removal and Tree Pruning — every one available in Brunswick.
Guides from Api: Tree removal and stump grinding: why they go together and what stump grinding costs · Professional tree removal vs tree lopping: why the method matters in Melbourne
Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Brunswick?
Homeowners in Brunswick ask this more than anything else, so here is Merri-bek’s rule as the council publishes it.
In Merri-bek a Tree Works Permit is required to remove a mature tree, or to prune more than 15 per cent of its canopy, on private property. A mature tree is 8 m or taller with a single trunk diameter greater than 40 cm, or multiple trunks adding to more than 40 cm, measured 1.2 m above the ground; trees on the Significant Tree Register are covered regardless of size.
Pruning under 15 per cent needs no permit, but the council recommends an AQF Level 3 arborist and before-and-after photos. Where a tree is protected by an overlay or by a condition on an earlier planning permit, a planning permit (or an amendment) is the route instead, and the planning scheme takes precedence over the local law.
The rule sits in clause 2.5 of the General Local Law; the Urban Forest team on 9240 1111 handles questions.
Source: Merri-bek City Council — trees on private property, 9240 1111. Read 13 September 2026; councils change their local laws, so Api checks the current rule when he quotes.
Across Victoria since 15 September 2025
Clause 52.37 Canopy Trees
A canopy tree is a tree more than 5 m tall, with a trunk circumference over 0.5 m at 1.4 m above the ground and a canopy at least 4 m across. In a residential zone a planning permit is needed to remove, destroy or lop one in a residential zone if the lot is vacant, or, where there is an existing house, if any part of the trunk is within 6 m of the narrowest street frontage or 4.5 m of the rear boundary.
Dead trees, emergency and safety works, maintenance pruning and listed weed species are exempt; councils usually condition a permit on planting a replacement canopy tree, and most decide these through VicSmart in about ten business days.
What this means for you: tell Api where the tree sits on the block and he will tell you whether a permit is needed before anything is cut — and where one is, we can prepare the arborist assessment the application needs.
Tree removal jobs by Api and the crew
Real jobs, real photos — Api, the crew and the truck, across Melbourne’s inner north. Nothing staged, nothing stock.
Tree removal around Brunswick
The same crew, the same day rates, in the suburbs next door:
Other services in Brunswick
Tree services made easy
At Aps Tree Removal, we simplify the tree and hedge removal experience with a clear, step-by-step approach.
Contact us
Want to learn more? Call 0422 856 090 or send the form and speak with Api.
Get a quote
Getting a quote is quick, easy, and free.
On-site inspection
A quick, thorough site assessment — species, access and risks.
Professional removal
Clean and safe work, chipped and cleaned up — no mess, no hassle.
What clients across Melbourne’s inner north say
Jane Liu
8 Sept 2026
Api and the team are very reliable and professional, and they always get the job done to a high standard. Their prices are reasonable, and their servi…
John GB Cia
2 Sept 2026
I had 2 gigantic yuccas removed by Api and I am very happy with their service. Im talking about huge trees, taller than my single storey home and more…
Geoff Blake
11 June 2026
We recently had tree works completed at our property and were extremely impressed with the entire process. Api and the team was punctual, professional…
Marilyn Evans
11 Feb 2026
API came saw and removed a large tree growing up against the house. No damage to the house and all the stump removed. Prompt and efficient. Sorry it w…
Robert Wise
14 Nov 2025
Api and the team did a great job removing our yucca’s and a fallen date palm that had been on its side for 4 years. Highly recommend APS Trees for qui…
PJ Maroney
13 Nov 2025
I highly recommend Api and his team. They came out to assess our job in werribee within a couple of hours of my request and offered the best most reas…
Mia C
26 Oct 2025
Api from APS Tree Removal was amazing! He removed our dying bamboo hedge and trimmed our other hedge beautifully. He was professional, friendly, and v…
Wayne J
18 Oct 2025
Api came this morning to give me a quote to remove 2 large Yuccas. His quote was more than competitive and after accepting his quote he was back this…
Mey Chua
17 Oct 2025
Api is really good with his work and prompt with his time, did everything so efficiently! He is the person to go to for tree removal! 😀
Adrian Brown
21 Sept 2025
Aps Tree Removal is a fantastic company. Apineru and his guys are great. Turned up on time. Did the work very professionally. They cleaned up after th…
Craig W
12 Sept 2025
Api and his crew did a brilliant job of removing two trees and a heap of yuccas etc. Highly recommended.
Shelley Lask
10 Sept 2025
Api and his team removed my cocos palm - they arrived when they said they would, communicated clearly and left the area cleaner than when they arrived…
Brunswick Tree Removal & Pruning — common questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Brunswick?
Yes, for a “mature tree” — 8 m or taller with a trunk diameter over 40 cm at 1.2 m (single or combined) — or a tree on the Significant Tree Register: Merri-bek requires a Tree Works Permit to remove it or to prune more than 15 per cent of its canopy. Trees protected by an overlay or a planning-permit condition need a planning permit instead. Across Victoria, Clause 52.37 Canopy Trees also applies since 15 September 2025: a planning permit is needed to remove, destroy or lop one in a residential zone if the lot is vacant, or, where there is an existing house, if any part of the trunk is within 6 m of the narrowest street frontage or 4.5 m of the rear boundary. Api checks both at the quote.
How much does tree removal cost in Brunswick?
A small ornamental in an open yard can be a couple of hundred dollars; a large gum over a house is a day with a crew and rigging. Everything in between is quoted to the tree, free, with the clean-up and chipping included.
How long does it take?
Most single trees are a morning; large ones a day. The quote gives you a start date and a finish time and we keep both.
Can you get in if the access is tight?
Yes. If a person can get to it, we can take it down in pieces small enough to carry out. Access affects the time and the quote, not whether it can be done.
What happens to the waste?
All of it — branches through the chipper, trunk in rounds on the truck, the yard raked and blown. If you want mulch or firewood, tell Api and we stack it where you like.
Can you save the tree instead of removing it?
Usually the answer is yes, and it is the first thing Api considers. Deadwooding, a reduction or a lift fixes most problems and costs less than removal. He will tell you if the tree is beyond that.