The short answer
There is no official price list for tree work in Western Australia. The figures below are our own 2026 planning bands, in Australian dollars, based on the kinds of jobs that come up around Secret Harbour and nearby suburbs. They are a guide for budgeting and for sanity-checking a quote. They are not quotes. Every job needs an on-site quote, because the same tree can cost very different amounts depending on where it stands.
2026 planning bands
| Job | Typical situation | 2026 guide (AUD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pruning or lopping | One small to medium tree, reduction or clearance, reasonable access | $300 to $900 |
| Small tree removal | Under about 5 metres, open yard, can be cut from the ground | $450 to $1,200 |
| Medium tree removal | Some climbing, near a fence, shed or patio | $1,200 to $2,800 |
| Large tree removal | Big pine or eucalypt near the house, taken down in sections | $2,800 to $5,000 or more |
| Stump grinding | One stump, ground below lawn level, standard access | $150 to $500 |
These bands assume the waste is chipped and taken away. Leaving the logs or the chip on site can bring the price down; carting everything through a narrow side gate can push it up.
What moves the price on a coastal block
- Height and spread. The bigger the tree, the more cutting, rigging and waste.
- What is underneath. A roof, pool, glass balustrade or the neighbour's shed means sections are lowered on ropes rather than dropped, which takes longer.
- Access. Narrow side gates, limestone steps and soft sand slow everything down. If a chipper or platform can reach the tree, the job is quicker.
- Power lines. Branches near the service wire need an authorised contractor and more care.
- The stump. Grinding, full removal or leaving it are three different costs.
- Species. Dense eucalypt timber is heavy. Palm fibre does not chip well and costs more to dispose of. Bamboo is mostly digging.
- Condition. Dead or storm-damaged trees can be brittle and unpredictable, which slows the work.
Reading a quote
A good written quote should tell you:
- Which trees are included and exactly what is done to each one.
- How the work is done: felled, sectional climb or platform.
- Whether the stump is ground, and to what depth.
- Whether the timber, chip and green waste leave the block.
- How the property is protected during the job.
- The total price, with GST shown if it applies.
If something on that list is missing, ask before you accept. The cheapest quote is often the one that leaves something out.
Ways to keep the cost down
- Group jobs: a prune, a removal and a stump on one visit.
- Keep the mulch for your garden beds if it suits you.
- Clear the access path and move cars before the crew arrives.
- Deal with deadwood and heavy limbs before winter, rather than after a storm.
- Ask whether a reduction would solve the problem instead of a removal.
Next step
For a firm price on your tree, call (08) 9515 3848 during phone hours or send the form with photos of the tree and the access. Service details are on the tree lopping, tree removal and stump grinding pages.
Why we do not quote over the phone
Two trees that look the same in a photo can be very different jobs. One might stand in an open backyard with a wide side gate; the other might lean over a pool with the service wire running through its crown and every piece carried through a narrow gate. A phone price either has to be padded to cover the worst case or revised once someone sees the site. An on-site quote avoids both, and it gives you a written document to compare against any other quote you get.
GST and payment
Ask whether the quoted price includes GST, and when payment is expected. Terms are set by the contractor who does the work, so confirm them before accepting the quote.