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How to Tell if a Tree Is Sick or Dying: The Signs Waratah Professional Tree Care Arborists Look For in Newcastle
Thinning leaves, dieback, fungus at the base or a new lean can all mean a tree is sick or dying. Here are the signs Waratah Professional Tree Care’s arborists look for across Newcastle and the Hunter, and when to book…
Who’s Responsible for a Tree on the Boundary in NSW?
Short answer: in NSW the law does not decide a boundary tree by where the branches fall. It looks at where the trunk goes into the ground. Under the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006, the Land and Environment Court…
Do You Need Council Approval to Remove a Tree in Newcastle?
Short answer: usually yes. In the City of Newcastle area most established trees are declared vegetation, and you need a council permit before you clear one unless your tree fits a specific exemption. The exemptions are set out in the…
What Tree Lopping Means and What It Does to a Tree
Lopping is the indiscriminate cutting of large branches, usually to reduce a tree’s size in a hurry, with little regard for where the cut lands. Topping is the same idea applied to the leader, where the top is taken out…
Case Study: Crane-Assisted Tree Removal, Edgeworth
The Brief Insight Building Services contacted us to remove a large eucalypt from a development site in Edgeworth, where a new childcare centre was under construction. The tree stood right where the next stage of the build needed to happen,…
Tree Roots In Your Drains? Why Removing The Tree Might Be The Smarter Long-Term Fix
Your plumber has cleared the drain three times this year. Each time it’s the same tree’s roots pulling the line apart. You’re tired of paying for emergency clears, the kitchen’s been off twice in six months, and you’re starting to…