Commercial Tree Care in Newcastle From Qualified Arborists

Waratah Professional Tree Care has provided commercial tree services across Newcastle and the Hunter since 1998. We look after trees for strata committees, property managers, facility managers, builders and developers, and we work on sites where the trees have to be managed around tenants, residents, customers and deadlines.

Commercial tree work involves more planning than a backyard removal. There are usually several people to keep informed, insurance and safety paperwork to supply before anyone starts, and a site that has to stay open while the work goes on. We plan the tree work around those requirements from the first site visit.

Commercial Tree Services We Provide

• Commercial tree removal: from a single tree on a retail site to several trees on development land. Depending on the site, we take trees down in sections by climbing, or we use cranes and elevated work platforms.
• Tree pruning and maintenance: pruning for clearance over buildings, car parks, paths and driveways, and pruning to reduce the risk of limbs falling where people walk.
• Scheduled tree maintenance programs: regular visits for property portfolios and strata complexes, arranged quarterly, six-monthly or annually.
• Stump grinding: stumps ground out for redevelopment, new landscaping or to remove a trip hazard.
• Land clearing and vegetation management: site preparation before construction, easement clearing and clearing to reduce bushfire fuel around buildings.
• Onsite tree consultations: an arborist inspects the trees on your site and explains what work is needed and in what order.
• Storm and emergency response: callouts when storms bring down trees or branches that block access or threaten buildings.

Strata Tree Services for Body Corporates and Strata Managers

Trees on strata properties are shared by every owner, so decisions about them usually go through a committee or a strata manager. We inspect the trees on the common property, explain which trees need work and why, and provide a detailed written quote that the committee can review. When the work goes ahead, we coordinate the timing with the strata manager, and we set up barriers and signage so residents know which areas are closed while the trees are pruned or removed.

For complexes with many trees, a scheduled maintenance program keeps the pruning on a regular cycle, with consistent pricing and one point of contact, so a new quote is not needed for every visit.

Tree Maintenance for Commercial Property Managers

If you manage office buildings, retail centres or industrial properties, you need a tree contractor who arrives when agreed and supplies the paperwork your clients expect. We handle scheduled maintenance, tenant requests and emergency callouts across Newcastle and the Hunter.

We can work outside business hours, stage the tree work so that entrances and car parks stay open, and coordinate with your site manager to keep disruption to staff, customers and tenants low.

Tree Removal and Tree Protection for Builders and Developers

Trees on a building site are either in the way of the build or need to be kept and protected while construction goes on around them. We carry out pre-construction tree removal and site preparation, and we protect retained trees during construction in accordance with AS 4970-2009, the Australian Standard for the protection of trees on development sites.

You can see how we manage a large commercial removal in our Edgeworth case study. A mature eucalypt stood on the road boundary of a childcare centre development, close to powerlines and passing traffic. Our climbing arborist sectioned the tree from the canopy down while a crane lifted each piece clear, and the site was ready for the next stage of construction within a day.

Tree Work at Schools, Aged Care Facilities and Other Institutions

Trees at schools, retirement villages, hospitals and similar sites need to be kept safe while the people who use the site go about their day. We schedule the tree work around the site’s operating hours, set up barriers and clear signage, and stay in contact with the site manager throughout the visit.

Safety Certification and Insurance for Commercial Sites

Commercial clients often need to see our safety and insurance documents before work is approved. Waratah Professional Tree Care is certified to ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety, ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management. We hold public liability insurance and can supply a certificate of currency on the same day when you need it for a site induction or contract sign-off. We can also provide Safe Work Method Statements for specific tree work.

Get a Quote for Commercial Tree Services

Whether you need a single tree removed or an ongoing maintenance program for a group of properties, call Waratah Professional Tree Care on 0414 706 653 or email admin@treecarenewcastle.com.au. We will arrange a site inspection and provide a detailed written quote with the documentation you need. Steve and the team are available Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.