ARBORIST REPORTS
PROFESSIONAL REPORTS FOR COUNCIL COMPLIANCE & RECORDS
Need a qualified assessment for your trees? 1800 GO TREES provides comprehensive arborist reports, including, ground-based tree defect evaluation, for councils, developers, insurers, and property owners. A report is often the step that decides which clearing pathway a site falls under.
Whether you’re planning construction, facing a dispute, or managing risk, our experienced arborists deliver clear, professional documentation tailored to your needs. We inspect, photograph, and report on tree health, structure, risk, and compliance—all backed by years of on-the-ground expertise.
Call 1800 GO TREES today for a free quote and get the expert tree advice you need—delivered clearly, quickly, and professionally.
QUALIFIED ARBORISTS
FAST TURNAROUND
COUNCIL & INSURANCE COMPLIANT
CLEAR, DETAILED REPORTS
Need an expert assessment for council approval, insurance claims, or safety concerns? Whether it’s a single tree or an entire site, 1800 GO TREES provides qualified arborist reports that are clear, accurate, and compliant. Don’t risk delays or confusion—get your trees professionally assessed and documented.
After you call 1800 GO TREES, we’ll arrange a site visit to inspect the trees in question and provide a clear, written quote for the arborist report. Once approved, we’ll deliver your report promptly, tailored to meet council or project requirements.
At 1800 GO TREES, our certified arborists provide detailed reports for development applications, risk assessments, insurance, or legal matters. Each report is professionally prepared with photos, findings, and recommendations—ensuring you have the expert backing needed for fast, smooth approvals.
Our process
Talk. Plan. Do.
At our 1800 GO TREES, we like to make the process easy and straightforward. We begin by learning your exact requirements in order to develop a tailored solution. After inspecting the job location, we provide you with a competitive price quote that takes into account all factors involved. You can rest assured knowing that your project will be completed on time – to spec and within budget!
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CALL 1800 GO TREES
We take the time to talk with you, to understand what you need done, and how we can help you achieve it.
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WE QUOTE YOUR JOB
We come to your location, to figure out what must be done. We then quote you the price to get it done right.
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We FIX YOUR PROBLEM
With our well-defined plan, your job will be done efficiently, while prioritising both quality and safety.
For all Your Vegetation, Excavation & Elevation Needs
SEE AlL 1800 GO TREES Services
Our highly skilled, licenced arborists and climbers have been providing expert care to valued customers for over 30 years – bringing with them decades of combined experience in managing projects big and small. Our commitment to safety gives you the peace of mind — that all staff are fully trained, insured and Workcover ticketed
Tree Removal
We use latest techniques to remove dangerous trees that may be a safety hazard.
Tree Pruning
We remove dangerous branches while taking care to preserve your valuable tree.
Stump Removal
We cleanly remove your old stumps to reclaim your outdoor living space and view.
Land Clearing
We help avoid building delays by ensuring your site is clear of roots, stumps and rocks.
Wood Chipping
We turn tree offcuts into uniformly-sized wood chips, for easier re-use or transport.
Cherry PickeR hire
Reach heights with ease! Our cherry pickers and operators provide the perfect solution.
Elevated Work Platform
Our advanced equipment and experienced staff make high operations easy for you.
Driveway Construction
Using dump trucks and heavy earthmoving equipment, our driveways make the grade.
Culvert Installations
Our designs can protect your driveways and entrances from even the heaviest flows.
Vegetation Management
We partner with governents and corporations to maintain public asset environments.
Traffic Control
Keep your project running smoothly and safely with our dependable traffic control.
Recent Our Arborists at Work Jobs — Real Photos From Our Crews
No stock photos here — every shot below is our gear and our people on real jobs across Gippsland.
Reports across all qualification levels
We prepare arborist reports from Certificate III right through to Certificate V (AQF Level 5) — including court-grade reports for development applications, hazard assessments, Significant Tree Register submissions, and tree protection management plans.
We also provide on-site ground-based tree defect evaluations — a structured visual inspection of trunk, base, and canopy condition used for risk management and pre-development sign-off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly: a council or planning permit application involving trees, a development near protected vegetation, a dispute about a tree's condition or risk, or an insurance question after damage. If a form or a council officer has asked for "an arborist report", this is the service.
Reports are prepared at AQF Level 5 — the consulting-arborist standard councils and planning authorities expect — backed by a team holding Certificate III through Level 5 qualifications and ground-based defect evaluation experience on thousands of Gippsland trees.
Species identification, health and structural condition, defect evaluation, risk assessment, and clear recommendations — retention, pruning, monitoring or removal — with the reasoning laid out so a council officer, builder or neighbour can follow it. Photos and site context included.
Standard turnaround is days, not weeks — we inspect, assess and write promptly because permits and settlements usually have clocks on them. Tell us your deadline when you book and we'll work to it.
Yes, and it saves you money — the assessment visit doubles as the quote visit, and if the report recommends pruning or removal we already know the tree. The report itself stays independent and factual: we write what the tree shows, not what suits the work.
What an arborist report costs
A ground-based tree defect assessment — a structured visual opinion on a tree's health and safety — is around $250–$400 plus GST. A full AQF Level 5 report for planning and permit work starts from about $500 plus GST per tree. For larger jobs, roughly 20 trees and up, bulk pricing brings that down to around $180 plus GST per tree at volume, and a re-inspection of a set already reported drops well below the first-time figure. We confirm the exact number once we know the scope.
