Arboriculture services for builders and developers.
Pre-construction arborist reports, tree removals, site clearing, tree protection zone (TPZ) install, and AS4970 sign-off. Single contact, single invoice, schedule aligned to your build.
Reports, removals, clearing, TPZ, sign-off, under one contract.
Tree-related work on a residential or commercial build typically spans four distinct scopes: pre-construction arborist reporting, regulated tree removal under permit, site clearance and stump grinding, and tree protection zone (TPZ) install and certification under AS4970-2009. Each scope normally requires a different contractor, with attendant coordination overhead for the builder.
Hilly's Trees & Landscapes delivers all four scopes under a single contract, with a single point of contact, a single invoice schedule, and a project plan aligned to the build program. The arborist who issues the report is accountable for the removal and the TPZ sign-off at completion. This reduces hand-off risk between contractors and removes one stream of coordination from the builder's workload.
Preferred-builder and volume-partner agreements lock in pricing, response SLAs, and 30-day payment terms across 12-month periods. Same-week arborist report turnaround is available on partner agreements where a planning deadline requires it.
Pay-as-you-go, preferred, or partner.
More work, better rates. Same standard across every tier.
Annual partner agreement. Priority booking, same-week report turnaround, locked rates for 12 months.
- Priority booking
- Same-week reports
- 30-day payment terms
Partner agreements include public liability certificate, insurance cert, and SWMS templates pre-loaded for your safety system.
The standard process.
Brief by phone or email
Send the build address, the planning permit, and what you need. We'll come back same-day with availability.
Site walk + report
AQF Level 5 arborists on site. Report lodged with the council or handed to your planner within 5 days.
Removals + clearing
On your build schedule. Slab-ready handover with photo documentation.
TPZ + sign-off
TPZ install, certification, and final arborist sign-off so the build can proceed and council is satisfied.
Every Melbourne council, every standard.
We've worked under every Melbourne council planning regime and to AS4970 (tree protection on development sites), AS4373 (pruning of amenity trees), and SafeWork Code of Practice for the Amenity Tree Industry.
Across Melbourne, focused on the east and south east.
The questions we get most.
Related services.
Land Clearing
Tree removal, vegetation clearance, stump grinding and mulching on residential blocks and development sites. Permits lodged, neighbours notified, builder-ready handover.
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Arborist Reports
Reports for council permits, planning applications, tree protection plans, VCAT submissions and insurance claims. Written by AQF Level 5 (Diploma of Arboriculture) qualified arborists.
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Tree Removal
Council-permit-handled tree removal across the eastern and south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. AQF Level 5 assessment, AS4373 standard, $20M public liability.
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Free, on-site, by AQF qualified arborists. Written quote in your inbox within two business days.