Land clearing for residential and commercial sites.
Tree removal, vegetation clearance, stump grinding and mulching on residential blocks and development sites. Permits lodged, neighbours notified, builder-ready handover.
Trees, vegetation, stumps, levelling, in one quote.
Land clearing on a residential or commercial site typically involves three concurrent scopes: arboricultural work for any trees on site, vegetation and undergrowth clearance, and stump grinding to enable footings or paving. We deliver all three under a single quote and invoice, with one site visit, one permit application, and one handover, rather than three separate contractors.
Most Melbourne councils require a planning permit for the removal of protected vegetation or any tree affected by a Vegetation Protection Overlay, Significant Landscape Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay or Heritage Overlay. We identify the overlays affecting your site, prepare the supporting arborist report to AS4970, and lodge the application. We also notify immediately adjoining neighbours of the work schedule, which reduces complaints during the clearing window.
Site handover is mulched, levelled to within 50mm, and ready for the next contractor. Wood chip can either be left on site for re-use as mulch on the eventual garden, or carted offsite. The site is documented with photographs and a written handover note for the builder or owner record.
Quoted after a site walk. Always.
Land clearing pricing is too variable to quote sight-unseen. Here's the range so you know what to budget.
Standard suburban block, some mature trees, permit usually required.
- Permit lodged + handled
- Stumps to 300mm
- Builder-ready handover
Builder partner rates available with a partner agreement. Ask about our preferred-builder pricing.
The standard process.
Site walk
Free, no obligation. We assess overlays, count trees, check access, talk through builder timing.
Quote + permit pathway
Written quote with itemised scope, plus a clear path on which permits are needed and the timeline.
Permit lodged + neighbours notified
We lodge with council and door-knock the immediate neighbours before noisy days.
Clear, mulch, hand over
On-site work runs to schedule. Block handed over photo-documented and slab-ready.
Permits, NVOs, neighbours, all handled.
Land clearing in any planning overlay (VPO, SLO, ESO, NVO, HO) needs council approval before we start. We've done this in every Melbourne council we work in.
Real work, real Melbourne sites.
Across Melbourne, focused on the east and south east.
The questions we get most.
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For Builders + 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.
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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.
Learn moreStump Grinding
Stump grinding to 150mm below grade for lawn, 300mm for paving and concrete. Small petrol grinders for narrow access, larger machines for mature stumps.
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Free, on-site, by AQF qualified arborists. Written quote in your inbox within two business days.