Tree work in Canberra

What should your tree job cost?

Tell us about your trees and see a ballpark from published Canberra prices. Plus: find out if your tree needs ACT approval.

1Your trees

Add each tree. Rough sizes are fine: a single-storey roof is about 5 m.

Tree 1

Grind out the stump tooIt's tricky: over a house, near powerlines or hard to reach

2Anything else?I need an arborist report (often needed for an ACT approval)

ACT rules

Is my tree protected?

In Canberra's suburbs, removing or heavily pruning a protected tree needs ACT Government approval first, and fines are steep. Add what you know.

Height (m)Canopy width (m)Trunk around, at 1.4 m high (m)

The tree is dead

Based on the ACT Government: Tree protection laws (Urban Forest Act 2023) (checked 16 Oct 2026). A guide only: check with the ACT Government before work starts.