Tree Lopping & Pruning in Ardross
Ardross is the suburb that wraps around Wireless Hill Park - the 40-hectare reserve off Almondbury Road that's the last big stand of natural banksia and eucalypt bushland on the south side of the river. That bushland heritage shows up in local gardens: Ardross is full of mature gums, tuarts and banksias, many of them decades old and now towering over homes between here and the Mount Pleasant border. Big trees like that don't need removing nearly as often as they need pruning properly - and that's most of what San's Tree Service does in Ardross.
Pruning the big trees Ardross is known for
The tuarts and gums that give Ardross its leafy feel are tough, long-lived natives - but they shed limbs, especially in summer heat and after a blow. The answer usually isn't removal, it's good pruning:
- Deadwooding - taking out dead limbs before they fall on the car or the roof.
- Crown reduction - bringing a tree's height and spread back without wrecking its shape.
- Crown thinning and lifting - letting light and wind through, and clearing branches off the house and driveway.
These natives don't reshoot well from butchered wood, so how the cuts are made really matters here.
Lopping done properly, not butchered
"Lopping" has a bad name for a reason - hacking branches back to stubs leaves a weak, decay-prone tree that grows back bushier and more dangerous. We prune to natural growth points so the tree heals and stays sound. If you really do need a big tree smaller, a reduction is the tool, not a topping. Our lopping vs pruning guide walks through it.
"Needed a tree removed and got these guys recommended by my neighbour. True professionals, reasonable price and service time. Not much hassle, and they tidied up after themselves." — Neil T, Google review (San's is rated 5.0 from 23 Google reviews)
What about the verge tree out the front?
Ardross is in the City of Melville, and verge (street) trees aren't yours to cut. You need the City's approval before any pruning or removal of a street tree, and doing it without permission can mean an infringement and the cost of replacing the tree. We can tell you whether a tree is on the verge or inside your boundary before any work starts.
Get a free quote in Ardross
Call San's on (08) 9560 6103 or request a quote online for free, fixed-price pruning and lopping in Ardross. We also service nearby Applecross, Booragoon and Attadale.
Tree services in Ardross
Frequently asked questions
Can you reduce a large gum or tuart near Wireless Hill?
Yes. For a big tree that's outgrown the block we do a crown reduction - shortening branches back to suitable growth points so the tree is smaller and safer but keeps its natural shape. It's the right way to manage the mature gums and tuarts common around Ardross.
Is lopping bad for my trees?
Heavy lopping - cutting limbs back to stubs - is. It forces weak regrowth, lets in decay, and often makes the tree more dangerous within a few years. We prune to proper points instead. See our guide on lopping vs pruning for the difference.
Do I need approval to prune my verge tree in Ardross?
Yes - in the City of Melville you need the City's approval before pruning or removing a verge (street) tree, and unauthorised cutting can attract an infringement. Trees inside your own boundary are currently the owner's call.