Tree Lopping & Pruning in Booragoon

Booragoon takes its name from the Noongar word for the lower reaches of the Canning River, and water still shapes the suburb. Tucked behind the Garden City shopping centre and the Melville civic precinct sits Blue Gum Reserve - a wetland of indigenous woodland around a central lake that dries in summer, home to as many as seventy bird species and the State's largest breeding colony of great cormorants. Booragoon and Blue Gum lakes draw big, established trees, and keeping those trees healthy and safe is most of what San's Tree Service does here.

Trees near the lakes

The damp ground around Blue Gum and Booragoon lakes grows trees fast, but soft, seasonally wet soil holds roots less firmly - so a big tree can be less stable than it looks, especially in a storm. The common jobs are:

• Deadwooding - clearing dead limbs before they fall.
• Crown reduction - bringing height and weight down on a top-heavy tree.
• Removal - when a leaning or failing tree near the house is past saving.

Lopping and pruning done right

Good pruning keeps a tree sound for decades; bad "lopping" - hacked back to stubs - leaves weak, decay-prone regrowth that's more dangerous later. We cut to natural growth points so the tree heals. Our lopping vs pruning guide explains 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)

The City of Melville rules

Booragoon is in the City of Melville. Verge (street) trees can't be pruned or removed without the City's approval - unauthorised work can mean an infringement and the cost of replacing the tree. Trees inside your boundary are your decision. We'll help you sort out which applies.

Get a free quote in Booragoon

Call San's on (08) 9560 6103 or request a quote for free, fixed-price tree work in Booragoon. We also service nearby Ardross, Applecross and Melville.

Tree services in Booragoon

• Tree Removal
• Tree Pruning
• Stump Grinding
• Stump Removal
• Tree Mulching

Frequently asked questions

Do you work on trees near Blue Gum Lake and Booragoon Lake?

Yes - we prune and remove trees right across Booragoon, including on the wetter ground near Blue Gum Lake and Booragoon Lake. Trees in damp soil can be less stable, so it's worth having the big ones checked.

Is lopping bad for my trees?

Heavy lopping - cutting limbs back to stubs - damages trees, causes weak regrowth and lets in decay. We prune to proper growth points instead. See our lopping vs pruning guide for the difference.

Do I need council approval to prune my verge tree in Booragoon?

Yes - Booragoon is in the City of Melville, and verge (street) trees need the City's approval before pruning or removal. Trees inside your boundary are your call. We can tell you which is which.