Tree Removal in Subiaco
Subiaco is one of inner Perth's grand old suburbs, where heritage Rokeby Road runs from the station down to the edge of Kings Park, lined with the Regal Theatre, the Subiaco Hotel, the markets and the 1923 clock-tower war memorial. Subiaco Oval anchors the suburb's sporting history, and in November the jacarandas around Brigid and Hamersley Roads turn the streets purple. It's a suburb of Federation homes and big, mature trees under some of the strongest tree protections in the city - so it pays to know the rules before you touch a tree here. San's Tree Service works across Subiaco and can guide you through it.
The City of Subiaco rules are among Perth's strictest
Subiaco is in the City of Subiaco, which protects its canopy harder than almost anywhere:
- Protected trees include every tree in a Heritage Conservation Area (any size), trees on the Significant Tree Register, all native trees over 3 metres and exotic trees over 5 metres in residential areas, plus all street and reserve trees.
- Removing a protected tree needs an arborist report showing retention isn't feasible, plus replacement planting - and across central Subi's heritage areas, tree work needs development approval.
So before any sizeable job here, check the position. We can help you understand what applies.
Caring for Subiaco's trees
Where work is permitted, the focus is careful: deadwooding the big old trees, light and well-timed pruning of the jacarandas and heritage-street trees, sensible reduction of oversized ones, and removal only where a tree is dead or dangerous. We take trees down in sections on tight inner-city blocks and grind the stumps after.
"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)
Get a free quote in Subiaco
Call San's on (08) 9560 6103 or request a quote for free, fixed-price tree work in Subiaco. We also service nearby Shenton Park and West Leederville.
Tree services in Subiaco
Frequently asked questions
Do I need approval to remove a tree in Subiaco?
Quite likely. The City of Subiaco has some of the strongest tree protections in Perth - native trees over 3m, exotics over 5m in residential areas, anything in a heritage conservation area, and listed significant trees are all protected, and removal needs an arborist report and replacement planting. Across central Subi's heritage areas, tree work needs development approval. Always check first - we can help.
Can you prune the big heritage-street trees carefully?
Yes - Subiaco's Federation streets and jacarandas are full of mature trees worth protecting. We prune lightly and to proper points, keeping the tree's shape and health rather than butchering it.
Do you grind the stump too?
Yes - we grind stumps in-house after a removal, so the spot is ready to re-turf or replant.