Arborists in Eltham and the north-east
Look after the trees you've got.
Pruning, removals, stump grinding and arborist reports from qualified climbers who'd rather save a tree than drop it. Fully insured, council-savvy and tidy.
- Qualified arborists
- Council permit help
- Mulch left or taken, your call
- 13years climbing
- 5,200+trees cared for
- 900+stumps ground
- 24/7storm call-outs
Why Lowbough
A good prune can add decades to a tree, and a bad one can kill it slowly. We cut to the tree's own collar, take only what needs to go, and tell you straight when a tree is genuinely dangerous and when it just needs a tidy.
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What we do
Tree care, removals and stump grinding, across Melbourne's north-east. Every job is quoted in writing and done by our own team.
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Pruning and thinning
Deadwood out, weight off long limbs, light let through, all to the Australian pruning standard.
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Tree removal
Taken down in sections by climbers or crane, even in the tightest backyards.
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Stump grinding
Ground well below the surface so you can turf, plant or pave straight over.
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Arborist reports
Health and risk assessments for councils, builders, insurers and nervous neighbours.
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Storm damage
Fallen trees and hanging limbs made safe, day or night, with insurance photos taken.
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Mulch and green waste
Everything we cut is chipped on site. Keep the mulch for your garden, or we take it away.
Tree check
Should you be worried about that tree?
Four quick questions. It won't replace a proper look, but it will tell you how soon you should get one.
What we'd suggest
Answer all four to see.
Your answers stay on this page.
Book a free lookA rough guide, not an inspection. If a tree is moving, cracking or touching power lines, keep clear and call.
How it works
From first call to finished, in four steps.
No guesswork about what happens next. You'll know who's coming, when, and what it costs before anything starts.
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Free look
An arborist walks the site with you, looks at the tree properly and talks through the options.
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Written quote
What we'll cut, how, what it costs and whether you need a council permit. Usually within a day.
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The work
Qualified climbers, the right gear for the access, and your neighbours told before we start.
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Clean-up
Raked, blown and swept. Mulch left in a pile where you want it, or gone with us.
Recent work
On the job.
A few recent jobs around Melbourne's north-east. Tap a photo to see it bigger.
Where we work
Based in Eltham, working across Melbourne's north-east.
- Eltham
- Research
- Montmorency
- Greensborough
- Diamond Creek
- Warrandyte
- Hurstbridge
- Kangaroo Ground
- Lower Plenty
- Briar Hill
- Templestowe
- Wattle Glen
Questions
Good questions, straight answers.
Do I need a permit to remove my tree?
Often, yes. Many councils in the north-east protect trees by size or species, and vegetation overlays cover a lot of Eltham and Warrandyte. We check, and we lodge the application for you.
Can you work if there's no side access?
Usually. Our climbers lower everything on ropes, and our narrow grinders fit through a standard garden gate.
Will you take the wood away?
Yes, or leave it. Branches are chipped into mulch on site; trunks can be cut into firewood rounds if you'd like them.
My neighbour's tree hangs over my yard. What can I do?
You can usually prune back to your boundary, but not in a way that harms the tree. We'll advise on what's fair and legal, and talk to your neighbour if you'd like.
Are you insured?
Yes, with public liability and workers' insurance. We send the certificates with every quote.
Worried about a tree?
Book a free look. An arborist will come out, check it properly and give you a straight answer.