Local arborist and tree services for Kew — under City of Boroondara. In-house arborist reports for council permits, AS 4373 pruning, and safe tree removal with full site clean-up.
Kew's Federation-era heritage streets — around Studley Park Road, the Sackville Ward, and the Willsmere precinct — include some of Boroondara's most heavily protected tree stock and largest heritage estates. Our AQF Level 5 arborists cover Kew on a same-week schedule for standard work, and prioritise same-day response for emergencies across the eastern suburbs.
Kew sits under City of Boroondara. The tree control framework here is Boroondara Tree Protection Local Law 2024 (canopy tree = trunk circumference 110cm+ at 1.4m OR 150cm+ at ground), plus Significant Tree Register, plus Clause 52.37.
Which threshold applies to your specific tree depends on the overlays mapped over your property and the tree's own dimensions. We check both before quoting, and we prepare permit-ready arborist reports in-house to AS 4970:2025 (protection of trees on development sites) and AS 4373-2007 (pruning of amenity trees).
Every Kew property has its own tree mix. Here are the species we work on most across the suburb — knowing the species matters because pruning technique, permit thresholds, and risk profiles all differ by tree.
Kew retains significant elm plantings. DED remains a real vigilance concern.
Dominant Kew street tree in older subdivisions. Large mature specimens common.
Heritage-scale plantings across established Kew streets. Slow-growing, long-lived.
Heritage feature tree in older Kew gardens; long-lived, dominant.
Older Kew garden tree. Vigorous, allergenic to some — often subject to owner-requested removal.
A snapshot of the tree work we're regularly quoted on across Kew and neighbouring City of Boroondara suburbs. Every scope is quoted to the specific site — no fixed pricing shown.
Common tree work in Kew:
Every Kew job is completed by AQF Level 5 qualified arborists and backed by $20M in public liability insurance — from a single prune to a full City of Boroondara-permit removal.
Need a City of Boroondara-compliant arborist report? Prepared in-house to AS 4970:2025 and AS 4373-2007 — no third-party consultant, no scheduling gap between site visit and report delivery.
Storm damage in Kew? We treat emergency call-outs as a priority across the eastern suburbs and always leave the site clean before we go.
Every service we offer across Melbourne is available in Kew. Click any service to see the full details, or use the quote form for a specific Kew job.
Cocos, Canary Island Date, Washingtonia — different job from hardwoods.
Learn more →Modern lopping done to Australian Standard — smaller tree, healthy tree.
Learn more →The crew that covers Kew also works these neighbouring suburbs. Before any removal in Boroondara, check the Boroondara City Council tree permit rules.
Same Boroondara crew and the same permit rules.
View Tree Removal Camberwell →Neighbouring suburb under Whitehorse City Council — different permit thresholds apply.
View Tree Removal Mont Albert →Fill in the form and the TLC Team will get back to you the same business day with a free, obligation-free quote for your Kew property.
Answers to questions Kew property owners ask most often.
Boroondara's Significant Tree Register lists specific trees identified as significant due to size, age, rarity, ecological or cultural value. Being on the register triggers additional permit requirements for any work within the tree's protection zone. We can check the register for your address before quoting.
Boroondara publishes the fee directly: $226.90 to remove a canopy or significant tree. Permits are valid for 12 months from application. Our arborist-report fee is separate and quoted on the specific job.
Sometimes yes. Boroondara's Tree Protection Local Law covers most canopy tree removals. On top of that, boundary canopy trees under Clause 52.37 (within 6m front or 4.5m rear) attract a VicSmart planning permit in addition to any Local Law permit. Two permit tracks, one arborist report supports both. We coordinate lodgement.