Tree Removal Brisbane Northside
Safe, reliable tree work for northside homes
For tree removal in Brisbane northside, local homeowners call Colourful Tree Services. We’re a Brisbane-based tree removal and arborist team working right across the northside — from Chermside, Aspley and Kedron through to Ferny Grove, The Gap and the bayside suburbs around Sandgate and Shorncliffe.
With more than 20 years experience on the tools, we handle everything from a single dangerous gum to tree pruning in Brisbane northside, tree and stump removal, stump grinding and storm cleanup. Every job is fully insured, every quote is free, and we’ll beat any written quote you’ve got.
Get a free quote today.
Call us on 0418 988 966
Whether it’s one dangerous tree or a yard full of overgrowth, we’ll assess it on site, give you a straight price, and clean up before we leave.
Why northside locals choose Colourful Tree Services
Most people calling us have never had tree work done before and just want it handled properly. We keep it simple: an honest assessment, a fair price, and a crew that turns up and does the job right.
- Over 20 years on the northside — we know the suburbs, the trees and the access.
- Fully insured, every job — you're covered from start to finish.
- Free quotes, fixed prices — assessed on site, no hidden costs after.
- We beat any written quote — got a written quote? We'll beat it.
- Clean finish — chipped, cleared and tidy before we leave.
- 7 days a week — including urgent storm callouts when you need us fast.
It’s the same standard whether you’re in Chermside, Ashgrove or out at Ferny Grove — one tree or twenty. Give us a call and we’ll come take a look.
Our tree services across the northside
We cover the full range of tree work for Brisbane northside homes and properties — from a single tree removal to ongoing tree maintenance.
Tree removal Brisbane northside
Safe removal of dead, dangerous, overgrown or unwanted trees, including large trees close to homes, fences and power lines.
Tree pruning Brisbane northside
Regular pruning to clear deadwood, shape the canopy and let more light and air through. Tree pruning across Brisbane northside is some of our most common work.
Tree lopping
Reduces the height and spread of trees that have outgrown their space, done in a way that keeps them healthy.
Stump grinding
Old stumps attract termites and send up suckers. We grind them out below the surface, so the ground's ready to turf or plant.
Palm work
Trimming, cleaning up and removing palms of all sizes, including tall, hard-to-reach ones.
Storm cleanup
When a storm brings limbs or trees down, we clear the wreckage and make your property safe again — quickly, and with the mess taken away.
Can you even remove that tree?
Council rules on the Brisbane northside
Up here the catch is the older, leafier streets, where the big established trees are the ones most likely to be looked after by council.
So before a removal goes ahead, it’s worth a quick check on where your tree stands.
In most cases you won’t need council approval to remove a tree. The main exception is when a Vegetation Protection Order is in place over the tree — if there’s a VPO, you’ll need the council’s sign-off first.
If you’re not sure whether one applies to your property, the simplest move is a quick call to Brisbane City Council to confirm before you book anything in. From there we can get on with the job.
What does tree removal cost?
Tree work doesn’t come with a fixed price list — what’s in your yard and how we get to it decide the cost. Still, so you’re not going in blind, these are the ballpark ranges for the northside:
- Small trees — around $300 to $900
- Medium trees — around $800 to $2,200
- Large trees — around $2,000 to $5,000+
- Stump grinding — around $150 to $600, usually priced separately
Treat these figures as a starting point, not a quote. What shifts the figure most is how reachable the tree is — a clear front yard is quick, while a tree wedged down the side of a Queenslander with no machine access takes more time and care. Height, proximity to the house or lines, and how hard the timber is all factor in too.
For a final cost we need to see it. Quotes are free and there’s no obligation — and if you’ve got one in writing already, we’ll beat it.
The northside suburbs we cover
We work right across the northside, from the inner suburbs out to the bayside and the western edges. That includes Chermside, Aspley, Kedron, Clayfield and Wavell Heights through the middle, Sandgate, Shorncliffe and Brighton out toward the bay, and Ferny Grove, Mitchelton and The Gap on the western side.
Knowing these suburbs pays off in practical ways: we can read how a job will run before we arrive, line up the right gear for the access, and give you a sharper quote because we’re not guessing at conditions. We’re regularly working somewhere on the northside, so getting to you for a quote, a scheduled job or an urgent storm callout rarely takes long.
If your suburb isn’t listed above, it’s still worth a call — chances are our tree loppers in Brisbane cover it.
Let's get that tree sorted.
That tree you keep meaning to deal with is an easy first job to tick off — a free quote costs nothing and gives you a clear price plus an honest answer on what it actually needs.
A lot of what we end up removing started as a “next year” job, right up until a storm made the call for us. Getting eyes on it beforehand usually saves the drama.
Drop us a few details or give us a ring and we’ll find a time that suits.
Call 0438 988 985 or message us below.
We guarantee to beat any written quote.
Contact us today 0418 988 966
Frequently asked questions
Storm jobs are the ones we prioritise, since a hanging limb or a tree on the roof can’t wait.
We’re regularly working somewhere on the northside, so we can usually get to you fast to make the site safe, then sort the full clean-up from there.
We clear it all. A standard job includes taking the branches, debris and green waste with us, so you’re not left with a pile to deal with.
If you’d like the wood chipped and kept for mulch instead, just let us know and we can do that too.
Not every problem tree has to come out. Leaning, deadwood, limbs over the roof or light blockage can often be sorted with pruning or a lop, which is cheaper and keeps the tree.
Tree removal really comes down to whether the tree’s dead, structurally unsound or too close to the house to manage long-term.
When we quote, we’ll tell you which one your tree needs.
Usually, yes, as a planned tree prune or tree removal with good access costs far less than an emergency call-out once a tree’s come down or a limb’s split. Getting overgrown or unstable trees seen to early, especially before storm season, tends to save money and hassle later.
