Colourful Tree Services
Brisbane Southside

Tree lopping Brisbane southside

Trust your trees to a family owned and run team, operating since 1993 and in tree work for more than 20 years. We handle tree lopping, tree removal, pruning, stump grinding and storm clean-up right across Brisbane's southside, and we're available 7 days a week.

  • 4.9 on Google (38 reviews)
  • Family owned & operating since 1993
  • Fully insured (see details)
  • We'll beat most written quotes
Our red tracked elevated work platform raised beside a tall tree in a suburban backyard
Where we work

Tree removal across Brisbane's southside: the suburbs we service

A sample of the southside suburbs we work in, with the southside lit up on our map. If yours isn't listed, just call.

Map of where we work: Brisbane northside and southside, the Redcliffe peninsula and the Moreton Bay region, with the business based at Scarborough BrisbaneNorthside BrisbaneSouthside Redcliffe Moreton Bay Caboolture Bribie Island North Lakes Strathpine Sandgate Chermside The Gap Brisbane West End Carindale Mt Gravatt Sunnybank Wynnum Moreton Bay Moreton Island Scarborough

Inner south & east

  • West End
  • Woolloongabba
  • Dutton Park
  • Coorparoo
  • Greenslopes
  • Norman Park
  • Camp Hill
  • Carina
  • Carina Heights
  • Carindale
  • Bulimba
  • Hawthorne
  • Balmoral
  • Morningside
  • Cannon Hill
  • Murarrie
  • Tingalpa
  • Belmont
  • Chandler
  • Wynnum
  • Manly

South

  • Holland Park
  • Tarragindi
  • Mt Gravatt
  • Mt Gravatt East
  • Wishart
  • Mansfield
  • Annerley
  • Fairfield
  • Yeronga
  • Moorooka
  • Salisbury
  • Coopers Plains
  • Sunnybank
  • Sunnybank Hills
  • Runcorn
  • Eight Mile Plains
  • Macgregor
  • Kuraby
  • Rochedale

South-west

  • Sherwood
  • Corinda
  • Graceville
  • Chelmer
  • Oxley
  • Jindalee
  • Mt Ommaney
  • Westlake
  • Riverhills
What we do

Tree removal and tree lopping, Brisbane southside

Everything your trees need, from one team, with a full clean-up at the end of the job.

Why Colourful

Where trust meets good work

  • Honest approach. Free quotes and honest advice. If a tree can be kept, we'll say so.
  • Competitive prices. We'll beat most written quotes.
  • Available 7 days. Every day, we're on standby.
  • Safety always. We strictly follow safety standards on every job. How we work safely.
  • Qualified team. Professionally trained and certified loppers and arborists, with more than 20 years in tree work.
  • Fully insured (see details).

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Good to know

Before we lop or remove a tree on the southside

Council approval in Brisbane

Often you don't need a permit, but some trees are protected under Brisbane City Council's Natural Assets Local Law. Permit applications are free, and Council says it will contact you within 20 business days. You generally don't need one to prune no more than 20% of a tree's live foliage in 12 months, spread evenly over the crown; to remove a tree whose whole trunk is within 3 m of your house (on blocks up to 4,000 m²); or to maintain garden plants with a trunk under 30 cm across, measured at 1.4 m. Those exemptions don't cover significant landscape trees, so if you're not sure, ask us when you book your quote, or read more about permits.

Trees near power lines

You're generally responsible for keeping trees clear of the service line from the street to your house; Energex looks after trees around the street power lines. Never trim near power lines yourself. If the line has to be disconnected for the work, Energex may charge a fee. If a line comes down, stay well away and call Energex on 13 19 62, or Triple Zero (000).

Questions we get on the southside

Do I need council approval to remove a tree on the southside?
Often not. The southside is Brisbane City Council's area, where permit applications are free and you generally don't need one to prune up to 20% of a tree's live foliage in 12 months, to remove a tree whose whole trunk is within 3 m of your house (on blocks up to 4,000 m²), or to maintain garden plants with a trunk under 30 cm. Some trees are protected, so if you're not sure, ask us when you book your quote.
How much does tree removal cost on the southside?
It mostly depends on the size and type of tree, how easy it is to get to, what's nearby, and whether you'd like the stump ground out. Quotes are free, and we'll beat most written quotes. For typical Brisbane price ranges, see our tree removal cost guide.
Can you get into a tight backyard?
Usually, yes. Our elevated work platform is run by licensed operators and needs as little as 860 mm of side access, reaches up to 20 metres and extends 9.5 metres sideways, so we can work safely on big trees in tight backyards.
Reviews

What our customers say

… From the initial quote right through to the clean-up, everything was handled smoothly. … The whole crew worked safely and carefully around our property, and the cleanup made it look like nobody was there at all. …
Daniel ZitkaGoogle review, September 2026
We had Patrick and his team twice over to clean up a few trees and trim back others. Always a professional and friendly job done.
Mark DiemGoogle review, September 2026
Great service! The team were friendly, professional and did a fantastic job. They left everything clean and tidy. …
Simone BarnettGoogle review, September 2026
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  • 4.9 on Google (38 reviews)
  • Family owned & operating since 1993
  • Fully insured (see details)
  • We'll beat most written quotes

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