Diggers Rest Tree Removal & Pruning
Tree and palm removal and expert pruning in Diggers Rest by a qualified, insured arborist — free quotes, 7 days a week.
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Tree removal and pruning in Diggers Rest, done properly
Aps Tree Removal has been taking down and pruning trees in Diggers Rest and across Melbourne’s outer west for over 16 years. Api Mariner, a qualified arborist, quotes every job himself, and the crew that turns up is the crew he leads — with the climbing gear, rigging and chipper to handle anything from a dead street-side gum to a palm wedged between two fences.
The nearest suburbs we also cover are Plumpton (5 km), Sunbury (5 km), Calder Park (6 km), so a job in Diggers Rest is often paired with one next door. 1 of the reviews on this site are from customers in Plumpton, Sunbury and Calder Park, next door to Diggers Rest. Going by those reviews, the work around Diggers Rest has mostly been stump grinding (1), tree removal (1) and clean-up and mulching (1).
Every tree job in Diggers Rest begins with Api on site. He looks at the species, the lean, the decay, what is under the drop zone and how the chipper will get close, then tells you what he would do — remove, reduce or leave alone — and what it will cost. Nothing is cut until you have that in writing.
Where a tree is over a house, a shed or a neighbour’s yard, nothing free-falls. A climber sets rigging points, each limb is tied off, cut and lowered under control, and the trunk comes down in short blocks. It is slower than felling and it is the only safe way to do most Diggers Rest backyards.
Tree Removal & Pruning in Diggers Rest — what we do
Hazardous tree removal
Dead, leaning, split or storm-damaged trees taken down in sections.
Palm removal
Cocos, cotton and date palms removed trunk and all.
Hazard & clearance pruning
Deadwood out, canopy lifted off roofs, lines and boundaries.
Crown thinning & shaping
Wind through the canopy, light into the garden, the tree kept.
A tip from Api
If the tree is on or near the boundary, sort out with the neighbour whose it is before you book. We are happy to quote both sides of a fence in Diggers Rest, but we cut only with the owner’s say-so.
The full service pages: Tree & Palm Removal and Tree Pruning — every one available in Diggers Rest.
Guides from Api: Local tree removal companies in Melbourne: what a good one actually does · Tree removal contractors: the checks to make before you sign in Melbourne
Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Diggers Rest?
Before anything is cut in Diggers Rest, the permit question comes first, and the answer depends on Melton City Council.
Melton sits on the Victorian Volcanic Plain, where only about one per cent of the original grasslands and grassy woodlands survive, so native vegetation is tightly controlled: a planning permit is required from the council to remove, destroy or lop it under Clause 52.17, and inside the Urban Growth Boundary Clause 52.16 and the Native Vegetation Precinct Plans in the estate structure plans apply instead.
Threatened species and habitat can also bring in the Commonwealth EPBC Act. None of that touches a planted exotic in a suburban yard.
What does apply to every residential lot is the state canopy-tree clause — large trees near the street or rear boundary need a planning permit.
Source: Melton City Council — trees on private property. Read 13 September 2026; councils change their local laws, so Api checks the current rule when he quotes.
Across Victoria since 15 September 2025
Clause 52.37 Canopy Trees
A canopy tree is a tree more than 5 m tall, with a trunk circumference over 0.5 m at 1.4 m above the ground and a canopy at least 4 m across. In a residential zone a planning permit is needed to remove, destroy or lop one in a residential zone if the lot is vacant, or, where there is an existing house, if any part of the trunk is within 6 m of the narrowest street frontage or 4.5 m of the rear boundary.
Dead trees, emergency and safety works, maintenance pruning and listed weed species are exempt; councils usually condition a permit on planting a replacement canopy tree, and most decide these through VicSmart in about ten business days.
What this means for you: tell Api where the tree sits on the block and he will tell you whether a permit is needed before anything is cut — and where one is, we can prepare the arborist assessment the application needs.
Tree removal jobs by Api and the crew
Real jobs, real photos — Api, the crew and the truck, across Melbourne’s outer west. Nothing staged, nothing stock.
What customers near Diggers Rest say
Jennifer D
Sunbury · Mar 2023
Api was a force of nature, the team felled 15 very large pine trees in 2 days and removed stumps. They cleaned up the site, left the wood in neat piles ready for me to burn in the future. Extremely courteous and helpful, I cannot recommend them highly enough. Thanks Api and crew
Tree removal around Diggers Rest
The same crew, the same day rates, in the suburbs next door:
Other services in Diggers Rest
Tree services made easy
At Aps Tree Removal, we simplify the tree and hedge removal experience with a clear, step-by-step approach.
Contact us
Want to learn more? Call 0422 856 090 or send the form and speak with Api.
Get a quote
Getting a quote is quick, easy, and free.
On-site inspection
A quick, thorough site assessment — species, access and risks.
Professional removal
Clean and safe work, chipped and cleaned up — no mess, no hassle.
What clients across Melbourne’s outer west say
Mandy Lally
26 Nov 2023
Highly recommended. He was efficient and perfectly done within a matter of time. Very kind towards us
John
20 Nov 2023 · Port Melbourne
Api ticked all of the boxes of providing an awesome customer service- prompt, great price, courteous, awesome job and the list goes on… Nothing too di…
John Anderson
26 Oct 2023
We deal with numerous trades on a regular basis and we are very serious in saying our experience with APS was exceptional..They went above and beyond…
Ann Abela
26 Oct 2023
Api did an excellent job removing all our overgrown hedges. His work was very professional, was on time and cleaned up very nicely. His price was very…
Talai Ahhong
26 Sept 2023
Had Api come last minute to Cut down 6 trees that was on the side of my house in Werribee that was about 7 ft to 8 ft tall. Cutting them down, stump g…
Russ Kay-Hards
26 Sept 2023
We had Aps Tree Removal take down and remove a tree from our property. Api is a genuinely friendly and professional person to work with. They took dow…
Rob Licciardo
26 Sept 2023
Pleasure to have API and his crew a challenging job to cut down 6 x 40 foot dangerously overgrown trees at my residence in Keilor this week . The Enti…
Ray Taylor
26 Aug 2023
Api & his wife are a fabulous team. Amazing job in our Camberwell home today trimming our front, side & rear tree hedges. Excellent cleaning up. So ha…
Andi Barnfield
26 Aug 2023
They showed up to quote, they then text me and arranged a day to do job. On job day they text me "on the way". The team then did a great job and exact…
Peter Lucas
26 Aug 2023
I would highly recommend Aps Tree Removal. They were very professional, honest & hard working. Will definitely contact them again if ever we need anot…
Romy Peng
26 Aug 2023
Api did an amazing job for me! He removed the overgrowing palm trees in my front yard located in Werribee, and also did stump grinding. He's easy to c…
Ramesh K
26 Aug 2023
I had few pine trees at my property which I planned to remove. I did a google search and found Aps Tree Removal. Api has quoted a very reasonable pric…
Diggers Rest Tree Removal & Pruning — common questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Diggers Rest?
For native vegetation, yes — Melton requires a planning permit to remove, destroy or lop it under Clause 52.17 (Clause 52.16 inside the growth areas), and the Commonwealth can be involved on the western grasslands. For a planted exotic tree the state canopy-tree clause is what applies, if the tree is near a boundary in a residential zone. Across Victoria, Clause 52.37 Canopy Trees also applies since 15 September 2025: a planning permit is needed to remove, destroy or lop one in a residential zone if the lot is vacant, or, where there is an existing house, if any part of the trunk is within 6 m of the narrowest street frontage or 4.5 m of the rear boundary. Api checks both at the quote.
How much does tree removal cost in Diggers Rest?
There is no price list because no two trees are the same. What moves the number is height, spread, what is underneath the tree, how far the chipper is from it, and whether the stump is included. Send photos or call 0422 856 090 and Api will come out to Diggers Rest and quote it properly, at no charge.
How long does it take?
Usually inside a fortnight, sooner if the tree is dangerous. We do not double-book: when the crew is in Diggers Rest, it is on your job.
Can you get in if the access is tight?
Yes. If a person can get to it, we can take it down in pieces small enough to carry out. Access affects the time and the quote, not whether it can be done.
What happens to the waste?
We chip the branches, cut the trunk into manageable rounds, and take the lot away unless you want firewood or mulch left. The yard is raked and blown before we go.
Can you save the tree instead of removing it?
That is the first question Api asks himself when he quotes. A healthy tree is worth keeping — for shade, for the street and for the value of the property — and good pruning is cheaper than removal. When it cannot be saved, he explains why.