Maidstone Tree Removal & Pruning
Tree and palm removal and expert pruning in Maidstone by a qualified, insured arborist — free quotes, 7 days a week.
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- Fully qualified & insured
- 16+ years
Tree removal and pruning in Maidstone, done properly
In Maidstone (3012) a quote is easy to fit in, and the crew arrives with everything on the truck. Tree and palm removal, hazard pruning, canopy lifting and crown thinning are the bulk of what we do here, all under a qualified arborist and fully insured.
The nearest suburbs we also cover are Braybrook (2 km), Maribyrnong (2 km), Avondale Heights (3 km), so a job in Maidstone is often paired with one next door.
Palms are their own job. They are heavy for their size, the fronds and seed pods are a mess, and the trunk fibre blunts saws. We take them down in short sections with the rigging set up so nothing lands where it should not, and we take the trunk away rather than leaving you with something that will not burn and will not rot.
Crown reductions are measured, not guessed. We agree the finished height and spread with you, cut back to suitable growth points so the tree recovers with a natural shape, and never “top” a tree — a topped tree regrows weak, fast and dangerous, and ends up costing more.
Tree Removal & Pruning in Maidstone — 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
Autumn and winter are the best time to book pruning in Maidstone: deciduous trees are bare, so the structure is easy to read, and the wounds seal before the growing season. Removals we do year-round.
The full service pages: Tree & Palm Removal and Tree Pruning — every one available in Maidstone.
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Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Maidstone?
Homeowners in Maidstone ask this more than anything else, so here is Maribyrnong’s rule as the council publishes it.
Maribyrnong does not run a size-based local law for private trees. What it protects is the Significant Tree Register adopted in September 2021 — 73 individual trees and three pairs on private land, identified by community nomination and assessed by independent arborists — through permanent planning-scheme controls (Amendment C163).
If a tree is on the register, removal or significant pruning needs a planning permit. The register and map are on the council site, and the planning team on 9688 0200 can confirm a particular address.
The state canopy-tree clause applies across the residential zones, so a large tree near the street or rear boundary needs a permit regardless of the register.
Source: Maribyrnong City Council — trees on private property, 9688 0200. 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 inner west. Nothing staged, nothing stock.
Tree removal around Maidstone
The same crew, the same day rates, in the suburbs next door:
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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 inner west say
beachcomber cafe
20 May 2024
Amazing company Highly recommend the boys did an amazing job .
jay a
14 May 2024
Excellent service.
Adriana Sonda
30 Apr 2024
Had Api and he's crew cut some trees down and mulch the stumps, great job, would recommend him,he is a gentleman and honest, good price too.
Riki Paiti
15 Apr 2024
Big Thanks to Api and his team, for the pruning and cutting of Trees/Bushes on my property. As well as giving me a hedge I never knew existed or could…
Ring Tones
15 Apr 2024
Friendly team. Excellent service. Budget friendly. Recommend ✌️
Nives Trento
1 Apr 2024
Api removed 3 tree stumps and cut down 1 tree at my home in Werribee. Api is a very polite person, reliable, hard working, professional and very reaso…
John G
4 Mar 2024
I can't speak highly enough of Aps Tree Removal, especially Api, who was an absolute gentleman throughout the entire process. From the moment he arriv…
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4 Mar 2024
My parents got 4 large trees removed Api was amazing very high quality job carrying for my parents who are pensioners excellent communication my paren…
Pat Bullen
19 Feb 2024
We employed AP's Tree REMOVAL to cut and prune our trees and can only say how happy we are with the work there did. It was a pleasure from start to fi…
Beata
19 Feb 2024
PROFESSIONAL and HONEST!!! Api did an amazing job with pruning and removing our trees as well as thoroughly cleaning when finished with the job. Highl…
Ahbo Sar
12 Feb 2024
A Big Shout out to APS & Teams , Can’t thank enough for their beautiful work that have done in my yard. What an awesome , humble and honest people tha…
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26 Nov 2023
I highly recommend Aps tree removal,
Maidstone Tree Removal & Pruning — common questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Maidstone?
Only if the tree is one of the 73 individual trees and three pairs on the Maribyrnong Significant Tree Register (2021), which now carry permanent planning controls, or if it is a canopy tree near a boundary under the state-wide clause. Otherwise there is no council size rule for private trees in Maribyrnong. 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 Maidstone?
Ask for the quote to include stump grinding and green-waste removal so you are comparing like with like. Api’s quotes do; some do not, and the difference shows up on the day.
How long does it take?
Same-week for hazardous trees, normally within a fortnight for everything else. We tell you a date and keep it.
Can you get in if the access is tight?
Yes. Tight access is normal in Maidstone: we bring smaller gear through a side gate, rope pieces down rather than dropping them, and carry or wheel the timber out to the chipper on the street.
What happens to the waste?
All of it — branches through the chipper, trunk in rounds on the truck, the yard raked and blown. If you want mulch or firewood, tell Api and we stack it where you like.
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.