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Get Cheaper Tree Removal in Salt Pan Cove, 2106

Updated: 21 October 2021

Getting a tree removed in Salt Pan Cove by a qualified professional is easy enough.

Finding one that is well priced is not always a straight forward process.

I am going to look at why some companies charge more than others, and how to secure a better price on Salt Pan Cove tree removal by a quality tree services company.

Not only that, but getting your job done at rock bottom prices.

Let’s get into it.

What we cover:

Why some tree loppers 300% more?

Stay smart, save money on tree removal

Do I need Council approval?

Trees exempt from needing approval

How to apply for council approval

How to win council approval. (Tips & Tricks)

Local tree lopping cost guide

Why some tree loppers in Salt Pan Cove charge 300% more than others

Every Salt Pan Cove company has a different philosophy on how they what to run a profitable tree lopping business.

Some spend BIG on advertising, do lots of quotes and charge high prices.

Other local tree services in and around Salt Pan Cove, don’t do a lot of advertising and rely more on word of mouth.

These are the ones you want quoting your job!

You may be thinking that this has to do with a person’s honesty or integrity, but this is not the case.

Why are some companies trying to rip me off?

In reality they are not trying to “game you”.

These are just tree business owners in Salt Pan Cove who run a “premium service”. They know that some customers have different price points. Some are happy spending more for perceived value.

They cater to those customers.

Some people just never go with the cheapest bottle of wine at a restaurant or the cheapest quote for tree lopping in Salt Pan Cove. Everyone is different and that’s fine. But I’m here to help you find the best deal.

“If you have 3 expensive companies in Salt Pan Cove give you a quote, then you will be choosing between 3 expensive quotes! You need to know who is cheap & when”.

Do I need council approval for tree removal Salt Pan Cove?

Salt Pan Cove council do allow for the removal of trees in Salt Pan Cove without council consent.

1) Under 5 metres in height
2) On the Exempt Tree Species List.
3) In an area in which the Council has authorised their removal as part of a hazard reduction program, where that removal is necessary in order to manage risk
4) Required to be removed under other legislation (including the NSW Rural Fires Act 1997 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979)
5) Under 10/50 Legislation some clearing of vegetation is allowed if your property is mapped in the 10/50 entitlement area.
6) Removed by Rural Fire Services because they pose or will pose a significant threat to access along required fire trails or to human life, buildings or other property during a bushfire
7) The removal of a tree, where the base of the trunk of the tree at ground level, is located within two metres of an existing approved building (not including decks, pergolas, sheds, patios or the like, even if they are attached to a building).
8) The removal of trees which are considered a high risk / imminent danger certified by a Level 5 qualified arborist. These trees can be removed without Council consent by the owner of the tree subject to the owner obtaining written confirmation from the arborist that clearly states:
9) Anything on the Bio security species listing
10) Dead trees
11) As a result of a storm have fallen or partially fallen and still present a danger (photos required)
12) The removal of hedges (unless required by conditions of a development consent)

“Hedge” means groups of two or more trees that:

(a)  are planted (whether in the ground or otherwise) so as to form a hedge, and		
(b)  rise to a height of at least 2.5 metres (above existing ground level).

You can download an application form by going: https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/forms

Trees exempt from above rules

Some local councils have a list of tree species that are exempt from any limitations on removal as they are considered a pest. If Salt Pan Cove’s local council Pittwater has an exemption list is can be found in their Tree Preservation Order.

We have also listed them below if applicable.

If the council for Salt Pan Cove does not nominate a list of trees, then most of the time they use the default list of noxious weeds outlined at the state level of government.

Trees exempt that can be removed without approval:

Safety standards for accredited tree arborists in Salt Pan Cove

Certified arborist in the Salt Pan Cove and surrounding areas need to all abide by the Australian standards when carrying out tree management work.

These standards include:
AS 4373:2007 – Pruning of amenity trees
AS 4970-2009 – Protection of trees on development sites

How do I apply for council approval?

You will need to fill in a tree removal permit form which can be found on your local councils website. Normally there will be a small fee you will need to pay upon application.

Within 7 - 14 days you will have an arborist from the council for Salt Pan Cove will come out to inspect your tree. They will then give their recommendation on whether the tree should be removed or if a tree prune/ lop might be better.

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