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Updated: February 24th 2020
So you have a tree that needs trimming or removal and you want a cheap price.
Getting well priced tree services in Toorak is almost impossible these days UNLESS you know where to look AND a few insider tricks to save you money.
I’m an arborist and I used to run a tree business, so I know every trick in the book to get you a great price on tree trimming and removal in Toorak, vic.
Let’s walk through it step by step in order of importance.
Understanding why a Toorak tree services charges the prices they do for tree services is important.
90% of tree surgeons in Toorak are small businesses, which means they don’t just charge by the job, but they charge by how busy they are.
Let me explain…
If a company is booked out a month in advance they don’t really need more work, and are looking to slow down the stream a little until they catch up.
They do this by increasing their prices. I know because it’s how I used to do it and how all my colleagues did it too.
Why is this good for you?
Because the same is true for when things are quiet for any tree service in Toorak. Basic supply and demand.
When they are short on work they will drop their prices to win more work around Toorak to make sure they keep the work ticking over.
When is it quiet for tree services in Toorak?…. winter!
From about June to September in Toorak, vic, people are out in their gardens a lot less.
They are normally indoors watching Netflix. This includes tree services who are out of work.
There just isn’t the demand for tree pruning or removal in Toorak during the winter. Come spring though and people are enjoying their yards and patios and tend to get tree services, landscaping and other outdoor trades for work on their homes.
If you can, hold off until mid-winter before phoning a Toorak tree service to quote your job.
About early to mid-August is the sweet spot.
You will always get a better price as it’s a buyers-market and tree services will be falling over each other to win your work.
So we have established that hiring in winter is going to save you money, Normally 20 - 30%.
One of the biggest ways to save on tree services in Toorak is focus on WHO you hire.
There is no point getting 3 quotes from 3 expensive tree services. You will be picking the best of a bad bunch.
Pro tip: When you do a search in Google or Yellow pages, for “tree services in Toorak, don’t call anyone on the first page of results.
Why?
Because it’s not accident your see them at the top of the results. The pay a LOT of money each month to be there.
That large marketing budget needs to be passed onto you the customer.
Companies on page 2 and 3 are normally a bit smaller, usually family businesses and are much cheaper.
GoTreeQuotes is a FREE service that puts you in touch with the best priced tree services in Toorak
How does it work?
Previous users vote on who was best priced and friendliest service.
Based on those results, we curate a list of who is the best 3 tree services in each local area.
1. Fill in your postcode at top of page (in the blue box)
2. You will be asked a few basic questions about your tree job.
3. Once your request is submitted, we forward your details onto the top voted tree services in Toorak by price and service quality.
This saves, you time and money.
Author: Ben McInerney is a qualified arborist with over 15 years industry experience. He uses his in-depth knowledge of the tree service industry to give readers to most accurate information on tree service costs and helps to educate about the benefits of using a certified arborist for tree trimming and removal work.
