Arborist Services in Canterbury & North Canterbury

Branches growing over the roof, low limbs across the driveway or a tree shading too much of the garden? We can look at what you want to achieve and recommend suitable pruning.

Our tree trimming work includes removing dead or damaged branches, improving shape and structure, lifting low branches and creating clearance around buildings and accessways. We prune small garden trees as well as large, established specimens.

If you want a tree made smaller, we will assess how much it can reasonably be reduced. The approach depends on the species, its condition and how it has been pruned in the past.

This image shows an established tree alongside a home and front lawn, bringing autumn colour to the garden. We lifted the canopy of this tree to allow more light into the yard area.

A hedge can give you privacy and shelter, but it still needs to leave room for paths, driveways and the rest of the garden. We trim small garden hedges, tall boundary hedges and established hedges that are difficult to reach.

Whether you need regular maintenance or a one-off tidy-up, we can trim the sides and top, shape the hedge and clear away the cuttings.

For an overgrown hedge, we can discuss reducing its height or width. How far it can be cut back depends on the type of hedge and the growth available to work with.

This image shows a neatly trimmed boundary hedge, with the sides cut back to keep the roadside edge tidy while maintaining privacy for the property. We trimmed all sides including the top of this hedge. 

Larger properties can mean several trees to deal with, long rows of growth to maintain and more branches and timber to shift. We can quote for the work together and help you decide what to tackle first.

Our crew has trucks, chippers and a digger with a grapple for handling material where access allows. When we visit, we look at gateways, access tracks, ground conditions and where equipment can work around your property.

If you would like to keep woodchip for the garden or timber for firewood, let us know when we quote so we can agree where to leave it.

We provide arborist services in North Canterbury, including Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Pegasus, along with surrounding rural properties and lifestyle blocks as far as Hanmer Springs.

We also work throughout Christchurch and nearby Canterbury areas, including Belfast, Marshlands, Rolleston, Lincoln, Prebbleton and West Melton.

If you are outside these areas, send us your location and a few details about the job – We most likely can help.

How much does tree removal cost in Canterbury?

The price depends on the tree’s size, access, nearby obstacles and how much material needs to be removed. A tree with open space around it can involve quite different work from one over a house or garden.

For an initial guide, try our tree removal cost calculator. It provides an estimated range for a single tree; we confirm the price with an onsite quote.

Can you reduce a tree’s height?

We can assess whether a height reduction is suitable. If you are looking for tree topping in Canterbury or North Canterbury, tell us what you need to change—such as more light or clearance—and we can quote to suit.

Can you quote for several trees and hedges together?

Yes. We can include tree removal, pruning, hedge trimming and stump grinding in the same quote. Show us everything you would like done when we visit.

Do you take all the branches and wood away?

We can remove the branches and timber, or if wanted leave firewood, mulch or debris on your property. Just let us know either way so this is included in the quote.