Essendon's local tree care experts

Yes. Moonee Valley City Council applies planning overlays that protect trees above certain size thresholds. Essendon is an established inner suburb with significant mature trees, including large elm and plane specimens that are likely to be protected under the overlay. Check the Moonee Valley planning maps for your specific address before proceeding with any work.

Getting approval to remove a mature, healthy elm in Essendon would be challenging. Moonee Valley generally requires strong grounds for removal of significant trees, and elms of that age and scale are substantial specimens. Documented structural failure, disease, or direct threat to a building can support an application, but a healthy elm in good condition is likely to get a refusal. We can assess it and give you an honest view of what's realistic before you pursue an application.

Yes. Where storm damage has created an active hazard, there are provisions for urgent remediation work without the standard permit process, provided you can demonstrate imminent risk. We can document the hazard and advise on what falls within the emergency exemption versus what would still need council approval.

Yes. Large-garden, multi-tree jobs are something we plan carefully. We'll assess the whole site, prioritise any urgent work, and plan the sequence so access for later work isn't compromised by what comes out first.