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SUMMIT TREE CO.
Certified arborist taking a large tree down from a rope and harness

Tree removal & arborists · Melbourne's south-east

Dead, dangerous, or already down — we'll sort it safely.

The fully insured, certified crew Melbourne's south-east calls when a tree becomes the problem. We assess it properly before we cut — so it's handled once, safely, without wrecking what's around it.

  • Fully insured
  • Certified arborists
  • 15+ years local

What we do

Trees are all we do — and we do the whole job.

24/7

Emergency tree services

A tree's come down on your house, car or driveway — or one's about to. Call us any time, day or night. We get there quickly and make the site safe before anything else.

Tree removal

Dead, dying, or growing somewhere it shouldn't. We take trees down in a controlled way — section by section where space is tight — and leave the rest of your property untouched.

Storm damage clean-up

The clean-up after the wind's done its worst. We clear fallen trees and hanging limbs, cut everything back to safe, and haul the mess away so you can get on with things.

Pruning & crown reduction

For healthy trees that just need managing. We reduce weight, lift branches off your roof and lines, and keep the tree sound and well-shaped — not hacked back.

Stump grinding

The part most people forget. Once a tree's gone, we grind the stump below ground level so you get the space back — no trip hazard, no regrowth pushing up later.

Land & block clearing

For builders and owners getting a site ready. We clear overgrown blocks to your deadline and hand back a tidy, workable site — no debris left for someone else to deal with.

Why us

Why people trust us with the job

There are plenty of people with a chainsaw and a ute. Here's what makes us the safe choice when a tree really matters.

Fully insured, properly certified

The cheap operator often isn't insured — which means if a tree hits your roof, your fence or a power line mid-job, you're the one left holding the bill. We carry full public liability cover, and our climbers hold Cert III in Arboriculture. That's the difference between a professional and a risk.

We assess before we cut

Every job starts with a proper look — the tree's lean, any decay, the power lines nearby, and exactly where it's going to fall. That few minutes of assessment is what prevents the disasters you hear about: the tree that lands on the house it was meant to be taken off.

We turn up, and we clean up

You'll get a quote the same week, and we show up when we say we will. When the job's done the site is left tidy — mulched, hauled away, raked over. The mess is part of our job, not something we leave behind as yours.

Fully insured (public liability) · Cert III Arboriculture certified · 15+ years serving Melbourne's south-east

The work

What the work looks like

Real tree work, up close — the kind of controlled, geared-up jobs we do across the south-east every week.

Certified climber sectioning a tall trunk from a rope and harness against a clear sky
Controlled takedown — sectioning a trunk from a rope, piece by piece.
Arborist ascending a large tree on ropes with a chainsaw on the harness
Roped access on a big backyard tree.
A large storm-felled tree being cut and cleared from a driveway
Storm clean-up after a tree came down across a driveway.
Arborist in helmet and harness pruning a tree beside a building
Crown work over a building — clearing branches off the structure.
Crane truck and crew clearing felled timber on a residential street
Bigger jobs, the right gear — crane work on a street clearance.
Chainsaw cutting a log into rounds on the ground
Cutting down and clearing the timber once it's on the ground.

Reviews

What clients say

“We had a dead gum leaning over the back of the house and were nervous about the whole thing. They talked us through exactly how they'd take it down before they started — no drama, and the yard was tidier than when they arrived.”

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Sophie Nguyen

Cranbourne · tree removal

“A big limb came down across our driveway in the storm overnight and we couldn't get the cars out. Called first thing and they were out that morning — cleared and cut up by lunch. Genuinely a relief.”

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Dave Thompson

Berwick · emergency callout

“They cleared an overgrown block for us ahead of a build, to the day we needed it. Handed it back tidy with nothing left for us to move. We've had them back on two sites since.”

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Craig Mullins

Pakenham · site builder

Service area

Where we work

Based in the outer south-east and working across the region — including these areas.

FrankstonDandenongCranbournePakenhamBerwickNarre WarrenOfficerMornington Peninsula

Not sure if you're in our area? Give us a call — chances are we cover it.

Get a quote

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Not urgent enough to call, or after hours? Send a few details and we'll call you back. A photo of the tree helps us give you a straight answer faster.

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  • Fully insured
  • Certified arborists
  • 15+ years local
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