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Site Clearance in Auckland

A back section lost to gums and scrub, a bank that has turned into jungle, a garden full of agave and yucca, bamboo that will not stop. Cut, chipped and cleared back to ground you can use.

Arborist in orange hi-vis and a climbing helmet pulling apart a large pile of dead, overgrown shrubs beside an estuary

Clearing Overgrown Sections, Gardens and Banks

Site clearance is what the job becomes when it is not one tree but everything: the self-sown trees, the scrub, the overgrown shrubs and whatever has climbed through them. It is on the list of services we have always offered, and it is some of the most satisfying work we do, because the difference is so obvious - the before and after photographs below are the same back section, one job apart.

We clear for homeowners reclaiming a garden, for people getting a section ready for landscaping, a fence, a shed or a build, and for landscapers who want the heavy tree and scrub work done before they start.

What We Clear

  • Unwanted trees - the self-sown gums, pines, wattles and privet that turn a back section into a stand of trees. Bigger ones come down as a normal tree removal.
  • Scrub and overgrown shrubs - cut out at the base rather than just trimmed back.
  • Agave, yucca and flax - heavy, spiky and awkward to handle, and hard on a garden waste bin.
  • Bamboo - cut down and, with stump grinding, the root mass ground out so it stops coming back.
  • Old hedges and shelter plantings - removed completely so the line can be replanted or fenced.
  • Banks and cliff edges - overgrown slopes cleared or kept under control on a regular basis.

How a Clearance Job Runs

Everything goes through the chipper

Branches, scrub and brush are fed through our wood chippers on site, which turns a mountain of green waste into a few loads of chip on the truck - or into mulch for the beds that are staying, if you want to keep it. Trunks are cut into rounds and either taken away or stacked for you.

What stays is protected

Most clearances are not a bare-earth job: there are trees, a hedge or part of the garden you want kept. We walk the section with you at the quote and agree what stays before a saw is started.

Stumps

Cut stumps can be left low, or ground out below ground level so the ground is ready to level, turf or plant.

Check before clearing large areas

Auckland Council rules can control clearing vegetation in some places - for example larger areas of vegetation in rural areas, near stream banks, near steep coastal cliffs and the coast, or in a Significant Ecological Area. Most suburban garden clearances are not affected, but if your section is near water, bush or the coast, it is worth checking your address on the council's GeoMaps viewer or asking us when we quote.

Before and After

Site Clearance Reviews

Gary did an amazing job clearing some seriously overgrown Agave and Yukka Trees from our Garden, worked fast and cleanly, very professional and knew his subject very well. His 'admin' was also great, getting back to us and being flexible to make the work complete in a day, Very happy to recommend Gary highly!!

WendyNoCowboys, June 2024

Very satisfied with the work done by Gary and his team. They took safety seriously when cutting down a big tree and cleared the overgrown area around it. All cutting was removed. The area looks the best it ever has. Highly recommended.

CarolineNoCowboys, September 2024

A to Tree Services have been fantastic every time I’ve used them. Most recently they took down a dead tree that was perched on a very steep, almost inaccessible bank on my property. They dropped it exactly where I asked, handled the whole job smoothly, and made it look effortless. I also get them in regularly to maintain the overgrown cliff on my section, and they’re consistently professional, safe, and really good at what they do. Their pricing is super reasonable too, which is a… read the rest on NoCowboys

RossNoCowboys, December 2025

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Site Clearance Questions

Do you clear sections before building or landscaping?

Yes. We take out the trees, scrub and overgrowth, chip it and take it away, and grind out the stumps if the ground needs to be clear for the next trade.

Can you clear a steep bank?

Yes. Banks, gullies and cliff edges are regular work for us, either as a one-off clearance or kept under control with a visit every so often.

Do I need a skip for the green waste?

No. It all goes through our chippers on site and leaves on our trucks, unless you want the mulch or the firewood kept.

Do I need council consent to clear my section?

Most suburban clearances do not. Consent can be needed to clear larger areas of vegetation in rural areas, or vegetation near streams, steep coastal cliffs and the coast, or in a Significant Ecological Area. If any of those could apply to your section, check with Auckland Council or ask us at the quote.

Where We Work

Auckland wide - the trucks go anywhere from Warkworth down to the central and western suburbs. If your suburb is not listed, ask.

  • Arborist Hibiscus Coast

    Whangaparaoa, Orewa, Silverdale, Red Beach, Stanmore Bay, Manly, Arkles Bay, Army Bay and more

  • Arborist North Shore

    Browns Bay, Torbay, Rothesay Bay, Murrays Bay, Mairangi Bay, Campbells Bay, Castor Bay, Albany and more

  • Arborist Rodney

    Dairy Flat, Redvale, Paremoremo, Waitoki, Helensville, Warkworth, Wellsford

  • Arborist Central Auckland

    Ponsonby, Herne Bay, Grey Lynn, Westmere, Point Chevalier, Kingsland, Mt Eden, Epsom and more

  • Arborist West Auckland

    Henderson, Te Atatu, Massey, Hobsonville, Glen Eden, New Lynn, Titirangi, Avondale and more

Request a Free Quote

Tell us what the tree or hedge is doing, roughly where it is on the property and what you would like done. A couple of phone photos help if you have them. Gary will get back to you, come and look at the job, and give you a price for all of it - the clean-up included.

Phone or text 022 306 4015

Phone or text

022 306 4015

A To Tree Services, Auckland