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Tree Removal In Auckland

Dead, diseased, leaning, too big for the section or simply in the wrong place. Taken down safely, in sections where it needs to be, and every branch chipped and carted away.

Two arborists in hi-vis beside a green truck-mounted chipper at the foot of a stand of tall conifers

Call A To Tree First for tree removals in Auckland

Our team of qualified arborists provides professional tree removal services to ensure the safety of your property and those around you.

Tree removal is sometimes necessary to ensure the safety of your property, especially if a tree is dead, diseased, or damaged beyond repair. Our team has the expertise to remove trees of all sizes, from small ornamental trees to large trees in commercial and residential areas.

Tree Removal Auckland

We take great care in ensuring that your tree is removed safely and efficiently, while also minimizing disruption to your property. Our arborists use the latest techniques and equipment to remove your tree in a way that protects your property and avoids any damage to surrounding structures or gardens.

At A To Tree Services Ltd, we understand that tree removal can be a difficult decision, and we're here to provide guidance and advice throughout the process. Our team can also help with obtaining any necessary permits or permissions, ensuring that your tree removal is done legally and without any hassle.

We also provide stump removal and grinding services to ensure that all remnants of the tree are safely and efficiently removed from your property. Our team can also provide advice on how to replace the removed tree with a new, healthy one that fits your property's needs.

At A To Tree Services Ltd, we're committed to providing a high-quality service that is both stronger and safer. Our focus on customer satisfaction and competitive prices make us the smart choice for all your tree removal needs.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment with one of our arborists and take the first step towards ensuring the safety of your property.

Felling, or Taking It Down in Sections

Where there is open ground and nothing in the way, a tree can be felled in one piece. Around most Auckland houses there is not - there is a roof, a fence, a glasshouse, the neighbour's garden - so the tree comes down from the top: the crown first, then the trunk in lengths, each piece cut to a size that can be lowered or dropped exactly where it will land safely.

Dead, dying and dangerous trees

A dead tree, or one with a split trunk or a lean that is getting worse, cannot be trusted to behave like a healthy one when it is cut, so it is planned differently. If a tree on your property looks unsafe, say so when you get in touch, and send a photo if you can.

Steep banks and awkward access

Plenty of Auckland's big trees sit on banks, cliff edges and down long, steep driveways. Difficult access changes how a job is done rather than whether it can be done - pieces may be roped down, winched out or carried to the chipper instead of dragged. It is one of the things we look at when we quote.

What happens to the tree

Branches go through our wood chippers on site and the wood is loaded onto our trucks. If you would like the chip left as mulch for the garden, or the trunk cut into rounds for firewood, tell us at the quote. If the stump is coming out too, it is usually cheapest done on the same visit - see stump grinding.

What a tree removal costs

There is no honest price for "a tree" without seeing it. Height matters, but so does what is underneath it, how close the trucks can get, whether it can be dropped or has to be lowered, and how much wood has to leave the site. We come and look, and the quote is free and covers the clean-up.

Recent Tree Removals

Tree Removal Reviews

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

Gary did a great job taking down a number of trees and a major trim of my tall hedges. As always, he leaves no mess behind. Very happy, great work and all at a very reasonable price.

JohnNoCowboys, March 2025

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

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Tree Removal Questions

Do I need consent from Auckland Council to cut down a tree?

For most garden trees, no - Auckland Council says no class or species of tree has automatic protection. A tree can be protected by where it is or by a listing, though: notable trees, trees in a Significant Ecological Area, trees near steep coastal cliffs, the coast or stream banks, and trees covered by an earlier consent condition or a covenant on the title. Check your address on the council's GeoMaps viewer, or ask us when we quote - we can help with any permits or permissions the removal needs.

Can you remove a tree that is right next to the house?

Yes. That is exactly the situation sectional removal is for: nothing is dropped whole, and each piece is cut small enough to lower or place safely clear of the roof, windows, fences and gardens.

Do you remove palms as well?

Yes - Washingtonia, fan, windmill and phoenix palms, including very tall ones beside houses and the road. See palm tree removal.

Could the tree be made smaller instead of removed?

Often, yes. If the problem is height, shade or branches over a roof, a canopy reduction or crown lift can fix it and keep the tree. We will tell you honestly which makes more sense when we look at it.

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