Fallen or dangerous tree? We'll make it safe
Storm damage, trees on fences or driveways, split limbs and hung-up branches. Our certified arborists make the situation safe, then clear it properly.
Woodney Contracting responds to storm-damaged, fallen and dangerous trees across Hamilton and the greater Waikato. When a tree comes down on a roof, fence or driveway, the first job is making the area safe. Our certified arborists assess the situation, secure it, then cut, chip and clear the tree properly. Call 021 024 76217 as soon as you can.
Emergency tree situations we handle
Tree on a house or shed
Roof, wall and outbuilding damage needs a careful, controlled removal so the damage doesn't get worse.
Blocking a driveway
Trees across driveways, lanes and gateways cleared so you can get in and out.
Fallen onto a fence
We remove the tree, and our fencing crew can secure the boundary.
Split or hung-up limbs
Broken branches caught in the canopy are unpredictable. We bring them down safely.
Leaning or uprooted trees
A tree that has shifted or lifted at the roots after a storm can fail without warning.
Near power lines
Keep well clear and call your lines company first. We plan the job around the safe approach distances.
Make it safe, then clear it
If a tree is on or near power lines, treat the lines as live. WorkSafe's guidance on trees around power lines sets a general minimum safe approach distance of 4 metres. Keep yourself and others well clear and call your lines company before anyone goes near the tree.
- Area made safe before any cutting starts
- Controlled cutting and rigging so damage doesn't spread
- Tree cut, chipped and cleared from site
- Fence repairs and stump grinding can follow
Fast, careful, tidy
A tree down is stressful. We keep it simple: make it safe first, then sort the rest.
Call us
Tell us what has happened, where the tree is and whether it is touching a building, fence or power lines.
Make it safe
We assess the tree and the damage, secure the area and plan a controlled removal.
Cut & clear
The tree is dismantled in a controlled way, chipped and cleared from site.
Repair & finish
If the tree has taken out a fence, we can secure and repair it, and grind out the stump.
Emergency tree work across the greater Waikato
Hamilton / Cambridge / Te Awamutu / Morrinsville / Ngāruawāhia / Huntly / Raglan / Matamata / Tamahere / Ōhaupō / Gordonton / and the surrounding rural districts.
Emergency tree work questions
01Do you offer emergency tree removal in Hamilton?
Yes. We respond to storm-damaged, fallen or dangerous trees across Hamilton and the greater Waikato. Call 021 024 76217 as soon as possible and we'll make the situation safe.
02What should I do if a tree has fallen on my house?
Get everyone out of the affected area, keep clear of the tree and anything it is touching, and call us. If the tree is on or near power lines, stay well back and contact your lines company first. Take photos for your insurer, but don't go under or climb on an unstable tree.
03A tree has come down across power lines. What do I do?
Treat the lines as live and keep yourself, children and pets well clear. WorkSafe's general minimum safe approach distance to overhead power lines is 4 metres. Contact your lines company, and call 111 if anyone is in immediate danger. We can clear the tree once the lines are made safe.
04Will my insurance cover storm damage to a tree?
That depends on your policy, so check with your insurer. Take photos of the damage before and after, and keep our invoice for your claim.
05Do you clear the tree as well as making it safe?
Yes. Once the situation is safe we cut up, chip and remove the tree, and we can grind the stump. If the tree has damaged a fence, our fencing crew can secure and repair it.
06How much does emergency tree removal cost?
It depends on the size of the tree, how easy it is to reach and what it has fallen on. Call us, tell us what has happened, and we'll explain the options and the cost before work starts.
07What areas do you cover?
We cover Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Morrinsville, Ngāruawāhia, Huntly and the surrounding Waikato districts.
Call us and we'll make it safe
Describe the situation and we'll tell you what we can do and how quickly. Call 021 024 76217 or send us the details.