Healthier trees, shaped with skill

The terms are often used interchangeably. Trimming usually refers to shaping and tidying growth, while pruning is the selective removal of branches to improve a tree's health, structure and safety. Our arborists do both, tailored to the tree.

It depends on the species and the goal. Many trees are best pruned in late winter while dormant, but dead, damaged or dangerous limbs can be removed at any time of year. We'll recommend the right timing for your trees, and our guide to the best time to prune trees in the Waikato has more detail.

It depends on the size and number of trees, access and how much work is needed. We visit first, then give you a clear quote before work starts. See pruning vs removal if you are weighing up options.

Yes. We carry out crown reduction and reshaping to reduce a tree's height and spread while keeping it healthy and natural-looking, rather than harshly topping it.

We do. We trim and reshape hedges, and cut back overgrown shelter belts and boundary trees on residential, lifestyle and rural properties.

Yes. We carry full insurance on every job, so your property and everyone on site is protected.

As a general guide, take no more than about one-third of the green crown at a time, and prune little and often rather than in occasional heavy cuts. Taking too much stresses a tree and can trigger weak regrowth. See the Canopy pruning guidance.

Sometimes. Hamilton City Council protects more than 350 notable trees under its District Plan. The council says protected trees cannot be removed, that you must contact it for advice and will probably need a resource consent, and that street and park trees must not be pruned or removed without its permission. Beyond that, it says it does not get involved in other trees on private property. These are Hamilton City Council rules: other Waikato councils have their own district plans, so check with the right council if your property is outside Hamilton. See the council's tree guidance.

Yes. Our pruning work ranges from small tidy-ups to larger crown work. Tell us what you need and we'll let you know what's involved.

We chip and clear the prunings and leave the property tidy. Tell us at the quote stage if you'd like to keep any wood or woodchip so we can plan for it.

The address, a few clear photos of the whole tree and what is around it, and a note of anything close by such as buildings, fences or power lines.