Martinsville
Tree removal in Martinsville
Tree removal, pruning and stump grinding in Martinsville, on bush blocks below the Watagan Mountains.
Tree work in Martinsville
Fires that kept coming back
When fire flared in the Watagan foothills near Martinsville, the blazes reignited time and again, and the local brigade kept being called back. The ground stayed hot for days.
The fuel was close at hand. Leaf litter sprinkling from the trees could quickly turn into fuel for another fire, which is why dead wood and heavy litter near a house are worth clearing before summer.
It has happened since. The state's fire history records a 2023-24 wildfire at Martinsville, so the risk is current, not a story from the past.
Services in Martinsville
Bush blocks under the Watagans
How it works
From the first message to a written quote
The council question is settled before any price, and nothing is booked until you have said yes to a quote in writing.
- 1
Tell us what the tree is doing
Where it stands, what it hangs over and what you would like done about it.
- 2
A contractor comes to see it
A tree contractor who covers your suburb looks at the tree, the access and what is underneath it.
- 3
The council question is answered
Your council, the tree's height and trunk, its distance from the house and the species decide whether a permit or an exemption applies.
- 4
You get it in writing
Scope, timber, stump and date on one page, and nothing is booked until you have said yes.
Martinsville questions
Rural land and heritage in Martinsville
Does the council assess tree work on a rural block?
Not on rural land. In Lake Macquarie, a request to remove or prune a tree on a property classified as rural land is assessed by Local Land Services instead of the council's own tools.
Are there heritage sites to work around?
A few. The Lake Macquarie LEP lists Martinsville items including the former Union Church, the former Martinsville Public School and two old farm houses, where tree work can need more than the usual approvals.
Can I clear near the house for bushfire?
Inside a 10/50 entitlement area, trees within 10 metres of a home can be cleared without approval. Check the RFS tool first, as the area can change.
