Raymond Terrace
Tree removal in Raymond Terrace
Tree removal, stump grinding and storm work in Raymond Terrace, beside the Hunter and Williams rivers.
Tree work in Raymond Terrace
Two rivers and ground that stays wet
When the Hunter and Williams rivers rose in a recent flood, residents in low-lying Raymond Terrace streets were told to prepare to evacuate. River water saturates the soil for days, and trees near the bank can lean or fall well after the rain has stopped.
The Williams swelled quickly in that event and hit the major flood level, and one resident near the river was rescued by boat. Floods like that undercut riverbank trees and leave debris caught in their canopies.
Along the Grahamstown canal, the paperbark wetlands of Elizabeth Reserve fill with water for several weeks after heavy rain. Roots that sit under water that long rot and lose their hold, and heavy gear cannot reach low blocks until it drains.
Services in Raymond Terrace
Floods, weeds and old quarry ground
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.
Raymond Terrace questions
Camphor laurel, tallowwoods and sandstone
Why is camphor laurel such a problem by the canal?
Beside the wildlife corridor, camphor laurel trees have invaded the root systems of mature swamp mahogany and stopped local species regenerating. Taking one out usually includes grinding the stump, since its surface roots are dense.
Are big gums near the golf course special?
Muree Golf Course has giant tallowwoods and other native trees and is a recognised release site for sick and injured koalas. Tallowwood is heavy, dense timber, so work on a large one nearby means checking for koalas and usually rigging it down in sections.
Does stump grinding hit rock in town?
It can near Boomerang Park, which is set on a former site of a local quarry that supplied sandstone for the early buildings in town. Sandstone close to the surface slows a grinder and keeps roots shallow and wide.
