Wickham
Tree removal in Wickham
Tree removal, pruning and stump grinding in Wickham, among the narrow old streets near the harbour.
Tree work in Wickham
Narrow streets over old mine workings
Wickham's village hub keeps much of its 1800s subdivision, characterised by narrow streets and a mix of lower scale homes. A truck often has to wait at the end of the street while timber is carried to it.
The council warns that the old mine workings in the area mean redevelopment often needs extensive grouting.
Yards here are small and the houses sit close together, so most trees come down in short lengths by hand.
Services in Wickham
Small yards on uncertain 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.
Wickham questions
Subsidence, small trees and pruning
Is the ground near the port a concern?
It can be. Near the port edge, how many homes a site can hold is restricted by mine subsidence risk, so heavy machines are kept off soft ground.
Does a small multi-trunk tree count?
It can. Newcastle declares a multi-trunk tree as vegetation when the diameter is equal to or greater than 10cm for one of the trunks, so even a modest one may need a permit.
Does pruning need a council permit?
Not when it follows the Australian pruning standard and is done by a person with training to AQF level 3 in arboriculture, or above. Pruning that amounts to clearing still needs one.
