Emergency Tree Removal
24/7 Help With Dangerous and Storm-Damaged Trees
If a tree has failed, partly failed or looks like it is about to, Arbor Express can help, 24 hours a day. A dangerous tree is one that poses a significant risk to people, property or infrastructure. Our AQF Level 5 Consulting Arborists respond quickly, assess the risk and advise on making the site safe, including removal where it is justified and documented.
- 24/7 emergency contact
- Priority inspections for dangerous and storm-damaged trees
- AQF Level 5, QTRA and TRAQ qualified Consulting Arborists
- 32+ years' experience
- Fully insured
What To Do If a Tree Is Dangerous
If a tree has fallen or looks unstable:
- Keep people and pets away from the tree and anything it could hit.
- If there is an immediate threat to life, or the tree is on powerlines, call 000. Call the SES on 132 500 for storm damage help.
- Do not climb or cut the tree yourself.
- If it is safe, take photos of the tree, the damage and any cracks, lifting roots or hanging branches.
- Call us on 0494 077 630.
Can a Dangerous Tree Be Removed Without Council Approval?
Most Sydney councils allow work on a tree that presents an imminent risk to life or property without waiting for a standard permit. The exact wording and evidence required differ between councils, and some ask for an AQF Level 5 arborist's assessment to support the work.
Where emergency work goes ahead, keep photos and any arborist report. Council may ask you to show why the work was necessary. Removal that is not genuinely urgent still needs the usual approval.
How We Help
Our emergency support includes:
We work with local councils and emergency services during storms and severe weather, so damaged trees are dealt with safely and the right documentation is in place.
- Priority site inspection by an AQF Level 5 Consulting Arborist
- Tree Risk Assessment to decide what is urgent and what can be retained
- Advice on making the site safe, including removal where it is justified
- Documentation to support the council exemption where required
- A Tree Removal Report where the remaining work needs council approval
Preventing the Next Emergency
Many tree failures show warning signs beforehand, such as cracks, decay, dieback, lifting roots or a new lean. A Tree Risk Assessment can identify these early, and Resistograph testing can check for internal decay. Where risk can be reduced, pruning may allow the tree to be kept.
Our arborists inspect your trees and the surrounding site to identify hazards before they escalate, and document the findings in an AQF Level 5 Health and Safety report where council approval is needed. Regular, correct pruning reduces the risk from weakened trees, and trees that are badly decayed should only be removed by an experienced team, with council approval where required.
Why Choose Arbor Express?
- 24/7 emergency contact
- Arborists on standby for storm events
- AQF Level 5, QTRA and TRAQ qualified Consulting Arborists
- 32+ years' experience
- Fully insured, working to Health and Safety requirements
- In-house aerial, Resistograph and root inspections
- Council-ready documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Most councils allow work on a tree that presents an imminent risk to life or property without a standard permit, but the evidence required differs. Keep photos and any arborist report. Non-urgent removal still needs approval.
A tree that has failed, is partly failed, or presents an immediate risk to people, buildings or access, for example a split trunk, a hanging limb or a tree that has started to lean after a storm.
Yes. Call 0494 077 630 at any time for dangerous and storm-damaged trees.
If there is a threat to life, or the tree is touching powerlines, call 000. For storm damage help, the SES is on 132 500. Then call us for assessment and help making the site safe.
Some insurers ask for evidence of the tree's condition. An arborist report can document what happened and why the work was necessary.
Sometimes. Once the immediate risk is managed, we assess whether the rest of the tree can be retained with pruning or should be removed.
Emergency Tree Help Across Sydney
We assist with dangerous and storm-damaged trees across Greater Sydney and surrounding regions. Call 24/7 on 0494 077 630.
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If there is an immediate threat to life, call 000 first. Then call us on 0494 077 630 and we will help you make the site safe.