Removing a tree is a complex, risky, and regulated task — especially in Canberra. While it might seem tempting to try DIY tree removal, hiring a certified arborist gives you several advantages in safety, compliance, and long-term results.
Safety and Skill
Tree removal often involves working at heights, using chainsaws, ropes, rigging, and heavy equipment. Misjudging a cut or a branch’s weight can lead to property damage, personal injury, or worse. Professional arborists are trained to assess tree structure, load forces, falling paths, and safe rigging techniques. Their experience ensures the tree comes down in a controlled manner, minimizing risk to your home, power lines, or nearby vegetation.
Regulatory Compliance in Canberra
In the ACT, the Urban Forest Act 2023 now governs tree protection and removal. This replaced earlier tree protection laws and places stricter rules on which trees may be removed and under what conditions. If you need more information, visit our site: tree removal Canberra
For example, “regulated trees” on private land often require a formal tree activity application before removal.
If your tree removal is done without proper permission, you may face fines or be required to plant replacement trees. A professional arborist understands these regulatory frameworks and can guide or manage the permitting process on your behalf.
Professional tree services come with specialized equipment (cranes, chippers, stump grinders) and proper safety gear. They also carry liability insurance, so if something does go wrong (a branch falls the wrong way, property is damaged), their insurance covers the loss — not you. Many Canberra arborist firms advertise full certification and insurance coverage as a selling point.
