Ben McInerney

As the industry is highly underregulated, it can be difficult to find a qualified arborist on the Gold Coast who will be able to take care of your job safely and professionally. GoTreeQuotes is a FREE service that matches homeowners with the best priced Gold Coast arborists. With us, you can find qualified and insured arborists in your […]

The Gold Coast Council has a Vegetation Management Code which is a set of laws that regulates the pruning and removal of trees on private property. These regulations outline which trees you will need a permit for before pruning or removal and which are exempt from needing a permit. A summary of those rules and […]

Tree removal is expensive! The larger the tree, the more it will cost to remove. But will tree services remove trees for free in exchange for firewood? Or if I’m a senior? In short, no. Tree services will not remove trees for free in exchange for firewood. It would like getting free plumbing in exchange […]

Tree removal emergencies happen all the time after storms. The best trick I can give you right away is to call the SES first and get them to make the tree safe (this is free), THEN get a local tree service in to do the job. Tree companies charge obscene prices when the sun is […]

There are different rules and regulations for tree removal in every city in Australia. These rules vary depending on the council area you live in and are not citywide. Some councils are more lenient than others allowing small and medium trees to be removed without approval, but in general, all have exemptions. Some common examples […]

A tree’s growth is caused by the specialized cells present at the ends of each tree’s shoots that form areas called meristems. Trees grow from both the top and sides from growth points called meristems. Trees shoot new sprouts from the top and the tips of branches and continue upwards and outwards. As this happens […]

Even though you own your land, the trees on it belong to the community. The reason for this distinction is trees serve the community as a whole by purifying the air, reducing the heat island effect of cities, preventing erosion, and beautifying the neighborhood. You will need to see the council for permission to cut […]

Trees on private property can need removal for several reasons, but you need to be careful before you start to make sure it is legal to do so. Depending on your local council rules, you may need a permit to cut a tree on your property. In most cases, dead trees, fallen trees or trees […]

So I think it’s high time we all get up to speed with the difference between a tree lopper and an arborist in Brisbane. According to Google Trends, more people refer to tree experts as “tree loppers” in Brisbane than arborists. But who cares right?… Well, they do I’ve been told. You see tree lopper, […]