cost of cutting down a tree?

raybec

We had a Pecan trimmed in Ipswich about 2 years back. Cost was around $1000. $1200 sounds reasonable.

regards

John Scott

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Originally Posted by reybec

i wont tell you what they say about us Ipswich people:D

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Please Explain?

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Originally Posted by vsquizz

Please Explain?

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Dear Pauline,

Contrary to popular belief, not everyone from Ipswich wears Ugg boots, many prefer rubber thongs, particularly on formal occasions.

Many of the Formula One teams retain Ipswich-bred chaps to lead their pit crews (no-one can get a set of mag wheels off a car faster than a lad from Ipswich).

A picture is worth a thousand words.

P

:D :D :D

ringbark it and let it fall down itself...not your fault if it falls on someones head in the process ;)

otherwise offer the power boys some extra cash next time they're around, as suggested earlier :D

Just had 6 self seeded Radiatas (=noxious weeds) cut out of my front garden....three 40m trees and 3 about 15m in height. All up cost was $3800. Add on $300 to the kid across the road who split the wood.

The 3 big trees were on the council verge but council not interested in chopping them down despite the things being a potential traffic hazard in years to come.

Faced a similar problem last year - gum tree towering over HV lines. The power company assessed the tree and said the same - if it's not within 2m above/beside the lines they don't care. How times have changed since private ownership of assets started.

It would take an anchor crew + climber to get it down in sections. If they won't touch it due to proximity to the lines contact the power company to clear it back so as it can be removed. Steer clear of cranes - they would need the local grid isolated and diverted to operate a crane that close to live lines = anywhere above power lines and within 3m to side 3m below the lines). The typical cost to have lines isolated is $5k -$20k depending upon ease of isolation and diversion and the number of customers affected. Similar issue for booms unless operated by an authorised person (e.g. a HV line technician for line works).

Hi
my parents live in ipswich and recently had a mature silky oak dropped (much to my horror) for $550 if they still have the number I will PM it to you.

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Originally Posted by Bob Willson

The tree either needs to be climbed and cut down bit-by-bit or use a cherry picker.

Climbing the tree and cutting it down is time consuming and relatively dangerous whilst hiring a cherry picker can get expensive but is MUCH safer.

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Sounds like the sort of stuff the guy on the Amazing Race would say when the racers get to a road block. :D Avid tv watches may get the obscure reference.

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Originally Posted by Sir Stinkalot

Sounds like the sort of stuff the guy on the Amazing Race would say when the racers get to a road block. :D Avid tv watches may get the obscure reference.

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Yes Sir Stink. It does indeed.

Love the race. :)

:) finally got someone to cut the tree down.
they came today and cut 2 trees down for only $1550:)

only minor damage to garden

letterbox didn't fare so well:rolleyes:

Evening Reybec

Count yourself lucky.

1. The cost could have been much greater. About 10 years ago now, I had a huge tree cut down on the North Shore of Sydney and it cost about $11,000 including moving from a very difficult site.

2. What an opportunity! A new letter box to build from the old tree. Cut and dry in the approved methods, and be King of the property. I can hear it now, casually mentioned as you stroll by - "That letterbox used to be 50 metres high".