ONLY HIRE A TRAINED ARBORIST!

How do I know if I have hired a trained Arborist?

Like a lot of industries, many unskilled and untrained operators have moved into the tree removal business cashing in on unwary customers. They leave a trail of damaged trees and violate strict health and safety standards in the process.

Hiring a non-certified arborist is extremely dangerous.

Professional arborists are covered by property damage and personal liability insurance.

Check that your professional arborist carries a License and is knowledgeable on the task you are asking them to do..

What is the benefit of hiring an Arborist?

As a certified arborist, they specialise in the care and knowledge of trees. Arborists are trained to provide proper care for trees. Pruning or removing trees is specialised and dangerous work. Poorly maintained trees can be a significant liability to your property and your family. You need to ensure your professional Arborist is knowledgeable and experienced so you get the best result for you and your trees.

What questions should you ask a tree removal company when considering hiring them?

It's very important to know what questions to ask your arborist before engaging them.

Here are the main ones:

• What are your qualifications?
• What is your education and experience?
• What types of insurance do you have?

Hiring an arborist is similar to hiring most trades, you need to ensure they are professionally qualified and can demonstrate their knowledge for the job you need done.

Unfortunately the arborist industry is largely unregulated, which has led to many people falsely claiming to be arborists. There are many cases where these uneducated and inexperienced people have done poor quality work and left customers disappointed.

An experienced arborist will ensure the long term health of the trees and will give you professional advice before they start.

We have determined, in many cases, the tree does not need to be removed at all. We will advise you before any expensive tree removal is started.

Most importantly, working with the right arborist can actually be more cost effective!

What are some of the things to consider when looking for the cheapest quote?

So. you've spoken to a few companies looking for quotes, there are two main red flags to look for.

• Do they appear unknowledgeable or vague when discussing the job?
• Is their quote a lot lower than other quotes?

If you come across either of these two, look elsewhere!

Unknowledgeable contractors can be dangerous and likely do not follow safe practices

A cheap quote will nearly always cut corners or rush the job, either way it can be dangerous.

Be aware of scams around our area!

Recently there have been companies in the Newcastle area which knock on doors to get your job..

These businesses are generally not more affordable, they rely on 'talking you into' getting your trees removed.

They are opportunists.

We strongly recommend you don't hire anyone who does this.

You can be sure they will not do your job properly.

We have been engaged to fix up problems from these so called 'experts'.

We have seen trees which have been tortured in the removing process, and even the wrong tree removed.

Make sure you check out thoroughly anyone you have doing your tree removal.