Hazardous Tree Assessment
Cutting Edge Tree Maintenance has extensive experience assessing tree hazards. Trees are valuable contributors to our property, health and welfare, but they can also present liabilities. Poorly maintained, overgrown, damaged, or diseased trees can fall or drop limbs, causing injury to property, people and pets. The key to minimising hazards and liabilities is recognising when a tree has become hazardous and taking appropriate actions to correct these hazards to minimise the risk of damage and injury. Our experienced arborists and tree pruning Newcastle experts are just what you need!
Assessing tree hazards is an art and a science that Cutting Edge Tree Maintenance knows well. If you suspect that a tree may become a hazard, it’s a good idea to call us to ensure that tree hazards are recognised and proper actions are taken. It is imperative to call an experienced, qualified Arborist who understands tree biology, tree structure and decay processes.
Our arborists are also skilled at assessing how indigenous trees grow in the area, the proper care of the tree(s) in question, how soil and weather conditions may have affected the tree’s integrity, and how construction or other hardscaping may have affected the tree. Gum trees are one of the more common species we assess due to their size and limb behaviour, and in some cases, dangerous gum tree removal becomes the safest long-term option.
We provide tree services throughout Newcastle, Cessnock, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Port Stephens, Singleton, Scone, The Hunter Valley, Lake Macquarie and surrounding areas.
For properties in surrounding areas, our arborist Lake Macquarie specialists can assess high-risk trees and provide formal recommendations.
Hazardous tree removal costs are influenced by risk level and site conditions, which we explain further in our guide to average tree removal pricing in Newcastle.
If branches are identified as a risk, our tree loppers in Newcastle can safely remove or reduce them. If a tree is identified as high risk, we can carry out safe tree removal in Kotara following a detailed assessment.
If your site has several trees, recurring safety concerns or shared access areas, a one-off hazardous tree assessment may not give you the full long-term picture. In these cases, we can prepare a tree management plan that records tree condition, identifies priority risks and creates a practical maintenance schedule for the property.
Root disturbance can sometimes affect the stability of a tree, especially when major roots have been cut, excavated or damaged near driveways, walls or foundations. If you are concerned about soil cracking, lifting roots or nearby property damage, our guide to tree roots and property damage in Newcastle explains what homeowners should check before taking action.
Contact Us
If you feel that some of your trees may be hazardous, please call us at 02 4003 4400 for a consultation or fill out our contact form; someone from our staff will respond shortly.