Tree work in Doubleview
Doubleview sits a little back from the ocean, between Scarborough and Karrinyup. It is more sheltered than the beachfront suburbs, and many gardens hold trees that have been growing for fifty years or more: wide peppermints, jacarandas, eucalypts and fruit trees planted when the first houses went up.
At the same time, Doubleview has seen a lot of subdivision. Original quarter-acre-style lots have become pairs of villas, battleaxe blocks and duplexes, and trees that once stood in open backyards are now close to new walls and driveways.
Tree Loppers Scarborough arranges lopping, pruning, removal and stump grinding for Doubleview homes, with a local contractor quoting after seeing the job.
Older trees on original blocks
Mature trees in Doubleview's older gardens are often healthy but large. Common jobs include:
- lifting and reducing peppermints and eucalypts that have grown over roofs
- removing dead wood from big jacarandas and lemon-scented gums
- reducing trees shading solar panels on north-facing roofs
- taking out declining Cape lilacs and other weedy exotics
- pruning old fruit trees that have become too tall to harvest
Infill sites and battleaxe lots
Subdivided blocks bring their own challenges. A tree that sat in the middle of a backyard can end up beside a new house, with branches over the roof and roots under the driveway. Access to the rear lot is often down a narrow handle, and space to work is tight.
On these sites, trees are usually taken down in sections by climbing, and wood is carried or wheeled out along the driveway. If you are planning to build, it pays to sort out tree removals and stump grinding before construction starts. Check your approval for any trees marked to be retained.
Roots, paving and pipes
Trees in sandy soil spread roots widely, and on smaller lots they can find their way under paving, beside pipes or into garden beds. Removing the tree is not always the answer. Sometimes a reduction or root pruning around new works is enough. Where a tree does come out, deeper stump grinding may be needed before new paving or a slab goes down.
Sheltered but not immune
Doubleview's trees get less salt than Trigg or North Beach, but winter fronts still bring strong gusts inland. Heavy, end-loaded limbs and dense canopies on tall trees are the main risks. A pre-winter check and some selective thinning or deadwooding can reduce the chance of damage.
Getting a quote in Doubleview
Call (08) 7665 9044 or use the form below. Include photos and a note about the driveway or gate width. Planning prices are in the cost guide, and the tree removal page explains sectional takedowns on tight sites.