Tree Lopping Karrinyup | Large Trees, Big Blocks

Karrinyup at a glance

CouncilCity of Stirling

Common treesTuart, jarrah and marri remnants, WA peppermint, banksia, liquidambar, Norfolk Island pine, palms

GroundYellow sand over limestone on gentle rises, sheltered from direct salt spray

Homes1960s and 1970s homes on generous blocks, with newer rebuilds and some subdivision

(08) 7665 9044

Tree work in Karrinyup

Karrinyup sits east of Scarborough and Trigg, on gentle rises a few kilometres back from the beach. Many homes here date from the 1960s and 1970s and stand on generous blocks, so gardens have had room for big trees. Remnant tuarts and jarrahs, wide peppermints, banksias, and exotic trees like liquidambars and pines are all common.

The result is a suburb where the main tree jobs are about managing size. Trees that were a sensible scale thirty years ago now overhang roofs, shade solar panels, drop limbs on lawns and fill gutters.

Tree Loppers Scarborough arranges lopping, pruning, removal and stump grinding for Karrinyup homes through local contractors who quote on site.

Typical Karrinyup jobs

reducing the height and spread of large trees over houses
deadwooding mature tuarts and eucalypts
clearing branches from roofs, gutters and solar panels
removing trees in the way of rebuilds, extensions or pools
grinding stumps left from past removals
pruning big hedges and screens along boundaries

Living with big native trees

Tuarts, jarrahs and marris are part of the original landscape of the coastal plain. They are also big trees that can shed limbs, especially in hot weather or after long dry spells. That does not mean they should be removed by default. Many can be kept safely with regular deadwooding and reduction of heavy, end-loaded limbs.

These trees also matter to wildlife. Hollows and seeds support local birds, including black cockatoos that feed and roost across Perth's northern suburbs. If a large native tree is a candidate for removal, it is worth asking whether careful pruning could keep it, and whether the tree is being used by wildlife.

Exotic trees

Karrinyup gardens also hold plenty of exotic trees: liquidambars, jacarandas, pines and figs among them. Some grow very large on deep, well-watered sand. Pines can drop cones and needles, figs can push roots under paving, and liquidambars can grow taller than expected. Reduction, root management or, in some cases, removal and replacement with a smaller species may suit.

Rebuilds and extensions

Karrinyup has seen many original homes knocked down and replaced. If you are planning a rebuild or extension, decide on trees early. Removals and stump grinding are simpler and cheaper on an open site than after construction starts. Check your approval for any trees that must be kept and how they are to be protected during building.

Getting a quote in Karrinyup

Call (08) 7665 9044 or use the form below. Photos of the whole tree and the base help. Read about tree lopping and pruning, or check planning figures in the cost guide.

Tree work we arrange in Karrinyup

Tree Lopping	Height and spread taken off trees that have outgrown a coastal block, cut back to sound side branches instead of stubs.
Tree Removal	Dead, wind-thrown, leaning or unwanted trees dismantled in sections and carted off, including pines and gums beside houses.
Pruning & Hedges	Deadwood out, roofs and gutters cleared, salt-burnt canopies tidied, and coastal hedges and screens kept in shape.
Stump Grinding	Stumps ground out below the sand line with a machine sized for the side gate, ready for turf, paving or a garden bed.
Storm Damage	Limbs and trees brought down by winter fronts made safe and cleared from roofs, fences, cars and driveways.

Tree Lopping

Height and spread taken off trees that have outgrown a coastal block, cut back to sound side branches instead of stubs.

Tree Removal

Dead, wind-thrown, leaning or unwanted trees dismantled in sections and carted off, including pines and gums beside houses.

Pruning & Hedges

Deadwood out, roofs and gutters cleared, salt-burnt canopies tidied, and coastal hedges and screens kept in shape.

Stump Grinding

Stumps ground out below the sand line with a machine sized for the side gate, ready for turf, paving or a garden bed.

Storm Damage

Limbs and trees brought down by winter fronts made safe and cleared from roofs, fences, cars and driveways.

Prices are covered in one place: the tree lopping cost guide.

Questions people ask before they commit

My tuart is huge. Should it be removed?

Not necessarily. Tuarts are long-lived native trees that support local wildlife. Many can be kept safely with deadwooding and selective reduction of heavy limbs. If a tree has serious decay or structural defects, removal may be the safer choice. Get it looked at before deciding.

Are there rules about removing large native trees in Karrinyup?

Check with the City of Stirling before removing a large tree, particularly on a heritage-listed property or where the tree was retained as a condition of a development approval. Rules on tree protection can change, so it is worth asking.

Can stumps be ground on a block where we are rebuilding?

Yes, and it is easiest before the builder starts. Let the contractor know what is planned for that part of the site so stumps and large roots can be ground to a suitable depth.

Do big trees attract black cockatoos?

Large native trees and banksias across Perth's northern suburbs can provide food and roosting for black cockatoos and other birds. If you are removing a large native tree, consider whether it is used by wildlife and whether pruning could keep it instead.

Tree Lopping and Pruning Across Karrinyup