Torquay’s only locally based arborists — open 24/7 for storm damage
Most people call us worried that a tree has to come down. Often it doesn’t. Weight reduction, canopy thinning or selective pruning will fix the problem and keep the tree — and that’s usually cheaper for you as well.
When removal genuinely is the safest option, we’ll say so plainly and explain why. When it isn’t, we’ll tell you that instead. It’s the reason so many of our reviews talk about the advice rather than the chainsaws.
Based in Torquay
Not driving down from Melbourne. We know the local trees, the coastal wind and the Shire’s overlays.
AQF Level 8 in-house
Australia’s highest arborist qualification. Council-ready reports without waiting on an outside consultant.
Habitat, not just removal
Hollows take a century to form. Where we can we leave a standing fork or build boxes from the tree’s own timber.
No tree too big or small
One overhanging branch or a row of mature eucalypts. We climb and rig in tight backyards.
A local crew
Every one of them lives on the Surf Coast. The people who turn up at your place are your neighbours.
Immaculate, every time
We tidy as we go and we don’t leave until the clean-up is done.
What We Do
A tree that was once a source of shade and habitat can eventually become a threat to your property or simply outgrow its location. Whether a tree is structurally unsound or no longer fits your landscape, we provide a safe, efficient removal service. We specialise in dismantling large trees in residential areas, ensuring your home and assets are fully protected.
All our work is carried out to Australian Standards (AS4373-2007: Pruning of Amenity Trees), ensuring the long-term health and structure of your trees. We focus on weight reduction to prevent limb failure and canopy thinning to improve light. By following these standards, we prevent the damage caused by “lopping” and keep your trees safe and healthy.
Leaving a stump behind can create trip hazards and attract pests to your property. We use powerful grinding equipment to remove stumps well below ground level, allowing you to reclaim the space for new planting, turf, or construction. It is the cleanest way to finish a tree removal and prevent any future regrowth.
Whenever possible, we aim to balance property safety with local biodiversity. If a tree needs to be reduced but the trunk is stable, we can create custom habitat hollows for native birds and possums. This allows you to manage the risk of the tree while still providing a home for local wildlife.
From small residential hedges to massive rural windbreaks, our precision hedge trimming services keep your property looking sharp and well-maintained. We don’t just cut for height; we focus on the health of the plant, using expert techniques to encourage thick, even growth. Regular maintenance from our team ensures your hedges provide maximum privacy and street appeal throughout every season.
Navigating local council overlays requires professional expertise. Our AQF Level 8 Consulting Arborist provides comprehensive reports for planning permits, insurance claims and hazard assessments. AQF Level 8 is the highest arboricultural qualification available in Australia, giving you the best chance of a smooth approval process with the Surf Coast Shire.
Tree down across the drive, a limb on the roof, or a split trunk after a storm? Call us any time on 0466 020 342. We make the site safe first and sort the rest afterwards.
If you have trees or large piles of green waste that you have cut down yourself and need gone, we can help. Our high-capacity wood chippers make quick work of branches and timber, allowing us to clear your site and remove all debris completely. We leave your property clean, tidy, and free of green waste.
Whether you are preparing a site for a new build or reducing fire hazards on a rural property, we provide efficient block and land clearing services. We use high-capacity machinery to remove invasive scrub, hazardous trees, and old stumps quickly and safely. Our focus is on providing a clean, level slate for your construction project while ensuring all work complies with local environmental and council requirements.
We specialise in the safe removal of overgrown Yuccas and Palms, which are notoriously heavy and difficult to dispose of. Our team handles everything from cutting down these messy species to grinding the stumps, ensuring they don’t grow back. We’ll leave your yard clean and tidy, removing all debris so you can reclaim your outdoor space and move forward with your landscaping plans.
Reclaim your acreage with high-efficiency land management. We specialise in rapid scrub removal, clearing boundary lines, and creating strategic fire breaks—all without destroying your topsoil or paying for green waste disposal.
Ongoing care for the trees you want to keep. Scheduled pruning, health checks and storm-season inspections, so problems get caught before they become emergencies.
Our Commitment
Ocean Road Tree Services is a highly experienced team dedicated to preserving trees across the Surf Coast and surrounding areas. We prioritise honest advice and never recommend tree removal unless absolutely necessary.
With comprehensive insurance, rigorous safety standards, and a passion for environmental preservation, we’re here to help the Surf Coast one tree at a time. Whether you’re a homeowner, business owner, or part of a local council, our experienced team is ready to provide safe and sustainable tree services at affordable rates.
VOTED THE #1 TREE SERVICE IN TORQUAY IN THE SURF COAST – 2025
Proudly recognised with a 2025 Quality Business Award for excellence in arboriculture and customer care. We are honoured to be the top-rated choice for tree services in Torquay and across the Surf Coast.
Companies We Serve
Residential Tree Services
Living on the Surf Coast is a privilege, but it comes with unique environmental challenges…
School Tree Management
Safety on a school campus is the absolute priority. We have extensive experience working with local educators…
Parks & Reserves
Our team at Ocean Road Tree Services works together with the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA)…
Developer Solutions
For developers and landowners, we act as the bridge between your vision and council approval. We work alongsid…
Real Estate & Property Management
We are the preferred contractors for the Surf Coast’s leading agencies, including Natural Real Estate Torquay…
Corporate & Infrastructure
We provide industrial-strength reliability for major corporations and infrastructure providers, including SRG Global.
Very impressed with the work done. It was as I had wanted. Great young team of fellows who completed everything excellently. My location is Womba Park, Torquay.
Andrew G.
Torquay, Surf Coast VIC
Cam and his crew did an excellent job removing a tree and grinding numerous stumps. They were prompt in both quoting and completing the job at a very competitive price. They were efficient, neat and tidy. Would not hesitate in recommending them.
Neil R.
Torquay, Surf Coast VIC
We had a great experience with Cam and his team from Ocean Road Tree Services (tree removal and stump grinding). They removed approximately 40 eucalypt trees at our property in Bellbrae that were a fire hazard. Cam was friendly, responsive and helpful. His team were professional, efficient, safe and also really lovely to meet. Highly recommended.
Rowena F.
Bellbrae, Surf Coast VIC
A dead or dying tree doesn’t automatically have to come down. If the trunk is still sound, we can turn it into a habitat tree instead — reduced to a safe height, with hollows carved into the standing timber for native birds and possums.
It matters more than most people realise. A natural hollow takes over a century to form, and they are the limiting factor for dozens of local species — parrots, owls, gliders and micro-bats all need them. Where the tree can’t stay standing, we can build nest boxes from its own timber instead.
Ask us about it when we quote. It usually costs less than a full removal, and the tree keeps doing a job. See how habitat trees work →
Surf Coast: Torquay · Jan Juc · Bells Beach · Bellbrae · Anglesea · Aireys Inlet · Lorne · Winchelsea
Bellarine: Ocean Grove · Barwon Heads
Hinterland: Moriac · Mount Duneed · Freshwater Creek
Geelong & district: Geelong · Armstrong Creek · Grovedale · Highton · Waurn Ponds
Golden Plains: Bannockburn · Teesdale · Inverleigh · Meredith · Lethbridge · Batesford
$20 million public liability
Every job we do — residential, commercial, council or school — is covered by $20 million public liability insurance.
WorkSafe Victoria & WorkCover
We are registered with WorkSafe Victoria and carry WorkCover for every member of the crew, so you are not exposed if someone is injured on your property.
Qualified, and working to standard
All pruning is carried out to AS 4373-2007, and our AQF Level 8 consulting arborist — the highest arboricultural qualification in Australia — writes our reports in-house.
Certificates of currency are available on request. Councils, schools and body corporates usually want them before work starts, so just ask — email info@oceanroadtreeservices.com.au or call 0466 020 342 and we’ll send them straight through.
We’re based in Torquay and the Surf Coast is our main patch — Torquay, Jan Juc, Bellbrae, Bells Beach, Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Lorne, Winchelsea, Moriac and everywhere between. We also cover the whole Bellarine Peninsula, including Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Point Lonsdale, Queenscliff, Drysdale and Portarlington, and we work throughout Geelong and Armstrong Creek. For arborist reports we travel further — Surf Coast Shire, City of Greater Geelong, the Borough of Queenscliffe, Golden Plains Shire, Colac Otway Shire and Corangamite Shire. If you’re not sure whether you’re in range, just call and ask. The answer is usually yes.
On the Surf Coast, usually yes. Most of the shire sits under vegetation protection or significant landscape overlays, and Victoria’s canopy tree provisions mean plenty of residential lots now need consent even where no overlay applies. The Bellarine Peninsula is much the same — the City of Greater Geelong and the Borough of Queenscliffe both have their own overlays, and what’s allowed in Ocean Grove isn’t always what’s allowed in Queenscliff. Geelong has its own set again. There are exemptions — declared weeds, dead trees, and trees within a set distance of a house in some zones. Send us the address and we’ll tell you what applies before you commit to anything. That part doesn’t cost you a thing.
Yes. We have an AQF Level 8 consulting arborist in-house, which is the highest arboricultural qualification in Australia, so reports are written and issued by us rather than subcontracted out to someone else and back again. We prepare council-ready reports for Surf Coast Shire, City of Greater Geelong, the Borough of Queenscliffe, Golden Plains Shire, Colac Otway Shire and Corangamite Shire — development and planning reports, tree protection plans, health and risk assessments, project arborist work and Clause 52.37 assessments. What each council wants varies once you cross a boundary, and we write to the one you’re dealing with.
Most of the time, yes. Send a photo showing the whole tree plus the access to it, along with your suburb, and we can usually come back with a price without needing to visit. Bigger or trickier jobs we’ll come and look at properly, and that’s free anywhere on the Surf Coast, the Bellarine Peninsula or in Geelong.
Yes, it’s included in the price. If you’d rather keep the mulch for your garden it’s yours for free — just tell us when we quote and we’ll leave it in a neat pile rather than loading it out. Larger trunk wood is a separate conversation depending on the species and how much there is.
Right up against it. Tight access is completely normal on Surf Coast and Bellarine blocks, and most of what we do is climbing and rigging sections down under control rather than felling anything in one piece. There’s no need for clearance around the tree.
We carry $20 million public liability and we’re fully insured for everything we do. Certificates of currency are available on request — a lot of our commercial and school clients ask for them upfront, so just ask and we’ll send them straight through.
You’re generally entitled to prune back to the boundary line, but there are real limits — and if the tree is protected by an overlay, which plenty are on the Surf Coast and the Bellarine, you may need consent before anyone touches it. Cutting first and asking later is how people end up in trouble. Get it looked at, and we’ll tell you honestly where you stand.
Our Certified arborists provide expert tree care.
