- Serving the Surf Coast & Nearby Areas
Protect your view and your home with expert tree lopping, pruning, and removal services designed for high slopes.
Qualified Arborists
Serving Torquay & Surf Coast
Fully Insured
For Your Total Protection
What We Do
Managing the large timber on the steep slopes of Fairhaven requires specialized rigging and expert skill. Whether you are dealing with a dangerous tree or one that has become a threat to your home, we provide safe, controlled removal. We are experts in high-angle removals, ensuring your home and the Great Ocean Road landscape are protected.
In the fire-prone bushland of Fairhaven, professional pruning is essential for both tree health and property safety. All our work is performed to Australian Standards (AS4373-2007), focusing on canopy thinning and removing deadwood. This prevents branch failure and helps manage the fuel load around your home without sacrificing your views.
Reclaim your sloping block with our professional stump grinding. We grind stumps well below the surface, which is vital in Fairhaven for clearing fire breaks or preparing for new construction. Our equipment is capable of reaching stumps in difficult locations, leaving your ground clear and ready for its next use.
If you have been clearing your block to meet bushfire safety requirements and have piles of branches or fallen trees, we can help. Our high-capacity chippers process and remove all green waste, including timber you have cut yourself. We leave your Fairhaven property clean, tidy, and free of excess fuel loads.
Fairhaven’s bushland is home to unique native wildlife. If a tree needs to be reduced for safety but isn’t a direct threat to structures, we can create custom habitat hollows. This allows you to manage the risk of the tree while providing essential nesting sites for local birds and possums, maintaining the ecological balance of the slope.
Fairhaven properties are governed by strict bushfire and landscape overlays. Our Level 5 Arborists provide the technical reports required for permit applications, 10/30 or 10/50 exemptions, and risk management. A Level 5 Arborist report is the industry standard for ensuring your council submissions are accurate and professional.
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 specialize 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.
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 curb appeal throughout every season.
How we deliver: We confirm your booking time in advance and message you if anything changes on the day.
How we deliver: A plain-English scope and a quick video walkthrough so you can see exactly what we’re recommending and why.
How we deliver: We’ll tell you if a permit is likely needed and can point you in the right direction for overlays and requirements.
How we deliver: Before-and-after photos/video as needed, plus a simple summary of what was done (and what to watch for next).
How we deliver: Brush chipped/stacked as agreed, lawns raked, and hard surfaces blown down—no mess left behind.
How we deliver: Qualified arborist oversight, appropriate PPE, and safe work methods suited to the site conditions.
Homes, Rentals, & Body Corporate
Playgrounds & Drop-off Zones
Public Safety & Habitat
Reports & Removal for Builds
Pre-Sale Tidy & Risk Checks
Common-Area Tree Management
Fairhaven is famous for its steep terrain. We utilize specialized rigging, ropes, and winches to safely lower timber from slopes where standard machinery can’t reach, ensuring safe Fairhaven tree removal even on the most difficult sites.
Yes. We offer selective tree pruning in Fairhaven to restore views blocked by regrowth. We do this carefully to maintain the tree’s health and soil stability on the coastal slope.
Absolutely. Fairhaven is in a high-risk bushfire zone. Removing deadwood and lifting canopies helps create a defendable space around your home in line with CFA guidelines.
Fairhaven has strict Significant Landscape Overlays (SLO). We recommend contacting the Surf Coast Shire to ask for information on your specific property. If a permit is required, we can provide a professional Arborist Report to streamline your application.
I have this lovely native tree in my backyard. It’s leaning further and further to the side with each passing month. I’ve had several people tell me that it needs to be removed…
Graeme
Fairhaven
A brilliant job again I’ve now used these guys many times always perfect look at the top of my hedge! This team were punctual polite and cleaned up. I got rave reviews…
Jackie
Fairhaven
Cam and his team provided an excellent service, they were prompt and completed the job in a quick and efficient manner and cleaned up well before leaving…
Richard
Fairhaven
Ocean Road Tree Services is dedicated to providing professional tree care throughout Torquay, from the heritage gardens of Old Torquay to the coastal properties in Woomba Park and the growing community of Torquay North. Our team of qualified arborists understands the unique challenges posed by the Surf Coast’s coastal winds and salt-heavy air. We offer comprehensive services including hazardous tree removal, weight-reduction pruning to Australian Standards, and emergency storm preparation to ensure your property remains safe and beautiful year-round.
Committed arborists passionate about preserving the Surf Coast’s trees. Trusted partners delivering professional, safe, and sustainable tree care across the Surf Coast and Geelong region.
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