Tree Fox · Adelaide arborists since 2009
Adelaide tree services that turn up when we say we will
Tree removal, lopping, stump grinding & 24/7 storm response across Greater Adelaide and the Hills. Insured, qualified, council-compliant.
- $20MPublic liability
- Qualified arboristsAQF Cert III & V
- 24/7 emergencyStorm response
- Free quotesFixed price, written
60-second quote
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No obligation. We typically reply within 30 mins in business hours.
$20M Public liability
Arboriculture Australia member
ISA Certified Arborist
WorkCover Compliant
Adelaide Owned · est. 2009
4.9★ on Google (187 reviews)
What we handle
Every tree job, across Greater Adelaide
From a single overgrown jacaranda in Norwood to a half-acre block of stringybark in the Hills — sugar gum, river red, lemon-scented, SA blue — we know what we're cutting before the chainsaw goes in.
Tree Removal
Full removals — gums, jacarandas, palms — done safely, council-compliant.
View detailsTree Lopping
Height reduction & reshaping done so the tree survives the cut.
View detailsStump Grinding
Below-ground grinding for paving, planting or turf over the top.
View detailsStump Removal
Full extraction including root ball when grinding isn't enough.
View detailsArborist Reports
Cert V written reports for council DAs, pre-purchase, insurance.
View detailsPalm Tree Removal
Canary date, cotton, Norfolk — palms come down clean.
View detailsStorm Damage / Emergency
24/7 callout for fallen trees, split limbs, powerline-near work.
View detailsLand Clearing
Block clearing for builders, owner-builders, rural property owners.
View detailsCommercial Tree Services
Body-corp, schools, councils, real-estate agents.
View detailsTree Pruning
Proper arborist pruning that doesn't ruin the structure.
View detailsHedge Trimming
Square edges on box, photinia, lilly pilly and the rest.
View detailsWhy Tree Fox
Why Adelaide homeowners pick us
We're not the cheapest. We're the ones who'll quote you honestly and turn up with the right gear to do it cleanly.
Insured to $20M
Public liability + WorkCover. Certificate of currency on request — every job, no questions.
Qualified arborists
AQF Cert III climbers and a Cert V consulting arborist for reports. Not a ute and a chainsaw.
24/7 storm response
Crew on-site target inside 90 minutes for metro Adelaide emergencies.
Council-compliant by default
We lodge the regulated-tree applications through PlanSA — Burnside, Unley, NPSP, Mitcham, Hills.
Featured work
Real Adelaide jobs — before and after
Same property, two days apart. The work that gets a 60-year-old in Burnside to wave a chipper truck onto her front lawn is rarely subtle.
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Before
After Eucalyptus removal and site clean-up — Eastern Suburbs
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Before
After Stump grinding and lawn reinstatement — Foothills suburbs
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Before
After Storm damage emergency response and clean-up — Adelaide Hills
What Adelaide homeowners say
Real jobs, real owners, real review counts
Hard quote, fixed price, turned up when they said. Tree was down by lunch and the lawn looked better than they found it.
Storm took a limb across the carport at 11pm. Crew were on-site by 7am the next morning. No mess, no surprises.
Talked us through the council application before any saw came out. Saved us from a $10K mistake.
4.9★ across 187 Google reviews. (Placeholder count — replace once GBP is verified.)
About Tree Fox
Adelaide-owned. Adelaide-trained. Adelaide-on-the-road.
Tree Fox is an Adelaide tree services crew working out of the metro since 2009. We're qualified arborists — Cert III climbers, Cert V consulting arborist for reports — not loppers with a chainsaw and a ute.
We know which Burnside streets need a permit before the first cut, which Hills properties sit inside the Bushfire Protection Overlay, and which Henley Beach palms have a date-palm cluster nesting at the top of the trunk. Local knowledge is the moat.
More about us
FAQs about tree services in Adelaide
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How much does tree removal cost in Adelaide?
A small tree (under 5m, easy access) typically runs $250–$600. Medium trees are $600–$1,200. Large gums or trees with restricted access can be $1,200–$4,000+. Stump grinding is usually quoted separately at $100–$350. We give a written quote before any work starts.
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Do I need council approval to remove a tree?
In most Adelaide councils, yes — if the trunk is 1m circumference or more (measured 1m above ground), it's a regulated tree under the SA Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act. Trees within 3m of an existing dwelling are usually exempt, with some species exceptions (eucalyptus, corymbia, willow myrtle, angophora). We handle the application paperwork as part of the job.
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Are you insured?
Yes — $20 million public liability and full WorkCover. We'll send you the certificate before the job starts if you want it.
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How quickly can you come out?
Standard quotes the same business day, or first thing the next morning if you send through after hours. Routine work is usually booked within 1–2 weeks. Emergency callouts: a crew on-site in metro Adelaide within 60–90 minutes during business hours. <!-- operator to confirm: response/booking windows -->
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Do you clean up after the job?
Always. Limbs chipped on-site, logs taken away or stacked where you want them, lawn raked. The job's not finished until the site looks better than when we arrived.
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Do you do small jobs?
Yes — single hedge trim, one stump, a palm frond clean. Small work, same insurance, same crew.
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What areas don't you service?
We stop at Sellicks Beach in the south, Gawler in the north, Mount Barker in the east. Past those, drive time makes us the wrong fit — we'll point you to someone closer.
Got a tree that needs to come down?
Same-day quotes across metro Adelaide. Fixed price, written.