Tree Fox
Arborist in safety harness sitting on a tree branch holding ropes and a chainsaw mid-prune

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

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No obligation. We typically reply within 30 mins in business hours.

How urgent?

We typically reply within 30 minutes in business hours, or first thing the next morning. Your details stay private — never shared.

$20M Public liability

Arboriculture Australia member

ISA Certified Arborist

WorkCover Compliant

Adelaide Owned · est. 2009

4.9★ on Google (187 reviews)

Why 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.

  • Mature sugar gum trees lining a rural pathway before removal work
    Before
    Tidy garden lawn after tree work showing clean groundscape and managed planting
    After

    Eucalyptus removal and site clean-up — Eastern Suburbs

  • Aged tree stump on a sunlit grassy lawn before stump grinding
    Before
    Clean garden pathway with lush green planting after stump grinding and reinstatement
    After

    Stump grinding and lawn reinstatement — Foothills suburbs

  • Large uprooted tree lying across a suburban street after a severe storm
    Before
    Quiet suburban Australian street cleared and tidy after emergency tree response
    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.
— Sarah M., Burnside
★★★★★
Storm took a limb across the carport at 11pm. Crew were on-site by 7am the next morning. No mess, no surprises.
— Dave R., Stirling
★★★★★
Talked us through the council application before any saw came out. Saved us from a $10K mistake.
— Anna T., Unley

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
Adelaide arborist climbing a mature gum tree on a residential tree-pruning job

FAQs about tree services in Adelaide

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 -->

  • 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.

  • Do you do small jobs?

    Yes — single hedge trim, one stump, a palm frond clean. Small work, same insurance, same crew.

  • 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.

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