Consulting Arborist · Melbourne

Independent, evidence-based arboricultural consultancy.

Council-ready reports, impartial risk assessments, and craft-level tree care — for builders, developers, homeowners and councils.

Arboriculture Australia Member Registered Consulting Arborist QTRA Registered User VALID Tree Risk-Benefit Validator AQF Level 5 Arboriculture ISA International Member PI $2M / PL $10M

Services

Four ways we help

From planning permits to prized garden trees — choose the workstream that matches your problem.

Development & Planning

DIA/TPZ/SRZ reports, project arborist supervision, permits, and pre-purchase inspections — so the tree is protected and the project keeps moving.

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Risk & Reporting

QTRA and VALID tree risk assessments, arborist reports, and aerial inspections that stand up to peer review and cross-examination.

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Tree Health & Diagnostics

Lab-grade disease diagnosis, non-destructive digging, and root barriers for the trees you can't afford to lose.

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Tree Care & Craft

Niwaki and cloud pruning, general pruning, and planting — turning neglected trees into garden centrepieces.

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Why choose us

Evidence over opinion

Qualifications & cover

  • AQF Level 5 Diploma of Arboriculture
  • QTRA certified assessor · VALID certified validator
  • Arboriculture Australia — Member & Registered Consulting Arborist
  • ISA International Member
  • Professional Indemnity $2M · Public Liability $10M

Independent advice

We work for homeowners, neighbours, developers, councils and other decision-makers. Our opinions are based on evidence, not instructions.

"Our reports say the same thing regardless of who commissioned them."

Case studies

Recent work

Development impact report

TPZ/SRZ mapping that kept a protected tree — and the build program — on track.

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Project arborist supervision

Root excavation oversight and barrier checks across a multi-stage build.

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Niwaki restoration

Structural sculpting that turned a neglected specimen into a garden centrepiece.

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A tree standing between you and a permit, a project, or a decision?

Get an independent, report-ready answer — in English or Chinese.