★★★★★
“Had them in before fire season to clear the bush down the back. They knew the 10/50 rules and what we could and couldn't touch. Proper job, no mucking around. Walked me through what council needed from me too, which was handy.”
Land clearing
Clear the area for what comes next.
John's handles tree, stump and vegetation clearing for larger properties, commercial sites and site preparation. The work is planned around access, the areas that need to stay and how the site will be used next.
- Fully insured
- Family-owned since 1982
- North Shore and Ryde
- Land Clearing for homes, strata and businesses
Define the clearing area
Start with what needs clearing and what must stay.
Land clearing can combine vegetation removal, tree work, stump grinding and processing material across a larger area. The first step is to show us what needs to be cleared, what must stay and how the site needs to be left for its next use.
If plans or approval conditions define the clearing area, bring them to the site walk. We can then work through access, slope, retained vegetation, services and what happens to timber, mulch and other debris.
Land Clearing — at a glance
Useful things to know about land clearing.
- Common jobs
- Overgrown areas, site preparation, trees, stumps and vegetation
- Clearing boundary
- Mark what needs clearing and what must stay
- Site constraints
- Slope, soil, neighbouring land, services and equipment access
- After clearing
- Chip, stockpile, retain or remove vegetation and timber as agreed
What the work can cover
Clear the site in a practical sequence.
- 01
Selective clearing
Remove identified vegetation while keeping the areas marked for retention.
- 02
Tree and stump work
Combine identified tree removal with stump grinding where the site and access allow it.
- 03
Vegetation processing
Agree what is chipped, retained, stockpiled or removed from the site.
- 04
Access planning
Check gates, driveways, slope and room for equipment before machinery arrives.
- 05
Ready for the next job
Describe the finish required for the next contractor or property use.
What to expect
From site walk to a cleared work area.
Step 01
Show us the area
Explain what needs to be cleared, what must stay and the finish needed afterwards.
Step 02
Walk the site
Identify retained areas, access, services, slope and debris handling.
Step 03
Mark the clearing area
Confirm the boundary, retained vegetation and access route before work starts.
Step 04
Clear and review
Review the cleared area, retained vegetation and the finish needed for the next stage.
If council, development or bushfire conditions apply, have the approved clearing area marked and ready before work starts.
Land-clearing preparation
Tell us about the job
Have an area that needs clearing?
Show us what needs to go, what must stay, how equipment can enter and how the site will be used next.
Land clearing enquiry
Include the suburb, photos of the area, access details and the finish needed afterwards.
Customer feedback
What our customers say.
Read what customers have said about the work, the team and how their property was left.
★★★★★
“Had a huge gum leaning over the back of the house that we'd been worried about for ages. John came out, talked us through the options, and his crew had it down in a morning. Fair price and they swept the deck on the way out which was a nice touch.”
★★★★★
“Storm took out half our liquidambar Thursday night. Called first thing Friday, they had someone here before lunch. Blocked the driveway off, cleared the debris, left it tidy. Sent the quote through before they started which I appreciated.”
A clear work package
Trees, stumps and vegetation handled together.
Clear working boundary
Mark what is being cleared and what needs to remain before machinery enters the area.
Retained areas identified
The site walk separates the work area from trees and vegetation that need to stay.
Ready for the next stage
Discuss the finish needed for landscaping, construction, maintenance or another contractor.
Debris handled on site
Vegetation and timber can be chipped, retained, stockpiled or removed as the site allows.
Useful answers
Land clearing questions.
Approval requirements depend on the property, vegetation, proposed development and applicable NSW and council controls. Confirm the current pathway with the relevant authorities and professionals before work starts.
Yes. The job can combine vegetation clearing, tree removal and stump grinding where the site and access allow it.
Show us what needs clearing, what must stay, how equipment can enter and the finish needed afterwards. If plans or approval conditions apply, bring them too.
Possibly. It depends on the vegetation, the space available and how you want to use the material afterwards.
Service area
Land clearing across Sydney's North Shore and Ryde.
Choose your location and tell us what needs to be cleared and what must stay.
01
Lower North Shore
The Lower North Shore includes established harbour-side and inland suburbs across several council areas. Access, neighbouring buildings and council controls can all shape how tree work is planned.
37 suburbs
- Artarmon
- Cammeray
- Castle Cove
- Castlecrag
- Chatswood
- Cremorne
- Cremorne Point
- Crows Nest
- Greenwich
- Henley
- Hunters Hill
- Huntleys Cove
- Huntleys Point
- Kirribilli
- Kurraba Point
- Lane Cove
- Lane Cove North
- Lane Cove West
- Lavender Bay
- Linley Point
- Longueville
- McMahons Point
- Middle Cove
- Milsons Point
- Mosman
- Naremburn
- Neutral Bay
- North Sydney
- Northbridge
- Northwood
- Riverview
- St Leonards
- Waverton
- Willoughby
- Willoughby East
- Wollstonecraft
- Woolwich
02
Upper North Shore
The Upper North Shore follows the rail and Pacific Highway corridor through leafy suburbs and bushland-edge neighbourhoods. Larger trees, sloping blocks and protected vegetation often require careful access and council checks.
40 suburbs
- Arcadia
- Asquith
- Beecroft
- Berowra
- Berowra Heights
- Brooklyn
- Chatswood West
- Cheltenham
- Cherrybrook
- Cowan
- Dangar Island
- Dural
- East Killara
- East Lindfield
- Galston
- Gordon
- Hornsby
- Hornsby Heights
- Killara
- Lindfield
- Mount Colah
- Mount Kuring-Gai
- Normanhurst
- North Epping
- North Turramurra
- North Wahroonga
- Pennant Hills
- Pymble
- Roseville
- Roseville Chase
- South Turramurra
- St Ives
- St Ives Chase
- Thornleigh
- Turramurra
- Wahroonga
- Waitara
- Warrawee
- West Pymble
- Westleigh
03
Ryde Area
The Ryde area includes residential, river-side and higher-density neighbourhoods. Driveway width, shared boundaries and safe equipment access are common planning considerations.
14 suburbs
Need land clearing?
Have an area that needs clearing?
Describe the area, its next use and the access available, then arrange a site walk.