Grolife arborist working from a cherry picker on a Queensland palm tree

tree care.

Qualified arborist services for commercial, industrial, retail and residential properties across Queensland — pruning, removal, health assessments and 24/7 emergency response, every job to AS 4373 standard.

what we do

four arborist services.
one qualified team.

From regular pruning programs through to emergency storm response — every job is handled by qualified Grolife arborists, working to Australian Standard AS 4373 and council compliance requirements.

Grolife arborist pruning a tree on a commercial site
01 — service

pruning & shaping

Ongoing structural pruning and crown maintenance to keep trees healthy, safe and well-presented.

  • Crown reduction and shaping
  • Deadwooding and crown cleaning
  • Crown lifting for clearance
  • Structural pruning to AS 4373
  • Palm frond removal
Cherry picker working on a tree at a Queensland commercial site
02 — service

removal & stump grinding

Full tree removal and stump grinding — including sectional dismantling for tight access or near structures.

  • Full tree felling and removal
  • Sectional dismantling in tight access
  • Stump grinding and surface root removal
  • On-site mulching of debris
  • Council and DA permit assistance
Grolife crew member assessing a commercial site tree
03 — service

health & assessment

Qualified arborist reports for tree health, structural risk and management planning.

  • Visual tree assessments (VTA)
  • Pest, disease and decay identification
  • Hazardous tree reporting
  • Tree management plans
  • Pre-development arborist reports
Grolife arborist climbing a palm for storm-damage tree work
04 — service

storm & emergency

24/7 emergency response for storm damage, fallen limbs and hazardous trees across South East Queensland.

  • 24/7 emergency call-out
  • Fallen tree and limb clearing
  • Post-cyclone site recovery
  • Pre-storm season inspections
  • Make-safe and traffic management
qualified, certified, compliant

every cut to AS 4373.

Australian Standard AS 4373 is the benchmark for pruning of amenity trees — and it's the standard every Grolife arborist works to. Combined with Cert III/IV qualifications, ACDC chemical handling certification and full working-at-heights tickets, you get tree work that holds up to council scrutiny, insurance review and the test of time.

AS 4373
Australian Standard for tree pruning
24/7
Emergency response capability
$0M
Public liability insurance
Cert IV
Qualified arborists on every job
what we cover

every tree.
every situation.

From a single hazardous limb to a whole-of-site tree management plan, here's the scope of work our arborist team handles. Every job documented, photographed and reported through our job management software.

Crown maintenance pruning

crown maintenance

  • Crown reduction, lifting and cleaning
  • Structural and formative pruning
  • Deadwooding to AS 4373
  • Branch reduction over structures
  • Vista and clearance pruning
Palm tree pruning by cherry picker

palm tree care

  • Frond removal and clean-up
  • Seed pod and flower removal
  • Palm trunk cleaning and detailing
  • Dead palm felling and removal
  • Frond inspections for pest activity
Chainsaw work for tree removal

tree removal

  • Full felling where space allows
  • Sectional dismantling in tight access
  • Crane and EWP-assisted removals
  • Hazardous tree make-safe
  • Council and DA permit assistance
Stump grinding work

stump grinding

  • Stump grinding to below grade
  • Surface root removal
  • Backfill and turf reinstatement
  • Chemical stump treatment
  • Mulch removal and disposal
Arborist conducting a tree health assessment

health & risk assessment

  • Visual tree assessments (VTA)
  • Pest, disease and decay diagnosis
  • Hazardous tree reporting
  • Pre-development arborist reports
  • Long-term management plans
Arborist responding to storm-damaged palm

storm & emergency response

  • 24/7 emergency call-out across SEQ
  • Fallen tree and limb clearing
  • Make-safe with traffic management
  • Post-cyclone site recovery
  • Pre-storm season inspections
One tree or a whole-of-site plan? We handle both. Whether you've got a single hazardous limb that needs dropping today or a portfolio of sites needing annual tree management plans, we'll scope the work, get the council approvals if needed, and deliver to AS 4373 standard.
how tree work happens

five steps.
zero shortcuts.

From initial inspection through to the final mulch clean-up, every tree job follows the same documented sequence — so you know exactly what's happening, when, and why.

step 01

inspection

A qualified arborist inspects every tree on-site, identifies the works needed, and flags any council or DA permits required before quoting.

step 02

quote & approval

You receive a detailed scope, fixed price and timeline. We handle council notifications and permit applications where needed before booking the work.

step 03

pre-start

Site-specific SWMS, traffic management plan and exclusion zones in place. Full PPE check, equipment certification verified, communication briefing delivered.

step 04

service

Qualified arborists carry out the works to AS 4373 — crown maintenance, removal, climbing or EWP work — with certified equipment and a documented safety perimeter.

step 05

cleanup & report

Site cleared, debris mulched on-site or hauled away, photo report and completion sign-off pushed to your inbox via our job management software.

what clients say

tree work that holds up.

Property managers, facility teams and asset owners across Queensland trust Grolife arborists with their tree care — from one-off emergency jobs to long-term management plans across multi-site portfolios.

When the cyclone hit, Grolife had a crew on every site in our portfolio inside 48 hours. Trees down, branches everywhere, and they just got on with it. That kind of response is why we keep them on the panel.

Jaydn Jaenke · Centuria Properties

"I wanted to pass on my appreciation for the service I received — and continue to receive — from Grolife. The quick response and the quality of service are above and beyond."

Drew McBeath · JLL Property & Asset Management
trusted across south east queensland
CBRE Colliers Charter Hall Knight Frank Savills Centuria ESR Cornerstone Properties Retail First King & Co Queensland Government
need a tree assessed?

tell us about the tree.

One tree, a portfolio of sites, or an emergency this afternoon — we'll get a qualified arborist on-site, quote the work, and book in to AS 4373 standard.