How to save money on tree work

Our customers are as diverse as the trees upon which we work - from property moguls, to first home buyers, to pensioners. Unless you live in an apartment, you'll likely need our services at some point. Navigating multiple quotes can be a minefield- prices may vary considerably... from too-good-to-be-true cheap (un-qualifed, un-insured or un-reliable) to more-than-you-expected expensive. How can we help?

So you've just had a visit from one of our Arborists (more than likely Evan...) He was prompt, attentive and accurately recorded your requests in a detailed written quote... but for some reason the price is a little out of your budget. Rather than have you fall into the hands of a discount tree hacker, there are a few ways we can help bring the costs down:

While we do our best to bundle jobs to cut down on wasted travel time between towns, we do need to account for this time in our quotes. A great way for everyone to save some money is to get a few of your neighbours on board for a quote at the same time. Not only does this make quoting more efficient, it also means the cost of travel, set-up and pack-up can be shared between a few people.

While we probably won't trade gymnastics lessons for tree work, a flexible schedule could help to keep costs down. If you're able to have the work done with little notice, or don't need it done yesterday, we could use your job as a filler for when we're in the area or if another job cancels.

So we've quoted you a full banquet, but you don't want the dessert? No worries! If it's pruning you're after, maybe a little less 'detail' work would suffice? If it's a removal, maybe you or a friend could cut up or remove some of the debris when it's on the ground? If you've got loads of time and a rake, maybe you could handle the clean up yourself? We pride ourselves on providing a quick, clean service from start to finish, but we're open to discuss other options if it helps us meet your budget.

Ok ok, hear us out. Of course getting more work done will cost more up front, but how much might it save in the long run? If we're already going to be there anyway, you could save hundreds by getting extra jobs done at the same time. Just be sure to let us know at the quoting stage so we can factor it into our schedule. Another consideration might be the long term cost of inaction (eg. not pruning a dangerous tree) or from hiring someone who might rush the job (albeit cheaper initially - search for 'tree fails' on Youtube...)

Have a fireplace? Have some garden beds? Hauling away and disposing of material can add to the cost of tree work, so if you have the capacity to keep some of the material this may help keep the costs down. Plus, tree mulch is an excellent organic health tonic for your garden!

If you're experiencing hardship we do occasionally offer flexible payment arrangements, or extended terms (for example, if the work is unexpected or urgent).

Let's talk! At the end of the day you've nothing to lose by asking for clarification, explanation or alteration to your quote. We pride ourselves in taking the time to be attentive to your needs during the initial quote, and we're more than happy to carry that relationship forward until both parties are happy.
So what are you waiting for? Contact us today! :)