Pretoria / City of Tshwane
Tree felling in Pretoria, and what to do with the tree afterwards
Tell us your suburb and what the tree needs: it is dead, dangerous or in the way; the stump is still there; a storm has brought it down; or it just needs pruning. We pass your enquiry to an independent contractor who covers your part of Tshwane.
Get tree felling quotes Stump in the way?
This website connects you with contractors. It does not fell, remove or prune trees itself.
What this website does
Pretoria is a city of big trees. Decades of planting left the older suburbs with mature jacarandas, oaks, planes and fast-growing shade trees, and sooner or later one of them needs something: it has died, it is leaning over a roof, it has split at the fork, it has grown into a wall or a line, or a storm has brought it down. Finding the right person for each of those jobs is not always easy, because they are different kinds of work.
Tree Felling Pretoria is a website that connects homeowners, body corporates and businesses across the City of Tshwane with independent tree-felling contractors. You tell us your suburb, what the tree is doing and what you need. We pass the enquiry to a contractor who covers your area. The contractor contacts you, visits where needed and quotes you directly. You decide whether to go ahead.
We do not fell, remove, grind or prune trees, we do not climb or operate chainsaws, and we do not hold an arborist registration. The contractor does the work and is responsible for it, for safety on site and for any permit that applies. Ask the contractor for proof of insurance before work starts.
Two ways in: the tree, or what is left of it
People usually arrive here for one of two reasons. Either the tree itself has to come down, or the tree is already gone and something is still in the ground. We keep those apart, because they are different jobs with different equipment.
Is the tree dead, dangerous or in the way?
See tree felling, tree removal and emergency tree removal.
Tree gone, stump still there?
See stump grinding and our guide to grinding versus full removal.
Tree down after a storm? See emergency tree removal and tree safety in storm season.
Overgrown, or dropping dead wood? See tree pruning and palm trimming.
Tree services we connect you with
Each service has its own page that explains what the work involves, the signs that you need it and what moves the quote. Pruning is clearly labelled as maintenance work, separate from a removal.
Tree felling
A tree that is too big, too close to the house or already leaning is not a weekend job with a borrowed chainsaw. Tree felling in Pretoria is work for a contractor who climbs, rigs and lowers the tree down in sections. This website connects you with a contractor who covers your suburb.Tree removal
Tree removal is the whole job, not just the cut: taking the tree down, clearing the branches and logs, and leaving the ground fit to use again. This website connects Pretoria homeowners and property managers with independent contractors who do that work.Stump grinding
A stump left in the ground is a trip hazard, a mowing problem and, in some species, a source of new shoots for years. Stump grinding takes it down below the surface so the ground can be levelled and planted again. This website connects you with a contractor who does the work.Emergency tree removal
After a Highveld storm, a tree can come down on a wall, a roof, a driveway or a power line. An emergency removal is about making the property safe first and clearing the tree second. This website connects you with a contractor who does that work.Tree pruning and palm trimming
Pruning is the maintenance side of tree work: taking out dead wood, thinning a heavy crown, lifting low branches and cleaning up palms. It is a smaller and steadier job than a removal, and it is often what keeps a tree from becoming a problem.Protected trees and permits
Some trees are protected, and permit rules depend on the species and the property. That is why a large or old tree should be identified and the question put to the municipality before anything is cut, rather than after. A contractor can tell you what a tree is; the permit decision belongs to the City of Tshwane. This is general information, not legal advice.
The same care applies in a complex or estate, where a tree on common property is usually the body corporate's to manage, and where the village rules can cover what owners may do on their own stands. Our guide, do you need a permit to cut a tree in Tshwane?, sets out what to check before you plan the work.
Pretoria areas we cover
Trees change across Tshwane. Pretoria East carries large, mature garden trees close to complexes and the green belts. In Pretoria North and the Moot, generous stands hold shade trees that have had decades to grow. Centurion's newer stands are built up and tight, so the work is a controlled lowering job. In the west, residential streets meet a large commercial belt. Our area pages explain what to expect where you live.
How it works
Tell us about the tree. Your suburb, what worries you about it and how to reach you.
We pass on the enquiry. We send it to an independent contractor who covers your area and does that kind of work.
The contractor contacts you. They ask questions, visit where needed and quote you directly.
You decide. There is no obligation to accept a quote. Your agreement for the work is with the contractor.
Before any work starts, ask the contractor for proof of insurance and for anything else you need to be comfortable, such as how they will protect paving and garden beds. If the tree may be protected, or the property is in a complex, settle the permit and approval questions before the day.
Storm season and trees
The Highveld storm season runs roughly from October to March, and it is when most tree damage in Pretoria happens. Hail winds load a heavy crown, lightning splits trunks, and saturated ground lets a root plate lift. A tree that has survived a storm can still fail weeks later. If a tree has moved, cracked or shed large limbs, see emergency tree removal or our guide to telling whether a tree is dangerous.
Tree advice for Pretoria
Plain guides for Pretoria homeowners and property managers, with no prices or claims we cannot stand behind.
Frequently asked questions
Do you fell trees yourselves?
No. This website connects you with independent tree-felling contractors who cover your area. It does not fell, remove, grind or prune trees, and it does not hold an arborist registration. The contractor you are connected with does the work and is responsible for it.
Does it cost me anything to send an enquiry?
The contractor's quote for the work is between you and the contractor.
Which parts of Pretoria do you cover?
Enquiries are taken from across the City of Tshwane, with local pages for Pretoria East, Pretoria North and the Moot, Centurion and Midrand, and Pretoria West.
Do you publish prices?
No. Contractors set their own prices after seeing the tree. We explain what moves a quote so that you can compare quotes fairly.
Do I need a permit to fell a tree?
Some trees are protected and the rules depend on the species and the property. Check with the City of Tshwane before a large or old tree is felled. This is general information, not legal advice.
Tell us about the tree
Send your suburb and what the tree needs: felling, removal, stump grinding, storm damage, or pruning. We pass it to a contractor who covers your area, and the contractor quotes you directly.
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