Why AMS Trees? We operate throughout the Sydney Metropolitan area. We are well equipped to handle all aspects of tree work. All tree work to Australian standards. We hold 10 million dollar public liability for your peace of mind. Tree Removal The list of reasons for tree removal is endless. The main reason would have to be tree is too big for the space. This is mostly the case for a lot of the removals that we do in the Inner City and Inner West of Sydney. Trees that were planted many years ago have done major damage to houses fences walls etc and are continuing to compromise structures that are now worth up to millions of dollars. A client in Belmore didn’t think much of the 25 Metre Norfolk Island Pine about 3 metres away from his back door which got harder and harder to close so he just kept on lifting it up to slide it closed. This went on for a couple of years until one day it wouldn’t close at all he then decided to get a builder out to see if he could fix it . Long story short $2800 for us to remove tree including 5 hours spent grinding out as much of the stump as possible. He had building quotes averaging over $100,000 to repair the damage as the concrete slab was cracked up and the house had moved. If the tree had of been removed maybe 20 years ago he may not have had a problem. Before we commence a removal we must plan and visualise how the tree will come down. Felling a tree can sometimes be the safest way however in an urban setting this is usually not an option. Nine out of 10 removals involve the use of a EWP (Elevated Work Platform) or a Tree Climber. Using either of these methods allows us to take the tree down safely in sections. Tree Pruning Pruning all areasWhen people ask us to prune their trees it can be to achieve many different outcomes. Some require more light another may not want that one annoying limb rubbing against the upstairs window. We may raise the crown or take some weight off some of the limbs. Most of the time we are taking limbs off that are over rooves or neighbours properties over pools etc. Again because we are over structures and property the limb is lowered down using ropes and pulleys. Unlike a removal where if a limb is in your way you can just cut it off when pruning you may have to climb over it or reposition your rope. In very large trees the climber may have to climb up and down the tree several times so he can reach the outer extremities of the tree on all sides. Tree Pruning for us is sometimes more satisfying as when we leave there is still a tree there not just a giant hole and more importantly we may get the opportunity to come back in the years to come. Stump Grinding Stump Grinding SydneyWho wants an ugly stump in their backyard that you will be forever tripping over and that may attract all sorts of insects and fungi? When AMS removes a tree we will recommend stump grinding it usually only adds a small amount to the quote. And in most cases the stump will be done while the crew is cleaning up or blocking the firewood. This part of the job is the final stage where we use a machine to grind the stump into dust. We use either a small machine that fits through a standard doorway all we need is 750mm or a larger machine that needs a 900mm opening. Stump Grinders do not like anything that is not tree or dirt. People like to bury stuff we have found all sorts of metals rocks bricks asbestos water pipes electrical cables etc. Before commencing a grind we ask a lot of questions about the area we will be working in. Wood Chipping/Mulching If you have cut down trees in your backyard get us to mulch them it can sometimes work out cheaper than going to the tip or hiring a skip bin. What we can mulch in 1hr may take you all day to load up the trailer and drive to the tip. If you do plan on getting us to chip them stack the branches butt first don’t just throw them into a big pile. Where possible when you cut the tree down leave the branches as long as you can means we only have to pick up once instead of five times. For more information or to see how we can help you out contact us today!!