Welcome to John's Tree Lopping John's Treelopping Services is a local business which has been operating for eighteen years in the Lake Macquarie and Newcastle region. The business is fully insured (public liability and workers compensation), it is also fully OHS compliant. John and his team pride themselves in taking the appropriate time to expalin and plan the best possible solutions about removing trees to his customers. The team can offer advice in making sure that total tree and property care is organised to suit the inidividual's needs. After jobs are completed the work site is completely tidied up and left clean, free quotes are provided and you can request quotes either by filling out our online form or emailing us directly. Our team are prompt and reliable in providing the service you are after and will be quick to respond to any online enquiry. Services Johns Treelopping offers the following services: Palm cleaning and removal - Dead fronds, messy berries & flowers are removed from palms. The most common palm, the Queen or Cocos palm, can be trimmed on a regular basis to keep them looking good & reduce the mess on the ground & perhaps the invasion of fruit bats feeding on the berries. Tree lopping - Tree topping is the practice of removing large branches and/or trunks from the top of a tree's canopy. Topping is often harmful for the tree. Large pruning wounds often fail to heal and become entry points for disease and pests, undermining the long term health of the tree. Aesthetic appeal is compromised as the natural shape of the tree is lost. Trunks grow at the topping location and as these weakly attached trunks increase in size, they often fall during windstorms. Previously topped trees are often dangerous and should be inspected by a qualified arborist who can recommend possible solutions: removal, cabling/bracing, or ongoing inspection. Better alternatives to tree topping, based on scientific research, are replacing the practice of tree topping. Spiral thinning (canopy thinning) decreases wind resistance and allows the wind to pass through the trees, decreasing the likelihood that the tree will fall due to wind-throw. It also allows more light penetration and air circulation, both important for the tree’s health. Stump grinding - After a tree has been cut and felled, the stump or tree stump is usually a small remaining portion of the trunk with the roots still in the ground. Stumps may show the age-defining rings of a tree. Tree stumps can be very difficult to remove from the ground. They can be dug out, shredded with a stump grinder, cut away with special chemicals or burnt. Tree shaping - You can shape and cut back trees to please the settings of your home sorroundings. Hedge pruning - This job requires removing certain above-ground elements from a plant; in landscaping this process usually involves removal of diseased, non-productive, or otherwise unwanted portions from a plant. In nature, certain meteorological conditions such as wind, snow or seawater mist can conduct a natural pruning process. The purpose of anthropomorphic pruning is to shape the plant by controlling or directing plant growth, to maintain the health of the plant, or to increase the yield or quality of flowers and fruits. Greenwaste removal - Green waste is biodegradable waste that can be comprised of garden or park waste[1], such as grass or flower cuttings and hedge trimmings, John's treelopping services can clean this up for you if do not have the time to take care of it. Insurance and storm damage jobs - We can clean up and cut down any tree damage for any outstanding insurance job especially if it is an emergency.