Arborist Reports & Council Permit Assistance Perth
Need professional advice or documentation for a tree on your property?
Green Surgery provides arborist reports, tree assessments and council permit assistance across Perth, prepared by highly qualified arborists with practical experience in tree health, risk and management.
Whether you’re planning a development, concerned about a tree’s condition or need supporting information for a council application, we provide clear arboricultural advice to help you understand your options and next steps.
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Why You Might Need an Arborist Report
An arborist report provides a professional assessment of a tree’s condition, health, structure and surrounding environment. It can help property owners, developers and other stakeholders make informed decisions about tree retention, management, pruning or removal.
Planning a development or construction project where existing trees could be affected.
Applying to remove or significantly prune a tree where your local council requires supporting arboricultural information.
Assessing a potentially hazardous tree because of structural defects, declining health, storm damage or concerns about people and property.
Managing trees on commercial or strata properties where tree condition and recommended works need to be documented.
Resolving tree-related property or insurance matters where an independent professional assessment may be required.
Planning to retain or protect trees during development and need recommendations for their ongoing protection and management.
Green Surgery’s arborists assess the tree and its surroundings before documenting their findings and recommended management options in a clear, practical report.
Our Arborist Report Services
Green Surgery provides professional arborist reports and tree assessments for residential, commercial and development requirements across Perth. Each assessment considers the tree, its condition, surrounding environment and the reason the report is required.
Tree Health & Condition Reports
Assessment of a tree’s health, structural condition and visible defects, with practical recommendations for appropriate management, monitoring or tree work.
Tree Risk Assessments
Assessment of potential tree hazards, including structural concerns, damaged or declining trees and risks associated with nearby people, buildings and property.
Development Impact Assessments
Arboricultural assessment for proposed construction and development, considering how existing trees may be affected and what measures may be required for their retention, protection or management.
Tree Protection & Management Plans
Recommendations for protecting retained trees before and during construction, including consideration of tree protection zones, root systems and appropriate management measures.
Council Application Support
Professional arboricultural information to support council applications where assessment of a tree’s health, condition, risk or proposed works is required.
Insurance & Property Reports
Documented tree assessments for property, insurance or other situations where professional arboricultural findings and recommendations are required.
Council Permit Assistance
Council requirements for tree pruning, removal and development can vary between local government areas across Perth. Green Surgery can help you understand the arboricultural information required and provide professional assessment and documentation to support your application.
Tree Inspection → Our arborist assesses the tree, including its health, structural condition, location and surrounding environment.
Arboricultural Assessment → We consider the reason for the proposed work, relevant tree conditions and appropriate management options, including whether the tree can reasonably be retained.
Arborist Report → Where required, we document our findings, supporting observations and recommended tree management or works in a professional arborist report.
Council Permit Assistance → We can provide the arboricultural information needed to support your council application and help address relevant tree-related requirements.
Approved Tree Work → Where tree pruning, removal or other works are approved and required, the Green Surgery team can carry out the recommended work safely and professionally.
Not sure whether you need an arborist report or council approval? Speak with Green Surgery before arranging major tree work and we can help you determine the appropriate next step.
Need an Arborist Report in Perth?
Whether you need a tree assessed, professional documentation for a council application or arboricultural advice for a development, Green Surgery can help you determine what’s required.
Speak with a highly qualified Perth arborist about your property.
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Why Choose Green Surgery for Arborist Reports?
Professional arborist advice should give you a clear understanding of your tree, the issues identified and the options available for managing it.
Green Surgery combines hands-on arboricultural experience with practical knowledge of tree assessment, preservation, pruning and removal across Perth.
Led by Highly Qualified Arborist Jayson Wilmot
Jayson Wilmot is the owner and team leader at Green Surgery, a highly qualified Perth arborist with more than 10 years of hands-on experience in professional tree care.
His experience spans tree assessment, pruning and removal, tree preservation and transplanting, storm-damage clean-ups, firebreak management and tree work involving local council requirements.
10+ Years of Arboricultural Experience
Practical experience assessing and managing trees across a wide range of residential, commercial and property environments.
Preservation-First Advice
Where appropriate, we consider tree retention, protection and management options rather than treating removal as the default solution.
Assessment Through to Tree Work
Green Surgery can provide professional assessment and reporting, then carry out recommended pruning, removal or other tree work where required and appropriately approved.
Local Perth Experience
We work with trees and properties throughout Perth and understand that council requirements and tree-management considerations can differ between locations.
What Does an Arborist Report Assess?
An arborist report is based on a professional assessment of the tree and the conditions around it. What needs to be assessed will depend on the purpose of the report, but may include:
Tree Identification The tree species, approximate size, location and relevant characteristics are recorded to establish what is being assessed.
Health & Condition The arborist considers the tree’s overall health and vigour, including signs of decline, canopy condition, deadwood, damage and other visible health concerns.
Structure & Defects The trunk, branches and visible root area are assessed for structural concerns such as cracks, cavities, damaged limbs, poor branch attachments or other defects relevant to the tree’s condition.
Surrounding Environment Buildings, boundaries, pedestrian areas, infrastructure and other nearby features are considered when assessing how the tree interacts with the property around it.
Tree Risk Where relevant, the assessment considers identified tree hazards, what could be affected if part of the tree failed and appropriate measures for managing the identified risk.
Retention & Management Options Where practical, the arborist considers whether the tree can be retained and what management may be appropriate, such as monitoring, protection or professional pruning.
Recommended Tree Work Where tree work is considered necessary, the report can document recommended actions such as pruning, ongoing management or removal based on the arborist’s findings.
Development & Tree Protection For development-related reports, the assessment may consider how proposed works could affect retained trees and what protection or management measures may be appropriate during construction.
Arborist Report & Council Permit FAQs
Do I need an arborist report to remove a tree in Perth?
Not every tree removal requires an arborist report. Requirements can vary between local government areas and may depend on the tree, property, proposed work and reason for removal. If you’re unsure, Green Surgery can assess your situation and help you understand what arboricultural information may be required.
What is included in an arborist report?
The contents depend on the purpose of the report. It will typically document the arborist’s assessment, relevant observations and recommendations for the tree’s management, protection or proposed works.
Can an arborist report help with a council tree application?
Where a council requires professional arboricultural information, an arborist report can provide documented findings and recommendations to support its assessment of the application. The final decision remains with the relevant local authority.
Do I need an arborist report before building near a tree?
An arborist assessment may be required where proposed construction or development could affect trees that are being retained. Depending on the project, this may involve assessing development impacts and recommending measures to protect trees and their root zones during construction.
What is a tree risk assessment?
A tree risk assessment considers identified hazards associated with a tree, relevant structural or health concerns, what could be affected by tree or branch failure and appropriate options for managing the identified risk.
Can an arborist recommend saving a tree instead of removing it?
Yes. Where appropriate, an arborist may recommend options such as pruning, monitoring, protection or other tree-management measures rather than removal. The appropriate recommendation depends on the tree’s condition, location and surrounding environment.
How long does it take to get council approval for tree work?
Approval timeframes vary between local governments and individual applications. Green Surgery can assist with the arboricultural assessment and supporting documentation required for your application, but the relevant council determines its assessment process and timeframe.
Can Green Surgery carry out the tree work after the report?
Yes. Where pruning, removal or other arboricultural work is recommended and any necessary approvals have been obtained, Green Surgery can undertake the required tree work.
How much does an arborist report cost in Perth?
The cost depends on the type and scope of assessment required, the number of trees involved, the site and the purpose of the report. Contact Green Surgery with details of your property and requirements so we can advise on the appropriate assessment.
What information should I provide when requesting an arborist report?
It helps to provide the property address, the reason you need the report, details of the tree or trees involved and any relevant council, development or property documentation you already have. Green Surgery can then advise on the next step.
Need an Arborist Report or Council Assistance in Perth?
Not sure whether you need an arborist report, council approval or simply professional advice about a tree?
Speak with Green Surgery. Our highly qualified arborists can assess your situation, explain the appropriate next step and provide professional reporting or arboricultural services where required.
From the initial tree assessment and arborist report through to approved pruning, tree removal or other recommended works, Green Surgery can help you manage the process from start to finish.
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Service Areas: Perth and surrounding suburbs
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