Palms are heavier and more awkward than they look, and they are the most common cause of amateur tree injuries on the Coast. We take them down in controlled sections, clear the fronds and grind the base out.
There are no branches to rig from, the trunk holds an enormous amount of water weight, and the fronds are edged like a saw. Every section has to be controlled on the way down, which is why we work most palms from the lift rather than climbing them.
If any of these are happening, it is worth a look before storm season rather than after.
Dead fronds hanging in the crown will eventually come down, and they are heavy enough to hurt someone.
Fruit staining paths, blocking gutters and spreading seedlings through your garden beds and the reserve next door.
Palm roots and trunk flare against slabs, pool shells, retaining walls and pipes.
Yellowing crown, soft trunk or a spear rot at the top. Once the growing point is gone, a palm does not recover.
Most palm jobs are quoted from a photo. Send one through with your details and we can usually give you a number without needing a site visit first.
Particularly the cocos palm question, which comes up on almost every quote south of the river.
Most Gold Coast jobs turn into two or three jobs once the crew and the gear are already in your driveway. Doing it in one visit is always cheaper.
Three taps and your details. Or skip the form and ring Glenn directly, he answers his own phone.