Older yards with years of growth
Midvale sits south-east of the Midland centre, toward Swan View and the foot of the hills. Much of the housing is older brick homes on generous blocks, with some newer infill. Many backyards have trees and screens that were planted long ago and have since been left to grow: Cape lilacs and jacarandas over sheds and patios, planted gums now towering over the house, fruit trees past their best, and bamboo screens that have spread.
Typical Midvale jobs:
- Lopping overgrown trees back off roofs, sheds and fences
- Removing dead or declining fruit trees and old exotics
- Bamboo removal, often from old screens along back fences
- Stump removal where yards are being cleared for a shed, patio or subdivision
- Clean-ups of overgrown backyards, often for a sale or new tenants
Mixed ground
Midvale lies between the flatter ground near the Helena River and the gravelly foothills, so soils vary from block to block. Lower properties can have heavier soil that holds water in winter; higher ones are gravelly with rock close to the surface. That affects how quickly stumps come out and how machines move around the yard. The quote should take it into account.
Subdivision and building work
Older Midvale blocks are sometimes subdivided, and clearing trees and stumps is often the first step. If a slab, driveway or footing will go over a tree site, ask for full stump removal rather than grinding. Check your development approval first, because it may require certain trees to be kept, and ask the City of Swan if you are unsure.
Verges and wires
If a tree on your side is overhanging a neighbour's yard, or theirs is over yours, a quick conversation first usually saves trouble and sometimes the cost of a second job.
Street trees belong to the City of Swan. Older streets often have overhead power lines; Western Power manages the network, while the service wire to the house is generally the owner's to keep clear using someone qualified.
Clearing a yard for sale or new tenants
A lot of Midvale enquiries come from owners getting a property ready to sell or rent. An overgrown yard puts buyers off and can hide problems such as roots near the house or branches on the roof. A tidy-up usually means lopping trees back off the house and fences, removing dead fruit trees, cutting down and digging out bamboo, and grinding old stumps so the lawn can be restored.
Ask for each item as a separate line on the quote. That way you can decide what to do now and what to leave, and the chipper and grinder only need to come once. If you want the mulch for garden beds, say so; spreading it on site is cheaper than carting it away and makes the garden look finished.
Landlords should also check the lease and any property manager's requirements, since some tree work is the owner's responsibility rather than the tenant's.
Getting a quote
Ring (08) 7813 3630 or use the form below. If you have several jobs, list them all so they can be priced as separate lines on one quote. See the cost guide, tree lopping and bamboo removal for more detail.
