How Long Does an Arborist Report Take?

The trees themselves

The number, size and species of the trees set the pace. One small tree is quick to assess. A stand of mature trees, or a protected species, needs closer measuring and more detailed notes on condition, risks and recommended actions.

Site access and risk detail

Tight yards, steep blocks or trees close to buildings and power lines take longer to inspect safely. The level of risk detail needed also matters, because a report for a simple pruning request differs from one supporting tree removal near structures.

Every tree is different, so every report is different. Rushing the assessment is how things get missed, and that’s not how we work.

Joseph Khoury, Director & Founder, Trees Down Under

Council requirements

Councils often require an arborist report before pruning or removal can go ahead, and what they ask for varies. Trees Down Under does not publish a fixed turnaround, so timing is confirmed once the tree and council needs are known. Call 0475 463 597 any time to get the process started.

Councils often ask for an arborist report before pruning or tree removal can go ahead, so the report sits at the very start of your project. Until it is prepared and supported by the council, the work itself can’t be booked in with confidence. That is why the report timeline shapes the whole job.

The report is written by one of our Level 5 arborists in the Hills District. It sets out the condition of the tree, the risks it presents and the recommended actions, which is the evidence a council wants to see. Timing depends on a few things: how many trees are involved, how large or complex they are, whether the species or location brings extra protection, and how the council handles the application. We don’t publish a fixed turnaround because it genuinely varies from site to site.

What we can do is keep the steps joined up. Our team handles the inspection, the report and the council permit guidance in one place, so you aren’t chasing separate providers before the tree removal can start. To get it moving, call 0475 463 597 any time or send your details through the online form.