Trees Down Under uses its own truck mounted crane to lift large or hard-to-reach trees off steep Middle Dural properties in controlled sections, with no extra crane fee. Book a free tree inspection and same-day quote, or call the 24/7 emergency line on 0475 463 597.
Middle Dural is rural-residential land: acreage blocks that fall away from the road, long gravel driveways, gullies and tall trees close to the house. On ground like that, a truck mounted crane lets Trees Down Under lift a tree out in controlled sections instead of lowering heavy timber by hand down a hillside. Crane-assisted removal is the safer and more efficient choice wherever machinery cannot reach the tree.
Climbing and lowering by hand puts the crew on unstable footing and puts the property in the drop zone.
An articulating knuckle boom crane carries the weight of each section, so the work does not depend on the ground, the slope or a narrow path.
Not every tree needs a crane. Trees Down Under looks at the slope, access and tree size first, then uses the crane where it cuts risk. An arborist in Sydney can confirm that on a free tree inspection.
Crane-assisted removal starts with a walk of the site. The arborist checks the tree, the fall of the ground, overhead lines and the best spot to park the truck on firm access. That plan decides where each section will be lifted and where it will land.
Once the truck is stabilised, the crew works through the tree in controlled stages:
Because the crane carries the weight, pieces are not dragged or lowered down the hill by hand. That limits the risk to the lawn, retaining walls and neighbouring boundaries.
On a steep block, the crane does the heavy lifting so the crew can keep their footing and their focus on making each cut with control.
Joseph Khoury, Director & Founder, Trees Down Under
Every crane job is run by AQF Level 3-5 certified arborists from a fully licensed and insured business, carrying liability and workers’ compensation cover and Cm3 certification. A trained crane operator works alongside the climbing arborist, so the person running the lift and the person making the cut are always in clear communication. Trees Down Under has worked since 2005 and draws on two generations of arboriculture knowledge.
The crew is based in Dural, so Middle Dural is familiar ground, backed by a 4.8/5 rating from 182+ Google reviews.
The team brings the tree removal equipment for everything from small cuts to complex removals:
A grapple saw truck, which grips and cuts a section in one controlled movement, can suit some sites. Whether a truck-mounted grapple or conventional rigging is the better fit depends on the tree and the access, and the arborist will say which at the inspection.
Rigging handles and moves loads, supports lifting tasks and makes climbing very tall trees safer. It keeps each section controlled from cut to landing, which matters when a tree overlooks a steep block.
Tree removal safety on a sloping block starts with the paperwork and the plan, not the saw. Before any work is scheduled, Trees Down Under checks what Hills Shire Council requires and advises whether a permit or an arborist report is needed. Whether a tree needs approval depends on its species, size and location, so we record those details at the inspection.
You can review the rules yourself on the Hills Shire Council website and the NSW Biodiversity and Conservation SEPP. Work is carried out to local government tree regulations and the standards of the inspection officer.
The crew takes care around lawns, structures and neighbouring boundaries. Green waste and debris are cleared as part of the job, and the free inspection covers access, tree size and permit needs, so you know the plan before work begins.
Our own cranes are used for the lift, with no extra crane fee added to the quote. Tree removal cost then comes down to:
Pricing is stated upfront, so there are no hidden fees.
Trees Down Under also covers general tree removal, stump grinding, pruning and emergency callouts across the Hills District and wider Sydney, so a property that needs something other than crane work still has a clear next step.
For flat or accessible sites, tree removal services Sydney wide are handled by the same certified crew, with tree stump removal available once the tree is down.
Tree pruning and 24/7 emergency response sit alongside these, and the Hills District and Blue Mountains location pages list crane hire for each area.
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