Council Tree Services Sydney — approved arborists for council & utility tree work
A compliant tree contractor councils can rely on.
True Roots delivers tree and vegetation works for councils, government and utility clients across Sydney — street and roadside trees, reserves and parklands, storm response and scheduled programs. AQF Level 5 arborists, full insurance, SWMS, traffic management and the documentation your procurement team needs.
We understand that council and utility work is about more than cutting trees — it’s about compliance, safety, traffic control, public access and clean documentation. We turn up properly inducted and equipped, work to the relevant standards, and provide the paperwork to close the job out cleanly.
From a single hazardous street tree to ongoing vegetation programs and emergency storm response, we scale to the job and keep your residents, assets and timelines protected.
Tree & vegetation works for the public realm.
Street & roadside trees
Pruning, removal and clearance of street and roadside trees with traffic management and pedestrian safety controls in place.
Reserves & parklands
Vegetation management, hazard reduction, deadwooding and canopy work across reserves, parklands and public open space.
Storm & emergency response
Rapid 24/7 response to fallen and hazardous trees blocking roads, footpaths and public areas after storms.
Compliance & documentation
SWMS, insurances, AQF Level 5 arborist reports, traffic management plans and clean job close-out documentation.
Scoped, compliant and documented.
1. Scope & quote
We assess the site and works, and provide a clear scope and price your team can approve.
2. Permits & SWMS
Traffic management, SWMS, inductions and any permits sorted before we start.
3. Carry out works
Qualified crews complete the works safely, protecting the public, assets and access.
4. Report & handover
Site cleared and cleaned, with the documentation to close the job out.
Compliant, equipped and reliable.
Compliant & insured
$20M public liability, workers compensation, SWMS and AQF Level 5 arborists — the boxes procurement needs ticked.
Equipped for scale
Chippers, EWPs, loaders and trucks to handle roadside, reserve and large-volume vegetation works efficiently.
Reliable for programs
Dependable scheduling and response for one-off works, ongoing programs and emergency call-outs.
The credentials your procurement team needs.
Every site and program is different, so we scope and price each engagement on its own — then back it with the credentials, standards and documentation council and government procurement expect.
Indigenous-owned
An Indigenous-owned business — supporting your Indigenous and social procurement goals.
ISO 9001 certified
Certified quality management for consistent, documented delivery and clean job close-out.
Insured & WHS-ready
$20M public liability, workers compensation, SWMS, inductions and ticketed, qualified crews.
Australian Standards
Work to AS 4373 (pruning of amenity trees) and AS 4970 (tree protection on development sites).
Traffic management
Traffic control and traffic management plans for roadside, footpath and public-area works.
Scalable crews
Equipped for one-off works, scheduled vegetation programs and 24/7 storm response.
LGCA Approved Supplier. True Roots is an approved supplier under Local Government Contracts Australia — recognised for the insurances, standards and documentation that council and government procurement require.
Local across southern Sydney — capable right across the metro.
Mortdale-based, we deliver tree and vegetation works across the Georges River, Sutherland Shire, Bayside and Canterbury-Bankstown local government areas, and for government and utility clients right across Sydney.
From street and roadside trees to reserves, parklands, asset-protection zones and emergency storm response, we work to the relevant standards and keep residents, assets and timelines protected. We can support one-off works, scheduled vegetation programs and panel or contract arrangements, with the reporting and documentation to match.
Good to know.
Do you work for councils and government clients?
Yes. We deliver tree and vegetation works for councils, government and utility clients across Sydney — from individual hazardous trees to ongoing vegetation programs and storm response.
Do you have insurance, SWMS and traffic management?
Yes — $20M public liability, workers compensation, Safe Work Method Statements, and traffic management for roadside and public-area works. We provide all documentation on request.
Can you handle roadside and powerline-adjacent work?
Yes. We carry out roadside works with proper traffic control, and we plan carefully around services and powerlines, engaging authorised arrangements where required.
Do you provide storm and emergency response?
Yes — 24/7 emergency response to clear fallen and hazardous trees from roads, footpaths and public areas so access and safety are restored quickly.
Are you set up for government and council procurement?
Yes. We’re an Indigenous-owned, ISO 9001-certified business with $20M public liability, workers compensation, SWMS and AQF Level 5 arborists — suited to council requirements and Indigenous procurement goals.
Which councils and areas do you cover?
We work across the Georges River, Sutherland Shire, Bayside and Canterbury-Bankstown local government areas, and for government and utility clients right across greater Sydney — street trees, reserves, roadsides and more.
Can you join a preferred-supplier panel or ongoing contract?
Yes — we’re set up for scheduled vegetation programs, panel arrangements and ongoing contracts, with the reporting and documentation councils need.
Do you work to Australian Standards?
Yes — AS 4373 for pruning of amenity trees and AS 4970 for protection of trees on development sites, alongside WHS and traffic-management requirements.
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Need a compliant tree contractor?
Talk to True Roots about council, government and utility tree works — scoped, insured, documented and delivered on time.
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Tell us what you need done and we will get back to you within 1 business day. Every job is assessed individually - no two trees are the same.
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