The dangerous part of a storm often isn't what came down — it's what's still up there, half-attached, waiting for the next bit of wind.
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The Riverina gets genuine severe weather and the tree damage is well documented. The 15 January 2025 supercell brought heavy rain, hail and winds exceeding 100km/h to Wagga just after 2pm; NSW SES fielded more than 180 calls, predominantly trees down across roads and in backyards along with fallen power lines and fence damage.
On 26 October 2025 another system had SES volunteers working alongside Fire and Rescue NSW into the night, removing fallen trees and making properties safe. In December 2024 The Rock and Yenda were hit with uprooted trees and widespread power outages.
If you've owned a Wagga property for a few years, you've seen at least one of these.
A 'hanger' or 'widow-maker' is a broken limb caught up in the canopy rather than on the ground. It can sit there for weeks and come down with no warning in light wind. They're the most common cause of post-storm injury and they're not a ladder job — getting under one to cut it free is exactly the wrong place to be.
After any significant blow, walk the yard and look up. Broken limbs lodged in the canopy, split unions, fresh lean, or lifted soil on one side of the base all warrant an assessment.
Cutting up and removing fallen timber, retrieving hung-up limbs, making safe split trunks and damaged unions, clearing debris from roofs, gutters, fences and driveways, and chipping green waste on site where there's room.
Where a tree is damaged but salvageable, remedial pruning to rebalance the canopy is often cheaper than removal and gives the tree a chance.
Every arborist in Wagga is flat out for days after a major storm. Photos and a clear description of what's damaged let jobs be triaged properly — genuine hazards first, cosmetic clean-up after. Send them when you first make contact rather than waiting to be asked.
Wagga Wagga and the surrounding Riverina.
Where this job typically sits. Access is usually a bigger cost driver than size.
| Job | Indicative price | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Small tree removal (under 5m) | $250 – $800 | Ornamentals, young trees, straightforward drop zone. |
| Medium tree removal (5 – 10m) | $800 – $2,500 | The most common suburban job. Access is the biggest cost driver. |
| Large tree removal (10 – 15m) | $2,500 – $6,000 | Usually sectional dismantling. Often needs an EWP or crane. |
| Very large tree removal (15m+) | $6,000 – $15,000 | Crane work, traffic control and multi-day jobs sit at the top of this range. |
| Stump grinding | $100 – $400 per stump | Priced on diameter and how close it sits to services or structures. |
| Pruning and lopping | $200 – $1,200 | Depends on canopy size, height and how much material comes out. |
| Storm and emergency response | Premium applies | After-hours callouts, hazardous conditions and traffic management add cost. |
| Arborist report | $300 – $800 | Written assessment for a council application, insurer or pre-purchase inspection. |
All prices are indicative ranges drawn from published Australian tree work price guides. Every job is different — you'll get a fixed quote after an on-site assessment.
Full removal of trees that are dead, dangerous, outgrowing the block or in the way of building work.
Cutting back overgrown canopies for clearance, light and safety — done properly, not just topped.
Trees down on roofs, driveways and fences — urgent make-safe and removal, including after hours.
Selective pruning for clearance, health and structure — the maintenance that prevents removals.
Grinding stumps below ground level so you can turf, plant, pave or build over them.
Trees over houses, powerlines and neighbouring property — the jobs that need proper rigging.
Tell us the suburb, the tree and how urgent it is — we will match it to the right operator.
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