Tree Felling Springs

Tree Felling Springs works at the eastern end of the Reef, across older town suburbs, smallholdings and a good deal of vacant and former industrial ground.

Tree Felling Springs is often clearing rather than single-tree work: wattle along watercourses, self-seeded stands on vacant land, and old windbreak rows.

What the Job Involves

Clearing is priced by area and density, not per tree. What determines the number is how thick the growth is, whether a vehicle can get in, and what the ground has to look like at the end.

On the residential side it is conventional sectional removal, with the same considerations as anywhere else on the East Rand: side access, what is under the canopy, and whether the trunk is on the verge or inside the boundary.

Trees We Get Called To

• Blue gum — Windbreak rows and stand-alone giants, almost always the bulk of the work out here.
• Black wattle — Dense invasive stands along watercourses and fence lines, cleared by area rather than per tree.
• Syringa — Declared invasive, spreads readily across open ground and resprouts from roots.
• Poplar — Water-seeking, invasive, and prone to dropping limbs once mature.
• Pine — Old plantation and windbreak pines, tall and heavy with little taper.

Tree Felling Springs Price Guide

Job	Indicative range	What moves it
Small tree, up to 5 m	R850 – R2 500	Open access, one drop zone
Medium tree, 5 – 10 m	R2 500 – R6 500	Whether it can be dropped whole
Large tree, 10 – 20 m	R6 500 – R15 000	Rigging, roof and wall clearance
Very large tree, 20 m+	R12 000 – R25 000+	Crane or MEWP hire if needed
Sectional dismantle near a structure	+30% – 60%	Every piece lowered on ropes
Stump ground out afterwards	R600 – R3 000	Diameter and machine access
Green waste removal	R650 – R3 500	Bakkie load through to truck load

What Pushes the Price Up in Springs

• Density and area on clearing jobs rather than tree count
• Vehicle access onto vacant or unmaintained ground
• Haulage distance from the far East Rand
• Stump treatment to stop invasive regrowth

Permits and Protected Trees

Street and verge trees here belong to the City of Ekurhuleni rather than to the adjoining owner, so anything growing on the pavement is a call to the metro's parks department and not to a contractor. Ekurhuleni runs its own approval process for pavement trees, and a company that offers to take one down without it is exposing you rather than helping you. Trees inside your boundary are yours to deal with, subject to the species rules below.

Two other rules run alongside that. Species protected under the National Forests Act need a permit from the national department before removal, whoever owns the land and wherever the tree stands. Declared invasive species run the opposite way — there is a legal duty to control them, which is why blue gum, syringa, wattle and poplar removals are rarely refused. Jacaranda sits in between: existing trees in urban areas may stay, but the species is listed and replanting is not permitted. Estates, body corporates and homeowners' associations frequently add their own approval process on top of the municipal one. Check which of these applies before booking, not after.

Other Work in the Area

Nearby areas: Brakpan · Benoni · Boksburg · East Rand · Germiston · Kempton Park

Springs is one area within the wider service coverage. For the full breakdown of methods, species and pricing, start at Tree Felling Johannesburg.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does tree felling in Springs cost?

Most residential jobs land between R2 500 and R15 000. The band depends far more on what is underneath the tree than on the tree itself — a 12 m tree with a clear drop zone is a fraction of the cost of the same tree overhanging a roof, because the second one has to come down piece by piece on ropes.

Can a tree be felled close to my house?

Yes, but not by dropping it. It gets climbed or reached with a MEWP and taken down in sections, each piece roped and lowered rather than allowed to fall. That is slower and costs more, and it is the correct method when there is a roof, a boundary wall, paving or a pool underneath.

Do you take the wood away?

Ask before you accept a quote — this is the most common reason two quotes differ. Some include full removal of timber and brush, some leave the wood stacked on site, and some charge separately for haulage. Get it in writing either way.

What about the stump?

Felling normally leaves a stump at ground level. Grinding or excavating it out is a separate line item. If you are going to pave, plant or build over the spot, deal with the stump in the same visit — bringing a machine back later costs more than doing it while the crew is on site.

How should I describe a clearing job when asking for quotes?

Give the approximate area in square metres or hectares, a few photos taken from different points so the density is visible, and a note on whether a bakkie or a truck can currently drive onto the site. Then state the finish you need. Those four things are enough for a company to give you a realistic range without a site visit, which saves everyone a trip.

How do I get quotes for Tree Felling Springs?

Describe the tree once — rough height, what is underneath it, and how close a vehicle can get — and add a photo taken from a few metres back so the whole tree is in frame. Companies covering the area receive it and quote you directly. It is free and there is no obligation to appoint anyone.