Tree risk assessments in Cairns
Formal VALID tree risk assessments that identify hazards, rank the risk and document your duty of care.
- Accredited VALID tree risk assessors
- Schools, parks, strata and businesses
- Risk ranked tree by tree
- Clear, prioritised recommendations
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AQF Level 5Qualified consulting arborists
QAA memberQueensland Arboricultural Association
Own equipmentEWPs, grinders, chippers and trucks in-house
Fixed pricingThe price you’re given is the price you’ll pay
Fulfil your duty of care
If you manage trees on a school, park, caravan park, strata complex or commercial site, you have a duty of care to the people who use it. A tree risk assessment shows you’ve taken reasonable steps to identify and manage tree hazards.
Our assessments are carried out by qualified arborists accredited in VALID tree risk assessment. We assess each tree that may pose a risk and record the degree of risk, our recommendations to reduce it, and the timeframe for completing the work.
The result is a clear document and system that shows due diligence has been done, and a prioritised plan you can act on.
What the report covers
Tree data
Species, size, condition and location of each assessed tree.
Degree of risk
Risk calculated using the VALID method, considering likelihood and consequence.
Recommendations
Specific works to reduce the risk to an acceptable level.
Timeframes
How soon each recommendation should be carried out.
Site use and targets
How often people, buildings and vehicles are in the fall zone.
Re-inspection schedule
When trees should be checked again.
Experience matters
All our AQF Level 5 arborists have years of experience as working arborists, so they understand how and why trees fail. That hands-on knowledge is crucial to assessing risk accurately.
Tree failure is only part of the picture. A thorough understanding of site use, how often the area is occupied and what could be hit is just as important to calculating a tree’s real risk.
- Schools and childcare centres
- Parks, gardens and caravan parks
- Strata, resorts and commercial sites
Simple, start to finish
One team handles the quote, the paperwork and the work itself, so nothing falls between the gaps.
Brief
Tell us about the site, the trees and what council or your project needs.
Site assessment
An AQF Level 5 consulting arborist inspects and measures the trees.
Report
We prepare a clear report to the relevant standard and council requirements.
Follow-through
We liaise with council and your team, and can carry out the approved work.
Tree Risk Assessments near you
We provide tree risk assessments across Cairns and Far North Queensland, from the northern beaches to Gordonvale, Port Douglas, Innisfail and the Tablelands. These are some of the areas we work in most often for this service.
Talk to an arborist
Call the office on (07) 4055 2516, or after hours for storm damage on 0447 925 135.
Tree Risk Assessments questions
What is a VALID tree risk assessment?
VALID is a recognised tree risk assessment method that weighs the likelihood of a tree or branch failing against the likely consequences, so risk can be managed in proportion.
How often should trees be inspected?
Most trees in public or busy areas should be inspected every one to three years, depending on their size, age, condition and how heavily the area is used.
Do you do the recommended work as well?
Can a risk assessment help with insurance?
A documented assessment shows you’ve taken reasonable care, which can help if a tree incident ever leads to a claim.
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