Palm Tree Removal North Shore, Auckland
Arborist North Shore removes palm trees across Auckland's North Shore, from a single phoenix palm hard against a Takapuna house to a row of bangalow palms along a Glenfield fence. Our qualified, insured arborists take the palm down from the top, grind out the stump and take every frond and trunk round away, with more than 20 years on the Shore behind them.
Phoenix palms carry spines that pierce gloves, so each job is planned around where the fronds will fall. At the free site visit we also check whether the palm is a scheduled Notable Tree, then give you a written price before anyone climbs. Call 09 888 0539.
Palm Tree Removal and Palm Care on the North Shore
Phoenix Palm Removal
Phoenix palms are the removal we plan most carefully, because the spines on the frond stalks can pierce gloves and the trunk fibres are sharp as well. Fronds come off first into a cleared drop zone, then the trunk comes down in rounds.
Auckland Council lists phoenix palm as a pest plant, so a new one cannot be planted. Tell us what you would like in its place.
Large Palm Removal Near Houses and Lines
Tall palms beside a roof, deck or power line are taken down by our arborists in short sections, each lowered on a rope so nothing lands on the house. Heavy crowns get a second person on the ground holding the line.
If the palm leans over the neighbour's place, give us their details so access can be sorted before the day.
Bangalow and Chinese Fan Palm Removal
Bangalow and Chinese fan palms are the other two palms people most often ask us to take out, usually once seedlings have come up through the garden. Both are sustained control pest plants in Auckland and cannot be sold or newly planted in the region.
Taking out the parent palm stops the seed fall on your section.
Palm Stump Grinding
Our own stump grinder takes a palm stump below ground level once the trunk is down, so the spot can be turfed, planted or paved. The grindings go in the same load as the rest of the palm.
Say what is going in afterwards. Paving over the old palm needs a deeper grind than new lawn does.
Palm Frond and Seed Head Trimming
We trim dead fronds, flower stalks and seed heads off palms you want to keep, so they stop dropping onto paths, decks and cars. Taking the seed heads off before they ripen also means fewer seedlings for birds to spread.
Live fronds stay on. A palm stripped back to a few fronds is left weaker.
How a North Shore Palm Tree Removal Runs
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Step 1. Free site visit | We measure the palm, look at what it could land on, and check the access for the chipper and trailer. |
| Step 2. Notable Tree check | We check the Notable Trees schedule, since some North Shore palms are listed and need consent before removal. |
| Step 3. Written quote | You get a price for the palm, the stump and the clean-up, each written in separately. |
| Step 4. Frond and trunk removal | Spiny fronds come off first with the area below kept clear, then the trunk is cut down in rounds. |
| Step 5. Stump grinding and clean-up | The stump is ground below ground, everything is loaded and taken away, and the area is raked level. |
Get Your Palm Tree Removal Quoted for Free
Free consultation and site visit, then a written quote before anything is cut. Qualified, insured arborists, available 24/7 across the North Shore. Call 09 888 0539.
Palm Tree Removal Prices on the North Shore
| Job | Price guide (excl. GST) |
|---|---|
| Small palm, under 4 m | $400 to $700 |
| Medium palm, 4 to 8 m | $700 to $1,500 |
| Large phoenix palm, over 8 m | $1,500 to $3,500, or quoted |
| Palm stump grinding | $150 to $350 |
| Frond and seed head trimming, per palm | $200 to $600 |
These are GST exclusive guide prices. Taking away the fronds, trunk and grindings is included, and phoenix palms sit higher in each band because the spines slow every step. A palm squeezed between a house and a fence costs more than the same palm on open lawn. The final figure goes into your written quote after the site visit.
What Moves the Price of Palm Tree Removal
- Height and crown size of the palm
- Species, with phoenix palms the slowest to handle
- What the palm could fall on, which decides whether it is dropped or lowered in sections
- Access for the trailer from the street
- Whether you want the stump ground out
- How much old frond skirt and seed stalk there is to clear
Why People on the Shore Call Us for Palm Removal
Arborist-led removals
Council recommends a qualified arborist for any phoenix palm past the seedling stage, and that is who does ours.
Our own stump grinder
The palm and its stump come out on one booking, with no wait on hire gear.
Everything taken away
Fronds, trunk rounds and grindings all leave site with us.
Notable Trees checked
Scheduled palms are flagged before you are quoted.
Powerline-approved staff
Palms that have grown up into the service line are handled by approved staff.
Public liability insurance
Cover for palms beside houses, pools and the boundary fence.
Palm Removal Reviews from Customers on the Shore
Pest Palms and Notable Palms on the North Shore
Three of the palms most often removed on the Shore are pest plants in Auckland. Auckland Council's pest listing for phoenix palm puts it under sustained control across the region, and bangalow palm and Chinese fan palm carry the same status. None of the three can be sold or planted here, although an existing palm can be moved within its own property. Council can direct an occupier to destroy one only where it was planted in breach of those rules.
The council listing goes further on phoenix palms. It recommends a qualified arborist for any palm past the seedling stage, since the spines can go through gloves and even the trunk fibres can puncture skin as a mature palm comes down.
Pest status does not stop some palms being protected. In the Kaipatiki local board area alone, 14 Notable Tree schedule entries include a palm, and 12 of those are phoenix palms, most listed under their other name, Canary Island date palm. Removing a scheduled tree is a discretionary activity under chapter D13 of the Unitary Plan, so our North Shore tree felling crew checks the schedule before pricing any palm.
Palm Tree Removal FAQs
How much does palm tree removal cost on the North Shore?
Most palm removals cost between $400 and $3,500 excluding GST, depending on height, species and access. Large phoenix palms sit at the top of that range. Stump grinding is priced separately from $150, and the written quote follows a free site visit.
Who checks whether my palm is protected?
Why do phoenix palms cost more to remove?
Can I plant a new palm where the old one was?
Do you take the palm away?
Can you trim my palm instead of removing it?
Which North Shore suburbs do you cover for palm removal?
Talk to Us About Removing Your Palm Tree
Arborist North Shore. Phone 09 888 0539, answered 24 hours a day. We work across the whole North Shore, from Devonport and Takapuna to Albany, Glenfield, Birkenhead, Hobsonville and the East Coast Bays.
