Benefits of land clearing

1. Usability of Land – Often sites require tree removal and stump grinding to enable development. Tree removal prior to development works allows earth moving equipment to change the gradient or ‘cut the block.’
2. Removal of pest species – Various trees and vegetation are classed as noxious weeds due to their invasive abilities. Land clearing and removal of weed species enables the property owner to manage the spread of undesirable species. Also creating space to plant native tree species and plants more beneficial to the local flora and fauna.
3. Safety reasons – Tree removal may be required if trees are dead, diseased or decayed posing significant risk to persons & property. For risk mitigation reasons these trees will need to be removed.
4. Fire hazard Reduction – Much of the Sunshine Coast land clearing works are undertaken predominantly to ensure there is a buffer zone between a property and the surrounding bush land to reduce fire risk.
5. Enhancing Land Value – Trees and vegetation of limited amenity value can reduce the value of land being sold. Tree removal of low retention value trees and vegetation will therefore increase the value of the land for new developments.

Our equipment

We have the expertise & equipment to undertake large scale land clearing on acreage and smaller house blocks. The process can involve tree removal of individual trees or total block clearance depending on individual needs & council regulations.

The tree removal and land clearing machinery we use on larger sites include:

• Commercial Woodchippers – Capable of mulching whole trees at once.
• Excavators – Our excavators are fixed with hydraulic grab attachments capable of carrying whole trees & excavating large stumps.
• Excavator with Forestry Mulching Head – Enables us to quickly ‘mow’ down small trees and scrub, mulching them up, without damaging the roots of the larger trees. These machines are highly effective for pest management.
• Body trucks – 20m3 mulch bin
• Crane truck
• Tracked Elevated Work Platform

What areas do we cover with our land clearing services?

Monkey Business Tree Service offers tree removal services and land clearing services on the Sunshine Coast and South East Queensland region.

Do I need council approval on the Sunshine Coast?

It is important that you seek approval from Sunshine Coast Council. Clearing vegetation falls under ‘operational work’ in the Planning Act 2016 and is governed locally by the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014. This regulation requires a permit to clear protected trees and vegetation. The Planning Scheme’s vegetation management code defines what vegetation is restricted.

Why choose Monkey Business?

Our professional arborists can advise what formal requirements you may need to perform land clearing on your property. If required, we can assist with the application process with Sunshine Coast Council. Our team provide an end-to-end tree service without the need to engage external contractors. We have all the machinery, equipment & expertise to complete all aspects of tree work.