RK Tree Specialists

RK Tree Specialists is a locally owned and operated tree services business covering the Latrobe Valley and wider Gippsland. The work is done by qualified, experienced and fully insured arborists who are set up for both tree climbing and elevated work platform jobs, which means an awkward tree over a house or in between power lines can be reached and worked safely rather than left alone. The approach is straightforward: sort the problem tree properly, and leave the site clean when the job is finished.

Removals are a big part of what they do, from tree removal and tree felling through to the dangerous, storm damaged and technically tricky ones that need rigging rather than a straight drop. Tree pruning and tree trimming follow correct arboricultural practice, keeping trees healthy and in good shape rather than just cutting them back, and the crew also takes on hedging where a garden needs tidying up. Where there is a shed, fence or garden bed underneath, limbs are rigged and lowered rather than dropped, so nothing below gets damaged.

Once a tree is down, stump grinding clears what is left so the ground is clean and ready to reuse, and the timber and offcuts are run through the chipper on site. That chipped material is sold on as mulch, handy for locals topping up garden beds, so very little leaves the job as waste. For larger blocks, RK Tree Specialists offers land clearing, using machinery to open up a site for building, fencing or pasture.

The business is also available for emergency and make safe call outs when a tree has come down or turned dangerous, along with tree consulting for owners who want advice before committing to any work. That covers the questions people tend to have before they spend money, from whether a tree can be saved to what a council is likely to allow. Regular hours are Monday to Friday, and a free quote or consultation is offered so there are no surprises before the crew starts.

RK Tree Specialists services Traralgon, Morwell, Moe, Newborough, Churchill, Yinnar, Boolarra, Mirboo North, Trafalgar, Yarragon, Warragul and Drouin, among the many towns across the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland. If a town is not on the list it is still worth a call, as they cover the surrounding areas too.