Thrive Arbor

A development application, a council consent, an insurer or a neighbour after an independent opinion: plenty of trees have to be argued about before anything can happen to them. That is where Thrive Arbor earns its keep. Chris Gill established the business in 2016 and draws on over 20 years of experience as an AQF Level 5 arborist trained in the UK, working alongside Sara Lock, who holds a Bachelor of Environmental Science. Our recommendations are practical and evidence based, and written so they can actually be implemented on site.

Our arborist reports, tree risk assessments and development advice are prepared by AQF Level 5 arborists, and we are registered QTRA users, which is the quantified system councils and insurers recognise. Having the environmental science alongside the arboriculture means the ecological questions get answered inside the same document, and you are not left chasing a second consultant to finish the picture.

The practical work runs from the same understanding. Our tree pruning is done for safety, structure and appearance, our tree removal covers large and small trees, and difficult access work is part of what we take on rather than something we refer elsewhere. We work with homeowners, businesses, developers, local councils and government organisations through the Clarence Valley, the Coffs Coast and the surrounding regions, from offices sitting between Grafton and Coffs Harbour. Transport for NSW, Clarence Valley Council, the Nature Conservation Council, NSW Local Land Services and SCIS Property Group are among the organisations we work with.

Storms on this coast cause tree failures that need attention the same day, so our emergency tree services run to rapid response: fallen tree removal, hanging limb removal, tree stabilisation and storm debris cleanup, plus the insurance documentation that has to accompany a claim. That paperwork is the part people forget about once the immediate danger has been dealt with, and it is far easier to produce while the evidence is still on the ground.

Where a site allows it, we retain ecological value through habitat hollow creation, nest box installation, fauna surveys and invasive weed management, because a well managed tree is an asset to the property, the environment and the community around it. Whether what you need is a report, development advice, a risk assessment, a prune or a removal, ring 0402 742 049 and we will work out the most appropriate solution for your site with you.