Tree Removal Dingley Village
Razor Blade Tree Specialists works across Dingley Village, from the homes off Centre Dandenong Road and Old Dandenong Road to the streets near Marcus Road and the edge of Braeside Park. It sits close to golf courses, Braeside Park and the Kingston green wedge. We are a family business operating since 2006 from Narre Warren North, with a Level 5 qualified arborist and our own crew. Free quotes, with City of Kingston rules checked first.
About The Area
Dingley Village is in the City of Kingston, about 23 km south-east of the CBD, and had 10,495 residents at the 2021 census. It was part of the former City of Springvale until it joined Kingston on 15 December 1994. Thomas Attenborough bought land here in 1856 and named his house Dingley Grange after Dingley Hall in England. For decades this was farming country, with market gardens and poultry. Christ Church went up in 1873, a cannery opened around 1920, and suburban development started in the early 1960s. The name changed from Dingley to Dingley Village in 1991.
The green wedge. Dingley Village sits beside the Kingston Green Wedge, which council says covers 2,070 hectares across Heatherton, Clarinda, Dingley Village and Braeside, about 23 per cent of the municipality. The sandbelt here was heavily mined for sand during the 1900s, and many of the holes later became landfills. The Spring Road site in Dingley Village closed in 1995 and opened as Spring Road Reserve in 2016. Braeside Park, managed by Parks Victoria with entrances on Lower Dandenong Road and Governor Road, borders the suburb to the south. Parks Victoria describes it as having Red Gum grassy woodland, heathland and wetlands, with old River Red Gums.
Kingston's tree rules. Under Kingston's Community Local Law you need a permit to remove a tree with a trunk circumference greater than 110 cm measured at its base, any multi-stemmed tree whose stems together measure 110 cm or more at the base, or a tree planted as a permit condition. Environmental weed species listed in Schedule 6 of the local law, such as Sweet Pittosporum, Mirror Bush and Hawthorn, are exempt. Pruning beyond the Australian pruning standard also needs a permit. Council does not accept leaf litter, gutter cleaning, shading or views as reasons for removal, and usually requires a replacement tree, with a photo sent to council within 30 days of planting.
From 15 September 2025, Clause 52.37 can require a planning permit instead for canopy trees in residential zones. These are trees at least 5 metres tall, with a 4 metre canopy and a trunk over 0.5 metres around at 1.4 metres, located within 6 metres of the front boundary, within 4.5 metres of the rear boundary, or anywhere on a vacant lot. A tree covered by the planning scheme does not also need a local law permit. On land over 4,000 square metres, a permit may be needed to remove native vegetation. Kingston's vegetation officers are on 1300 653 356.
Species. Kingston's indigenous plant list includes River Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Yellow Box, Coastal Manna Gum, Narrow-leaf Peppermint, Blackwood, Black Wattle and Drooping She-oak.
What We Do
Dingley Village work ranges from standard suburban blocks to properties backing onto open space. We remove trees that have outgrown the garden, prune eucalypts and other large trees back from roofs to the Australian Standard, trim hedges, remove palms, grind stumps and take on bamboo removal. Where Kingston's local law or Clause 52.37 applies, we prepare an arborist report to support the application. Storm and emergency work, land and block clearing, and mulching and green waste removal are also part of what we do in the area.
Why Razor Blade
In Dingley Village, getting the council side right matters as much as the cutting. Our Level 5 qualified arborist checks the tree against Kingston's rules before we quote, and our own crew does the work, with no subcontractors. We are family owned, have been operating since 2006, and carry full insurance, including $20 million public liability. We have 22 five-star Google reviews. Standard hours are 7am to 5pm, with emergency call outs available 24/7. Quotes are free and carry no obligation, and we leave the site clean.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dingley Village in the City of Kingston?
Yes. Dingley Village has been in the City of Kingston since 15 December 1994, before which it was part of the City of Springvale. Kingston's vegetation officers are on 1300 653 356.
When do I need a permit to remove a tree in Dingley Village?
Under Kingston's Community Local Law, when the trunk circumference is over 110 cm measured at its base, when the tree is multi-stemmed with stems totalling 110 cm or more at the base, or when the tree was planted as a permit condition. A canopy tree near a boundary may need a planning permit under Clause 52.37 instead.
Will council let me remove a tree because of leaves in the gutters?
Unlikely. Kingston lists leaf litter, gutter cleaning, blocked views, shadowing and appearance as reasons it does not accept. Property damage, health and safety risks, constrained development and medical reasons are accepted grounds.
How much does tree removal cost in Dingley Village?
It depends on size, species, condition, access and what is underneath. We quote free on site. Kingston charges a separate per-tree permit fee, which is waived for pensioner concession card holders.
What native trees grow around Dingley Village?
Kingston's indigenous plant list includes River Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Yellow Box and Coastal Manna Gum. Braeside Park, on the suburb's southern edge, is known for its old River Red Gums and Red Gum grassy woodland.
Does living near the green wedge change anything?
Larger properties may need a permit to remove native vegetation where the land is over 4,000 square metres, and the state's Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) handles native vegetation questions. On normal residential blocks, Kingston's local law and Clause 52.37 are the main rules.
Who do I call after a storm?
For your own tree, call us on 0481 111 804 for 24/7 emergency call outs. Kingston says it cannot act on storm-damaged trees on private property and directs residents to the SES on 132 500 for emergencies.
Can I send photos first?
Yes. Email info@razorbladetreespecialists.com.au or text 0481 111 804 with a photo of the whole tree, the trunk base and what sits beneath it.