Tree Removal Mordialloc
Razor Blade Tree Specialists works throughout Mordialloc, from the streets along Mordialloc Creek and either side of the Nepean Highway to the homes near the station, Woodlands Golf Club and the former Epsom Park racecourse estate around Doug Denyer Reserve. Bayside gardens take a lot of wind, and coastal trees need a different approach from inland ones. We are a family business operating since 2006 from Narre Warren North, with a Level 5 qualified arborist and our own crew. Quotes are free.
About The Area
Mordialloc is a bayside suburb in the City of Kingston, about 24 km south-east of the CBD, with 8,886 residents at the 2021 census across 4.4 square kilometres. Its name comes from the Boonwurrung term "moordy yallock", first written as Moody Yallock, and the Mordialloc Aboriginal Reserve was set up here from about 1850. The post office opened in 1863.
The creek and the bay. Mordialloc Creek is the suburb's defining feature, long known for traditional wooden boat building. Its mouth, below the Nepean Highway, is home to the Mordialloc Motor Yacht Club and Mordialloc Sailing Club, and it runs out into Beaumaris Bay beside Mordialloc Pier. The Mordialloc Creek Trail and the Bay Trail both pass through the suburb. Kingston has 13 km of Port Phillip coastline, and gardens close to the water deal with the salt spray and dry sandy soils that council's plant guide describes.
Coastal species. Kingston's indigenous plant guide lists Coastal Banksia, Coastal Tea-tree and Drooping She-oak as suited to coastal soils, which council describes as generally dry and sandy, low in nutrients and tolerant of salt spray. Coastal Manna Gum and Swamp Paperbark also appear on council's lists. Council's local law names Sweet Pittosporum and Mirror Bush, both common in older bayside gardens, as environmental weeds that do not need a permit to remove.
Permit rules. Kingston's Community Local Law requires a permit to remove a tree with a trunk circumference over 110 cm measured at its base, a multi-stemmed tree whose stems together reach 110 cm at the base, or a tree planted as a condition of an earlier permit. Since 15 September 2025, Clause 52.37 may require a planning permit instead for canopy trees in residential and mixed use zones: trees at least 5 metres tall, with a 4 metre canopy and more than 0.5 metres of trunk circumference at 1.4 metres, sitting within 6 metres of the front boundary, 4.5 metres of the rear boundary, or on a vacant lot. A tree controlled by the planning scheme does not need a separate local law permit. Pruning beyond the Australian pruning standards needs a permit too. Most approved removals come with a replacement planting condition. Kingston's vegetation officers can be reached on 1300 653 356.
Local streets and access. The Nepean Highway runs through the middle of Mordialloc, and the Frankston line station was rebuilt under the level crossing removal program. Blocks range from older homes near the creek to the newer housing on the former racecourse, so access varies a lot from street to street, and we check it before quoting.
What We Do
In Mordialloc we often work on trees shaped by the wind off the bay. We prune and reduce coastal trees that have grown lopsided over houses, remove trees that have outgrown small gardens, take out palms and grind stumps, and clear environmental weeds such as Sweet Pittosporum and Mirror Bush. Hedge trimming, bamboo removal, storm and emergency work, arborist reports for Kingston permit applications, and mulching and green waste removal round out the work. We tell you up front whether a permit is needed.
Why Razor Blade
Coastal gardens can be hard on trees and on the people working around them. Our Level 5 qualified arborist looks at how wind and salt have affected each tree before we decide how to prune or remove it, and our own crew carries out the work, with no subcontractors. We are a family business, operating since 2006, fully insured with $20 million public liability, and working for homeowners, councils and schools. Hours are 7am to 5pm, with emergency call outs 24/7. Quotes are free, with no obligation, and the site is cleaned up afterwards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which council looks after Mordialloc?
Mordialloc is in the City of Kingston. For tree permits, Kingston's vegetation officers are on 1300 653 356.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Mordialloc?
You need a Kingston local law permit if the trunk is over 110 cm around at its base, if it is multi-stemmed and the stems total 110 cm or more at the base, or if it was planted as a permit condition. Some canopy trees near boundaries need a planning permit under Clause 52.37 instead.
Can I remove Sweet Pittosporum or Mirror Bush without a permit?
Yes. Kingston lists Sweet Pittosporum, Mirror Bush and Hawthorn among the environmental weed species in Schedule 6 of its local law, and these are exempt. Council says it is your responsibility to make sure a tree is correctly identified before removal, so we confirm the species first.
What does tree removal cost in Mordialloc?
It depends on size, species, condition, access, and what is under the tree, such as a house, fence or boat shed. We quote free on site. Kingston's permit fee is separate and is waived for pensioner concession card holders.
Which coastal trees suit Mordialloc gardens?
Kingston recommends indigenous species such as Coastal Banksia, Coastal Tea-tree and Drooping She-oak for coastal soils. These are worth considering if council requires a replacement tree after a removal.
A tree near the creek or foreshore is on public land. Can you prune it?
Not without the land manager's approval, so contact Kingston on 1300 653 356 about trees on public land. Council does not maintain trees on private property. You can report a private tree affecting a footpath or road through Kingston's Report a tree concern form.
What happens after a storm?
Call us on 0481 111 804 for 24/7 emergency call outs on your own property. Kingston says it cannot act on storm-damaged trees on private land and directs emergencies to the SES on 132 500.
Can I email photos for an early opinion?
Yes. Send photos of the whole tree, the base and the access to info@razorbladetreespecialists.com.au. On windy sites, a photo that shows which way the tree leans is helpful.