Emergency & Storm Damage Tree Removal in Brisbane
Brisbane's summer storms can bring down branches and whole trees with little warning. When a tree has fallen on your house, fence, car or driveway, or is leaning dangerously after a storm, you need people who know how to deal with it safely.
- Fallen trees on houses, fences, cars & driveways
- Broken, split or hung-up branches made safe
- Trees dismantled in sections to protect your property
- Green waste cleaned up and taken away
- Qualified arborists • Fully insured • Free quotes
When a Storm Brings a Tree Down, We Make It Safe
Brisbane's summer storms can bring down branches and whole trees with little warning. A fallen or damaged tree can block access, damage your home and put people at risk.
Gabe's Tree Service is a South Brisbane tree company. Our qualified arborists remove storm-damaged and hazardous trees carefully, and we are fully insured.
Not every storm-damaged tree needs to come down. We'll give you honest advice on whether a tree can be kept or should be removed.
Brisbane Storm Damage
When to Call for Emergency Tree Help
Storm damage isn't always obvious at first. Check your trees after heavy rain and wind.
Call us if you notice any of the following on your property:
- A tree or large limb has fallen onto a building, fence, vehicle or driveway
- A tree is leaning more than it used to, or the soil around its base has lifted or cracked
- Large branches are split, cracked or hanging in the canopy
- Fallen timber is blocking access to your home or yard
- Roots have been exposed or torn up after heavy rain and wind
How We Handle Storm Damage
We start by assessing the tree and the surrounding area to work out the safest way to make it safe.
Depending on the situation, that may mean:
- Removing the whole tree
- Taking down broken limbs
- Reducing weight from a damaged canopy
- Dismantling in sections to protect your roof, gutters, fences and gardens
- Cleaning up and taking away the green waste once the work is done
Removal or Repair?
Not every storm-damaged tree needs to come down. Sometimes careful pruning of broken branches is enough to make a healthy tree safe again.
Our arborists will give you honest advice on whether a tree can be kept or should be removed.
Insurance Claims
If you plan to make a home insurance claim, take photos of the damage before any work begins and contact your insurer.
We can provide a written quote and invoice for the work to help with your paperwork.
What to Do When a Storm Damages a Tree
Hung-up branches and partly uprooted trees can shift without warning. Keep these safety steps in mind before help arrives:
Keep Everyone Clear
Keep people and pets well away from a damaged tree.
Avoid Power Lines
If a tree or branch is touching power lines, don't go near it. Stay clear and contact Energex or emergency services straight away.
Call 000 for Danger
If anyone is in immediate danger, call 000.
Don't Cut It Yourself
Timber under tension can spring or roll unpredictably. Leave it to trained arborists.
Photograph the Damage
Take photos before any work begins if you plan to make an insurance claim.
Contact Your Insurer
Let your insurer know about the damage early in the process.
Check Council Rules
Some trees are protected, and footpath or nature strip trees belong to council.
Call an Arborist
Our qualified arborists will assess the tree and work out the safest way to make it safe.
Storm-Damaged or Fallen Tree? Call Us Now.
If a storm has left you with a damaged or dangerous tree, call our qualified, insured arborists for a free quote. If a tree is touching power lines, stay clear and contact Energex. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 000.
Tree Removal Projects Across Brisbane
Why Brisbane Calls Gabe's After a Storm
Qualified Arborists
Storm-damaged trees are unpredictable. Our trained arborists know how to handle timber under tension safely.
Fully Insured
We are fully insured, so your property is protected while we work.
Sectional Dismantling
Where possible, we dismantle trees in sections to protect your roof, gutters, fences and gardens.
Honest Advice
Not every damaged tree needs to come down. We'll tell you if careful pruning can make it safe again.
Help With Insurance
We provide a written quote and invoice to help with your insurance paperwork.
Clean-Up Included
Once the work is done, we can clean up and take away the green waste.
Frequently Asked Questions — Emergency Tree Removal Brisbane
Call us if a tree or large limb has fallen onto a building, fence, vehicle or driveway, a tree is leaning more than it used to or the soil around its base has lifted or cracked, large branches are split, cracked or hanging, fallen timber is blocking access, or roots have been exposed or torn up after heavy rain and wind.
Do not go near it. Stay clear and contact Energex or emergency services straight away. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 000.
Don't attempt to cut a storm-damaged tree yourself. Timber under tension can spring or roll unpredictably, which is why this work is best left to trained arborists.
No. Sometimes careful pruning of broken branches is enough to make a healthy tree safe again. Our arborists will give you honest advice on whether a tree can be kept or should be removed.
Brisbane City Council protects some trees on private property, and trees on the footpath or nature strip belong to council. Rules can differ for a tree that poses an immediate danger, but it is always worth checking with council about permits, especially for follow-up work once the immediate risk has been dealt with.
If you plan to make a home insurance claim, take photos of the damage before any work begins and contact your insurer. We can provide a written quote and invoice for the work to help with your paperwork.
Emergency Tree Removal Across South Brisbane & Surrounds
We help with storm-damaged and fallen trees across the Brisbane Southside. Click your suburb to learn more:
Not sure if we cover your area? Call 0422 772 899 — we're always happy to help.
Call Gabe's Tree Service
If a storm has left you with a damaged or dangerous tree, call our qualified, insured arborists for a free quote. We'll assess the tree, make it safe and clean up afterwards.