Arborist and Tree Health Services in Gauteng
A certified arborist to diagnose your tree, treat what can be saved, and safely fell what cannot, right across Gauteng.
An arborist is a tree specialist who assesses the health, safety, and structure of your trees, and Tree Felling Guys has a certified arborist for exactly that. If a tree is sick, dropping branches, leaning, or you simply want to know whether it can be saved, our arborist looks at it and tells you straight. Then we either treat it or remove it, so you are not guessing and you are not paying to fell a tree that could have been saved.
We work across Gauteng, so whether it is a diseased oak in Pretoria East, a jacaranda dropping branches in Sandton, or a tree you are worried might fall in Centurion, we can get an arborist to it. Tree Felling Guys has been caring for and removing trees for 10 years, we are fully insured, and every assessment ends with a clear recommendation and a written quote.
What Does an Arborist Do?
An arborist, sometimes called a tree surgeon, is trained in the care of individual trees. Where a general gardener trims and tidies, an arborist diagnoses. They assess tree health, identify disease and pests, judge whether a tree is structurally safe, and recommend the right action, from pruning to treatment to removal.
That matters because a tree is a large, living, heavy thing, often close to your house. Getting the diagnosis wrong is expensive either way: you either lose a tree that could have been saved, or you keep a dangerous one that should have come down. Our arborist gives you the honest call before any cutting starts.
Is an Arborist the Same as a Tree Feller?
Not quite, and this trips a lot of people up. A tree feller cuts trees down. An arborist assesses and cares for trees, and only removes one when that is genuinely the right answer. The other common name for an arborist is a tree surgeon.
Tree Felling Guys is both, which is the point. Our arborist makes the health and safety call, and our own teams do the tree felling in Gauteng or the treatment. You are not bounced between a consultant who assesses and a separate crew who cuts. One team, from diagnosis to done.
Our Arborist and Tree Health Services
Our arborist covers the full picture of what a tree needs.
- check_circleTree health assessments. A proper look at whether a tree is healthy, stressed, or failing, and why.
- check_circleDisease and pest diagnosis. Identifying what is attacking a tree, including the polyphagous shot hole borer that is killing trees across Gauteng.
- check_circleTree disease treatment. Treating what can be treated, so a sick tree has a real chance.
- check_circleStructural and safety assessments. Judging whether a leaning, cracked, or storm-damaged tree is a risk.
- check_circlePruning for health. Correct tree trimming and pruning, crown thinning, and deadwood removal that helps a tree rather than harming it.
- check_circleSave-or-remove recommendations. A straight answer on whether the tree stays or goes.
If the answer is removal, we handle it in-house, including emergency and dangerous tree removal, stump grinding and removal, and alien and invasive tree removal.
Signs Your Tree Needs an Arborist
Call an arborist before a problem becomes a falling tree. Look out for large dead or bare branches, mushrooms or fungus at the base or on the trunk, deep cracks or splits, a sudden lean, roots lifting paving, early or heavy leaf drop, or bark falling away. Any of these can mean disease, rot, or instability that is not always obvious from the ground.
If you have spotted one of these, it is worth an assessment now rather than after the next storm. Send us a photo and we will tell you whether it needs a closer look.
Can the Tree Be Saved, or Does It Need to Come Down?
This is the question most people actually want answered, and it is what our arborist is for. Some trees are stressed but treatable, and a prune, a pest treatment, or better care turns them around. Others are too far gone, structurally unsafe, or dead, and the honest answer is removal before they fail on their own.
We give you that call plainly, with the reasons, not a sales pitch. If the tree can be saved, we would rather treat it. If it needs to go, we quote the tree felling price and take it down safely. Either way you get the truth about your tree.
How Much Does an Arborist Cost?
For most jobs, a basic assessment comes with your free quote, so you are not charged just to find out what is wrong. A detailed written tree health report, the kind you might need for an estate, an insurer, or a body corporate, is a separate service and typically runs from around R500 to R1,000 depending on the number of trees and the depth needed.
If the outcome is removal or pruning, that is priced on the work itself. See our full tree felling prices page for those ranges, or get a free quote for your tree.
Arborist Services Across Gauteng
We bring arborist and tree health services to properties throughout the province, including Pretoria East, Centurion, Sandton, Randburg, and Kempton Park. See every area we cover on our areas we serve in Gauteng page.
Why Choose Tree Felling Guys?
- check_circleWe have a certified arborist. Real diagnosis, not a guess from someone with a chainsaw.
- check_circleOne team, start to finish. The arborist assesses, our crews treat or remove. No handoffs.
- check_circleWe are fully insured. Your property is covered while we work.
- check_circle10 years across Gauteng. From small garden trees to large, awkward removals.
- check_circleWe are honest about save versus fell. If your tree can be kept, we will tell you.
What our customers say
"Had a huge tree in our yard in Cosmo City that we'd been putting off for ages. They pitched up on time, were super careful around the house and our boundary wall, and cleaned up everything after. The yard was spotless when they left. Would 100% recommend."
Previous V., Cosmo City
"Thanks for a job well done. Appreciate your professionalism."
Taoana N.
More on our reviews page.
Arborist FAQ
What does an arborist do?
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An arborist is a tree specialist who assesses the health, safety, and structure of trees. They diagnose disease and pests, judge whether a tree is safe, and recommend pruning, treatment, or removal. In short, they tell you what your tree needs and why.
Is an arborist the same as a tree feller or tree cutter?
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No. A tree feller cuts trees down, while an arborist assesses and cares for trees and only removes one when it is the right call. Tree Felling Guys does both, so the same team can diagnose your tree and, if needed, fell it.
What is another name for an arborist?
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An arborist is also called a tree surgeon. Both mean a trained specialist in the care of individual trees, as opposed to a general gardener.
Who can tell me what is wrong with my tree?
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A certified arborist. They can identify disease, pests, rot, and structural problems that are not obvious from the ground. Send us a photo or book an assessment and our arborist will diagnose it.
How much does an arborist cost in Johannesburg?
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A basic assessment usually comes with your free quote. A detailed written tree health report typically runs from around R500 to R1,000, depending on the number of trees. Any pruning or removal is priced on the work itself.
Can an arborist save a dying tree?
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Sometimes. A stressed or diseased tree can often be turned around with the right pruning, pest treatment, or care. Our arborist will tell you honestly whether yours is treatable or too far gone.
Do I need an arborist, or can I just fell the tree?
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If you are sure the tree must go and it is straightforward, you can go straight to felling. If you are unsure whether it is sick, unsafe, or savable, an arborist assessment first can save you money or save the tree.
Get Your Free Arborist Assessment
Not sure what is wrong with your tree, or whether it needs to come down? Send a few photos and your suburb, or book an assessment, and our arborist will give you a clear, honest answer.
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