Consulting arborists | Top Questions Answered

A consulting arborist specialises in tree inspections, risk assessment reports and other reports pertaining to the trees amenity value. A practicing arborist normally focuses on the physical management of trees in an urban environment.

Both are cerfitied arborists and have taken the same courses up until certificate III in Arboriculture, but consulting arborists have furthered their education to the level of a Diploma (Cert. V) and are equipped to do a more in-depth assessment of trees.

Most consulting arborists run regular tree services businesses and do consulting on the side as needed, though there are more and more arborists specializing in just tree reports and more consulting type work.

A consulting arborist fees vary by the job, not by the hour. If you have a single tree that needs an arborist report to satisfy council, it will cost $350 – $500 for a detailed report and recommendation.

The cost of a arborist for tree trimming and removal is a totally different kettle of fish as you are talking much larger undertakings. We have an arborist cost guide here that goes into a little more detail.

The price for reports for several trees on a property depending on the size and number of the trees would be $500 – $1000.

Reports vary in scope so it does depend quite a bit of the specific requests by council.

Finding local consulting arborist in your area is a little trickier than finding a regular arborist or tree service.

As mentioned above a lot of the time they are one in the same, but if you wanted to just get a registered consulting arborist you are best going to the Arboriculture Australia site or ISA to see the list of consulting arborist they recommend in your area.