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Forbes Tree Care

5.0(30 reviews)

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Forbes Tree Care provides licensed, insured arborist services for residential and commercial properties, offering tree and deadwood removal, pruning and maintenance, hedge pruning, storm clean-up and on-site mulching across the Geelong region. Established in 2000, their trained team emphasizes safety, sustainability and customer satisfaction to deliver professional, environmentally aware tree care.

In business since 2000

Service areas

Servicing VIC and surrounding locations.

Geelong
Surf Coast
Golden Plains Shire
Bellarine Peninsula
Moorabool

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Paul Garry
25 Oct 2025
Dan was quick to respond and arrive to quote. He was able to turn the job around quickly and did a great job. Great advice and very pleasant to deal with along with an excellent price. I'd thoroughly...
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Dan was quick to respond and arrive to quote. He was able to turn the job around quickly and did a great job. Great advice and very pleasant to deal with along with an excellent price. I'd thoroughly recommend him to anyone needing a reliable tree service. One tree or ten he seems to manage it very well.
Claire McKechnie
10 Nov 2024
You can see from the pics, we let our dwarf plum tree get completely out of control. After 4 years of watching it slowly overtake the yucca we found Dan of Forbes Tree Care to give the tree some much...
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You can see from the pics, we let our dwarf plum tree get completely out of control. After 4 years of watching it slowly overtake the yucca we found Dan of Forbes Tree Care to give the tree some much needed attention. Dan was extremely quick to respond to our call at 6pm on a Monday. The expediency of his work was consistent when he visited and quoted on Tuesday then carried out the job on Sunday within approx. 2 hrs. Dan's a fast, professional and hard worker. He left the garden as tidy as he found it and we would thoroughly recommend his services.
Lachlan McMurtrie
9 Feb 2025
I’ve used Dan and his team three or four times now to remove trees or prune / thin out some very large trees inducing a beautiful 100yr old gum. They’re a professional bunch. Safe, efficient and reaso...
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I’ve used Dan and his team three or four times now to remove trees or prune / thin out some very large trees inducing a beautiful 100yr old gum. They’re a professional bunch. Safe, efficient and reasonably priced
Lanon Brown
16 Nov 2025
Had a great experience. They did an excellent job, were on time, friendly, and made the whole process smooth. Really happy with the result and would definitely use them again.
Elliott Mann
14 July 2025
Dan and his team did an excellent job removing a tree from our office premises. We were accommodated with timing to minimise disruption to our business and it was pleasure to deal with Forbes Tree Car...
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Dan and his team did an excellent job removing a tree from our office premises. We were accommodated with timing to minimise disruption to our business and it was pleasure to deal with Forbes Tree Care. We highly recommend them!
Marianna de Ruiter
4 Sept 2025
Dan was prompt and efficient and went over and above removing 3 palms and a lemon tree. Also took care of some smaller stuff for me. Did a great cleanup afterwards.. A great job! Would highly recommen...
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Dan was prompt and efficient and went over and above removing 3 palms and a lemon tree. Also took care of some smaller stuff for me. Did a great cleanup afterwards.. A great job! Would highly recommend 👌

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How much do arborists typically charge?

Arborist costs vary widely depending on the type and scale of work. Factors such as tree size and species, site access, whether removal and stump grinding are needed, required equipment and disposal all affect the total. Most quotes separate a call-out component from labour and materials, and after-hours or emergency jobs generally attract higher rates. The live pricing on this page shows current estimates for different job types.

Do arborists charge call-out fees?

Many arborists charge a call-out fee to attend and assess the job, which is usually separate from labour and materials. That fee typically covers travel and the initial site inspection, and smaller or remote jobs may be subject to a minimum charge. It's worth confirming whether a call-out fee is included in any quote you receive.

When do arborists need a licence?

Arborists often need registration or specific contractor credentials for higher-risk, large-scale or regulated tree work. Where the scope overlaps with regulated building or contractor work, providers should hold a valid state contractor or builder credential and comply with local council permit requirements for protected trees. For higher‑risk tasks, look for evidence of public liability insurance, documented work-at-heights controls and SWMS.

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What areas does Forbes Tree Care service?

Forbes Tree Care services Geelong, Surf Coast, Golden Plains Shire, Bellarine Peninsula, and Moorabool and surrounds. Contact them to confirm service areas.