★★★★★“
Absolute pleasure having these guys work on our property. Had grass put in, palm tree and a few others removed, new paving done. Very pleased with outcome and the work put in.
Garth de WetGoogle review, February 2021
Tree Felling Cape Town
A tree that has to come down? We'll fell it, dig out the stump and clear up.
Top Trimmers fells trees across Cape Town's northern suburbs, from our base in Parklands. WhatsApp us a few photos and we'll come back to you within 24 hours.
Tree felling usually from around R1,500. Quotes are free.
- Stumps dug out
- Waste taken away
- Reply within 24h
- Since 2019
Parklands · Table View · Sunningdale · Durbanville · Milnerton · Bothasig and nearby
Reviews
What customers say on Google
★★★★★“
Tylor and his Team at Top Trimmers are absolutely outstanding in delivering above-expectation, great-value garden services that would leave you wanting them to come back time and time again!
Wessel van JaarsveldGoogle review, January 2021
★★★★★“
Tylor and his team cleaned up our park better than expected. Great communication, efficient, friendly and thorough. Will recommend them over and over again! Thanks, Tylor and team!
Kietsie LangenhovenGoogle review, December 2023
★★★★★“
The first of three garden services that has actually done a thorough and professional service, constantly kept me informed of the changing times and dates due to difficulties with the taxi strike. My garden and pavement has never looked so neat and tidy! Friendly, kind and informative owners, please give them a try!
Ceris FinnissGoogle review, August 2023
★★★★★“
Great pricing! Very professional and flexible in terms of time booking. I highly recommend these guys! Great quality results and they go over and beyond to please a customer.
By TheRONGoogle review, July 2021
★★★★★“
A garden service like no other, they go above and beyond to ensure that the work is always top quality. Strict Covid-19 protocols which is very impressive. We would definitely recommend Top Trimmers for all your gardening needs.
Kim RobertsGoogle review, July 2020
★★★★★“
Completely impressed and satisfied with the quality of the work that has been done. All requests I've had, has been completed in the most professional way. I have no issues or problems and would recommend them to friends and family.
Dan RobertsGoogle review, July 2020
Tree work
Felling, stumps and trimming, one team
Tree stump removalWe dig stumps out rather than leave them in the ground. Ask for it with the felling or on its own.
Tree trimming and pruningWhen the tree can stay, we cut it back instead. Palms, hedges and overgrown trees trimmed and tidied.
Tree felling cost guideWhat tree felling costs in Cape Town, what pushes the price up and how to get an accurate quote.
The job
What is tree felling?
Tree felling means cutting a tree down to the ground. In an open field you can drop a tree in one go, but in a Cape Town garden there's almost never room: there's a wall, a roof, a neighbour's garden or a power line in the way. So in a garden a tree is usually taken down in sections, from the outer branches inwards and from the top down, until only the trunk is left to cut low.
That's the job you see in the photo: the top of the tree is already off and the rest comes down piece by piece. Once the tree is down, Top Trimmers cuts it into manageable pieces, digs out the stump and clears the ground.
Felling is different from trimming or pruning, where the tree stays and only some of it is cut back. If a tree is simply too big, blocking light or hanging over the wall, trimming may be all it needs. If it's dead, in the wrong place or lifting your paving, felling is usually the better answer. Not sure which? Send us photos and we'll tell you honestly.
Tree work also makes a lot of waste. A single garden tree can fill a trailer with branches and logs. Top Trimmers loads it onto our large trailer and takes it away, at R450 a load, so you're not left with a pile in the driveway.
The problem
When a tree needs to come down
These are the usual reasons people call us about a tree. Some need felling, some only a trim.
01
Too close to the house or wall
Branches on the roof, roots pushing at a boundary wall or a trunk leaning towards the house.
Maybe a trim will do →02
Roots lifting paving
Roots that crack a driveway, a path or a pool surround keep growing. Often the only fix is felling and digging the stump out.
Stump removal →03
Dead or dying
A tree with no leaves in season, peeling bark or dead limbs gets weaker every winter. Better down on your terms than in a storm.
04
An invasive tree
Port Jackson and rooikrans are listed invasive species, and landowners are expected to control them. Felling and digging out is how it's done.
How it works
From photos to a clear garden
01
Send us photos
WhatsApp a few photos of the tree and what's around it to 071 623 4949, with your address.0224h
We get back to you
Within 24 hours, with a price or a time to come and look. The quote is free.03
We fell the tree
In sections where space is tight, then the trunk is cut low and the stump dug out.04
We clear up
Branches and logs loaded onto our large trailer and taken away, R450 a load.There's no set time for felling a tree: it depends on the size of the tree, where it stands and what's around it. Tylor will tell you how long your job will take when he quotes.
Your options
Trim it, fell it, or fell it and take the stump out?
| Option | What happens | Choose it when |
|---|---|---|
| Trim or prune | The tree stays. Branches are cut back or thinned and the waste is taken away. | The tree is healthy and in the right place, just too big or overhanging |
| Fell, stump left | The tree comes down and the trunk is cut low. The stump stays in the ground. | You want the tree gone but don't mind the stump, for now |
| Fell and dig out the stump | The tree comes down and the stump is dug out, so the ground can be levelled, paved or planted. | Roots are lifting paving, or you want to use the space again |
Once the tree is down, a stump in the middle of a lawn or a bed is hard to work around, which is why Top Trimmers digs stumps out. A dug-out stump is heavy and awkward to get rid of yourself, so it goes onto our trailer with the rest of the waste.
Northern suburbs trees
Trees and tree rules in Cape Town's northern suburbs
What are some common trees found in Cape Town?
In gardens across Cape Town's northern suburbs you'll mostly meet planted trees such as pines, gums, oaks, syringas and palms. Near the coast, the original dune bush (Cape Flats Dune Strandveld) has its own indigenous trees, including milkwood, sea guarri and Cape camphor. And on open ground there's still plenty of Port Jackson and rooikrans, two invasive wattles that landowners are expected to control.
Check before you cut
Not every tree is yours to fell. A tree on the pavement or verge belongs to the City of Cape Town, even if it's right outside your gate, and it needs the City's written permission before anyone prunes or removes it. White milkwood is a protected tree, so cutting one needs a licence, even on private land. Our post on what permission you need to cut down a tree in Cape Town goes through every case.
Top Trimmers fells trees across the suburbs nearest our Parklands base. See what we do in your area:
Pricing
What tree felling costs with Top Trimmers
Every tree is priced on its own, from your photos or a look at the job. These are the starting points.
Tree fellingFrom about R1,500
Per tree, depending on its size, the access and what's around it.
Waste removalR450 a load
On our large trailer. On some jobs it's already part of the price.
Your quoteFree
From WhatsApp photos or a quick look at the tree. Pay by EFT or cash.
Prices are a guide only. Your final price is confirmed in a written quote after we’ve seen the job. Prices last checked 23 October 2026.
Why Top Trimmers
Why people call us for tree felling
- Owner-run since 2019Tylor Titus started Top Trimmers in Parklands in December 2019 and still runs it, with manager Grant.
- The stump comes out tooWe dig stumps out, so the ground can be levelled, paved or planted again.
- We take the mess awayBranches and logs go onto our own large trailer, not onto your pavement.
- A straight answer within 24 hoursSend photos and you'll hear back within 24 hours.
Best for
- Homeowners with a tree that's too big, too close to the house or simply in the way
- HOAs with trees to prune in their common areas, like the tree pruning we did for Canal West HOA in Sunningdale in July 2023
- Anyone who wants the tree felled, the stump dug out and the waste taken away by the same team
Not the right fit for
- Storm damage or emergency call-outs: we don't take urgent work
- Felling a protected tree, like a white milkwood, without the licence it needs
Pricing
Tree felling usually starts from around R1,500 and every quote is free. The final price depends on the tree, the access and the clean-up.
Our promise
The Top Trimmers Promise
- Free quotes, priced from your photos or a look at the job.
- A reply within 24 hours.
- Our own team does the work: Tylor, Grant, Anthony, Thapelo and Courage.
- If anything isn’t right, we’re happy to come back, evaluate and correct whatever needs fixing.
Past jobs
Tree jobs we've done
Real Top Trimmers jobs, photographed on the day.
Palm stump dug outCape TownTree taken down in sectionsCape TownPalm waste loaded and taken awayCape TownRead more
Tree felling advice for Cape Town
FAQ
Tree felling questions
How much does it cost to fell a tree in Cape Town?
Tree felling with Top Trimmers usually starts from around R1,500 in Cape Town's northern suburbs. The final price depends on the size of the tree, how close it stands to walls, a roof or power lines, and whether you want the waste taken away, which is R450 per trailer load. Our tree felling cost guide has the full breakdown.
Do I need permission to cut down a tree in Cape Town?
For most trees in your own garden in Cape Town, no permit is usually needed. A tree on the pavement or verge belongs to the City and needs its written permission, and protected trees such as white milkwood need a licence. Read what permission you need to cut a tree before you book.
Can you come out for a storm-damaged tree?
Top Trimmers doesn't take emergency or storm call-outs in Cape Town. We book tree work as a normal job, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and reply to every request within 24 hours. If a fallen tree is blocking a road or lying on power lines, call the City's emergency line first: 107 from a landline or 021 480 7700 from a cellphone.
What do you need from me for a tree felling quote?
Send Top Trimmers a few photos of the tree on WhatsApp, showing the whole tree and what's around it, plus your address. We'll come back to you within 24 hours with a price or a time to come and look, and the quote is free.
Quick quote
Got a tree that has to go?
WhatsApp photos of the tree to 071 623 4949, or send the form. We'll get back to you within 24 hours.
Where to find us
Based in Parklands, Cape Town
- Cape Town's northern suburbs, from Table View and Milnerton to Durbanville and Goodwood
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm