Getting Your Trees Storm-Ready: A Perth Winter Checklist

Every winter, Perth cops a battering of cold fronts — and every winter, trees and limbs come down on roofs, cars and fences across the metro area. The frustrating part? Most of that damage is predictable. Severe storm failures almost always happen in trees with pre-existing problems that a professional would have spotted months earlier.

Your Pre-Storm-Season Checklist

• Look up for deadwood. Dead, bare branches in an otherwise leafy canopy are the first thing to fall in high winds.
• Check for over-extended limbs. Long, heavy horizontal branches — especially ones reaching over the house, driveway or trampoline — carry enormous leverage in a gust.
• Inspect the base. Fungus or mushrooms at the base of the trunk, lifting soil, or a new lean can all signal root problems you can’t afford to ignore.
• Look for cracks and weak unions. Tight V-shaped forks where two stems meet are far weaker than open, U-shaped unions.
• Think about what’s underneath. A weak tree over lawn is a risk; the same tree over a bedroom or the neighbour’s carport is an emergency waiting for a date.

Prevention Costs Less Than Emergency

An assessment and preventative prune before storm season is far cheaper — and far less stressful — than an emergency call-out with a tree through the pergola, an insurance claim and weeks of repairs. Our qualified arborists can inspect your trees, deal with the deadwood and reduce the risk before the first big front rolls through.

Get your property storm-ready — call All Trees Perth on 0403 911 934 for a free quote. And if the worst does happen, our 24/7 emergency crew is ready.