Emergency Tree Services in Brisbane, Ipswich & Logan, 24/7
When a tree comes down on your house, car, fence or driveway, you need help now, not a callback next week. Outplay Tree Services provides emergency tree services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan. We make the site safe, cut and remove fallen trees and limbs, and take down trees that have split or are leaning dangerously after a storm. South East Queensland’s summer storms can bring down trees in minutes, so keep our number handy: 0481 724 570. We’ll talk you through what to do while we’re on the way, and once the danger is dealt with, we’ll give you a written quote for any clean-up and removal work that’s left.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week across Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan.
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- Free quotes
- $20M public liability insured
- Qualified arborist
- 24/7 emergency
- Residential & commercial
First, stay safe
- If anyone is injured, call 000.
- If power lines are down or touching the tree, stay at least 8 metres away and call Energex on 13 19 62. Assume every fallen line is live.
- For storm damage to your home, such as a damaged roof, the SES can help on 132 500.
- Keep people and pets away from the tree and anything it’s resting on.
- Don’t try to cut a fallen or hung-up tree yourself. Timber under tension can spring back with great force.
- Take photos of the damage for your insurer before anything is moved, if it’s safe to do so.
Then call us on 0481 724 570.
What our emergency tree service covers
- Trees and limbs fallen on houses, sheds, carports and cars
- Trees blocking driveways, roads and access to your property
- Split, cracked or uprooted trees that could still fall
- Hung-up limbs caught in other branches
- Trees leaning dangerously after storms or heavy rain
- Making the site safe so other trades, like roofers, can get in
- Removal of fallen timber and green waste
- Photos and an itemised invoice to support your insurance claim
What happens when you call
- Call 0481 724 570. Tell us where you are, what’s happened and whether anyone is hurt or power lines are involved.
- Advice straight away. We’ll tell you how to keep everyone safe until we arrive.
- Make it safe. On site, we stabilise or remove the immediate hazard first, such as a limb resting on a roof.
- Quote the rest. Once the danger is gone, we give you a written quote for full removal and clean-up, so you can talk to your insurer.
- Clean up. We remove the timber and green waste and leave the site tidy.
Storm season in South East Queensland
Severe storms in SEQ typically hit between October and March, bringing strong winds, hail and heavy rain. Trees with weak forks, decay or shallow roots in waterlogged soil are the most likely to fail. Large gums and fast-growing species like camphor laurel and umbrella trees are common culprits.
The best way to avoid an emergency is to deal with risky trees before storm season. A quick check and a prune of dead or overhanging limbs can save a lot of damage. See our tree lopping service for storm preparation.
Emergency tree removal costs and insurance
Emergency work is quoted on the job size, the danger involved and the time of day. We’ll always tell you the cost before starting anything beyond the urgent make-safe work. Many home insurance policies cover the removal of trees that have damaged your house or another insured structure. Check your policy or call your insurer. We’ll give you photos and a detailed invoice to help with the claim.
Emergency help for homes, strata and businesses
We respond to homeowners, landlords, property managers, strata committees and commercial sites. If you manage properties, save our number for after-hours callouts so tenants have someone to call when a tree comes down.
Safety and insurance
Emergency work is some of the most dangerous tree work there is. We never rush the make-safe stage, and we work to a plan even at 2am. We carry $20 million public liability insurance and work is led by a qualified arborist.
Emergency tree service areas
- Tree services Brisbane
- Tree services Ipswich
- Tree services Logan
We also respond to emergency jobs across the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba when we can. Call to check availability.
Emergency tree services FAQs
Are you really available 24/7?
Yes. Call 0481 724 570 any time, day or night, including weekends and public holidays.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in an emergency?
Councils generally allow urgent work to make a dangerous tree safe, but rules vary. It’s a good idea to photograph the damage and let your council know afterwards if the tree may have been protected.
Will my insurance pay for the tree removal?
It depends on your policy. Many policies cover removing a tree that has damaged your home or another insured structure. Check with your insurer. We’ll provide photos and an itemised invoice.
Can you remove a tree from power lines?
No one should touch a tree on power lines until Energex has made the lines safe. Call Energex on 13 19 62 first. Once they’ve cleared the lines, we can remove the tree.