⚠️ TREE EMERGENCY? Call now — 0468 355 722 · Available 24/7

24/7 Urgent Response

Emergency Tree Removal Across Melbourne

When storms roll through, winds pick up or a tree comes down without warning, you need a crew that can be on-site fast with the right gear. DTS Tree & Stump Removal is on call 24/7 across Melbourne to make your property safe again — quickly, cleanly and professionally.

✅ Around-the-clock availability — day, night and weekends
✅ Rapid mobilisation during storms and high-wind events
✅ Cranes, EWPs, chippers and advanced rigging on hand
✅ Fully insured ($20M public liability) qualified arborists

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When to Call Us

Storms, Winds & Trees That Can't Wait

Melbourne weather turns quickly. One strong wind front or summer storm can take down decades-old trees in minutes. If any of these sound like your situation, don't wait — call us now.

Storm-Damaged Trees

Trees split, snapped or shredded by lightning, hail or heavy rain — assessed and removed before further failure.

Wind-Blown & Uprooted

High winds lift root plates and lay trees flat. We secure the area and remove the tree without further damage.

Trees Blocking Driveways or Roads

Fast clearance so you can get in and out, emergency services can pass, and your day can keep moving.

Trees on Houses, Sheds or Cars

Careful sectional dismantling with cranes and rigging to lift weight off the structure before cutting.

Leaning or Cracked Trees

A new lean after a storm is a warning sign. We assess stability and remove before it comes down on its own.

Hanging Limbs & Widow-Makers

Broken limbs caught in the canopy are unpredictable killers. We bring them down safely from a distance.

The Right Equipment

Built for Urgent, Difficult Removals

Emergency tree work is not a one-chainsaw job. We mobilise with a full kit so we can handle whatever the storm has left behind — first time, without delay.

Cranes

For lifting heavy sections off houses, fences and vehicles cleanly.

Elevated Work Platforms

Safe high-reach access where climbing is too risky after damage.

Tracked Chippers

On-site processing of fallen timber so we leave the site clean.

Advanced Rigging Gear

Controlled lowering of large limbs in tight residential spaces.

Professional Chainsaws

Full range of saws for cutting through anything from limbs to large hardwood trunks.

Stump Grinders

Follow-up grinding so the job is fully finished, not just made safe.

Tracked Loaders & Tippers

Fast removal of large volumes of green waste and timber.

Traffic Management Gear

Cones, signage and safe set-ups when work is near roads or driveways.

How Our Emergency Response Works

1
Call Us
Speak directly to an arborist. We triage urgency and dispatch the right crew.
2
Rapid Arrival
Nearest team mobilised with cranes, EWP or chippers as needed.
3
Make Safe
Hazards isolated, area secured, immediate risks neutralised.
4
Remove & Clean
Tree removed, debris chipped, site left clean and tidy.

Why Melbourne Calls DTS in an Emergency

Storms don't keep business hours and neither do we. Our team has spent years dealing with Melbourne's worst weather — broken eucalypts on rooftops, root-balls lifted out of front lawns and snapped trunks across driveways. We know how to read a damaged tree, plan the safest removal and get it done.

✅ Local, owner-operated — you speak to the person doing the job
✅ Genuine 24/7 availability, including weekends and public holidays
✅ Insurance-friendly: written quotes, photos and itemised reports
✅ Honest pricing, even when you're under pressure

Emergency Line

0468 355 722

Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Melbourne Storm & Wind Conditions

When Melbourne Trees Come Down — And Why

Almost every emergency call we take follows the same handful of weather patterns. Knowing what is coming is the difference between a tree you had removed and a tree that removed your roof.

Spring northerlies (Sep–Nov)

Our busiest failure window. Hot, dry northerly gusts hit trees that are heavy with new spring growth and still soft. Eucalypts shed limbs, and shallow-rooted cypress and conifers in the western suburbs tip over in saturated soil.

Summer storm cells (Dec–Feb)

Short, violent downbursts with 90–120km/h gusts. Sudden limb drop from mature river red gums and yellow box is common — often on a still, hot day with no warning at all.

Winter cold fronts (Jun–Aug)

Sustained westerly and south-westerly winds over waterlogged ground. Root plates lift on trees that have stood for decades, especially on clay soils across the west and north.

Post-storm aftershock (24–72 hours later)

Cracked unions and hung-up limbs fail after the wind has passed, often onto people cleaning up. If your tree moved during a storm, get it assessed even if it is still standing.

Severe weather warning issued for Melbourne? Do this now.

Move cars out from under large trees and off the driveway.
Keep children and pets clear of any tree with dead or hanging limbs.
Never approach a tree touching power lines — call your distributor's emergency line first, then call us.
Photograph any damage from a safe distance before clean-up begins — your insurer will ask for it.
Call 0468 355 722 and we will triage your job over the phone, day or night.

Emergency Tree Removal FAQs

How fast can you get to an emergency tree job in Melbourne?

Our crews and equipment are based at 16a Driscolls Rd, Kealba. In normal conditions we aim to be on site within 1–3 hours across the western, northern and inner suburbs, and same day for the rest of Melbourne. During a major wind or storm event we triage by danger first — trees on houses, cars, people or power lines go to the front of the queue.

Do you really answer the phone at 2am?

Yes. Call 0468 355 722 any hour, any day, including weekends and public holidays. You speak to an arborist, not a call centre, so we can triage the risk immediately and tell you what to do while we mobilise.

What counts as an emergency tree removal?

A tree or limb that has already fallen, a tree that has shifted or developed a new lean, a split or cracked trunk, a lifted root plate, limbs hung up in the canopy, or any tree touching a roof, vehicle, fence or power line. If it could move again with the next gust, treat it as an emergency.

What should I do while I wait for your crew?

Keep everyone well clear of the tree and anything under it, don't park beneath damaged limbs, and never touch a tree that is on or near power lines — call your distributor (Ausnet, Powercor, United Energy or Jemena) on their emergency line first. Photograph the damage from a safe distance for your insurer.

Is emergency tree removal covered by insurance?

Storm damage tree removal is commonly covered by home and contents policies, particularly where the tree has hit a building, fence or vehicle. We supply written quotes, before and after photos and itemised reports for claims, and can bill most insurers directly. See our storm damage and insurance claims page for detail.

Do you charge extra for after-hours emergency call-outs?

Emergency and after-hours work is priced on the risk, the gear required and the time of day, and we tell you the price before we start. No inflated storm pricing and no surprise invoices when you are already stressed.

Do you clear trees blocking driveways and roads?

Yes. We carry traffic management gear, tracked chippers and loaders so we can open access quickly and take the timber away rather than leaving it stacked on your nature strip.

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24/7 Emergency Tree Removal Across Melbourne

We run emergency call-outs right across Melbourne from our Kealba yard — the west, north, inner suburbs, east and south-east. Check the local page for your suburb, or just call 0468 355 722 now.

Tree Down? Don't Wait It Out.

Damaged trees get worse with every gust. Call now and we'll get a crew rolling.

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