Sixteen umbrella trees out, with every path kept open

Bondi Junction · 2026 · Strata

The challenge

Sixteen dwarf umbrella trees had grown out of control along the driveway, the footpath and the space between the townhouses, opposite a heritage house. The existing garden and the underground services had to be kept intact.

What we did

• Took each tree down in sections and cleared as we went, so no path was ever blocked or left with trip hazards for residents and passers-by.

• Chipped the green waste in stages and kept the paths swept throughout, so they stayed usable.

• Treated every stump with a frog-friendly herbicide applied with a controlled-application tool. It carries a blue marker dye, so every treated stump is visible, and it was chosen because it doesn't build up in the soil.

• Kept in regular contact with the strata representative on progress, with controls agreed for any hazards.

The result

All sixteen gone and the stumps treated so they won't regrow. The paths stayed open throughout, and the garden and underground services were left untouched.