Council-Compliant Arborist Reports Backed by One of NSW's Most Qualified Consulting Teams
Newcastle Tree Permit Services is delivered by Arbor Express, a multi-office arboricultural consulting practice operating across NSW, ACT and VIC, with over 32 years of experience in Council-compliant arborist reporting, DA documentation and development-stage tree compliance.
Led by Robert de Jong, Principal Arborist, our Newcastle team includes consulting arborists, dedicated ecologists and support staff, providing a depth and breadth of expertise that very few arborist practices in the Hunter Region can match.
Our Team Qualifications
Our team holds qualifications well beyond the Council-required AQF Level 5 minimum, with expertise spanning arboriculture, urban forestry, ecological assessment and development compliance.
Our reports commonly address:
- AQF Level 5 to Level 9 qualified consulting arborists
- QTRA-certified structural risk assessment
- Postgraduate-qualified arborist, MSc Arboriculture and Urban Forestry with Merit (AQF Level 9)
- Dedicated in-house ecologist team, degree-qualified in zoology, ecology and environmental science
- Aerial surveillance climbing capability in-house
Why Newcastle Clients Choose Us
- Direct oversight from Robert de Jong, Principal Arborist, on every Newcastle project
- Qualified well above the DCP 2023 Council standard
- QTRA-certified structural risk assessment capability
- Dedicated in-house ecologist team, essential for Biodiversity Conservation SEPP 2021 and native vegetation sites
- Reports built for first-review approval, aligned with DCP 2023, Urban Forest Technical Manual and AS4970-2009
- Fast turnaround, most reports within 3-4 business days
- Fast-track available for urgent DA and CDC deadlines
- All inspections and reporting managed in-house, no subcontracting
Backed by Arbor Express
Newcastle Tree Permit Services is delivered through Arbor Express, a professional arboricultural consulting practice with offices in New South Wales and Victoria. Arbor Express was established to provide Council-compliant arborist reporting, tree permit advice and development-stage compliance services to property owners, builders, architects and developers across NSW and Victoria.
The Newcastle operation applies the same rigorous reporting standards, professional infrastructure and quality assurance processes used across all Arbor Express engagements, ensuring that every report prepared for Newcastle City Council is technically accurate, legally defensible and aligned with current DCP 2023 requirements and the Urban Forest Technical Manual.
Contact us today to speak directly with a Level 5 Arborist.
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