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Tree felling in Constantia costs R1,500 to R3,000 for a tree up to 5 m tall with a trunk up to 30 cm across, and R6,000 to R12,000 for one of 10 to 15 m, with 50% or more added where access is difficult, such as a steep garden or a long, narrow driveway. Expert Tree Felling quotes free of charge from its office in Wynberg, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Tree felling services in Constantia
The City’s Constantia–Tokai Local Area overlay sets minimum erf sizes of between 700 m² and 8,000 m² when residential land is subdivided. Where a plot leaves room, a tree can sometimes come down in one piece; next to a house, wall or pool it is taken down in sections.
- Felling and removal: single trees or several on one property, with branches, logs and debris taken away on request.
- Hedge trimming: boundary and garden hedges cut back to height and shape, charged by the hour.
- Tree and palm trimming: overgrown or overhanging trees pruned, and palms trimmed at a per-palm rate.
- Stump removal: stumps taken out and the holes filled.
- Site clearing: trees, vegetation and debris cleared before building or landscaping.
- Storm-damage call-outs: attended Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and priced on inspection.
Tree felling prices in Constantia
The price is set by the tree’s height and trunk diameter, using the ranges in our tree felling price guide for Cape Town:
| Tree height | Trunk diameter | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 m | Up to 30 cm | R1,500 to R3,000 |
| 5 m to 10 m | 30 cm to 60 cm | R3,000 to R6,000 |
| 10 m to 15 m | 60 cm to 90 cm | R6,000 to R12,000 |
| Over 15 m | Over 90 cm | Quoted on site |
- Difficult location or access: add 50% or more.
- Stump removal and hole filling: R900 to R4,500, depending on size.
- Hedge and tree trimming: R150 to R250 per hour.
- Palm trimming: R200 to R300 per palm.
- Taking away branches, logs and debris adds to the cost.
Rules for trees in Constantia
The greenbelts are City land
Constantia’s greenbelts, among them Klaasenbosch, Alphen, Spaanschemat, Diep River and Bel Ombre, are on the City Recreation and Parks Department’s mowing list, and in 2024 the City confirmed that the Klaasenbosch strip is Council land needing its prior approval for any tree trimming or removal (People’s Post). The City’s Public Parks By-law bars anyone but an authorised official from pruning, felling or removing a tree in a public park without written permission. You may trim the parts of a City tree, roots included, that overhang your property; the City’s Urban Forest Policy advises consulting Recreation and Parks first.
Heritage
The City’s overlay zone maps show no declared Heritage Protection Overlay Zone in Constantia. A place entered on the provincial heritage register is still treated as being in one, and removing its trees, boundary hedges or mature plantings then needs City approval (Development Management Scheme, items 159 and 162).
Protected and invasive trees
Yellowwoods, the white milkwood, the silver tree and the stinkwood are nationally protected, so felling one needs a DFFE licence under the National Forests Act, as our guide to the legal requirements for tree felling in Cape Town explains. Invasive trees carry the opposite duty: under the Alien and Invasive Species Regulations, whoever is in control of a listed Category 1b species must control it, and landowners must stop listed Category 1a, 1b and 3 species from spreading.
Polyphagous shot hole borer
By May 2024 the City had recorded trees infested with the polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) in Alphen, Constantia, and it invited tree fellers, gardeners and other plant businesses to a training session at Alphen Hall that June. Its rules: an infested tree is chipped on site and stays on the property, green waste is covered rather than carried in an open vehicle, and tools are cleaned after cutting. Look for holes about 2 mm across, oozing gum, branch dieback and dark stains on the bark.
Questions about tree work in Constantia
Can I fell the trees on the greenbelt behind my house?
No. The greenbelt trees stand on City land, and felling or pruning them needs the City’s written permission. You may trim branches and roots that cross onto your property, ideally after consulting the Recreation and Parks Department.
Does a steep garden or a long driveway cost more?
Yes. Removals made difficult by location or access cost 50% or more above the standard felling price.
How much does hedge trimming cost in Constantia?
Hedge and tree trimming costs R150 to R250 per hour, and most trimming jobs take 2 to 5 hours, depending on the size, type and condition of the plants.
Book a tree felling quote in Constantia
Use our free quote form or call 087 250 0204, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Expert Tree Felling, 33 Exeter Place, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7708. Our tree felling service across Cape Town covers the neighbouring suburbs too.