An arborist is a professional concerned with the removal, pruning and removal of tree stumps.
Consulting arborists conduct tree inspections, tree care reports, risk assessments, pests and diseases, treatments and a lot other, more technical tasks around the tree.
Consulting arborist vs. practicing arborist
Both types are certified arborists and have completed the same courses up to Certificate III in arborist, but consultant arborists have expanded their training to Diploma level and are equipped for more in-depth assessment of trees.
Most arborist consulting services engage in regular tree care services and provide additional tree consultation when needed, although more and more arborists specialize only in tree reporting and more consultation work. All the physical aspects of tree care in an urban landscape are close by.
These tasks are not limited , includes below
- Tree removal
- Tree pruning
- Tree stump removal
- Tree safety inspections
- Pruning or root removal
- Tree injections
Duties of a consultant arborist
A consultant arborist is more of an office job than a physical one. You have to be outside quite a bit taking photos and inspecting trees, but most of the work is making plans and reports.
You should consider hiring an arborist if you have any of the following jobs.
The main responsibilities of a consultant arborist are:
- Writing tree reports
- Tree hazard and risk inspections/reports
- Tree inspections
- Advice on tree protection zones in construction projects
- Tree identification
- Pest identification and control
- Development of forest ordinances for municipalities
- Nursery management
- Tree planting programs
What do consultant arborists charge?
Consulting arborist’s fees vary by job because arborists do not charge by the hour. If you have a single tree that needs an arborist’s report to satisfy the board, a detailed report and recommendation will cost between $350 and $500.
The cost of an arborist to prune and remove trees is quite a lot different thing since these are much bigger companies.
Here is an arborist cost guide that is a bit more detailed.
Reports for multiple trees on a property are priced from $500 to $1,000 depending on the size and number of trees.
The scope of the reports varies therefore it is quite dependent on the specific requests of the Council.
How to Find a Consultant Arborist near You
Finding a local consultant arborist in your area is a bit more complicated than finding a regular arborist or arborist.
As mentioned above they are often the same but if you are just looking to find a registered consultant arborist it is best to visit the Arboriculture Australia or ISA website to see the list of consultant arborists they recommend in your area.
