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Welcome to AP Trees & Hedges! My name is Alex, and I'm the owner, operator and a qualified Certificate V Arborist. I provide professional tree care and hedge maintenance throughout Melbourne, delivering reliable, high-quality workmanship with a strong focus on safety, attention to detail, and customer satisfaction. Whether you need expert hedge trimming, tree pruning, tree removals, or ongoing property maintenance, my goal is simple — to provide honest advice, exceptional results, and a friendly, reliable service you can count on every time.

A freshly trimmed hedge wall running the length of a manicured lawn in Melbourne's east A dense hedge being shaped square with a powered hedge trimmer A large tree being sectioned and removed in a tight backyard Crown lifting and pruning work high in a mature tree

What we do

Tree removal

Removing trees safely, big or small, with minimal disruption.

Pruning & maintenance

Professional tree pruning to improve the health, safety and appearance of your trees while encouraging strong, healthy growth.

Hedge trimming

Expert precision hedge trimming to keep your hedges healthy, well-shaped and looking their best all year round.

Stump grinding

Safely removing unwanted stumps, leaving your property clean, tidy and ready for its next use.

Arborist advice & reports

From a qualified Certificate V arborist.

Green waste removal

Complete green waste removal and thorough site clean-up, leaving your property neat, tidy and ready to enjoy.

Our work

Before & after

Take a look at some of our recent projects and the transformation professional tree care and hedge maintenance can make. We take pride in delivering high-quality workmanship, attention to detail, and outstanding results on every job.

Overgrown laneway hedge billowing over a fence before trimming
Before · Laneway hedge
The same laneway hedge trimmed flat and square over the fence
After · Laneway hedge
Shaggy street hedge spilling over a brick and iron fence before trimming
Before · Street hedge
The same street hedge box-trimmed with crisp edges
After · Street hedge
A storm-snapped tree trunk leaning over a garden before removal
Before · Storm-damaged tree
The same yard cleared and tidied after the storm-damaged tree was removed
After · Storm-damaged tree
Reviews

What people say on Google

From clients around Melbourne's east and south-east.

★★★★★

Really impressed and happy with the tree pruning service provided by Alex. Great communication, happy to provide knowledgeable advice, turned up when agreed and did a great, fuss free and neat job. Will definitely use them again when needed.

Simon Douglas
★★★★★

We've used Alex and his team multiple times over the last 6 years to remove and prune trees from our property and we highly recommend him. Always been on time, great price and great communicator. Lovely guy!

Emma Dunlop
★★★★★

Alex has done a couple jobs for us now including hedges and removal of a large tree. He's been easy to work with, has high quality of work and always leaves the place clean. We will keep using him for future works.

J. L.
★★★★★

I engaged Alex from A.P. Trees & Hedges and I couldn't be happier! Communication, punctuality & service was perfect. Hedges look awesome!!! Thanks again Alex.

Andrew
★★★★★

Recommended by a family member who has used Alex's tree services for several years. I needed perimeter trees pruned to a shared boundary. He was respectful of my neighbours' concerns and a very successful outcome was achieved. Tidied up, careful of the garden, well priced and artistic with the hedge pruner. Alex is terrific.

Christine Cooper
★★★★★ Five-star rated on Google
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Cleared backyard after storm damage removal Storm-snapped tree trunk before removal Trimmed hedge alley beside a pathway Long hedge wall trimmed beside a lawn Trimmed box hedge along a residential street Overgrown laneway hedge before a trim Hedge trimmed over a brick fence Street hedge trimmed along a red brick fence
Alex Peters, qualified Certificate V arborist and owner of A.P. Trees and Hedges
Alex Peters Owner / operator · Qualified Certificate V Arborist 0428 727 298 info@apth.com.au

Tell us about the job

No obligation, no pressure.

A photo or two of the tree or hedge is a big help. Up to 6.

Thanks, that's on its way to Alex. He'll get back to you, usually the same day. In a hurry? Call 0428 727 298.