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Powerline Clearing

Compliance and Safety: ActewAGL Powerline Clearing Services in Canberra

In accordance with legislation, homeowners in the ACT are obligated to maintain clearances of trees and vegetation from overhead powerlines, power poles, cables, and other overhead infrastructure managed by ActewAGL.
Only tree surgeons accredited by ActewAGL have the authorization to work near powerlines (for more details, refer to the ActewAGL website).

O’Brien’s Tree Services holds ActewAGL accreditation and is fully trained to perform powerline clearing safely and efficiently. We welcome any inquiries about powerline clearing. For a no-obligation quote, please contact Brett O’Brien at 0402 555 828.

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ACT homes owners are required by legislation to keep trees and vegetation clear of overhead powerlines, power poles, overhead cables and other overhead infrastructure maintained by ActewAGL.

Trees growing too close to powerlines are a significant safety risk – they can cause fires, bring down lines leading to the risk of electrocution, cause blackouts and make it difficult for maintenance to be carried out.    The home owner may be responsible for the cost of damage to ActewAGL infrastructure caused by trees, or other vegetation on their property.

Only tree surgeons who are accredited with ActewAGL are authorised to work in close proximity to powerlines.   (See ActewAGL website for more information).

O’Briens Tree Services are ActewAGL accredited and are fully trained to undertake powerline clearing in a safe manner.  We are happy to discuss any aspect of powerline clearing with you.

Please call Brett O’Brien on 0402 555 828 for an obligation free quote. 

Testimonial

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Ray Pegram
00:17 12 Feb 25
Highly recommend O'Brien's Tree Services. Very professional and courteous people to do business with.Arrived on time and did a fantastic job. Very happy, thanks guys.
MrkBO8
03:37 29 Jan 25
Brett and the guys removed 3 tree’s. All the proper precautions were taken, the tree’s were felled in a controlled way, restraints were used to ensure branches stayed in my yard when they fell. I was expecting it go smoothly because a site assessment was undertaken prior to the work being done. Very happy with the result. Mark
Laura Jean
03:30 28 Jan 25
This is the second time we've had Brett and his team to our place for a job and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Prompt with communication, efficient on site and they make sure they tidy up post-job.
Jane Morlin
02:16 11 Oct 24
Review of O’Briens Tree Services ACTI highly recommend O’Briens Tree Services as a highly professional and value- for-money tree removal company. They undertook the work for me in Canberra. They were extremely professional, efficient and prompt every step of the way- from first contact, inspection, quote, providing the target date and arriving on the nominated day. I had one extremely large tree approved to remove and several smaller ones. They were a hardworking team and worked safely and effectively to do all that work, as well as chipping, removal of debris and stump removal. I was amazed how much they could get done in a day and how well they did it. Not only that, but they were considerably less expensive than other quote(s). I highly recommend them to anyone needing trees removed.- Jane Morlin, resident of Canberra
Oliver Toff
05:25 24 Sep 24
O'Brien Tree Service did an incredible job cutting down a number of trees, handling stump grinding, and chipping the wood. They were quick, reliable, and provided excellent value for money. What really stood out was their attention to detail—they cleaned up everything afterward and even left the wood chips behind for me to use as mulch. No task was an issue for them, and their professionalism was top-notch. If you need tree services done right, I highly recommend O'Brien Tree Service!
Susan Ball
04:38 24 Jun 23
Brett and team - I just want to pass on how pleased Rob and I were with the work yesterday when u removed the very large tree in our backyard in Curtin. The team were so professional courteous, safe and cleaned up afterwards. For what has been a roller coaster of an emotional time , as we did not want to lose the tree but could not risk our our safety , your team made the whole experience so much nicer. I would recommend you to anyone who asks us! Cheers..
Leigh G
09:48 07 Jun 23
Appreciate the team's work, thanks heaps for cleaning up my tree. Great to deal with, thank you.
Sarah Barnes
10:14 02 Jun 23
The team from O’Briens Tree Service have done two large tree removal jobs for us. Both times they have been prompt and professional. I was really impressed with the huge amount of work they got completed in one day.The price was very reasonable for the size of the job.Very easy to deal with. I would give them more than 5 stars if I could.Will have them back for any future tree work and will recommend them to any family or friends looking for tree services.
Nick Evans
11:27 29 May 23
O'Briens tree services removed a large tree in my backyard. I was able to get a quote and have the work done quickly and to a high standard. They were friendly, professional and communicated well about the job. Thanks!
Jennifer Miller
22:11 22 May 23
Very happy with the prompt and professional tree removal provided.

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