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Full-spectrum environmental services for Cape Town
From specialist PSHB removals to firebreak preparation, we deliver the whole service line — fully insured, fully compliant, and built around the way private estates, body corporates, corporates and government departments actually need to operate.
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Specialist Service · Our #1 Focus
PSHB Tree Removal & Inspection
The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) is killing trees across Cape Town. Once a tree is infested, the City's official position is that severely infested trees should be removed — they cannot be saved and will continue to spread the beetle to neighbours. We do the full job: inspection, confirmation, removal and proper green-waste disposal (chipping & solarisation) so the beetle does not survive in the cut wood.
Site Inspection
On-site confirmation by trained operators using the FABI taper protocol.
Safe Removal
Full felling and on-site chipping with the right rigging for tight gardens.
Proper Disposal
Chip & solarise to City protocol so the beetle does not survive in transit.
City Reporting
We log confirmed infestations with the City of Cape Town Invasive Species Unit.
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High-Risk Tree Felling
Trees hanging over telephone lines, electricity cables, walls, rooftops, parking, fallen trees and trees or stumps blocking your driveway — we remove or trim without any damage. For many years we have offered reliable, affordable, fully insured tree felling services to domestic, commercial and government clients alike. Our credible track record proves why we are one of the most versatile tree fellers in the region.
Fully Insured
Public liability and worker protection covered on every job.
Risk Assessment
Written method statements before any high-risk work begins.
Property Protection
Rigging and sectional felling for trees near walls, pools and roofs.
Stump Removal
Grind down to ground level or full extraction depending on what you need.
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Tree Pruning
Tree pruning enhances and restores the beauty of your trees and is a necessary component of proper landscape maintenance. Regular pruning also helps protect your trees against storm damage; the risk of falling branches or limbs and other potential hazards can be reduced through the elimination of deadwood, crossover branches, decay and unwanted growth. A seemingly straightforward task that, when done poorly, weakens limbs and invites insects and disease — we don't do it that way.
Custom Plan
We inspect every tree and write you a custom pruning plan.
Storm Protection
Strategic pruning that lowers the risk of branch failure when the wind picks up.
Hedge & Shrub
Hedges and shrubs trimmed to the line you want — no shortcuts on shape.
Clean Site
We arrive with chippers, leave the site clean, and remove all green waste.
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Bush & Land Clearing
Depending on your requirements, bush, weeds, unwanted trees and other vegetation are cleared partially or totally with the correct equipment. Bulldozing is not the ideal way to clear bush — it strips the important topsoil layer and creates erosion issues. We work with many commercial and residential builders, developers and contractors in the Western Cape and have built a reputation for excellent service, fast turnaround and pricing that accommodates your budget.
Right Equipment
The right tools for the site — no bulldozing where chipping is the answer.
Topsoil Preserved
Clearing methods that protect the soil structure for whatever comes next.
Site & Pre-Build
Trusted by builders and developers for site clearing before construction.
Budget Fit
Small site, big site — pricing that's matched to scope, not inflated.
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Firebreaks
The National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 101 of 1998 places a legal duty on every property owner to prepare and maintain firebreaks on the boundaries of their property. Non-compliance exposes you to civil claims for damage caused by fire spreading from your property. Garden & Organics provides the firebreak planning and the physical preparation — so you stay compliant and so your neighbours stay safe.
Legal Compliance
Documented compliance with Act 101 of 1998 — protects you from civil claims.
Pre-Season Prep
We schedule the work ahead of fire season — not in the middle of it.
Boundary Planning
Properly mapped, properly cut — and re-inspected season-to-season.
Reliable Crews
The same crews on every visit — they know your property.
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Invader Plant Control & Eradication
Invasive Alien Plants (IAPs) affect everyone — not only ecologically but economically too. IAPs grow faster and stronger than indigenous plants because their natural predators are absent here. Their strong root systems take large amounts of water and nutrients from the soil, depriving indigenous plants of nutrients, water and sunlight. We identify, isolate and eliminate them. We have a qualified Herbicide and Pest Control Operator in terms of the Agricultural Act 36 of 1947.
Species ID
Accurate identification of listed invasive species on your property.
Qualified Operator
Herbicide application by a properly qualified operator — Act 36 of 1947.
Follow-Through
One-pass clearing rarely works on IAPs — we plan the return visits.
Indigenous First
We work around what should stay — your indigenous and heritage trees.
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Storm Water Clearing
Storms and rainfall cause waterflow that collects leaves, dirt, sticks and other debris that enter into the storm water drainage systems. Once the first items become lodged, the rest build up until the inflow is greater than what the system can carry — and flooding starts. This happens quickly and the damage easily runs into the thousands. Our team assesses and executes a solution in the most efficient and effective way.
Pre-Season
Best done before the rains — we schedule into your maintenance calendar.
Manual Maintenance
Manual maintenance of storm water infrastructure — hands and shovels.
Rapid Response
Blockage already started? We mobilise within 24 hours.
Estates & HOAs
Annual contracts available for body corporates and estate managers.
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Illegal Dumping Removal
Illegal dumping creates fire, hygiene and reputational risk on residential verges, vacant sites and around commercial properties. Garden & Organics removes dumped waste compliantly, separates what can be diverted from landfill, and documents the work for your records — particularly useful for body corporates, security estates and municipalities.
Compliant Disposal
Documented routes to registered drop sites — no fly-tipping the fly-tip.
Fast Response
On-site within 24 hours for most City of Cape Town suburbs.
Photo Documentation
Before/after photos and load weights for your records.
Estate Contracts
Monthly verge-clearing contracts for body corporates and HOAs.
Not sure which service you need? Tell us what you are seeing.
Send through a few photos and a description of the problem. We will assess and come back with an honest recommendation — usually within one working day.