Treescape Australasia

What Treescape Australasia does

Treescape Australasia is a privately held, founder-led arboriculture and green asset management specialist founded in 1981 in Auckland, New Zealand, by Brandon Whiddett and Ed Chignall. The company delivers full-service vegetation management organized into three service categories — Grow (environmental consulting, planting and restoration, pest and weed control), Care (hedge trimming, tree pruning, powerline clearing), and Remove (tree removal, stump grinding, land clearing, mulching) — supplemented by a Green Asset Management consulting practice. Operations span New Zealand and Australia, with a regional headquarters in Wacol (Brisbane), serving four primary customer segments: utilities and infrastructure (Vector, The Lines Company, Energy Queensland), government and councils (Auckland Council, Horowhenua District Council, Inner West Council Sydney), commercial facilities and construction (Lendlease, Housing New Zealand), and residential property owners.

The business is built on a capital-intensive operating model centered on a $25 million specialized fleet, which includes custom-designed vehicles, 160-tonne cranes, helicopter extraction (via Sky Works partnership), and proprietary equipment such as Morooka towers and the PermeTeq® technology. Treescape employs 350-600+ staff (sources vary; 600+ as of 2020) across multiple depots, with a 14-person in-house engineering workshop led by co-founder and Chief Engineering Officer Brandon Whiddett. The leadership team comprises James Fletcher (CEO), Ed Chignell (Executive Chairman), Murray Matheson (COO), and Patrick Crofskey (Chief People and Safety Officer).

Revenue is generated through a mix of quote-based project work (residential and construction), managed-services contracts with councils and utilities, and professional-services environmental consulting. Pricing is bespoke, with residential arborist services starting from $100 and larger enterprise contracts negotiated via on-site assessment. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting government, utilities, and large commercial clients, supplemented by phone and online quote intake for residential customers. Distribution is anchored in a multi-depot physical network across New Zealand and Australia, with formal government procurement participation for public-sector contracts. The company has remained independent throughout its 40+ year history, with no external private equity or venture capital backing identified.

Name

Treescape Australasia

Legal name

Treescape Australasia

Website

https://treescape.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Treescape Australasia is a privately held, full-service arboriculture and green asset management specialist founded in 1981, serving utilities, councils, commercial clients, and residential customers across New Zealand and Australia with a $25M specialized fleet and 350-600+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arboriculture and Vegetation Management Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Care & Arborist Services (BPABADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arborist Consulting, Tree Risk Assessments & Appraisals (HSAIADAJ), Tree Pruning & Crown Management (HSAIADAA), Invasive Species & Vegetation Management (Woody Plants) (HSAIADAI), Tree Care & Arborist Services (IMAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Arboriculture services
• Vegetation management
• Tree removal services
• Green asset management
• Utility line clearing

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Arboricultural Services: Project-based services including tree pruning, removal, stump grinding, hedge trimming, land clearing, and mulching. Pricing is quote-based after on-site assessment, with costs varying by size, shape, location and job complexity.
2. Government & Council Contracts: Ongoing maintenance contracts with local and regional councils for urban forestry, streetscapes, and public green space management. Regular scheduled work with periodic assessments.
3. Utility Vegetation Management: Specialized powerline clearing and vegetation management for electricity networks, transport infrastructure, and lifeline utilities. Critical services with compliance requirements.
4. Environmental Consulting: Arboricultural consultancy for development sites including residential, commercial, industrial, health, education and community developments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Treescape Australasia is a full-service arboriculture specialist delivering integrated vegetation management across New Zealand and Australia. Its core offering spans the tree lifecycle through three service pillars — Grow (planting, restoration, pest control), Care (pruning, hedge trimming, powerline clearing), and Remove (tree removal, stump grinding, land clearing, mulching) — supplemented by Green Asset Management consulting and a specialized $25M fleet.

Product overview

Treescape Australasia is a full-service arboriculture company offering integrated vegetation management solutions across New Zealand and Australia. The company operates a unified service model organized around three core service categories—Grow (planting, restoration, pest control), Care (pruning, trimming, powerline clearing), and Remove (tree removal, stump grinding, land clearing, mulching)—supplemented by Green Asset Management consulting and specialized Plant & Equipment support. The company serves four primary industry segments: Commercial Facilities & Construction, Government/Council & Public Space, Utility/Transport & Infrastructure, and Residential customers. Key innovations include PermeTeq®, a proprietary vegetation management technology, and specialized equipment including a $25 million fleet with custom vehicles, cranes, chippers, and the Morooka tower tracked carrier system. With 350+ staff and depots across both countries, Treescape positions itself as a comprehensive green asset management provider combining arboricultural expertise with environmental consulting for diverse development and maintenance projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PermeTeq: Innovation product related to arboriculture solutions.
• Green Asset Management

Products and services

• Grow Services Tree cultivation and environmental services including environmental consulting, planting and restoration, and pest and weed control to foster new growth and ecosystem health. Sold to councils, developers, commercial property owners, and utility companies.
• Care Services Ongoing tree maintenance services including hedge trimming, tree pruning, and powerline clearing to maintain tree health and public safety. Sold to councils, utility operators, commercial facilities, and residential customers.
• Remove Services End-of-lifecycle tree removal services including tree removal, stump removal and grinding, land clearing, and mulching to clear space. Sold to councils, construction firms, commercial property owners, and residential customers.
• Green Asset Management Comprehensive management of urban forestry, streetscapes, and public green spaces for councils and organizations to maximize the value of vegetation assets. Sold primarily to local and regional government bodies.
• PermeTeq® Proprietary innovation product developed by Treescape for green asset management and vegetation management applications.
• Plant and Equipment Specialist arborist equipment and fleet services including custom-designed vehicles, cranes, chippers, Morooka towers, and other specialized machinery to deliver versatile arboricultural services.
• Utility, Transport & Infrastructure Services Vegetation management services for electricity networks, telecommunications, rail, and roading companies requiring vegetation management around critical infrastructure. Sold to utility and infrastructure operators.
• Government, Council & Public Space Services Partnership services with local and regional councils for urban forestry, streetscapes, and public green space management. Sold to local and regional government bodies across New Zealand and Australia.
• Commercial Facilities & Construction Services Vegetation management for schools, aged care facilities, retail centres, commercial facilities, and construction sites. Sold to commercial property owners, construction firms, and facility managers.
• Residential Tree Care & Property Services Expert arboriculture services for homeowners, landlords, and property managers covering urban and rural properties, including hazardous tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, and hedge trimming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 170 tonnes of trees removed via helicopter in 170 lifts over 2.5 days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Foundation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NZFDHH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2019 to support staff with hearing loss, offer apprenticeships to people with hearing disability, raise awareness about invisible disability. Led to Treescape becoming a Hearing Accredited Workplace.
• VectorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint planting guide for trees under powerlines. Vector is Auckland energy company running Urban Forest program to plant thousands of trees to replace ones cut down for network management. Treescape provides planting and restoration services.
• The Lines CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectricity distribution company for which Treescape provides powerline clearing services in Waikato region. Work requires specific NZQA qualifications for working within 4 metres of live powerlines.
• Energy QueenslandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor electricity provider for which Treescape provides vegetation management services across Queensland, Australia. Multiple safety awards received for positive safety behavior.
• Auckland CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing contracted relationship for urban forestry management, streetscapes, and public green space maintenance. Treescape operates as contractor to council arborist for tree assessments and removals.
• LendleaseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction company on M1/M3 merge project where Treescape participates in Mates in Construction program addressing suicide prevention awareness.
• Inner West Council (Sydney)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTreescape Planting and Restoration team in Sydney partnered with Inner West Council's Living Arts team for urban planting projects including innovative skip bin garden solution.
• VermeerminorOthersEquipment supplier providing WC2300XL whole-tree chipper for Heavy Clearing Division fleet in Australia. Allows processing whole trees safely in hazardous areas with cost efficiency.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ventia Utility Services: Large Australasian infrastructure services provider with vegetation management and utility maintenance capabilities. Broader incumbent competing for the same utility and council RFPs as Treescape, though not specialized solely in arboriculture.
• Downer Group: Major Australian infrastructure services group with road, rail, and utilities vegetation management lines of business. Comparable in scale and government/utility customer profile but operates across many adjacent infrastructure categories beyond arboriculture.
• Asplundh Tree Expert: US-based utility vegetation management leader and one of the largest arborist firms globally. Direct functional peer for Treescape's utility line clearance work with Vector, The Lines Company, and Energy Queensland, with comparable fleet intensity and specialized equipment.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Largest North American employee-owned tree care services firm offering residential, commercial, and utility vegetation management. Highly comparable in full-lifecycle arboriculture model, certified arborist workforce, and utility line clearance specialization, though operating at much larger US/Canada scale.

Direct peers

• Active Tree Services: Australian arborist and vegetation management company serving utilities, councils, and developers across NSW, QLD, and VIC. Most directly comparable ANZ peer to Treescape Australia, competing for similar utility and council contracts in overlapping geographies.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Major North American arborist services firm with residential, commercial, and consulting offerings including scientific tree care. Closely comparable to Treescape's full-service arboriculture, Grow/Care/Remove service taxonomy, and emphasis on certified arborist expertise.
• Tree Management Australia: Australian arborist services company with utility, council, and commercial vegetation management focus. Comparable ANZ peer to Treescape in service taxonomy and target customer profile across Australian east coast markets.

Regional players

• Green Acres NZ: New Zealand grounds maintenance and landscaping services provider serving commercial, council, and residential customers. Adjacent peer in the broader green services category; overlapping customer base but more focused on lawns and grounds than tree care.
• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste and environmental services company with adjacent green asset management capabilities. Comparable in environmental services positioning and ANZ scale, though not a direct arborist competitor; potential partner or acquirer in the green asset management space.
• Arbor Master NZ: New Zealand-based arborist services company offering tree care, removal, and consulting across the North Island. Direct domestic peer competing for the same NZ council, utility, and residential contracts as Treescape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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