Professional Equipment
Specialised equipment for safe, precise moves
quality guaranteed
We provide expert palm tree relocation services to safely and efficiently move your palms to a new location, ensuring their health and long-term growth.
Palm Tree Relocation
Our professional palm tree relocation services are designed to protect your investment while enhancing the beauty and value of your property. Whether you’re moving a palm to make space for new construction, re-designing your landscape, or preserving a tree you love, we handle the entire process with precision and care.
Safely preserve and reuse existing palms instead of removing them
Increase property value with strategically placed mature trees
Minimise environmental impact through tree preservation
Ensure palm health with expert handling and transplanting techniques
Save time and effort with professional equipment and experienced crews
Specialised Techniques
Each tree undergoes a careful assessment of its roots, health, and surrounding soil before extraction. Precision digging and handling methods protect the root system and minimise stress on the trunk and crown during the move. Once relocated, we stabilise the tree securely and provide professional aftercare, including watering and soil treatments, to support healthy establishment and long-term growth in its new environment.
Professional Equipment
Our palm relocations use specialised equipment designed for safety and precision. Hydraulic tree spades and root-ball diggers protect the root system, while cranes and telescopic loaders handle even the tallest palms with ease. Padded straps and custom rigging safeguard the trunk and crown, and stabilising equipment secures the tree in its new location. Our expert approach achieves survival rates of over 95%, giving clients confidence that their palms will thrive after relocation.
Why Choose Us
Choose us for palm tree relocation and benefit from expert care, specialised equipment, and proven success rates that ensure your palms thrive in their new home.
01.
Save Valuable Trees
Mature palms with aesthetic or sentimental value are saved from removal.
02.
Instant Landscaping Impact
A transplanted palm provides immediate visual appeal and shade, unlike a new, young tree that takes years to mature.
03.
Sustainability & Carbon Offsetting
Mature trees continue to absorb and store carbon, contributing to carbon emission reduction.
04.
Cost Savings
Relocating a mature palm can be less expensive than buying and planting a new, large specimen.
05.
Preserve Biodiversity
Helps maintain local ecosystems by keeping native species and their associated pollinators and wildlife intact.
06.
Urban Cooling
Mature palm fronds cast wide, natural shade, making outdoor spaces more usable and potentially reducing air conditioning needs.
Relocation vs. Removal
Palm Tree Relocation
Involves carefully uprooting a living tree, preserving its root ball, and replanting it in a new, suitable location on the property.
- Retains the character, shade, and beauty of established trees.
- An environmentally friendly alternative to removal, helping to maintain local biodiversity and ecosystem services.
- Can save money and time compared to growing a new tree from scratch.
- Allows you to keep existing natural elements while developing property.
- Requires professional arborists and specialised equipment, with higher risks to the tree's health if not done properly.
- The cost of moving large trees can be significant due to the equipment needed.
- Requires careful consideration of soil, sunlight, and drainage at the new site.
Palm Tree Removal
Involves cutting down and destroying the tree.
- Easier and faster than relocation, especially for smaller trees.
- Eliminates a tree that is causing problems, such as being in a hazardous location.
- The tree's environmental benefits, such as air quality and wildlife habitat, are lost.
- The cost can be high, particularly for large or difficult-to-access trees.
- Reduces biodiversity and can be a significant loss to the local ecosystem.
- Removing protected or native trees without proper council approval can result in significant fines.
Safety First
Careful handling to protect tree and landscape
Comprehensive Service
Complete service from assessment to aftercare
Experienced Team
Dedicated specialists with expert tree knowledge
process
How It Works
Consultation & Assessment
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Site Preparation
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Tree Preparation
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Tree Transplant
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Post Transplant Care
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St Marys, Sydney
5 Feb 2025
St Marys Leagues Club engaged Dixons to help transplant eight mature Mexican Fan palms. The trees were relocated from the front car park to a more spacious garden bed along the club’s side. This multi-day project was carefully coordinated using an excavator and Franna
Brighton Le Sands, Sydney
5 Feb 2025
When Bayside Council needed expert help restoring their iconic beach walk, they turned to Dixons Trees. Vandals had deliberately poisoned and damaged multiple trees along the scenic coastal path. To repair the tree line, the council required large, mature pines
Gladesville, Sydney
20 Dec 2024
Heuer Constructions enlisted Dixons to move 2 Bangalow Palms from a new home development site in Gladesville. The client noted that these very mature trees were important and wanted to ensure the transplanted trees were given the best chance to thrive. Our team
Circular Quay, Sydney
6 Dec 2024
Metrocorp enlisted us to assist them with a large-scale transplanting job in Circular Quay. We co-ordinated 9 large Fan Palms to be carefully relocated from the tight location, with the assistance of a 25 tonne Franna crane, and moved to a temporary holding nursery
testimonials
Demonstrated Trust. Delivered Results.
“Dixons Group have been extremely professional and quick to action this highly sensitive operation for Council. Their instillation of superb tree stock was a smooth and well managed operation. The on-site staff were highly knowledgeable and friendly which ensured the ongoing business relationship with Council. It is evident that Dixons is a great company to work with who truly care for what they do.”
“You can trust them to do a very good job. They're safe, efficient and clean up well. They stay in contact and do their best to fit in with you.”
“From start to finish the Dixons team were amazing, they provided really fair pricing considering the size of the job and maintained good communication throughout to ensure we knew what was going on, I would highly recommend to anyone.”
“We were very happy with the work done, would highly recommend this company to anyone. price very reasonable, professional people. great customer service. overall a good experience. would definitely use them again. Thank you.”
“The Dixon's approach was professional-from the initial contact, the quote visit, lining up the appointed work time and then the action on the day. They came recommended and rightly so. The work is challenging and the last thing you want is an inexperienced operator. They were all helpful with extra queries on my part.”
certifications
Reliable, Helpful & Professional
Our team is fully certified and trained in the latest tree transplant and arbor care standards. We follow industry best practices to ensure every project meets the highest safety, health, and environmental guidelines.
faqs
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve put together the answers to our most common inquiries below.
We can relocate palms of almost any size, from small residential palms to large, mature specimens. Larger palms require specialized equipment and techniques — which our team is fully equipped to handle safely.
A typical palm relocation can take anywhere from a few hours to a full day, depending on the tree’s size, location, and accessibility. We’ll provide a detailed timeline after assessing your site.
We aim to meet with you at your earliest convenience and provide you with a written quote on the same day.
In some areas, permits are required — especially for protected or heritage palms. Our team can help you determine whether permits are necessary and assist with the application process.
Absolutely! We handle palm tree relocations between properties, construction sites, and developments — ensuring your trees are safely extracted, transported, and replanted.