Run by an arborist, not a salesman.
Founded in 2017 by Chris Shumba, Columbus Tree Felling was built on a simple promise: safe, technical tree work, honestly priced, executed by a crew that actually knows what they're doing.
Most "tree felling" outfits in Gauteng are sub-contractors. You phone one number, talk to a sales guy, and three different crews end up bidding on your job. There's no accountability and the work shows it.
We do it differently. Chris Shumba is on every major job. We own our equipment. We pay our crew well, train them properly, and insure them fully. That's why our customers refer us — and why Outsurance underwrites us for R5 million in public liability.
Whether it's a single dangerous branch over your child's bedroom, a 25-metre blue gum needing a controlled drop, or 40 hectares of land clearing — same standard, same care, same honest quote.
Fully Insured
R5m Outsurance Public Liability + worker's comp
Owner-Supervised
Chris Shumba on-site for every major felling
Eco-Friendly
Chips returned to clients · zero landfill
Properly Trained
Internal climber training & PPE compliance