Palm Tree Cleaning & Maintenance
Frond strip, skirt removal, seed pod clearance and crown clean for healthy, tidy palms.
About our palm tree cleaning & maintenance service
Palms need an annual or bi-annual clean — dead fronds become fire risk and habitat for rats, seed pods drop and stain paving, and unmaintained skirts add huge wind load. We strip everything back to live green and shape the crown.
Climbed with spurs (palm-specific, no permanent damage) or accessed by MEWP for tall washingtonias.
When you need this service
- Brown fronds visible from below
- Seed pods staining pool/paving
- Annual estate maintenance contract
- Pre-sale tidy-up
How we approach every job
- 1
Inspection
Health check — bud rot, fusarium, pest signs.
- 2
Frond removal
All brown/yellow fronds cut at the trunk. Live green crown retained.
- 3
Seed pod clearance
Flower stalks and seed pods removed before they drop.
- 4
Skirt strip (optional)
Trunk peeled clean for the architectural look — or left for the natural look.
Palm Cleaning prices in Gauteng (2025/2026)
Indicative ranges across Kempton Park, Johannesburg, Pretoria and the wider Gauteng service area. Every quote is written, free and given after an on-site visit.
| Service | Size / scope | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Palm cleaning / trimming | Frond strip, seed-pod removal | R1,200 – R2,500 |
Palm Tree Cleaning & Maintenance across Gauteng
We cover the East Rand, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Hartbeespoort. Pick your suburb for local pricing context and a faster callout.
Palm Tree Cleaning & Maintenance — common questions
How often?
Most palms: once a year. Washingtonias and dates with heavy fruiting: twice.
Can I prune palms myself?
Avoid spurs without training (the trunk gets damaged), and never use a hedgetrimmer — it crushes live fibre and invites rot.