
A fresh start in Gladesville
A tired garden strip rebuilt as a raised timber sleeper bed with tropical planting.
See the project & before-and-after photosBring your garden back to life.
Garden makeovers, restorations and tree care. Deal directly with David, from the first call to the quote.
Based in Ryde · North Shore · Inner West · Hills District

Our services
Clear an overgrown garden, create something new or take care of a tree. Start with the work you need.
More than 1,000 jobs completed
From a whole new garden to a tree that needs to come down. Explore the work at these Sydney homes.

A tired garden strip rebuilt as a raised timber sleeper bed with tropical planting.
See the project & before-and-after photos
New planting, a feature pot and fresh mulch bring the front garden together.
Explore the makeover photos
A large tree beside a house and power lines, taken down in sections.
See the tree removal project
About us
David started Absolute in 1994. More than thirty years on, it's still David you talk to when you call, and still the family's name on every job.
Talk through what to keep, what to clear and where new planting will help.
A tidy finish and green waste taken away — things our customers mention in their reviews.
$20 million public liability cover for the work we do.
Google reviews
“David and his team are phenomenal! Our overgrown trees have been pruned to perfection our front garden replanted and it looks gorgeous. Thank you David!”
How it works
A quick call or the form, with a photo if you can.
David looks at the garden, talks through the options and gives you a clear price.
Decide what you want done before the job starts.
We complete the agreed work, take away the green waste and clean up.
Where we work
We're based in Ryde and work across the suburbs around it, from the harbour up to Hornsby and out to the Hills.
15 suburbs. Our home base: Eastwood, West Ryde, Putney and nearby
68 suburbs. Hunters Hill and Lane Cove up to Hornsby and Wahroonga
49 suburbs. Terraces and courtyards from Balmain to Strathfield
12 suburbs. Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, North Rocks and nearby
Practical advice

Gardening
Compare restoration visits, neglected-garden work and garden makeover budgets.

Turf
Compare preparation, turf supplied and laid, and a complete lawn budget.

Trees
How tree size, access, clean-up and optional stump grinding affect the quote.
Questions
Still unsure? Call David on 0414 923 269 and ask.
Yes. On-site quotes are free. Tell David what you have in mind and your suburb, and we’ll arrange a visit to look at the garden and talk through the work. You can attach photos to your enquiry too.
Arrange a free quoteA restoration tackles overgrowth, weeds and tired garden beds. A makeover changes the space with new planting, beds or lawn. If you’re unsure, David can talk through both options when he visits.
Explore our garden servicesA garden restoration visit typically costs $300 to $2,500 and removing a small tree up to 5 metres $300 to $800, including GST. The size of the garden or tree, access and the green waste set the price, and David gives you a free quote on site before any work starts.
Read our gardening cost guideYes. Cleaning up after ourselves is part of every job, and it's the thing our customers mention most in their reviews.
It depends on the tree and your council’s rules. Removal and some pruning can require approval. We’ll discuss this on site, and any required approval needs to be in place before the tree work starts.
Read about tree removal and approvalsFree on-site quote
Tell David what you have in mind. We’ll arrange a visit, talk through the options and give you a free on-site quote.