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Tree removal in Ashfield
Need a tree removed in Ashfield? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Ashfield is in the Inner West Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, trunk over 150 mm at 1.4 m, or canopy 2 m or more. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Ashfield
Established suburban blocks.
- Roots in sewer and stormwater pipes.
- Overhanging branches and neighbour disputes over leaves, gumnuts and shade.
- Trees planted 40 to 60 years ago that are now far too big for where they stand: over the roof, against the house, lifting the driveway.
Trees we often see in established suburban blocks: Liquidambar, Spotted gum, Lemon-scented gum, Camphor laurel.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 4 m or taller, trunk over 150 mm at 1.4 m, or canopy 2 m or more
That's Inner West council's test. It lists 18 exempt species and 7 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Spoke with Alex in the office who was very knowledgeable and a great help. Needed a job done quickly and was able to help. Great service thank you so much!”
Climber over the water
EWP pruning at a brick building
An elevated work platform gets the arborist to the canopy without climbing or damaging the tree.
Crane and truck on a street job
Services in Ashfield: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Ashfield: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Ashfield?
Often. Ashfield is in the Inner West Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, trunk over 150 mm at 1.4 m, or canopy 2 m or more. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Inner West guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Ashfield?
None of Ashfield is mapped as bush fire prone land. 10/50 entitlement areas use a different map, so this is only a guide: the 10/50 clearing rule probably won't apply. The RFS tool, not the suburb, decides. See the 10/50 rule explained.
Is Ashfield in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Ashfield includes Federal-Fyle, Park Avenue, Service Avenue and Lucy Street heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Ashfield?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Ashfield and nearby Summer Hill, Croydon and Ashbury.
How much does tree removal cost in Ashfield?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. A tree over the roof or against the house usually comes down in sections, so it's priced on time and care rather than size alone. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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