Waverley · 2026
Tree removal in Bondi Beach
Need a tree removed in Bondi Beach? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Bondi Beach is in the Waverley Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 3 m or taller, or 3 m canopy spread (pruning trees under 5 m is exempt). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Bondi Beach
Coastal and beachside.
- Many jobs are on strata blocks and apartment buildings, where parking, access and residents need planning.
- Hedges and screening plants take a beating from salt spray and need regular work.
- Salt wind and sandy soils: wind-thrown and wind-damaged trees after storms, and palms dropping heavy fronds.
Trees we often see in coastal and beachside: Coast banksia, Coast tea-tree, Cocos palm, Cabbage tree palm.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 3 m or taller, or 3 m canopy spread (pruning trees under 5 m is exempt)
That's Waverley council's test. It lists 12 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.
★★★★★“Absolutely an outstanding job on the Tree Lopping yesterday. Alex who gave the quote was clean tidy and respectable and they cleaned up so well after the job. Highly recommend this company and…”
Crew unloading from the barge
Crane lift between apartment blocks
EWP in a tall gum
Services in Bondi Beach: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Bondi Beach: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Bondi Beach?
Often. Bondi Beach is in the Waverley Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 3 m or taller, or 3 m canopy spread (pruning trees under 5 m is exempt). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Waverley guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Bondi Beach?
None of Bondi Beach 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 Bondi Beach in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Bondi Beach includes Bondi Beach, Bondi Beach and Park, Francis Street and Hunter and Marks park heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Bondi Beach?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Bondi Beach and nearby North Bondi, Bondi and Rose Bay.
How much does tree removal cost in Bondi Beach?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On coastal strata blocks, parking, access and working around residents need planning and can add time. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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