Bayside · 2019
Tree removal in Botany
Need a tree removed in Botany? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Botany is in the Bayside Council area, where a permit is usually needed for taller than 3 m, or trunk wider than 300 mm. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Botany
Established suburban blocks.
- 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.
- Roots in sewer and stormwater pipes.
Trees we often see in established suburban blocks: Spotted gum, Lemon-scented gum, Camphor laurel, Cocos palm.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Taller than 3 m, or trunk wider than 300 mm
That's Bayside council's test. It lists 15 exempt species and 9 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Alex was fantastic with the quote process and Wayne and the team did a great job with no mess! Happily recommend and have used above all trees multiple times.”
Crane lift between apartment blocks
EWP in a tall gum
Climbing a gum for pruning
Deadwood and weight reduction by a climber, each cut made just outside the branch collar as the pruning standard AS 4373 sets out.
Services in Botany: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Botany: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Botany?
Often. Botany is in the Bayside Council area, where a permit is usually needed for taller than 3 m, or trunk wider than 300 mm. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Bayside guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Botany?
None of Botany 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 Botany in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Botany includes the Botany Township heritage conservation area. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Botany?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Botany and nearby Banksmeadow, Mascot and Pagewood.
How much does tree removal cost in Botany?
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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