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Tree removal in Caringbah
Need a tree removed in Caringbah? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business. Caringbah is in the Sutherland Shire Council area, where a permit is usually needed for trunk 100 mm or more across at 500 mm high, any bushland vegetation, or anything within 4 m of a creek. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Caringbah
Established suburban blocks.
Caringbah is mostly flat, established suburbia with mature backyard trees, palms and hedges, plus a growing number of townhouses and strata 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.
Trees we often see in established suburban blocks: Spotted gum, Lemon-scented gum, Camphor laurel, Cocos palm.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Trunk 100 mm or more across at 500 mm high, any bushland vegetation, or anything within 4 m of a creek
That's Sutherland Shire council's test. It lists 32 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.
★★★★★“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 Caringbah: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Caringbah: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Caringbah?
Often. Caringbah is in the Sutherland Shire Council area, where a permit is usually needed for trunk 100 mm or more across at 500 mm high, any bushland vegetation, or anything within 4 m of a creek. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Sutherland Shire guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Caringbah?
None of Caringbah 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.
Do you work in Caringbah?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Caringbah and nearby Woolooware, Taren Point and Miranda.
How much does tree removal cost in Caringbah?
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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