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Tree removal in Chifley

Need a tree removed in Chifley? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Chifley is in the Randwick City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, 4 m canopy, or 400 mm trunk circumference at 1 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.

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Tree work in Chifley

Coastal and beachside.

  • 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.
  • Many jobs are on strata blocks and apartment buildings, where parking, access and residents need planning.

Trees we often see in coastal and beachside: Tuckeroo, Norfolk Island pine, Coast banksia, Coast tea-tree.

Council rules

Permit needed for: 5 m or taller, 4 m canopy, or 400 mm trunk circumference at 1 m

That's Randwick council's test. It lists 20 exempt species and 10 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.

Randwick rules & checker

Our work

Photos of our work.

★★★★★

“Even though the weather was terrible, this team showed up on time and quickly and efficiently removed a large Canary Islands Date Palm from our front yard.”

Karen M. · Google review
Crane chain attached to the top of a tall tree trunk against blue sky

Lifting the last spar

Cut logs from a removed tree lying in a leafy backyard

Backyard removal, before clean-up

Arborist tied in high in a gum above a waterway

Climber over the water

Services in Chifley: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils

Questions

Tree work in Chifley: questions.

Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Chifley?

Often. Chifley is in the Randwick City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, 4 m canopy, or 400 mm trunk circumference at 1 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Randwick guide walks through it with a checker.

Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Chifley?

None of Chifley 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 Chifley?

Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Chifley and nearby Matraville, Malabar and Little Bay.

How much does tree removal cost in Chifley?

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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