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Randwick · 2031

Tree removal in Clovelly

Need a tree removed in Clovelly? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Clovelly 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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Clovelly 2031 and neighbouring suburbs. Tap a neighbour to see its page.

Tree work in Clovelly

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.

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“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.”

Will W. · Google review
Arborist in hi-vis taking down a gum trunk in sections above a bay

Sectional removal over the water

A gum taken down piece by piece from the top, each section lowered on ropes so nothing hits the house or the water.

Groundsman in hi-vis beside a yellow chipper with a cut log

Chipping on site

Tall bare trunk being dismantled above a bay with boats moored below

Dismantling a trunk above the bay

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

Questions

Tree work in Clovelly: questions.

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

Often. Clovelly 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 Clovelly?

None of Clovelly 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 Clovelly?

Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Clovelly and nearby Bronte, Coogee and Waverley.

How much does tree removal cost in Clovelly?

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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Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm · Saturday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm · Sunday Closed

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