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Tree removal in Collaroy
Need a tree removed in Collaroy? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Collaroy is in the Northern Beaches Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall (trees within 2 m of an approved building are exempt). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Collaroy
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: Coast tea-tree, Cocos palm, Cabbage tree palm, Tuckeroo.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Over 5 m tall (trees within 2 m of an approved building are exempt)
That's Northern Beaches council's test. It lists 45 exempt species and 11 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 great, had a tree I needed removing along our fence in Collaroy. Was overquoted by other companies. The rest of the crew came out the next day. Top quality work with no corners cut. If I…”
Truck and chipper by barge to a waterfront block
No road access, so the truck and chipper went across on a barge.
Crane removal beside a church
Where a tree can't be lowered safely, the crane lifts each section clear over the building.
Rigging in an angophora
Services in Collaroy: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Collaroy: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Collaroy?
Often. Collaroy is in the Northern Beaches Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall (trees within 2 m of an approved building are exempt). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Northern Beaches guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Collaroy?
23% of Collaroy is mapped as bush fire prone land, mostly along its bushland edges. The 10/50 rule may apply to some addresses — check yours with the RFS tool. The RFS tool, not the suburb, decides. See the 10/50 rule explained.
Is Collaroy in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Collaroy includes Dee Why Lagoon and Reserve, Coastal Cliffs and Long Reef Aquatic Reserve heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Collaroy?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Collaroy and nearby Collaroy Plateau, Dee Why and Narrabeen.
How much does tree removal cost in Collaroy?
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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