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Tree removal in Curl Curl
Need a tree removed in Curl Curl? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Curl Curl 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 Curl Curl
Coastal and beachside.
- 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.
- Hedges and screening plants take a beating from salt spray and need regular work.
Trees we often see in coastal and beachside: Norfolk Island pine, Coast banksia, Coast tea-tree, Cocos palm.
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…”

Backyard removal, before clean-up

Climber over the water

EWP pruning at a brick building
An elevated work platform gets the arborist to the canopy without climbing or damaging the tree.
Services in Curl Curl: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Curl Curl: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Curl Curl?
Often. Curl Curl 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 Curl Curl?
None of Curl Curl 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 Curl Curl?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Curl Curl and nearby North Curl Curl, Freshwater and North Manly.
How much does tree removal cost in Curl Curl?
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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