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Tree removal in Dawes Point
Need a tree removed in Dawes Point? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Dawes Point is in the City of Sydney area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, canopy over 5 m, or trunk over 300 mm at ground level. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Dawes Point
Inner-city terraces and apartments.
- Narrow terrace backyards with no side access: everything comes out through the house, over the roof by crane, or via a rear lane.
- Big figs and planes whose roots lift paving and crack drains.
- Strata and apartment buildings with trees in courtyards and on podiums.
Trees we often see in inner-city terraces and apartments: Hill's weeping fig, London plane, Jacaranda, Brush box.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 5 m or taller, canopy over 5 m, or trunk over 300 mm at ground level
That's City of Sydney council's test. It lists 21 exempt species and 5 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
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Crane over a hedge and footpath
Crew unloading from the barge
Crane lift between apartment blocks
Services in Dawes Point: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Dawes Point: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Dawes Point?
Often. Dawes Point is in the City of Sydney area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, canopy over 5 m, or trunk over 300 mm at ground level. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our City of Sydney guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Dawes Point?
None of Dawes Point 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.
Is Dawes Point in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Dawes Point includes the Millers Point heritage conservation area. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Dawes Point?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Dawes Point and nearby The Rocks and Millers Point.
How much does tree removal cost in Dawes Point?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. With no side access, everything may have to come out through the house, over the roof by crane or via a rear lane. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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