Woollahra · 2028
Tree removal in Double Bay
Need a tree removed in Double Bay? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Double Bay is in the Woollahra Municipal Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Double Bay
Waterfront and foreshore on Sydney Harbour.
- Trees lean toward the light over the water, so the weight sits out over the foreshore.
- Steep blocks running down to the water, with the tree between the house and the boatshed.
- Access is the whole job: stairs, inclinators, a crane over the house, or working from the water. We have taken the truck and chipper across by barge.
Trees we often see in waterfront and foreshore: Cocos palm, Sydney red gum, Blackbutt, Swamp oak.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m
That's Woollahra council's test. It lists 18 exempt species and 6 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…”
Clean-up at a commercial site
Branches go straight through the chipper; the site is swept before we leave.
Crane over a hedge and footpath
Crew unloading from the barge
Services in Double Bay: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Double Bay: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Double Bay?
Often. Double Bay is in the Woollahra Municipal Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Woollahra guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Double Bay?
None of Double Bay 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 Double Bay?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Double Bay and nearby Edgecliff, Darling Point and Woollahra.
How much does tree removal cost in Double Bay?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On waterfront blocks access is usually the biggest factor: stairs, an inclinator, a crane over the house or working from the water. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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