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Tree removal in Drummoyne
Need a tree removed in Drummoyne? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Drummoyne is in the City of Canada Bay Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, trunk over 300 mm at ground level, or canopy over 4 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Drummoyne
Waterfront and foreshore on the Parramatta River.
- 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 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.
Trees we often see in waterfront and foreshore: Blackbutt, Swamp oak, Cabbage tree palm, Norfolk Island pine.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 5 m or taller, trunk over 300 mm at ground level, or canopy over 4 m
That's Canada Bay council's test. It lists 18 exempt species and 9 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Spoke with Alex in the office who was very knowledgeable and a great help. Needed a job done quickly and was able to help. Great service thank you so much!”
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.
Crane and truck on a street job
Services in Drummoyne: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Drummoyne: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Drummoyne?
Often. Drummoyne is in the City of Canada Bay Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, trunk over 300 mm at ground level, or canopy over 4 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Canada Bay guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Drummoyne?
None of Drummoyne 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 Drummoyne in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Drummoyne includes Bourketown, Birkenhead & Dawson Estates, Drummoyne Park Estate and Marlborough & Tavistock St heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Drummoyne?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Drummoyne and nearby Russell Lea and Chiswick.
How much does tree removal cost in Drummoyne?
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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