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Tree removal in Earlwood
Need a tree removed in Earlwood? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Earlwood is in the City of Canterbury Bankstown area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller (any size on heritage, biodiversity-mapped or foreshore land). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Earlwood
Established suburban blocks.
- Roots in sewer and stormwater pipes.
- Overhanging branches and neighbour disputes over leaves, gumnuts and shade.
- Trees planted 40 to 60 years ago that are now far too big for where they stand: over the roof, against the house, lifting the driveway.
Trees we often see in established suburban blocks: Camphor laurel, Cocos palm, Jacaranda, Liquidambar.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 5 m or taller (any size on heritage, biodiversity-mapped or foreshore land)
That's Canterbury-Bankstown council's test. It lists 41 exempt species and 10 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!”
Rigging in an angophora
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
Services in Earlwood: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Earlwood: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Earlwood?
Often. Earlwood is in the City of Canterbury Bankstown area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller (any size on heritage, biodiversity-mapped or foreshore land). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Canterbury-Bankstown guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Earlwood?
18% of Earlwood 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.
Do you work in Earlwood?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Earlwood and nearby Bardwell Park, Turrella and Bardwell Valley.
How much does tree removal cost in Earlwood?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. A tree over the roof or against the house usually comes down in sections, so it's priced on time and care rather than size alone. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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Free, no-obligation quotes. When you call, you speak to the people who do the work.
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