Woollahra · 2027
Tree removal in Edgecliff
Need a tree removed in Edgecliff? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Edgecliff 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 Edgecliff
Inner-city terraces and apartments.
- Big figs and planes whose roots lift paving and crack drains.
- Strata and apartment buildings with trees in courtyards and on podiums.
- Narrow terrace backyards with no side access: everything comes out through the house, over the roof by crane, or via a rear lane.
Trees we often see in inner-city terraces and apartments: Bangalow palm, Camphor laurel, Hill's weeping fig, London plane.
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.
★★★★★“Absolutely an outstanding job on the Tree Lopping yesterday. Alex who gave the quote was clean tidy and respectable and they cleaned up so well after the job. Highly recommend this company and…”
Road closure and crane lift
Big lifts need traffic control and a crane pad.
Sectional removal over the water
A gum taken down piece by piece from the top, each section lowered on ropes so nothing hits the house or the water.
Chipping on site
Services in Edgecliff: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Edgecliff: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Edgecliff?
Often. Edgecliff 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 Edgecliff?
None of Edgecliff 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 Edgecliff in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Edgecliff includes Paddington and Woollahra heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Edgecliff?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Edgecliff and nearby Double Bay, Darling Point and Rushcutters Bay.
How much does tree removal cost in Edgecliff?
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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