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Tree removal in Elizabeth Bay
Need a tree removed in Elizabeth Bay? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Elizabeth Bay 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 Elizabeth Bay
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: 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.
★★★★★“From the quote by Alex, to the job itself, very polite, cooperative and satisfactory. Worked with me and my plan, gave advice and carried out the job to my complete satisfaction. Very competitive…”
Climbing a gum for pruning
Deadwood and weight reduction by a climber, each cut made just outside the branch collar as the pruning standard AS 4373 sets out.
Lifting the last spar
Backyard removal, before clean-up
Services in Elizabeth Bay: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Elizabeth Bay: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Elizabeth Bay?
Often. Elizabeth Bay 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 Elizabeth Bay?
None of Elizabeth 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.
Is Elizabeth Bay in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Elizabeth Bay includes Elizabeth and Rushcutters Bays and Potts Point heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Elizabeth Bay?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Elizabeth Bay and nearby Rushcutters Bay and Potts Point.
How much does tree removal cost in Elizabeth Bay?
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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