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Tree removal in Gladesville
Need a tree removed in Gladesville? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Gladesville is in the City of Ryde area (parts are in Hunter's Hill Council), where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, or trunk 150 mm or more at 1.4 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Gladesville
Established suburban blocks.
- 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.
- Roots in sewer and stormwater pipes.
- Overhanging branches and neighbour disputes over leaves, gumnuts and shade.
Trees we often see in established suburban blocks: Lemon-scented gum, Camphor laurel, Cocos palm, Jacaranda.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 4 m or taller, or trunk 150 mm or more at 1.4 m
That's Ryde council's test. It lists 24 exempt species and 7 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Check your rates notice. Gladesville straddles a council boundary: parts are in Hunter's Hill Council. Hunters Hill rules →
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Above All Tree Services were fantastic! Alex was tremendous when he came out to quote. Quick and easy and beyond happy with the work they’ve done for us. Feels like we’re living in a new place!”
Crane and truck on a street job
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.
Services in Gladesville: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Gladesville: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Gladesville?
Often. Gladesville is in the City of Ryde area, where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, or trunk 150 mm or more at 1.4 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Ryde guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Gladesville?
4% of Gladesville 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.
Is Gladesville in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Gladesville includes Hunters Hill Conservation Area No 1 - The Isler, Subdivision, Tyrell Street, Gladesville and Hunters Hill Conservation Area No 2 - The Peninsula heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Gladesville?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Gladesville and nearby Tennyson Point, Huntleys Cove and Hunters Hill.
How much does tree removal cost in Gladesville?
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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Tree work in Gladesville? Tell us about it.
Free, no-obligation quotes. When you call, you speak to the people who do the work.
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