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Tree removal in Holsworthy
Need a tree removed in Holsworthy? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Holsworthy is in the Liverpool City Council area (parts are in Sutherland Shire Council), where a permit is usually needed for over 3.5 m tall, 4 m spread or 400 mm trunk at 1 m (council’s 2024 guidelines give different figures; check first). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Holsworthy
Bushland edge on sandstone.
- Shallow soil over sandstone means root plates can fail when the ground is saturated after heavy rain.
- Angophoras drop limbs, sometimes large ones on still summer days, so deadwood and weight-reduction pruning are common requests.
- Big native trees on steep, rocky blocks, often right at the back fence where the bush starts.
Trees we often see in bushland edge on sandstone: Scribbly gum, Sydney peppermint, Blackbutt, Turpentine.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Over 3.5 m tall, 4 m spread or 400 mm trunk at 1 m (council’s 2024 guidelines give different figures; check first)
That's Liverpool council's test. It lists 35 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. Holsworthy straddles a council boundary: parts are in Sutherland Shire Council. Sutherland Shire rules →
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Alex was fantastic with the quote process and Wayne and the team did a great job with no mess! Happily recommend and have used above all trees multiple times.”
Crane lift between apartment blocks
EWP in a tall gum
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.
Services in Holsworthy: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Holsworthy: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Holsworthy?
Often. Holsworthy is in the Liverpool City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 3.5 m tall, 4 m spread or 400 mm trunk at 1 m (council’s 2024 guidelines give different figures; check first). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Liverpool guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Holsworthy?
98% of Holsworthy is mapped as bush fire prone land. Some homes here may be able to use the 10/50 rule, but it's decided address by address, so check yours with the RFS tool first. The RFS tool, not the suburb, decides. See the 10/50 rule explained.
Do you work in Holsworthy?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Holsworthy and nearby Kentlyn, Minto Heights and Long Point.
How much does tree removal cost in Holsworthy?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On steep, rocky bushland blocks most removals are sectional, lowered on ropes, which takes longer than a clear drop. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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