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Tree removal in Kearns
Need a tree removed in Kearns? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Kearns is in the Campbelltown City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 3 m tall, 500 mm trunk circumference at ground level, or 4 m crown spread. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Kearns
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: Over 3 m tall, 500 mm trunk circumference at ground level, or 4 m crown spread
That's Campbelltown council's test. It lists 26 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.
★★★★★“I had a very large Eucalyptus tree removed from my place by Above All Tree Services and had an great experience! Alex came out quickly to give me a quote, and it was very reasonable compared to…”
Crane removal beside a church
Where a tree can't be lowered safely, the crane lifts each section clear over the building.
Rigging in an angophora
Clean-up at a commercial site
Branches go straight through the chipper; the site is swept before we leave.
Services in Kearns: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Kearns: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Kearns?
Often. Kearns is in the Campbelltown City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 3 m tall, 500 mm trunk circumference at ground level, or 4 m crown spread. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Campbelltown guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Kearns?
61% of Kearns 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 Kearns?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Kearns and nearby Eschol Park, Raby and Gledswood Hills.
How much does tree removal cost in Kearns?
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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