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Tree removal in Kirribilli
Need a tree removed in Kirribilli? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Kirribilli is in the North Sydney Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, crown 5 m wide, or trunk circumference 500 mm at ground level. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Kirribilli
Waterfront and foreshore on Sydney Harbour.
- Steep blocks running down to the water, with the tree between the house and the boatshed.
- Access is the whole job: stairs, inclinators, a crane over the house, or working from the water. We have taken the truck and chipper across by barge.
- Trees lean toward the light over the water, so the weight sits out over the foreshore.
Trees we often see in waterfront and foreshore: Sydney red gum, Blackbutt, Swamp oak, Cabbage tree palm.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 5 m or taller, crown 5 m wide, or trunk circumference 500 mm at ground level
That's North Sydney council's test. It lists 14 exempt species and 9 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…”
Backyard removal, before clean-up
Climber over the water
EWP pruning at a brick building
An elevated work platform gets the arborist to the canopy without climbing or damaging the tree.
Services in Kirribilli: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Kirribilli: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Kirribilli?
Often. Kirribilli is in the North Sydney Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, crown 5 m wide, or trunk circumference 500 mm at ground level. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our North Sydney guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Kirribilli?
None of Kirribilli 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 Kirribilli in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Kirribilli includes Kirribilli, Careening Cove and Jeffreys Street heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Kirribilli?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Kirribilli and nearby Milsons Point and North Sydney.
How much does tree removal cost in Kirribilli?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On waterfront blocks access is usually the biggest factor: stairs, an inclinator, a crane over the house or working from the water. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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