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Tree removal in Leichhardt
Need a tree removed in Leichhardt? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Leichhardt is in the Inner West Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, trunk over 150 mm at 1.4 m, or canopy 2 m or more. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Leichhardt
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: London plane, Jacaranda, Brush box, Bangalow palm.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 4 m or taller, trunk over 150 mm at 1.4 m, or canopy 2 m or more
That's Inner West council's test. It lists 18 exempt species and 7 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Absolutely an outstanding job on the Tree Lopping yesterday. Alex who gave the quote was clean tidy and respectable and they cleaned up so well after the job. Highly recommend this company and…”
Crew unloading from the barge
Crane lift between apartment blocks
EWP in a tall gum
Services in Leichhardt: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Leichhardt: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Leichhardt?
Often. Leichhardt is in the Inner West Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, trunk over 150 mm at 1.4 m, or canopy 2 m or more. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Inner West guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Leichhardt?
None of Leichhardt 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 Leichhardt in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Leichhardt includes Wetherill Estate, Whaleyborough Estate, Leichhardt Street/Stanley Street and Excelsior Subdivision heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Leichhardt?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Leichhardt and nearby Lilyfield, Petersham and Haberfield.
How much does tree removal cost in Leichhardt?
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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