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Tree removal in Leonay
Need a tree removed in Leonay? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Leonay is in the Penrith City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 3.5 m or taller, or trunk over 100 mm at 1.4 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Leonay
Bushland edge on sandstone.
- 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.
- Narrow side access and slopes: most removals here are sectional, lowered on ropes.
Trees we often see in bushland edge on sandstone: Sydney peppermint, Blackbutt, Turpentine, Sydney red gum.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 3.5 m or taller, or trunk over 100 mm at 1.4 m
That's Penrith council's test. It lists 25 exempt species and 13 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 Leonay: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Leonay: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Leonay?
Often. Leonay is in the Penrith City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 3.5 m or taller, or trunk over 100 mm at 1.4 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Penrith guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Leonay?
37% of Leonay 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.
Do you work in Leonay?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Leonay and nearby Regentville, Emu Plains and Jamisontown.
How much does tree removal cost in Leonay?
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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