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Tree removal in Maddens Plains
Need a tree removed in Maddens Plains? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Maddens Plains is in the Wollongong City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, or trunk 300 mm or more across at ground level. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Maddens Plains
Escarpment and bushland village.
- Storm damage and wind-thrown trees are common on the exposed ridges.
- Access roads are narrow and winding, so we plan equipment carefully.
- Tall trees on steep escarpment blocks, often with rainforest gullies below.
Trees we often see in escarpment and bushland village: Sydney blue gum, Turpentine, Cabbage tree palm, Illawarra flame tree.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 5 m or taller, or trunk 300 mm or more across at ground level
That's Wollongong council's test. It lists 29 exempt species and 11 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 Maddens Plains: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Maddens Plains: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Maddens Plains?
Often. Maddens Plains is in the Wollongong City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, or trunk 300 mm or more across at ground level. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Wollongong guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Maddens Plains?
99% of Maddens Plains 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.
Is Maddens Plains in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Maddens Plains includes the Illawarra Escarpment Landscape Area heritage conservation area. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Maddens Plains?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Maddens Plains and nearby Scarborough, Clifton and Wombarra.
How much does tree removal cost in Maddens Plains?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On escarpment blocks, narrow winding access roads and steep ground decide what equipment can get in. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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