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Tree removal in Malabar
Need a tree removed in Malabar? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Malabar is in the Randwick City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, 4 m canopy, or 400 mm trunk circumference at 1 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Malabar
Coastal and beachside.
- Hedges and screening plants take a beating from salt spray and need regular work.
- Salt wind and sandy soils: wind-thrown and wind-damaged trees after storms, and palms dropping heavy fronds.
- Many jobs are on strata blocks and apartment buildings, where parking, access and residents need planning.
Trees we often see in coastal and beachside: Tuckeroo, Norfolk Island pine, Coast banksia, Coast tea-tree.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 5 m or taller, 4 m canopy, or 400 mm trunk circumference at 1 m
That's Randwick council's test. It lists 20 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.
★★★★★“Even though the weather was terrible, this team showed up on time and quickly and efficiently removed a large Canary Islands Date Palm from our front yard.”
Lifting the last spar
Backyard removal, before clean-up
Climber over the water
Services in Malabar: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Malabar: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Malabar?
Often. Malabar is in the Randwick City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, 4 m canopy, or 400 mm trunk circumference at 1 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Randwick guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Malabar?
None of Malabar 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 Malabar in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Malabar includes the Malabar Headland heritage conservation area. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Malabar?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Malabar and nearby Chifley, Matraville and Little Bay.
How much does tree removal cost in Malabar?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On coastal strata blocks, parking, access and working around residents need planning and can add time. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
Suburbs near Malabar
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