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Tree removal in Menai
Need a tree removed in Menai? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business. Menai is in the Sutherland Shire Council area, where a permit is usually needed for trunk 100 mm or more across at 500 mm high, any bushland vegetation, or anything within 4 m of a creek. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Menai
Bushland edge on sandstone.
Menai is on the plateau above the Georges and Woronora rivers. Many streets back onto bushland reserves, and the native trees planted or kept when the suburb was built in the 1980s are now big.
- 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.
Trees we often see in bushland edge on sandstone: Red bloodwood, Scribbly gum, Sydney peppermint, Blackbutt.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Trunk 100 mm or more across at 500 mm high, any bushland vegetation, or anything within 4 m of a creek
That's Sutherland Shire council's test. It lists 32 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 Menai: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Menai: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Menai?
Often. Menai is in the Sutherland Shire Council area, where a permit is usually needed for trunk 100 mm or more across at 500 mm high, any bushland vegetation, or anything within 4 m of a creek. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Sutherland Shire guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Menai?
83% of Menai 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.
Do you work in Menai?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Menai and nearby Bangor, Barden Ridge and Alfords Point.
How much does tree removal cost in Menai?
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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Free, no-obligation quotes. When you call, you speak to the people who do the work.
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