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North Sydney · 2061

Tree removal in Milsons Point

Need a tree removed in Milsons Point? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Milsons Point is in the North Sydney Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, crown 5 m wide, or trunk circumference 500 mm at ground level. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.

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Tree work in Milsons Point

Inner-city terraces and apartments on Sydney Harbour.

  • 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.
  • Big figs and planes whose roots lift paving and crack drains.

Trees we often see in inner-city terraces and apartments: Camphor laurel, Hill's weeping fig, London plane, Jacaranda.

Council rules

Permit needed for: 5 m or taller, crown 5 m wide, or trunk circumference 500 mm at ground level

That's North Sydney council's test. It lists 14 exempt species and 9 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.

North Sydney rules & checker

Our work

Photos of our work.

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“Alex was great, had a tree I needed removing along our fence in Collaroy. Was overquoted by other companies. The rest of the crew came out the next day. Top quality work with no corners cut. If I…”

Tom B., Collaroy · Google review
Groundsman feeding branches into a chipper in a car park

Clean-up at a commercial site

Branches go straight through the chipper; the site is swept before we leave.

Crane boom extended over a street hedge to reach a backyard tree

Crane over a hedge and footpath

Crew members unloading a chipper and truck from a barge at a jetty

Crew unloading from the barge

Services in Milsons Point: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils

Questions

Tree work in Milsons Point: questions.

Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Milsons Point?

Often. Milsons Point is in the North Sydney Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, crown 5 m wide, or trunk circumference 500 mm at ground level. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our North Sydney guide walks through it with a checker.

Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Milsons Point?

None of Milsons Point 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 Milsons Point in a heritage conservation area?

Parts are. Milsons Point includes Lavender Bay and Jeffreys Street heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.

Do you work in Milsons Point?

Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Milsons Point and nearby Kirribilli, Lavender Bay and North Sydney.

How much does tree removal cost in Milsons Point?

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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