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Tree removal in Mosman
Need a tree removed in Mosman? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Mosman is in the Mosman Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, or trunk circumference 450 mm at 300 mm high (2 m on heritage land). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Mosman
Waterfront and foreshore on Sydney Harbour.
- Access is the whole job: stairs, inclinators, a crane over the house, or working from the water. We have taken the truck and chipper across by barge.
- Trees lean toward the light over the water, so the weight sits out over the foreshore.
- Steep blocks running down to the water, with the tree between the house and the boatshed.
Trees we often see in waterfront and foreshore: Norfolk Island pine, Cocos palm, Sydney red gum, Blackbutt.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 5 m or taller, or trunk circumference 450 mm at 300 mm high (2 m on heritage land)
That's Mosman council's test. It lists 20 exempt species and 8 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
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Climbing a gum for pruning
Deadwood and weight reduction by a climber, each cut made just outside the branch collar as the pruning standard AS 4373 sets out.
Lifting the last spar
Backyard removal, before clean-up
Services in Mosman: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Mosman: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Mosman?
Often. Mosman is in the Mosman Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, or trunk circumference 450 mm at 300 mm high (2 m on heritage land). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Mosman guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Mosman?
29% of Mosman 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.
Is Mosman in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Mosman includes Bradleys Head Road, Glover and Nathan's Estates, Holt Estate and Military Road heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Mosman?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Mosman and nearby Cremorne and Cremorne Point.
How much does tree removal cost in Mosman?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On waterfront blocks access is usually the biggest factor: stairs, an inclinator, a crane over the house or working from the water. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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