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Tree removal in Neutral Bay
Need a tree removed in Neutral Bay? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Neutral Bay 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.
Tree work in Neutral Bay
Inner-city terraces and apartments.
- 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.
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Alex was fantastic with the quote process and Wayne and the team did a great job with no mess! Happily recommend and have used above all trees multiple times.”
Sectional removal over the water
A gum taken down piece by piece from the top, each section lowered on ropes so nothing hits the house or the water.
Chipping on site
Dismantling a trunk above the bay
Services in Neutral Bay: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Neutral Bay: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Neutral Bay?
Often. Neutral Bay 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 Neutral Bay?
None of Neutral Bay 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 Neutral Bay in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Neutral Bay includes Cremorne, Kurraba Point and Whaling Road heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Neutral Bay?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Neutral Bay and nearby North Sydney, Kurraba Point and Cremorne.
How much does tree removal cost in Neutral Bay?
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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