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Tree removal in North Sydney
Need a tree removed in North Sydney? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. North Sydney 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 North Sydney
Inner-city terraces and apartments.
- 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.
- Strata and apartment buildings with trees in courtyards and on podiums.
Trees we often see in inner-city terraces and apartments: Brush box, Bangalow palm, Camphor laurel, Hill's weeping fig.
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.
★★★★★“I had a very large Eucalyptus tree removed from my place by Above All Tree Services and had an great experience! Alex came out quickly to give me a quote, and it was very reasonable compared to…”
Crane removal beside a church
Where a tree can't be lowered safely, the crane lifts each section clear over the building.
Rigging in an angophora
Clean-up at a commercial site
Branches go straight through the chipper; the site is swept before we leave.
Services in North Sydney: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in North Sydney: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in North Sydney?
Often. North Sydney 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 North Sydney?
None of North Sydney 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 North Sydney in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. North Sydney includes Whaling Road, Union, Bank and Thomas Streets, Edward Street and McLaren Street heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in North Sydney?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including North Sydney and nearby Lavender Bay, Neutral Bay and Mcmahons Point.
How much does tree removal cost in North Sydney?
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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