Woollahra · 2021
Tree removal in Paddington
Need a tree removed in Paddington? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Paddington is in the Woollahra Municipal Council area (parts are in City of Sydney), where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Paddington
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: Over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m
That's Woollahra council's test. It lists 18 exempt species and 6 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Check your rates notice. Paddington straddles a council boundary: parts are in City of Sydney. City of Sydney rules →
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 Paddington: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Paddington: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Paddington?
Often. Paddington is in the Woollahra Municipal Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Woollahra guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Paddington?
None of Paddington 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 Paddington in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Paddington includes Paddington, Paddington South, Victoria Barracks and Paddington Urban heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Paddington?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Paddington and nearby Edgecliff, Rushcutters Bay and Darlinghurst.
How much does tree removal cost in Paddington?
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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