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Tree removal in Palm Beach
Need a tree removed in Palm Beach? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Palm Beach is in the Northern Beaches Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall (trees within 2 m of an approved building are exempt). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Palm Beach
Coastal and beachside.
- Hedges and screening plants take a beating from salt spray and need regular work.
- Salt wind and sandy soils: wind-thrown and wind-damaged trees after storms, and palms dropping heavy fronds.
- Many jobs are on strata blocks and apartment buildings, where parking, access and residents need planning.
Trees we often see in coastal and beachside: Tuckeroo, Norfolk Island pine, Coast banksia, Coast tea-tree.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Over 5 m tall (trees within 2 m of an approved building are exempt)
That's Northern Beaches council's test. It lists 45 exempt species and 11 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 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…”
Clean-up at a commercial site
Branches go straight through the chipper; the site is swept before we leave.
Crane over a hedge and footpath
Crew unloading from the barge
Services in Palm Beach: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Palm Beach: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Palm Beach?
Often. Palm Beach is in the Northern Beaches Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall (trees within 2 m of an approved building are exempt). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Northern Beaches guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Palm Beach?
48% of Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Palm Beach includes Barrenjoey, Ocean Road, Sunrise Hill and Florida Road heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Palm Beach?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Palm Beach and nearby Whale Beach and Avalon Beach.
How much does tree removal cost in Palm Beach?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On coastal strata blocks, parking, access and working around residents need planning and can add time. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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