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Tree removal in Petersham
Need a tree removed in Petersham? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Petersham is in the Inner West Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, trunk over 150 mm at 1.4 m, or canopy 2 m or more. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Petersham
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: Hill's weeping fig, London plane, Jacaranda, Brush box.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 4 m or taller, trunk over 150 mm at 1.4 m, or canopy 2 m or more
That's Inner West council's test. It lists 18 exempt species and 7 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…”
Backyard removal, before clean-up
Climber over the water
EWP pruning at a brick building
An elevated work platform gets the arborist to the canopy without climbing or damaging the tree.
Services in Petersham: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Petersham: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Petersham?
Often. Petersham is in the Inner West Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, trunk over 150 mm at 1.4 m, or canopy 2 m or more. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Inner West guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Petersham?
None of Petersham 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 Petersham in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Petersham includes Petersham North, Petersham South (Norwood Estate), Rathlin Estate and Petersham Commercial Precinct heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Petersham?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Petersham and nearby Lewisham, Stanmore and Leichhardt.
How much does tree removal cost in Petersham?
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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