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Tree removal in Putney
Need a tree removed in Putney? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Putney is in the City of Ryde area, where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, or trunk 150 mm or more at 1.4 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Putney
Waterfront and foreshore on the Parramatta River.
- Access is the whole job: stairs, inclinators, a crane over the house, or working from the water. We have taken the truck and chipper across by barge.
- Trees lean toward the light over the water, so the weight sits out over the foreshore.
- Steep blocks running down to the water, with the tree between the house and the boatshed.
Trees we often see in waterfront and foreshore: Norfolk Island pine, Cocos palm, Sydney red gum, Blackbutt.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 4 m or taller, or trunk 150 mm or more at 1.4 m
That's Ryde council's test. It lists 24 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.
★★★★★“Spoke with Alex in the office who was very knowledgeable and a great help. Needed a job done quickly and was able to help. Great service thank you so much!”
Rigging in an angophora
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
Services in Putney: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Putney: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Putney?
Often. Putney is in the City of Ryde area, where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, or trunk 150 mm or more at 1.4 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Ryde guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Putney?
None of Putney 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.
Do you work in Putney?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Putney and nearby Tennyson Point, Ryde and Gladesville.
How much does tree removal cost in Putney?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On waterfront blocks access is usually the biggest factor: stairs, an inclinator, a crane over the house or working from the water. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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Free, no-obligation quotes. When you call, you speak to the people who do the work.
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