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City of Sydney · 2016
Tree removal in Redfern
Need a tree removed in Redfern? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Redfern is in the City of Sydney area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, canopy over 5 m, or trunk over 300 mm at ground level. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Redfern
Inner-city terraces and apartments.
- Strata and apartment buildings with trees in courtyards and on podiums.
- 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.
Trees we often see in inner-city terraces and apartments: Camphor laurel, Hill's weeping fig, London plane, Jacaranda.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 5 m or taller, canopy over 5 m, or trunk over 300 mm at ground level
That's City of Sydney council's test. It lists 21 exempt species and 5 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Even though the weather was terrible, this team showed up on time and quickly and efficiently removed a large Canary Islands Date Palm from our front yard.”
Lifting the last spar
Backyard removal, before clean-up
Climber over the water
Services in Redfern: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Redfern: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Redfern?
Often. Redfern is in the City of Sydney area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, canopy over 5 m, or trunk over 300 mm at ground level. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our City of Sydney guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Redfern?
None of Redfern 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 Redfern in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Redfern includes Redfern Estate, Baptist Street, Chelsea and Thurlow Streets and Cooper Street heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Redfern?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Redfern and nearby Waterloo, Chippendale and Surry Hills.
How much does tree removal cost in Redfern?
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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