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Tree removal in Rockdale
Need a tree removed in Rockdale? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Rockdale is in the Bayside Council area, where a permit is usually needed for taller than 3 m, or trunk wider than 300 mm. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Rockdale
Established suburban blocks.
- Overhanging branches and neighbour disputes over leaves, gumnuts and shade.
- Trees planted 40 to 60 years ago that are now far too big for where they stand: over the roof, against the house, lifting the driveway.
- Roots in sewer and stormwater pipes.
Trees we often see in established suburban blocks: Spotted gum, Lemon-scented gum, Camphor laurel, Cocos palm.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Taller than 3 m, or trunk wider than 300 mm
That's Bayside council's test. It lists 15 exempt species and 9 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 fantastic with the quote process and Wayne and the team did a great job with no mess! Happily recommend and have used above all trees multiple times.”
Crane lift between apartment blocks
EWP in a tall gum
Climbing a gum for pruning
Deadwood and weight reduction by a climber, each cut made just outside the branch collar as the pruning standard AS 4373 sets out.
Services in Rockdale: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Rockdale: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Rockdale?
Often. Rockdale is in the Bayside Council area, where a permit is usually needed for taller than 3 m, or trunk wider than 300 mm. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Bayside guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Rockdale?
None of Rockdale 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 Rockdale?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Rockdale and nearby Banksia, Brighton-le-Sands and Kogarah.
How much does tree removal cost in Rockdale?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. A tree over the roof or against the house usually comes down in sections, so it's priced on time and care rather than size alone. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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Tree work in Rockdale? Tell us about it.
Free, no-obligation quotes. When you call, you speak to the people who do the work.
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