Woollahra · 2029
Tree removal in Rose Bay
Need a tree removed in Rose Bay? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Rose Bay is in the Woollahra Municipal Council area (parts are in Waverley Council), where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Rose Bay
Waterfront and foreshore on Sydney Harbour.
- 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: Blackbutt, Swamp oak, Cabbage tree palm, Norfolk Island pine.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m
That's Woollahra council's test. It lists 18 exempt species and 6 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Check your rates notice. Rose Bay straddles a council boundary: parts are in Waverley Council. Waverley rules →
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Absolutely an outstanding job on the Tree Lopping yesterday. Alex who gave the quote was clean tidy and respectable and they cleaned up so well after the job. Highly recommend this company and…”
Crew unloading from the barge
Crane lift between apartment blocks
EWP in a tall gum
Services in Rose Bay: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Rose Bay: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Rose Bay?
Often. Rose Bay is in the Woollahra Municipal Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Woollahra guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Rose Bay?
None of Rose Bay 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 Rose Bay in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Rose Bay includes Kent Road, Balfour Road, Rose Bay Gardens Estate and Beresford Estate heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Rose Bay?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Rose Bay and nearby Dover Heights, Bellevue Hill and North Bondi.
How much does tree removal cost in Rose Bay?
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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