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City of Sydney · 2018
Tree removal in Rosebery
Need a tree removed in Rosebery? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Rosebery is in the City of Sydney area (parts are in Bayside Council), 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 Rosebery
Established suburban blocks.
- Roots in sewer and stormwater pipes.
- 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.
Trees we often see in established suburban blocks: Camphor laurel, Cocos palm, Jacaranda, Liquidambar.
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.
Check your rates notice. Rosebery straddles a council boundary: parts are in Bayside Council. Bayside rules →
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 Rosebery: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Rosebery: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Rosebery?
Often. Rosebery 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 Rosebery?
None of Rosebery 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 Rosebery?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Rosebery and nearby Beaconsfield, Zetland and Eastlakes.
How much does tree removal cost in Rosebery?
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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