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Tree removal in Roseville
Need a tree removed in Roseville? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Roseville is in the Ku-ring-gai Council area (parts are in Willoughby City Council), where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, or trunk 150 mm across at ground level (no exemptions in Blue Gum High Forest or on heritage land). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Roseville
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, or trunk 150 mm across at ground level (no exemptions in Blue Gum High Forest or on heritage land)
That's Ku-ring-gai council's test. It lists 24 exempt species and 9 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Check your rates notice. Roseville straddles a council boundary: parts are in Willoughby City Council. Willoughby 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…”
Road closure and crane lift
Big lifts need traffic control and a crane pad.
Sectional removal over the water
A gum taken down piece by piece from the top, each section lowered on ropes so nothing hits the house or the water.
Chipping on site
Services in Roseville: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Roseville: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Roseville?
Often. Roseville is in the Ku-ring-gai Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, or trunk 150 mm across at ground level (no exemptions in Blue Gum High Forest or on heritage land). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Ku-ring-gai guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Roseville?
15% of Roseville is mapped as bush fire prone land, mostly along its bushland edges. The 10/50 rule may apply to some addresses — check yours with the RFS tool. The RFS tool, not the suburb, decides. See the 10/50 rule explained.
Is Roseville in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Roseville includes Clanville, North Chatswood, Earl of Canarvon and Archbold Farms heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Roseville?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Roseville and nearby Chatswood, Roseville Chase and Lindfield.
How much does tree removal cost in Roseville?
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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Free, no-obligation quotes. When you call, you speak to the people who do the work.
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