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Tree removal in Rossmore
Need a tree removed in Rossmore? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Rossmore is in the Liverpool City Council area (parts are in Camden Council), where a permit is usually needed for over 3.5 m tall, 4 m spread or 400 mm trunk at 1 m (council’s 2024 guidelines give different figures; check first). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Rossmore
Semi-rural and Cumberland Plain.
- New estates bring pre-construction removals and tree protection on building sites.
- Acreage and larger blocks with big old paddock trees, dead or dying trees, and fire breaks.
- Wide access usually means bigger equipment and faster work.
Trees we often see in semi-rural and Cumberland Plain: Swamp oak, Grey box, Forest red gum, Narrow-leaved ironbark.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Over 3.5 m tall, 4 m spread or 400 mm trunk at 1 m (council’s 2024 guidelines give different figures; check first)
That's Liverpool council's test. It lists 35 exempt species and 7 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Check your rates notice. Rossmore straddles a council boundary: parts are in Camden Council. Camden rules →
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Alex was great, had a tree I needed removing along our fence in Collaroy. Was overquoted by other companies. The rest of the crew came out the next day. Top quality work with no corners cut. If I…”
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
Crew unloading from the barge
Services in Rossmore: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Rossmore: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Rossmore?
Often. Rossmore is in the Liverpool City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 3.5 m tall, 4 m spread or 400 mm trunk at 1 m (council’s 2024 guidelines give different figures; check first). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Liverpool guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Rossmore?
59% of Rossmore is mapped as bush fire prone land. Some homes here may be able to use the 10/50 rule, but it's decided address by address, so check yours with the RFS tool first. The RFS tool, not the suburb, decides. See the 10/50 rule explained.
Do you work in Rossmore?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Rossmore and nearby Austral, Bradfield and Leppington.
How much does tree removal cost in Rossmore?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On larger semi-rural blocks wide access often means bigger equipment and faster work, which helps the price. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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