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Tree removal in Rushcutters Bay
Need a tree removed in Rushcutters Bay? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Rushcutters Bay 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. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Rushcutters Bay
Inner-city terraces and apartments.
- Big figs and planes whose roots lift paving and crack drains.
- Strata and apartment buildings with trees in courtyards and on podiums.
- Narrow terrace backyards with no side access: everything comes out through the house, over the roof by crane, or via a rear lane.
Trees we often see in inner-city terraces and apartments: Bangalow palm, Camphor laurel, Hill's weeping fig, London plane.
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.
Our work
Photos of our work.
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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 Rushcutters Bay: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Rushcutters Bay: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Rushcutters Bay?
Often. Rushcutters Bay 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 Rushcutters Bay?
None of Rushcutters 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 Rushcutters Bay in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Rushcutters Bay includes the Elizabeth and Rushcutters Bays heritage conservation area. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Rushcutters Bay?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Rushcutters Bay and nearby Elizabeth Bay, Potts Point and Darling Point.
How much does tree removal cost in Rushcutters Bay?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. With no side access, everything may have to come out through the house, over the roof by crane or via a rear lane. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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