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Tree removal in Sans Souci
Need a tree removed in Sans Souci? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Sans Souci is in the Bayside Council area (parts are in Georges River Council), where a permit is usually needed for taller than 3 m, or trunk wider than 300 mm. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Sans Souci
Waterfront and foreshore on the Georges River.
- 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.
- 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 we often see in waterfront and foreshore: Swamp oak, Cabbage tree palm, Norfolk Island pine, Cocos palm.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Taller than 3 m, or trunk wider than 300 mm
That's Bayside council's test. It lists 15 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. Sans Souci straddles a council boundary: parts are in Georges River Council. Georges River rules →
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Even though the weather was terrible, this team showed up on time and quickly and efficiently removed a large Canary Islands Date Palm from our front yard.”
Truck and chipper by barge to a waterfront block
No road access, so the truck and chipper went across on a barge.
Crane removal beside a church
Where a tree can't be lowered safely, the crane lifts each section clear over the building.
Rigging in an angophora
Services in Sans Souci: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Sans Souci: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Sans Souci?
Often. Sans Souci is in the Bayside Council area, where a permit is usually needed for taller than 3 m, or trunk wider than 300 mm. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Bayside guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Sans Souci?
None of Sans Souci 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 Sans Souci?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Sans Souci and nearby Sandringham, Dolls Point and Carss Park.
How much does tree removal cost in Sans Souci?
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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Tree work in Sans Souci? Tell us about it.
Free, no-obligation quotes. When you call, you speak to the people who do the work.
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