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Tree removal in Scarborough
Need a tree removed in Scarborough? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Scarborough is in the Wollongong City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, or trunk 300 mm or more across at ground level. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Scarborough
Coastal and beachside.
- Salt wind and sandy soils: wind-thrown and wind-damaged trees after storms, and palms dropping heavy fronds.
- Many jobs are on strata blocks and apartment buildings, where parking, access and residents need planning.
- Hedges and screening plants take a beating from salt spray and need regular work.
Trees we often see in coastal and beachside: Norfolk Island pine, Coast banksia, Coast tea-tree, Cocos palm.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 5 m or taller, or trunk 300 mm or more across at ground level
That's Wollongong council's test. It lists 29 exempt species and 11 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Above All Tree Services were fantastic! Alex was tremendous when he came out to quote. Quick and easy and beyond happy with the work they’ve done for us. Feels like we’re living in a new place!”
Crane over a hedge and footpath
Crew unloading from the barge
Crane lift between apartment blocks
Services in Scarborough: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Scarborough: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Scarborough?
Often. Scarborough is in the Wollongong City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, or trunk 300 mm or more across at ground level. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Wollongong guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Scarborough?
91% of Scarborough 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.
Is Scarborough in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Scarborough includes the Illawarra Escarpment Landscape Area heritage conservation area. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Scarborough?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Scarborough and nearby Wombarra, Clifton and Maddens Plains.
How much does tree removal cost in Scarborough?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On coastal strata blocks, parking, access and working around residents need planning and can add time. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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