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Tree removal in St Ives Chase
Need a tree removed in St Ives Chase? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. St Ives Chase 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). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in St Ives Chase
Bushland edge on sandstone.
- Angophoras drop limbs, sometimes large ones on still summer days, so deadwood and weight-reduction pruning are common requests.
- Big native trees on steep, rocky blocks, often right at the back fence where the bush starts.
- Narrow side access and slopes: most removals here are sectional, lowered on ropes.
Trees we often see in bushland edge on sandstone: Turpentine, Sydney red gum, Red bloodwood, Scribbly gum.
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.
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 St Ives Chase: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in St Ives Chase: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in St Ives Chase?
Often. St Ives Chase 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 St Ives Chase?
75% of St Ives Chase 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 St Ives Chase?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including St Ives Chase and nearby North Turramurra and St Ives.
How much does tree removal cost in St Ives Chase?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On steep, rocky bushland blocks most removals are sectional, lowered on ropes, which takes longer than a clear drop. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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