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Tree removal in Tallawong
Need a tree removed in Tallawong? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Tallawong is in the Blacktown City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 3 m tall, or trunk over 200 mm at 1 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Tallawong
Established suburban blocks.
- Overhanging branches and neighbour disputes over leaves, gumnuts and shade.
- Trees planted 40 to 60 years ago that are now far too big for where they stand: over the roof, against the house, lifting the driveway.
- Roots in sewer and stormwater pipes.
Trees we often see in established suburban blocks: Spotted gum, Lemon-scented gum, Camphor laurel, Cocos palm.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Over 3 m tall, or trunk over 200 mm at 1 m
That's Blacktown council's test. It has no exempt species list and 8 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
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 Tallawong: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Tallawong: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Tallawong?
Often. Tallawong is in the Blacktown City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 3 m tall, or trunk over 200 mm at 1 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Blacktown guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Tallawong?
28% of Tallawong is mapped as bush fire prone land, mostly along its bushland edges. The 10/50 rule may apply to some addresses — check yours with the RFS tool. The RFS tool, not the suburb, decides. See the 10/50 rule explained.
Do you work in Tallawong?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Tallawong and nearby The Ponds, Schofields and Riverstone.
How much does tree removal cost in Tallawong?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. A tree over the roof or against the house usually comes down in sections, so it's priced on time and care rather than size alone. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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