Waverley · 2026
Tree removal in Tamarama
Need a tree removed in Tamarama? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Tamarama is in the Waverley Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 3 m or taller, or 3 m canopy spread (pruning trees under 5 m is exempt). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Tamarama
Coastal and beachside.
- Hedges and screening plants take a beating from salt spray and need regular work.
- 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.
Trees we often see in coastal and beachside: Tuckeroo, Norfolk Island pine, Coast banksia, Coast tea-tree.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 3 m or taller, or 3 m canopy spread (pruning trees under 5 m is exempt)
That's Waverley council's test. It lists 12 exempt species and 7 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 fantastic with the quote process and Wayne and the team did a great job with no mess! Happily recommend and have used above all trees multiple times.”
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
Dismantling a trunk above the bay
Services in Tamarama: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Tamarama: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Tamarama?
Often. Tamarama is in the Waverley Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 3 m or taller, or 3 m canopy spread (pruning trees under 5 m is exempt). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Waverley guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Tamarama?
None of Tamarama 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 Tamarama in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Tamarama includes Bondi Beach, Hunter and Marks park, Tamarama Park and Tamarama Beach, Park and Marine Drive heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Tamarama?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Tamarama and nearby Bronte and Bondi.
How much does tree removal cost in Tamarama?
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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