Waverley · 2024
Tree removal in Waverley
Need a tree removed in Waverley? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Waverley 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 Waverley
Inner-city terraces and apartments.
- Strata and apartment buildings with trees in courtyards and on podiums.
- Narrow terrace backyards with no side access: everything comes out through the house, over the roof by crane, or via a rear lane.
- Big figs and planes whose roots lift paving and crack drains.
Trees we often see in inner-city terraces and apartments: Jacaranda, Brush box, Bangalow palm, Camphor laurel.
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.
★★★★★“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 Waverley: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Waverley: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Waverley?
Often. Waverley 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 Waverley?
None of Waverley 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 Waverley in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Waverley includes Charing Cross, Varna Reserve, Brown Street and Blenheim Street / Bronte Road heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Waverley?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Waverley and nearby Queens Park, Bronte and Bondi Junction.
How much does tree removal cost in Waverley?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. With no side access, everything may have to come out through the house, over the roof by crane or via a rear lane. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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