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Tree removal in West Pennant Hills
Need a tree removed in West Pennant Hills? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. West Pennant Hills is in the The Hills Shire Council area (parts are in Hornsby Shire Council), where a permit is usually needed for taller than 6 m, canopy over 3 m, or trunk over 300 mm at the base (trees within 5 m of the house are exempt). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in West Pennant Hills
Bushland edge on sandstone.
- Shallow soil over sandstone means root plates can fail when the ground is saturated after heavy rain.
- 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.
Trees we often see in bushland edge on sandstone: Scribbly gum, Sydney peppermint, Blackbutt, Turpentine.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Taller than 6 m, canopy over 3 m, or trunk over 300 mm at the base (trees within 5 m of the house are exempt)
That's The Hills council's test. It lists 38 exempt species and 9 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Check your rates notice. West Pennant Hills straddles a council boundary: parts are in Hornsby Shire Council. Hornsby rules →
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.”
Crane lift between apartment blocks
EWP in a tall gum
Climbing a gum for pruning
Deadwood and weight reduction by a climber, each cut made just outside the branch collar as the pruning standard AS 4373 sets out.
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Questions
Tree work in West Pennant Hills: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in West Pennant Hills?
Often. West Pennant Hills is in the The Hills Shire Council area, where a permit is usually needed for taller than 6 m, canopy over 3 m, or trunk over 300 mm at the base (trees within 5 m of the house are exempt). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our The Hills guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in West Pennant Hills?
36% of West Pennant Hills 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.
Is West Pennant Hills in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. West Pennant Hills includes the Beecroft, Cheltenham heritage conservation area. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in West Pennant Hills?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including West Pennant Hills and nearby Beecroft, North Rocks and Cherrybrook.
How much does tree removal cost in West Pennant Hills?
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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