Woollahra · 2025
Tree removal in Woollahra
Need a tree removed in Woollahra? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Woollahra is in the Woollahra Municipal Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 0412 708 072.
Tree work in Woollahra
Inner-city terraces and apartments.
- 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.
- Strata and apartment buildings with trees in courtyards and on podiums.
Trees we often see in inner-city terraces and apartments: Hill's weeping fig, London plane, Jacaranda, Brush box.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m
That's Woollahra council's test. It lists 18 exempt species and 6 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Highly recommend Above All Tree Services. Punctual, tidy and work all completed as quoted.”
Chipping on site
Dismantling a trunk above the bay
Truck and chipper by barge to a waterfront block
No road access, so the truck and chipper went across on a barge.
Services in Woollahra: Tree removal · Pruning & trimming · Stump grinding · Hedges · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & councils
Questions
Tree work in Woollahra: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Woollahra?
Often. Woollahra is in the Woollahra Municipal Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall, or branch spread over 3 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Woollahra guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Woollahra?
None of Woollahra 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 Woollahra in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Woollahra includes Woollahra and Paddington heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Woollahra?
Yes. We're a Sutherland Shire business working right across Sydney, including Woollahra and nearby Bondi Junction, Double Bay and Edgecliff.
How much does tree removal cost in Woollahra?
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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