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Tree removal in Dee Why
Need a tree removed in Dee Why? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Dee Why is in the Northern Beaches Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall (trees within 2 m of an approved building are exempt). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 02 9154 5133.
Tree work in Dee Why
Coastal and beachside.
- Many jobs are on strata blocks and apartment buildings, where parking, access and residents need planning.
- 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.
Trees we often see in coastal and beachside: Cabbage tree palm, Tuckeroo, Norfolk Island pine, Coast banksia.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Over 5 m tall (trees within 2 m of an approved building are exempt)
That's Northern Beaches council's test. It lists 45 exempt species and 11 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 great, had a tree I needed removing along our fence in Collaroy. Was overquoted by other companies. The rest of the crew came out the next day. Top quality work with no corners cut. If I…”
Rigging in an angophora
Clean-up at a commercial site
Branches go straight through the chipper; the site is swept before we leave.
Crane over a hedge and footpath
Services in Dee Why: Tree removal · Pruning & tree trimming · Hedge trimming · Stump grinding · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & schools
Questions
Tree work in Dee Why: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Dee Why?
Often. Dee Why is in the Northern Beaches Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 5 m tall (trees within 2 m of an approved building are exempt). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Northern Beaches guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Dee Why?
11% of Dee Why 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 10/50 tool, not the suburb, decides. See the 10/50 rule explained.
Is Dee Why in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Dee Why includes Dee Why Lagoon and Reserve, Stony Range Flora Reserve and Coastal Cliffs heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Dee Why?
Yes. We work right across Sydney from four bases (Engadine, Ryde, Gordon and Bankstown), including Dee Why and nearby North Curl Curl, Narraweena and Collaroy.
How much does tree removal cost in Dee Why?
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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