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Tree removal in East Hills
Need a tree removed in East Hills? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. East Hills is in the City of Canterbury Bankstown area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller (any size on heritage, biodiversity-mapped or foreshore land). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 02 9154 5133.
Tree work in East Hills
Waterfront and foreshore on the Georges River.
- Access is the whole job: stairs, inclinators, a crane over the house, or working from the water. We have taken the truck and chipper across by barge.
- Trees lean toward the light over the water, so the weight sits out over the foreshore.
- Steep blocks running down to the water, with the tree between the house and the boatshed.
Trees we often see in waterfront and foreshore: Blackbutt, Swamp oak, Cabbage tree palm, Norfolk Island pine.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 5 m or taller (any size on heritage, biodiversity-mapped or foreshore land)
That's Canterbury-Bankstown council's test. It lists 41 exempt species and 10 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“From the quote by Alex, to the job itself, very polite, cooperative and satisfactory. Worked with me and my plan, gave advice and carried out the job to my complete satisfaction. Very competitive…”
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.
Crane removal beside a church
Where a tree can't be lowered safely, the crane lifts each section clear over the building.
Services in East Hills: Tree removal · Pruning & tree trimming · Hedge trimming · Stump grinding · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & schools
Questions
Tree work in East Hills: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in East Hills?
Often. East Hills is in the City of Canterbury Bankstown area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller (any size on heritage, biodiversity-mapped or foreshore land). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Canterbury-Bankstown guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in East Hills?
2% of East 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 10/50 tool, not the suburb, decides. See the 10/50 rule explained.
Do you work in East Hills?
Yes. We work right across Sydney from four bases (Engadine, Ryde, Gordon and Bankstown), including East Hills and nearby Pleasure Point, Panania and Voyager Point.
How much does tree removal cost in East Hills?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On waterfront blocks access is usually the biggest factor: stairs, an inclinator, a crane over the house or working from the water. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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