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Tree removal in Hunters Hill
Need a tree removed in Hunters Hill? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Hunters Hill is in the Hunter's Hill Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, or stem 200 mm or more at 1.4 m. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 02 9154 5133.
Tree work in Hunters Hill
Waterfront and foreshore on the Lane Cove and Parramatta rivers.
- 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.
- 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 we often see in waterfront and foreshore: Swamp oak, Cabbage tree palm, Norfolk Island pine, Cocos palm.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 4 m or taller, or stem 200 mm or more at 1.4 m
That's Hunters Hill council's test. It lists 27 exempt species and 8 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…”
EWP pruning at a brick building
An elevated work platform gets the arborist to the canopy without climbing or damaging the tree.
Crane and truck on a street job
Road closure and crane lift
Big lifts need traffic control and a crane pad.
Services in Hunters Hill: Tree removal · Pruning & tree trimming · Hedge trimming · Stump grinding · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & schools
Questions
Tree work in Hunters Hill: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Hunters Hill?
Often. Hunters Hill is in the Hunter's Hill Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 4 m or taller, or stem 200 mm or more at 1.4 m. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Hunters Hill guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Hunters Hill?
16% of Hunters Hill 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 Hunters Hill in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Hunters Hill includes Hunters Hill Conservation Area No 2 - The Peninsula, Sunnyside Subdivision, Foss' Subdivision and Fig Tree Subdivision heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Hunters Hill?
Yes. We work right across Sydney from four bases (Engadine, Ryde, Gordon and Bankstown), including Hunters Hill and nearby Huntleys Cove, Gladesville and East Ryde.
How much does tree removal cost in Hunters Hill?
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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