Waverley · 2026
Tree removal in North Bondi
Need a tree removed in North Bondi? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. North Bondi is in the Waverley Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 3 m or taller, or 3 m canopy spread (pruning trees under 5 m is exempt). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 02 9154 5133.
Tree work in North Bondi
Coastal and beachside.
- Salt wind and sandy soils: wind-thrown and wind-damaged trees after storms, and palms dropping heavy fronds.
- 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.
Trees we often see in coastal and beachside: Cocos palm, Cabbage tree palm, Tuckeroo, Norfolk Island pine.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 3 m or taller, or 3 m canopy spread (pruning trees under 5 m is exempt)
That's Waverley council's test. It lists 12 exempt species and 7 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
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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.
Lifting the last spar
Services in North Bondi: Tree removal · Pruning & tree trimming · Hedge trimming · Stump grinding · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & schools
Questions
Tree work in North Bondi: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in North Bondi?
Often. North Bondi is in the Waverley Council area, where a permit is usually needed for 3 m or taller, or 3 m canopy spread (pruning trees under 5 m is exempt). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Waverley guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in North Bondi?
None of North Bondi 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 10/50 tool, not the suburb, decides. See the 10/50 rule explained.
Is North Bondi in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. North Bondi includes William Reserve, North Bondi Golf Course, Bondi Beach, Blair Street and Warners Avenue heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in North Bondi?
Yes. We work right across Sydney from four bases (Engadine, Ryde, Gordon and Bankstown), including North Bondi and nearby Bondi Beach, Dover Heights and Rose Bay.
How much does tree removal cost in North Bondi?
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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