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Tree removal in Ultimo
Need a tree removed in Ultimo? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Ultimo is in the City of Sydney area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, canopy over 5 m, or trunk over 300 mm at ground level. We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 02 9154 5133.
Tree work in Ultimo
Inner-city terraces and apartments.
- Strata and apartment buildings with trees in courtyards and on podiums.
- 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.
Trees we often see in inner-city terraces and apartments: Camphor laurel, Hill's weeping fig, London plane, Jacaranda.
Council rules
Permit needed for: 5 m or taller, canopy over 5 m, or trunk over 300 mm at ground level
That's City of Sydney council's test. It lists 21 exempt species and 5 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…”
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
Crew unloading from the barge
Services in Ultimo: Tree removal · Pruning & tree trimming · Hedge trimming · Stump grinding · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & schools
Questions
Tree work in Ultimo: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Ultimo?
Often. Ultimo is in the City of Sydney area, where a permit is usually needed for 5 m or taller, canopy over 5 m, or trunk over 300 mm at ground level. Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our City of Sydney guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Ultimo?
None of Ultimo 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 Ultimo in a heritage conservation area?
Parts are. Ultimo includes Mountain Street, Ultimo and Harris Street heritage conservation areas. Trees in a conservation area usually need more than a standard permit, often a development application.
Do you work in Ultimo?
Yes. We work right across Sydney from four bases (Engadine, Ryde, Gordon and Bankstown), including Ultimo and nearby Haymarket, Chippendale and Glebe.
How much does tree removal cost in Ultimo?
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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