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Tree work in the Inner West

The Inner West is terrace country: narrow blocks, small backyards and rear lanes, with big jacarandas, camphor laurels and figs that have often outgrown the space they were planted in. Most trees here can't be felled, so we climb them and take them down in small sections that can be carried out by hand.

Further west, around Haberfield, Summer Hill, Ashfield and Croydon, the blocks get bigger and the Federation homes come with mature gardens and large hedges. Large parts of the Inner West sit within heritage conservation areas, which can bring extra controls on tree work.

Tree services we provide across the Inner West

Arborist working from an elevated platform to cut back a large tree over a backyard

Tree Removal

Dead, dangerous, storm-damaged or in the wrong place. Trees taken down safely in sections, debris removed and the site left clean.

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Arborist roped in high up a tall gum tree, taking the crown down in sections

Tree Pruning & Trimming

Thinning, reshaping, crown lifting and clearance from roofs and wires. Keep a good tree safe and looking its best.

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Climbing arborist pruning a large tree growing over a two-storey home

Hedging & Gardening

Hedges trimmed and reshaped, overgrown gardens cleaned up and yards made ready for sale. Every clipping taken away.

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Stump grinder cutting a stump down below ground level beside a fence

Stump Grinding & Removal

Stumps ground out below ground level, fast. The area is left ready for turf, garden beds or paving.

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Aerial view of an excavator clearing felled trees and scrub from a block

Land Clearing

Trees and vegetation cleared for new builds, extensions, pools and bushfire safety. Waste chipped and removed.

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Wood chipper turning tree branches into mulch on site

Mulching & Green Waste

Branch piles, prunings and storm debris chipped on site. Keep the mulch for the garden or have it all taken away.

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Council rules for tree removal

Inner West Council regulates tree removal and pruning on private land through its Development Control Plan, made under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021. Approval is often needed for larger trees, and heritage conservation areas can add extra requirements. Parts of Ashbury, Croydon, Camperdown and Newtown fall under neighbouring councils (Canterbury-Bankstown, Burwood and the City of Sydney), each with its own rules. We check which council and which rules apply to your address before we quote.

More information: Inner West Council. See also our council tree permits page.

Tree removal by suburb in the Inner West

Pick your suburb for local detail on the trees, blocks and council rules.

Annandale2038 · victorian terraces and grand Federation homes Ashbury2193 · quiet streets of Federation and inter-war bungalows Ashfield2131 · busy town centre with leafy side streets Balmain2041 · historic harbour peninsula of terraces and sandstone Birchgrove2041 · harbour-front tip of the Balmain peninsula Camperdown2050 · terraces near Sydney Uni and RPA Croydon2132 · federation homes on wide, leafy streets Dulwich Hill2203 · leafy streets near the Cooks River and GreenWay Enmore2042 · compact terrace suburb beside Newtown Haberfield2045 · sydney's 'Federation suburb', a heritage conservation area Leichhardt2040 · inner-west hub of terraces and cottages Lewisham2049 · terraces beside the light rail and GreenWay Lilyfield2040 · hilly streets beside Callan Park Marrickville2204 · large inner-west suburb on the Cooks River Newtown2042 · terraces and lanes around King Street Petersham2049 · victorian terraces and Federation homes Rozelle2039 · harbourside cottages near Callan Park and the Bays St Peters2044 · cottages and warehouses around Sydney Park Stanmore2048 · grand Victorian homes on leafy streets Summer Hill2130 · village suburb of Federation homes Sydenham2044 · small suburb of cottages beside Marrickville Tempe2044 · cooks River suburb beside Tempe Reserve

FAQ

Tree removal in the Inner West: common questions

Do I need council approval to remove a tree in the Inner West?

Inner West Council regulates tree removal and pruning on private land through its Development Control Plan, made under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021. Approval is often needed for larger trees, and heritage conservation areas can add extra requirements. Parts of Ashbury, Croydon, Camperdown and Newtown fall under neighbouring councils (Canterbury-Bankstown, Burwood and the City of Sydney), each with its own rules. We check which council and which rules apply to your address before we quote.

Do you charge extra to travel?

We are based in Chatswood and work Sydney-wide, including across the Inner West. Any travel is built into your free quote, so there are no surprises.

Can you remove the stump at the same time?

Yes. Stump grinding can be done on the same visit as the removal, so the area is ready for turf or garden straight away.

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