Lower North Shore. Precision rigging over pools, walls and views. Figs, gums and Jacarandas over harbour-view terraces, pools and sandstone retaining walls. AQF Level 5 arborists dismantle and reduce them piece by piece, write the reports Mosman Council asks for, and leave the terrace as they found it. $20M public liability, SWMS for strata, fixed price after a look. ★ 5.0 from 70 Google reviewsAQF Level 5 arboristsISO 9001 certified$20M public liability Mosman blocks are steep, terraced and expensive. A Moreton Bay Fig or a Blue Gum here usually stands above a pool, a sandstone wall, a glass balustrade and a neighbour’s roof, with the only access down a set of stairs. That rules out most of the ways a tree company saves time. Every limb is rigged and lowered by a climber, the drop zone is matted, and the timber goes out in pieces a person can carry or a crane can lift from the street. The other half of the job is the council. Mosman Council needs consent for pruning as well as removal unless the species is on its exempt list, it will not approve removals for views, and it wants an arborist’s assessment on anything that is not obviously dead or dangerous. We write those assessments in-house at AQF Level 5 and lodge them with the application; an approval typically takes up to 10 working days. For strata and managed properties we supply the SWMS, the insurance certificates and completion photos, and we can attend the committee meeting if the removal is contested. Figs, gums and Camphor Laurels dismantled in sections and lowered onto mats, or lifted out by crane from the street where the block allows. See tree removal. Reductions, thinning and deadwood to AS 4373 that lighten a tree over a roof or pool without butchering it — the kind of pruning Mosman Council will actually approve. See tree pruning. AQF Level 5 arborist reports and tree applications to Mosman Council, with honest advice first on whether the council will say yes. See arborist reports. Fig and Camphor Laurel roots lifting sandstone walls and paving: root pruning to AS 4970, root barriers, and the wall or terrace rebuilt afterwards. See root barriers. Council: Mosman Council needs consent for pruning as well as removal unless the species is exempt, view improvement is not accepted as a reason to remove, and applications take up to 10 working days to come back. Dead and dangerous trees still need to be documented. We check the exempt list, tell you what is realistic, and lodge the application with our AQF Level 5 report attached so it is not sent back for more information. Access: Most Mosman removals are stair-access jobs. The crew carries everything in and out, or a crane sets up on the street and lifts sections over the house. Crane days cost more up front and are usually cheaper overall on the big trees because they turn three days of rigging into one; we quote both ways when it is close. Trees: Moreton Bay and Port Jackson Figs, Sydney Blue Gum, Blackbutt, Jacaranda, Camphor Laurel and Cocos Palms. Figs and Camphor Laurels are the ones in the walls and drains; the gums are the ones over the roof; the palms are the ones the council will let go. Photos are from our own jobs. No stock images. Mosman Council’s tree page says all pruning on private land needs Council consent unless the species is on its exempt list. That covers more than most people expect, including big screening plants along a boundary. Before we cut, we check the species against the exempt list. If consent is needed, we lodge the Application for Tree Permit for you; Council says the process usually takes up to 10 working days. Council also says it generally will not allow a tree to be removed to improve a view, so for harbour outlooks we design a crown reduction or thin to AS 4373 instead. No — view improvement is not a ground for removal in Mosman. What the council will usually approve is a properly specified crown reduction or thin to AS 4373, which we can design and lodge for you. Up to 10 working days once lodged. Sending it in with an AQF Level 5 report attached is the surest way to avoid it being sent back for more information. Medium trees typically run $1,500–$4,000 ex GST; rigged removals of a large fig or gum over structures with stair access run $5,000–$25,000+, at the top end where a crane is needed. Fixed price after we walk the site. Taken from our own 2026 invoices, not a national average. Every job is quoted as one fixed price after we see it. Full breakdown in the tree removal cost guide. Real reviews from Sydney clients, quoted from our Google profile. Long reviews are shortened; tap Read more for the full review on Google. Send a photo of the tree and what is under it. We will tell you what Mosman Council will approve, then give you one fixed price.Tree Removal & Arborist Mosman
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Prices from our own 2026 jobs
Job Typical price (ex GST) What moves it Small tree or palm removal (under 5 m) $300 – $900 Front-yard access is the cheap end; rear access or a stump adds to it. Medium tree removal (5–10 m) with stump ground $1,500 – $4,000 Sectional dismantle near a driveway, boundary or pool, waste removed. Large or hazardous tree removal (10 m+) $5,000 – $25,000+ Rigging or crane over the house, two to three days, traffic control where needed. Pruning, crown reduction, deadwood $800 – $4,000 To AS 4373. Powerline clearance and pool-fence compliance trims sit at the low end. Stump grinding (per stump) $300 – $900 Ground below turf level; root treatment and backfill on request. AQF Level 5 arborist report for council $1,500 – $2,000 Written to each council’s requirements. Note: Sutherland Shire asks for a report independent of the tree contractor. AS 4970 impact assessments quoted per site. Land clearing and vegetation removal $6,000 – $25,000 Whole blocks, bushfire zones, invasive species. Mulch left on site is free. Other areas we work in
What our clients say
Reviews …Really great service, professional, safe and accommodating. Difficulties of access easily overcome, good people to deal with
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David G.October 2026Jimmy and the guys were excellent at their job—very fast and very tidy. I highly recommend them, and I certainly wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future. "True Roots" are the best.
Nomikos R.October 2026Removed 4 bunches of palm nuts and tidied everything up. Great job.
Matthew K.October 2026Jimmy and his crew were fast, efficient and professional! He was so helpful in removing a tree in our yard that was a safety hazard. I highly recommend True Roots and would not hesitate to use them again if needed.
Liz B.June 2026Jimmy and his team were excellent. Fast, reliable, well-priced and impressive work. Great to see such a good, local tree removal business and arborist in Mortdale and operating in the St George area. You will not be disappointed using these guys.
Jamie D.April 2026Great service! I liked how they cleaned up after they chopped down our tree. Efficient and very competitive pricing. I would happily book them again in the future.
Celia L.April 2026Jimmy and the two men working with him were professional, hard working and efficient with their time. They removed a large bougainvillea adjacent to the pool. I was very impressed with how well they did this, especially given how thorny it…
Read moreJan B.March 2026I recently hired True Roots to remove a large gum tree from my property, and I couldn’t be more impressed with their service. From the initial consultation to the final clean-up, the team of arborists were professional, efficient, and…
Read moreJoseph2025Jimmy was amazing; right from the beginning, he was informative, professional and willing to work within our budget. We could not be happier with what he has delivered for us. We removed all our side trees and replaced them with hedges and…
Read moreJJ2025Highly recommend the Team from True Roots, the boys came in and removed a Black Butt that was overhanging our house. Very competitive pricing and managed to squeeze us in. The stump was ground back and all waste was removed. Very professional and skilled workers. Will definitely use them again in the future.
Ben G.2024Highly recommend! James and the boys did an amazing job cutting down a large tree in my yard. Super professional, efficient, and left everything clean and tidy. Great service, and I’m really happy with the results. Will definitely call again for any future tree work! Thanks Andrew
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