Commercial
Tree services for property managers and landlords
Above All Tree Services looks after trees on rental properties for Sydney property managers and landlords. Send us the address, the tenant's contact and a few photos and we'll quote, often without a site visit. We book access with the tenant, send before-and-after photos when the job is done, and carry $20 million public liability. Storm damage after hours? Call 02 9154 5133. We answer.
- Quotes
- Free, from photos or on site
- Access
- Booked with the tenant
- Insurance
- $20m public liability · workers comp
- Invoicing
- Above All Tree Services Pty Ltd, ABN 41 162 658 933
Tree jobs we do on rental properties
- Branches over the roof, gutters or the neighbour’s yard: pruned back before they cause a claim or a complaint.
- Dead, leaning or storm-damaged trees: assessed and made safe, usually removed.
- Trees near the house’s power line: our arborists hold Electrical Close Approach licences.
- Roots lifting paths and driveways: we’ll tell you whether pruning roots or removing the tree is the real fix.
- Overgrown hedges and gardens before a new tenancy or a sale.
- Stumps left from old removals, ground out so the yard is usable again.
Who looks after trees in a rental
In NSW the lease decides most of it. As a general guide:
- Tenant: routine garden care, such as mowing, weeding and trimming small shrubs.
- Owner: pruning or removing trees, and anything that makes the property unsafe. A tenant can’t be expected to climb a ladder into a large tree.
If a tenant reports a tree that looks dangerous, act on it quickly and in writing. A dead limb over a bedroom is a repair, not gardening.
Council approval still applies
A rental is treated like any other home: many trees need a council permit before they’re pruned hard or removed. We flag it on the quote, our consulting arborist writes the report if the council wants one, and we do the work once it’s approved. Check your council in our council tree rules.
For your approved contractor list
Download our certificate of currency ($20 million public and products liability). We also hold workers’ compensation and can send safe work method statements with the quote.
How it works
What happens, step by step.
No surprises on the day. You'll know what we're doing and why before we start.
Send us the job
The address, the tenant's name and number, and photos of the tree if the tenant can take them. Tell us who approves the work.
A quote you can forward
Written and itemised, so you can send it straight to the owner for approval. Council approval is flagged on the quote if the tree needs it.
We book the tenant
Once you approve, we arrange a day with the tenant. Nobody needs to meet us if we can reach the tree.
Done, with photos
We clean up, then send before-and-after photos for your file and the owner's records.
Invoice
To the agency or the owner, whichever you tell us.
Our work
Photos of our work.
Chipping on site
Dismantling a trunk above the bay
Truck and chipper by barge to a waterfront block
No road access, so the truck and chipper went across on a barge.
Questions
Property managers: common questions.
Who pays for tree work on a rental property in NSW?
It depends on the lease, but as a rule of thumb routine garden upkeep is the tenant's job and major pruning, removals and anything unsafe are the owner's. A dangerous tree is the owner's responsibility whatever the lease says about gardens. Check the agreement, and NSW Fair Trading's guidance on repairs, before you split a bill.
Can you quote without going to the property?
Often, yes. Clear photos of the whole tree, where it stands and what's under it are usually enough. For big or tricky trees we'll look on site, still free.
Does someone need to be home?
No, as long as we can get to the tree. We'll confirm the day with the tenant and let you know when the job is finished.
Does a tree on a rental need council approval?
The same rules apply as for any house. We'll tell you on the quote if the tree needs a permit, and our consulting arborist can write the report if the council asks for one. See council tree rules.
Can you help after a storm?
Yes. We make the tree safe first, then remove it and clean up, and we photograph the damage before we start so the owner has what the insurer asks for.
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