AQF Level 3-5 certified arborists clear branches from power lines and keep roadside vegetation under control for property owners, strata managers and councils across Sydney, alongside our wider street and park tree management program. Start with a free tree inspection and same-day quoting, or call 0475 463 597 for urgent work.
Line clearance and roadside vegetation control means cutting back or removing growth near powerlines, roads and access routes, using specialised machinery and environmental knowledge. Work near live networks carries real risk, so it needs AQF Level 3-5 certified arborists who hold Cm3 certification and are fully licensed and insured.
Large or hard-to-reach vegetation is handled with crane-assisted removal from the company’s own fleet. Bigger projects are staged and coordinated with other trades, as part of wider vegetation management.
Where a tree needs to come down, Trees Down Under gives council permit guidance and checks whether an arborist report is needed before any tree removal service starts.
The 10/50 rule limits clearing to a band measured 10 to 50 metres from an approved populated building, and it applies only to those buildings. For an attached garage or deck, measurement starts at the outer walls. Outbuildings far from a populated building are excluded.
Slopes are off the table too. Trees on a slope are excluded regardless of the angle, because their roots hold the soil together and prevent erosion. Heritage sites are also excluded, as is vegetation within about ten metres of a prescribed fire-peak streamflow.
Clearing by burning is prohibited. So is heavy equipment that alters the natural soil profile, such as graders, bulldozers and ploughing. Tenants and renters need the landowner’s approval and directives before any clearing begins.
We work with every local council in Sydney. Permits don’t have to be a headache once you know which rules apply to your block.
Joseph Khoury, Director & Founder, Trees Down Under
Local environmental overlays can change what is cleared and when, even where the 10/50 rule applies. Larger projects may also carry council conditions and extra documentation. Check the requirements on your council’s website before any tree removal or roadside vegetation control is planned, so the scope is settled before the crew arrives.
The NSW Rural Fire Service 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice sets out the state rules, and your local council’s website lists any tree preservation order or permit requirements for your area.
A clearing job starts with dividing the site into zones: a drop zone where timber may land, a work zone for the climber and ground crew, an equipment access path, and a staging area for branches and logs.
Creepers and invasive vines are cleared and bagged first, so nothing is dragged underfoot when branches are lowered. Crews wear gloves, eye protection and long sleeves, and brace and lift with their legs, since wet soil and vine loads are heavy.
Green waste then leaves the site covered and goes to the correct disposal route, so invasive material does not spread. That covers green waste removal service alongside vegetation management on roadside and powerline jobs.
Trees Down Under works with councils and public agencies across Sydney on a full program of street, park and reserve tree work. Explore our related council services below.
Line clearance often sits alongside other jobs on the same property. These connected services cover what usually comes next.
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