The consulting arborists behind the reports
Sydney Arborist Report is the consulting side of Above All Tree Services Pty Ltd, a family arborist business based in the Sutherland Shire since 2004. Two of the team hold the AQF Level 5 qualification councils ask for.
Wayne Back
Director · consulting arborist · climber. Wayne founded Above All in 2004 after more than 20 years running his own veterinary practice. He still climbs, writes the arborist reports, and teaches chainsaw operations part-time at TAFE NSW. He is a volunteer Deputy Captain, Training Officer and Zone Trainer with the NSW Rural Fire Service.
- Certificate III, IV and V in Horticulture (Arboriculture) — AQF Level 5
- Chainsaw operations Levels 1, 2 and 3
- Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
- Elevated Work Platform licence (over 11 m)
- Electrical Close Approach licence
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Joshua Baber
Consulting arborist · supervising climber. Josh is a professional climber and supervising arborist, and the team's second consulting arborist.
- Certificate III, IV and V in Horticulture (Arboriculture) — AQF Level 5
- Elevated Work Platform licence (over 11 m)
- Electrical Close Approach licence
Both profiles, with the rest of the team, are on the main Above All website.
- 22+ yrsArborists since 2004
- AQF 5Two consulting arborists
- $20mPublic liability insurance
- RFSVolunteer Deputy Captain and trainer on the team
- TAFEChainsaw operations teacher on staff
- 5.0★Google rating (22 reviews)
Written by arborists who still climb
A report is only as good as the inspection behind it. Ours are written by people who spend the rest of the week in the trees they assess.
- 22 years in business. Above All Tree Services has been a Sutherland Shire family business since 2004, now seven full-time staff plus casual crew, with cranes and elevated work platforms for the hardest jobs.
- Two AQF Level 5 consulting arborists. Wayne Back and Joshua Baber hold the Diploma-level qualification councils ask for when they want a "consulting arborist", and write arborist reports councils accept.
- Wayne teaches chainsaw operations at TAFE NSW part-time, and is a volunteer Deputy Captain and trainer with the NSW Rural Fire Service.
- Licensed for the dangerous bits: elevated work platforms over 11 m, Electrical Close Approach for work near service lines, and rail, ARTC and Sydney Airport inductions.
- $20 million public liability, $10 million professional indemnity and workers compensation. Ask any contractor for their certificate of currency; we'll hand you ours.
- A member of Arboriculture Australia, trusted by Bayside Council, strata managers and schools, and we call back almost as soon as your request comes in.
Tell us the council and the tree.
We'll tell you whether you need a report, whether ours will be accepted, and what it will cost.