District 10
Kőbánya, District X
Tree removal rulesA permit is needed for trunks thicker than 10 cm
On the local page we have collected what the regulations say about:
- Tree removal
- Noisy garden work
- Green waste
Kőbánya, District X
Tree removal and gardening in District 10
In Kőbánya, District 10, we take on tree removal, garden care and the clearing of overgrown courtyards, and we're close by too, since the district is the western neighbour of District 17, where we do most of our work. The site visit is free, and afterwards you'll get a written quote.
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Gardens and courtyards in Kőbánya
Kőbánya is a mixed district where, besides housing estates and industrial areas, there are also suburban neighbourhoods of family houses. In the 19th century most of Pest's vineyards were here, on Óhegy and Újhegy; today these hills are a patchwork of housing estates, parks and houses with gardens.
So a job in Kőbánya can take many forms: renovating a family garden, regular care of a residential courtyard, or clearing an overgrown plot where the weeds have already climbed over the fence. For blocks of flats, we also provide maintenance under an annual contract, agreed with the building manager.
Neighbourhoods Felsőrákos, Gyárdűlő, Keresztúridűlő, Kőbánya-Kertváros, Kúttó, Laposdűlő, Ligettelek, Népliget, Óhegy, Téglagyárdűlő, Újhegy
Garden work in District 10
Tree removalDangerous trees too, with rope access and removal→Tree pruningWhen the tree can still be saved→Stump grindingSo that lawn or a new tree can take its place→Lawn mowingOne-off or regular→Garden maintenanceMonthly care all year round→Hedge trimmingShaping and renovation, clippings taken away→Land clearingOvergrown gardens and plots brought back→Garden designDesign, levelling, paths and planting beds→Turf layingWith soil preparation and the first watering→Irrigation systemInstallation, autumn winterisation, spring start-up→
Before and after
An overgrown garden and the same garden put in order. Drag the slider to compare the two.
BeforeAfterTree removal and replanting in Kőbánya
In Kőbánya, the protection, felling and replacement of trees and shrubs is governed by Decree 15/2023. (VI. 23.). Under it, felling a tree in a private garden needs a permit if its trunk is more than 10 cm thick measured one metre above the ground; fruit trees and thinner trees, however, are not covered by the decree.
The application must be submitted at least 60 days before the planned felling to the environmental unit of the mayor's office, and the permit is valid for one year. The decree also says that felling must take the birds' nesting and fledgling season into account, and that felled trees must be replaced, primarily on the same plot.
Tree felling permits in Budapest, district by district →
Source Kőbánya 15/2023. (VI. 23.) önkormányzati rendelete We reviewed this rule in November 2026. Regulations can change, so we check it again at the site visit.
- A permit is needed for trunks thicker than 10 cm
- Fruit trees need no permit
- Apply at least 60 days in advance
- Report the felling within 15 days
- Replant within a year, primarily on your own plot
Lawn mowing and noisy garden machines in Kőbánya
In Kőbánya, Decree 65/2008. (XII. 20.) on local environmental noise control bans machine-powered garden work in residential areas during rest periods, and it specifically names electric and petrol mowing, tree felling and garden tractors as examples. Machines may run on working days from 7 am to 8 pm and on Saturdays and other non-working days from 8 am to 4 pm, but never on Sundays or public holidays.
Source Kőbánya 65/2008. (XII. 20.) önkormányzati rendelete, 6. § We reviewed this rule in November 2026. Regulations can change, so we check it again at the site visit.
- Working days, 7:00 to 20:00
- Saturdays and non-working days from 8:00 to 16:00
- Banned on Sundays and public holidays
Free branch shredding in Kőbánya
In Kőbánya, too, MOHU collects garden green waste weekly in its branded bags, on Monday, Thursday or Friday depending on your area. The council also runs its own free branch shredding programme: in 2026 you can sign up between 2 November and 2 December, while slots last. Owners of family houses and of blocks of flats with an enclosed garden can have up to 5 loose cubic metres of branches, no thicker than 10 cm, shredded per address.
Anything thicker, such as the trunk of a felled tree, we can haul away on request.
Source Zöld Kőbánya, lakossági ágaprítási program 2026 · MOHU, kerti zöldhulladék körzetek, X. kerület We reviewed this rule in November 2026. Regulations can change, so we check it again at the site visit.
Frequently asked questions
When do I need a tree removal permit in Kőbánya?
When the tree's trunk is thicker than 10 cm and it isn't a fruit tree. The application must be submitted at least 60 days before the felling. At the site visit we'll check what the decree says about your tree and help with the paperwork; we also explain the permit process on a separate page.
Can I use a lawnmower on a Sunday in Kőbánya?
No. Kőbánya's noise control decree bans machine-powered garden work in residential areas all day on Sundays and public holidays. On Saturdays it's allowed from 8 am to 4 pm, and on working days from 7 am to 8 pm.
Do you also sort out courtyards of blocks of flats?
Yes. Whether the courtyard needs a one-off clear-up or ongoing care under an annual contract, we take it on in agreement with the building manager. If a tree in the courtyard also has to come down, we'll check at the site visit whether it needs a permit.
Which parts of Kőbánya do you cover?
All of them, from Óhegy to Felsőrákos, since Kőbánya is the neighbour of District 17, where we do most of our work. The site visit is free, and we'll get back to you within one working day.
Site visit in District 10
Tell us what the problem is with your garden or tree, and we will call you back within one working day. A site visit in District 10 is free too. You can write to us in English.
Quicker by phone? Call us on +36 20 944 3464.
Where else do we work?
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