What we do
Serious work, done calmly
Big trees near houses are not a job for guesswork. Every job is planned, priced in writing, and cleared up behind.
Veteran tree surveys and care
Assessment and hands-on care for old and significant trees, with reports written in plain English.
Tree risk and condition surveys
Visual Tree Assessment and QTRA, so decisions rest on method rather than opinion.
Get a quote for thisBracing and support systems
Cabling, bracing, guying and propping to reduce the risk of catastrophic failure.
Get a quote for thisConservation arboriculture
Halo thinning, pollard initiation and restoring overstood coppice, sympathetic to conservation aims.
Get a quote for thisWoodland surveys and planning
Management plans, wood pasture creation and scrub management for landowners.
Get a quote for thisHabitat creation
Veteranisation techniques, bird and bat boxes, and natural log bee hives.
Get a quote for thisKnow what you are buying
Why an old tree needs a specialist, not a chainsaw
Veteran trees hold more habitat than anything else in a landscape, and they fail differently from young ones. Knowing what should happen helps you judge any quote.
Assessment before action
Visual Tree Assessment and QTRA put a method behind the decision, so you are not relying on somebody's hunch about whether a limb will hold.
Retain rather than remove
A veteran tree can often be braced, propped or halo thinned instead of felled. Removal is the last option, not the first quote.
The report matters
For planning, insurance or a council conversation you need something written clearly enough that a non-arborist can act on it.
Habitat is part of the job
Standing deadwood, cavities and veteranisation features are worth keeping deliberately, not tidying away.
Questions
The things people ask first
How much does tree work cost?
Small pruning jobs sit at the lower end, large removals near buildings cost more. Across the UK, tree surgeons typically charge £40 to £80 an hour, and a full day with a team lands between £250 and £460 — that is the market, not a quote. Your price is the fixed written one you get after the tree has been seen, and it includes taking everything away.
Is my tree protected? What is a TPO?
Some trees carry a Tree Preservation Order, and whole conservation areas have their own rules. Working on a protected tree without consent is an offence with serious fines. The council check happens before any saw starts, as part of the quote. Consent applications are free but take a few weeks, so it pays to ask early.
Can my neighbour’s tree overhang my garden?
You may cut back branches to your boundary line, but the cuttings still belong to the tree’s owner, and protected trees need consent first. The safe route is to have it checked before cutting anything.
What happens to the branches and wood?
Everything is chipped and taken away as part of the job. If you would rather keep the trunk for firewood, it gets logged and stacked instead. Your call.
Should the stump go too?
If you want the space back, yes. Grinding takes it below the surface so you can plant or pave straight over. A left stump can regrow, and old stumps attract honey fungus.
When is the best time of year for tree work?
Most work happens year round. The main limit is nesting season: active nests are protected by law, so heavy work in a busy crown may need to wait a few weeks. That gets checked before cutting.
Will the garden survive the work?
That is half the skill. Sections are lowered on ropes, not dropped, and boards protect the lawn where machinery has to cross. The aim is that the only thing missing afterwards is the tree.
Free quote
Tell us what you need doing
Send a message and we will get back to you. If it is easier, call us on 01453 497047.
- A fixed written price before any work starts
- No obligation, and no pushy follow-up calls
- A rough idea of the job is all we need to start