A safe, qualified tree surgeon, without the guesswork

1. 1. Describe the jobPruning, felling or stump grinding, and a rough size.
2. 2. We pass it onYour enquiry goes to an independent local tree surgeon.
3. 3. Get a quoteThey arrange a visit and quote. No obligation.

Common tree jobs

• Pruning and crown reduction: shape, size and light
• Felling: removing a dead, dangerous or unwanted tree
• Stump grinding
• Storm damage and dangerous branches
• Hedge and shrub cutting, where the job is too big to do yourself

Check before you cut

Some trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order, and trees in conservation areas need 6 weeks' notice to the council before certain work. Wild birds' nests are also protected. A good tree surgeon will check, but it is worth knowing the rules yourself.

Guides, costs and care

• How much does a tree surgeon cost?

  Typical UK tree surgery costs: day rates, tree felling, crown reduction and stump grinding, and what makes the price go up.

• Do I need permission to cut down a tree?

  When you need the council's consent to cut, prune or remove a tree in England: Tree Preservation Orders, conservation areas, exceptions and what happens if you get it wrong.

• How to choose a tree surgeon

  How to pick a safe, qualified tree surgeon: accreditations, insurance, method statements, quotes and red flags.

• Tree pruning explained

  What tree surgeons mean by crown reduction, crown thinning, crown lifting, pollarding and topping, and which to ask for.

• Stump grinding vs stump removal

  How stump grinding works, how it differs from removing the stump, costs, what to do with the chippings and what you can plant afterwards.

• Tree work and nesting birds

  The law on nesting birds and tree work in the UK, the main nesting season, bats and what to do if you find a nest.

See all 8 guides

Areas we cover

• Tree surgeons in London
• Tree surgeons in Birmingham
• Tree surgeons in Manchester
• Tree surgeons in Leeds
• Tree surgeons in Liverpool
• Tree surgeons in Sheffield
• Tree surgeons in Bristol
• Tree surgeons in Leicester
• Tree surgeons in Nottingham
• Tree surgeons in Coventry
• Tree surgeons in Bradford
• Tree surgeons in Newcastle upon Tyne
• Tree surgeons in Glasgow
• Tree surgeons in Edinburgh
• Tree surgeons in Cardiff
• Tree surgeons in Southampton

Frequently asked questions