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LimitlessTree Care

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Three great services all executed to the highest of standard ensuring quality, reliability and efficiency. A great team a...
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CA Surfacing

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We are experienced ground workers that undertake any tarmacing, block paving, slabbing, landscaping, and general maintenance.
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Alpine Tree Services

3 review(s)
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Alpine provides the finest tree care services in Surrey, London and surrounding boroughs. We are a family-run, certified b...
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We are professional tree surgeons covering London, Surrey and Sussex. Stars Tree Surgeons staff are fully qualified and ex...
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Great Gardens

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Hi we’ve been in business for over 25 years we always also free quotations and always carry out expert work give us a call...

Recent Tree Surgeon Enquiries

23 Feb

Tree Surgery

London - N10

Enquiry from: Marcus S

Start Date: Immediate

Removal of Eucalyptus Tree, planted nearly 50 years ago, and now almost ***. tall and in danger of falling

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18 Feb

Tree Surgery

London - N8

Enquiry from: Maureen D

Start Date: Immediate

removal of tall slim cherry tree with thin branches. approx 25ft high. easy to reach in large garden.

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28 Dec

Tree Surgery

London - N9

Enquiry from: Oluwambe L

Start Date: Immediate

customer in london area has requested that we arrange quotes for their tree surgery project.mr are considering various options and would like to discuss with a tree surgeon directly.please call to dis...

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27 Sep

Tree Surgery

London - SE18

Enquiry from: Jessica D

Start Date: Immediate

holly tree halved in size and thinned out are you the property owner: owner of the property what work do you require: crown reduction/lifting how many trees require work: 1 tree is the work for domest...

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08 Sep

Tree Surgery

London - NW9

Enquiry from: Denise N

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customer made an enquiry for tree surgery and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a tree surgeon.miss lives in the london area and would like a call to discuss options.see below...

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06 Sep

Tree Surgery

London - NW9

Enquiry from: Helen A

Start Date: Immediate

Stump grinding Lead

tree/bush to be cut down and tidied up. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detached do you have a: small garden garden type: back garden work required: tree work...

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09 Aug

Tree Surgery

London - SE27

Enquiry from: Kyrsten B

Start Date: Immediate

pruning of cherry tree and apple trees

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29 Jul

Tree Surgery

London - SE2

Enquiry from: Rai D

Start Date: Immediate

ONE TREE NEEDS REDUCTION, OTHER TALL CONIFER NEEDS REMOVAL TO SOIL LEVEL -ESTIMATES PLEASE

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20 Jul

Tree Surgery

London - SE14

Enquiry from: David C

Start Date: Immediate

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tree is splitting in the middle and is becoming dangerous are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) what work do you require: tree removal how many trees require work: 1 tree is the work fo...

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06 Jul

Tree Surgery

London - SE15

Enquiry from: Trevor S

Start Date: Immediate

Tree removal in back garden

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12 Jun

Tree Surgery | Stump Grinding

London - E7

Enquiry from: Frances C

Start Date: Immediate

Stump grinding Lead

Remove 30cm diam, 30cm tall tree stump near back wall of terraced house garden. Stump is 50cm at base. Access through neighbours side return passage 95cm wide

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06 Jun

Tree Surgery

London - SW3

Enquiry from: Susan N

Start Date: Immediate

dead palm fronds cut and removed are you the property owner: relative of owner what work do you require: crown reduction/lifting how many trees require work: 2 trees is the work for domestic or commer...

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05 Jun

Tree Surgery

London - E4

Enquiry from: Noah I

Start Date: Immediate

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1)remove small/medium conifer . tree has only one trunk. 2) remove tree (as above) and remove stump as well please provide 2 separate quotes are you the property owner: owner property type: semi deta...

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16 May

Tree Surgery

London - SE7

Enquiry from: Funke B

Start Date: Immediate

to cut grass in my garden and front of my house are you the property owner: owner property type: other do you have a: medium size garden garden type: back garden work required: lawn/turfing, tree work...

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12 May

Tree Surgery

London - N17

Enquiry from: Elisabetta C

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i have a tree still growing outside the building and it’s causing few problems, needs to be removed asap are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: other do you have a: unsu...

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03 May

Tree Surgery

London - NW6

Enquiry from: Irene M

Start Date: Immediate

two tall skinny spindly false acacias need topping - about 4 or 5 meters I'd say, they are too tall for a small garden, and a medium sized cherry tree needs cutting back for the same reason.. Ideally ...

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26 Apr

Tree Surgery

London - W13

Enquiry from: Wendy M

Start Date: Immediate

Need to prune a tree and cut it back as it’s overgrown

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21 Apr

Tree Surgery

London - SW4

Enquiry from: Dorothy v

Start Date: Immediate

a mimosa tree stump removed at the back of a garden of a terraced house so equipment has to come through the house are you the property owner: owner property type: terrace do you have a: small garden...

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12 Apr

Tree Surgery

London - N9

Enquiry from: Victoria D

Start Date: Immediate

i have a very tall overgrown rose tree which is causing problems with my next-door neighbour. i need it removing or cutting back. are you the property owner: owner property type: terrace do you have ...

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29 Mar

Tree Surgery

London - E16

Enquiry from: Nicola W

Start Date: Immediate

tree at back of garden to be cut down. started to lean. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) what work do you require: tree removal how many trees require work: 1 tree is the work for...

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How much do Tree Surgeon services cost?

How much do Tree Surgeons in London charge?
Costs for Tree Surgeons around London can fluctuate depending upon the sort of job that you need to have carried out in your home. It's the inquiry we get asked a great deal "how much do Tree Surgeons in London charge?". It's generally better to have an idea of how much a Tree Surgeon are going to likely cost for their services. Rates will likely fluctuate based upon the products as well as the tradesperson selected. The list shows the sorts of work that Tree Surgeons generally do and the standard price series of these tasks. Some tasks take longer to complete than others so costs do be very different by job.

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The average price
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£837

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Tree surgery in London £244-£2,394
Stump grinding in London £176-£522

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Tree Surgeon FAQs

Do tree surgeons need a waste carriers licence?

If you’re looking to become a tree surgeon or perhaps you just need to hire a reliable tree surgeon for your home or business establishment, one of the things you’d first need to consider is whether or not a waste carriers license is required. If you’re also having the same concern, then you’ve come to the right place! In this post, we’re going to consider whether or not a waste carriers license is a required license for tree surgeons. Let’s take a look!

First and foremost, let’s consider the meaning of a waste carriers license. If you happen to carry waste on the public highway, a valid waste carriers license is a must. This is also applicable to any business which transports, buys, sells or disposes wastes or arranges for another person to buy, sell or disposes of waste. What’s more? This does not necessarily have to be your primary area of business, but so far it’s a part of the activities you engage in. As a homeowner, it’s your responsibility as a producer of waste to make sure that it’s being handled legally and correctly even after the waste has left your premises. In the event whereby your waste has been disposed of illegally or wrongly, you should be able to stand your ground that you’ve done everything in your power to make sure your waste was handled and disposed of the proper way. One way you can ensure that is by ensuring your waste carriers can legally carry your waste.

According to the Environment Agency, all tree surgeons and arboriculture-contracting companies transports and carries waste regularly are required to obtain a Waste Carrier’s license to do so. 

can i remove a tree on my property?

The decision to purchase a property may not come with trees as an influencing factor. However, when the trees start to get overgrown or appears sick you will have to consider the regulatory status which may affect your ability to prune, fell or remove them.

First and foremost, the owner of the tree must be determined and this is the individual who owns the land on which the tree was originally planted. However, if you’re not the owner but the tree overhangs your land you’re allowed to cut the branches back up to the boundary, if the tree is unprotected. In such cases, you normally do not need to seek the consent of the original tree owner or neighbouring land owner to perform the works to the tree. But the branches and fruits on them ( if any) still remains that of the land owner and they’re to be returned to them if necessary.

In situations whereby you’re the owner of the tree, you’re required to determine whether or not your tree is protected by a Tree Protection Order ( TPO) before any action can be taken. The main goal of a Tree Protection Order is to provide protection to trees which are considered to deliver amenity values to the general public. In other words, if your tree can be viewed by the public and enjoyed from outside your garden’s confines then there’s a high possibility that it’s subjected to a TPO.

To confirm whether or not your tree is subjected to a TPO, you can check with your local planning authority (LPA). However, there are some local council websites that displays all TPOs registered within their jurisdiction.

when to prune leylandii?

When home or property owners decide to plant a Leylandii, they mostly think about how great it is as a hedging and screening plant and forgetting it also require a regular maintenance to keep in good shape. One thing about Leylandii are they do not re grow if you happen to cut back into the old wood. Once it turns brown, it will remain like that with no possible solutions to remedy the situation as they have little to no ability to regrow from the old wood.

In order to maintain your Leylandii hedge in good shape and order, that’s not too wide or too tall, then it’s recommended that it should be trimmed at least once a year. By doing this, you’re more likely to cut only into the new green growth which will enable the hedging plant look great and green with no brown patches. So when is the best time to prune a Leylandii hedge plant in a year?

Generally, it’s advisable to cut back mature or overgrown Leylandii hedges in the UK about two to three cuts between the months of April and August. By this time, your hedge plant will already be well established and ready for some maintenance and care. However, if there’s a chance that you might not be able to prune it on a yearly basis, the we’d suggest you get a slower growing alternative instead. Some of the alternatives which are slower growing and unlike Leylandii, can regenerate when cut back into the old wood are several types of Thuja as well as English Yew.

Below are some guidelines you can follow when trimming your Leylandii hedge:

• Do not cut Leylandii hedges during very forsty or hot weather.

• Do not cut the hedges during wet conditions to allow the cut dry and heal quickly.

• Make use of sharp tools.

• Cut on a cool and breezy day.

Can tree surgeons carry out work on trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders?

In many instances tree surgery work can still be carried out on trees that are protected by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). Tree surgeons will be able to file the needed forms with the local authority to arrange such work, and advise you throughout the entire process.

do i need council approval to remove a tree?

Although we advocate non-removal of trees, but we also know for a fact that this isn’t always possible especially when it involves safety challenges or damage to property. If you’re looking to remove a tree on your property, then you should probably confirm whether or not you’d require a council approval.

In the UK, if the tree you want removed has a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) placed on it, then before you’ll be able to perform any sort of work to the tree ( be it cutting a branch or felling/ removing the tree), you must obtain a permission from the council.

The Tree Preservation Order is created by local planning authorities such as a district, borough or national park with the aim of providing adequate protection to trees which provide amenity values to the public. Any act to the TPO protected tree such as cutting down, topping, lopping, uprooting or wilful damage considered a criminal offence. In other words, if the tree on your property is visible and is enjoyed by the public then there’s a possibility that there’s a TPO placed on it. To confirm whether or not this is the case, you can reach out to your local council’s tree officer for more information.

You will need to fill out an application form and submit to your local authority in order to request permission of remove a tree. In the event whereby you happen to reside in a Conservation Area, the same rules applies as TPO-placed trees but you don’t necessarily need to have TPO placed on them.

If the tree is in your garden without a TPO placed on it and you do not live in a Conservation Area, then you would not need to apply for permission to have it removed.

What happens to the felled trees?

Tree surgeons will be able to remove any logs or wood chippings produced by the work carried out from your garden. They will then dispose of these in an environmentally friendly manner. Generally the companies will cut and dry the wood and then sell it on to the local community.

how much does it cost to remove a large tree?

Do you have a large tree on your property and wondering how much it would cost to have it totally removed? If yes, then you’ve come to the right place. Generally, the average cost of a tree removal can widely range due to a number of reasons which includes the size, heigh, diameter, location in the garden as well as the type of the tree. And as you would have expected, the larger your tree is the more you’re definitely going to pay to have it completely removed. While being large, another important factor that influences the price is the ease of access. This means that the more difficult it is to get to the tree the more strenuous and longer it’ll take to be felled, hence the more the price that’s likely to be charged when compared to a similar-sized tree which is more accessible.

Generally for a day’s work, a tree surgeon will charge within the range of £150 to £200, and will usually work with one or two general labourer. As a result, you can expect to pay about £300 to £500 in a day as cost of labour if there happens to be up to three labourers.

In short, to cut down a large tree of about 50 feet to 75 feet, this will usually take about one to two days and cost within the range of £650 to £1,200. Meanwhile an extra large tree which is beyond 75 feet will take about 2 to 5 days to cut down and cost within the range of £1,000 to £2,500. However, you should have it in mind that the price that will be charged will be based on a number of factors like the overhang, tree type, access, disposal, closeness to public footpath or road and more.

how much does a tree surgeon cost?

How Much Does A Tree Surgeon Cost?

When there’s an unhealthy or over grown tree in your otherwise beautiful garden, not only does it affect the garden’s entire visual appeal, but also constitutes some health hazards to all those staying close by or visitors. To resolve this issue, it’s crucial to get in touch with a local tree surgeon as soon as possible. However for most people, before picking up the phone to dial the number, they’ll often want to know just much it would cost to hire the services of a tree surgeon. Good news is, be it a regular maintenance task of lopping and pruning the tree or perhaps you want it totally removed, it may not cost as much as you would think. So exactly how much does a tree surgeon charge?

There are several factors that affects the price a tree surgeon would charge for a job. These factors include the size of your tree, the tree’s accessibility (is the tree easy or hard to reach?), the location of the tree, the type of the job required, the type of the tree as well as the tree count, the job length (the time it’ll takes to complete the job), tree health and diseases as well as the removal and disposal of a tree’s remains. Considering all the above factors, it’s normal to think the cost of hiring a tree surgeon is a lot more expensive than you would have first imagined. However, they’re usually a lot less and competitive.

Generally, you can expect local tree surgeons to charge within a range of £500 to £650 on the average for a day’s work. But you should note there are smaller companies that only accept easier jobs. Overall, a team comprising one to two workers will cost between the range of £400 to £550 a day, based on your location.

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