Tree surgeons offer a broad range of services and can make a big difference to the appearance of your garden and outside space. They can also help to reduce the risk of trees growing out of control and causing damage to yours or your neighbours’ property. The tree surgeons listed with Registered have the skills and experience to maintain, trim and even remove trees.

There are several things to consider when hiring local tree surgeons, and we make the process easier for you by vetting companies in your area and checking they have the necessary insurance and qualifications. There’s nothing wrong in hiring tree surgeons who have learnt on the job but don’t make the mistake of taking on someone who does it at weekends for extra cash.

Without the right skills you’re simply hiring a garden labourer and they can cause more harm than good. Worst case they could end up causing a tree or branches to fall on yours or local properties landing you an expensive repair bill. In terms of qualifications, the Certificate II Arborist is a good standard.

Public Liability insurance is a must for anyone involved in tree pruning or removal. Even the most experienced gardening professionals make mistakes, and accidents happen. Public Liability insurance covers for accidental damage or injury. A good level of cover is £10 Million though it is important to note that a domestic tree surgeon may have a lower limit. We suggest £2 Million as a minimum.

Checking reviews online is a good way to short list any potential tradesmen, so a little research is worth it. However, be aware that there are a lot of fake reviews – good and bad! – on the internet. Companies get friends and relatives to leave positive reviews about their own business and negative ones about local competitors. At Registered we vet each company ourselves to ensure you get the best local tree surgeons and we ‘weed out’ the cowboys!

When you speak to a potential gardening expert, asking questions will tell you a lot about their level of expertise and experience. For example, ‘What type of tree is this and what level of maintenance does it need?’ If you need a tree removal service ask exactly how they will go about this – for example what preparations will they make, what tools will they use and how will they dispose of the waste? From the answers they give you will get a good idea of their level of knowledge.

Our Registered members are able to complete a range of tree surgery jobs including: 

• Sectional Felling
• Tree Felling
• Tree Reductions
• Tree Removal
• Stump Grinding
• Stump Removal
• Crown Reduction
• Tree Pruning & Crown Raising
• Pollarding & Tree Thinning
• Storm Damage
• Dead Wooding
• Neighbour’s Trees Cut Back to Boundary

You can receive an unlimited number of free instant quotes from a number of reputable builders in your local area.

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