Before you stump up cash for a tree specialist, you will want to peruse our list of 20 of London’s best tree surgeons.
Our top 20 features a host of top-rated tree surgeons, affordable arborists, and go-to greenery experts.
Not only do the companies on our list have all the right qualifications and many years of experience, but most are also proud members of prestigious professional bodies and all are covered by comprehensive business insurance, too.
Finally, we know that a tree surgeon often must wear many hats: from coppicer and tree feller to disease diagnostician and landscaper.
That’s why we’ve sought out arborists with eclectic skill sets and the best equipment in the business, which allows them to tackle any tree-based job you can throw at them.
What are the Main Tree Services?
- Cutting and pruning: A tree ‘haircut’, where the branches and foliage are cut back and pruned to reduce the tree height and keep its foliage healthy and aesthetically pleasing.
- Straight felling: Involves the removal of the whole tree in one piece. The tree stump is typically left in the ground. The tree surgeon will consider the tree’s surroundings and neighbouring obstacles before undertaking a straight felling.
- Section tree felling: Like straight felling but the tree is taken down in sections; this procedure is considered a safer bet when it comes to removing trees in confined spaces, especially where the tree abuts buildings and structures. The tree surgeon will use advanced rigging techniques to carry out a section felling.
- Pollarding: Involves the removal of the upper branches of a tree to promote a dense head of foliage and branches.
- Coppicing: The tree is cut down to a stump-like base (stool). The tree doesn’t die and will eventually produce multiple new shoots from the roots. The harvested wood can be used for fuel.
- Stump grinding: If a tree has been removed, a stump is typically left in the ground. This can be reduced to ground level with a grinding tool to prevent regrowth and allow for replanting or landscaping in the area where the tree has been felled. Eliminating tree stumps also prevents sucker growth and fungal issues.
- Crown reductions and shaping: Reduces the size of the tree’s canopy and shapes it to improve the tree’s aesthetics and structural integrity.
- Hedge trimming: Regular maintenance of hedges is just as important as dealing with trees. Regular trimming ensures they stay in good shape and remain healthy.
- Ivy Removal: Ivy can be a problem plant if it gets out of hand – it can impact the health of neighbouring trees and damage structures to which it attaches if left untamed and untreated.
How Much Do Tree Services Cost?
| Service | Small (£)
(25 ft) |
Medium (£)
25ft-30ft |
Large (£)
30ft-65ft |
| Straight Felling | 240–340 | 410–590 | 1,190–1,720 |
| Section Tree Felling | 300–3,000 | 500–800 | 1,000–3,000 |
| Pollarding | 400 | 700 | 750–1,000 |
| Stump Grinding | 160–220 | 290–420 | 500–710 |
| Stump Removal | 160–220 | 290–420 | 500–710 |
| Crown Reductions & Shaping | 250–360 | 420–600 | 750–1,080 |
| Pruning & Thinning | 250–360 | 420–600 | 750–1,080 |
| Hedge Trimming | 175 | 325 | |
| Ivy Removal | 100–250 | 250–500 | 500+ |
*Price info aggregated from Checkatrade.
NB: Our list is ordered by the total number of aggregate reviews each company has received across trusted review sites, which were correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
1. Fantastic Gardeners (4.4: 40,400+ Google Reviews)
With over 40,000 positive reviews on Google, Fantastic Gardeners has been given the seal of approval from clients up and down the British Isles.
It offers a wide range of gardening services (not just tree surgery) and covers both central and Greater London.
All the company’s tree surgeons are fully qualified and insured and can tackle most tree surgery jobs, both big and small.
Fantastic Gardeners also prides itself on keeping a super tidy work site, meaning that all the green waste created by its work is shredded onsite and disposed of.
The company offers all the main tree services we mentioned earlier, plus emergency tree work and deadwood removal.
Contact Information
- Address: 9 Temsford Close, North Harrow, London, HA2 6LB.
- Phone: 020 3404 2272.
- Email: office@fantasticgardeners.co.uk
- Website: fantasticgardeners.co.uk
2. GraftinGardeners Ltd (4.9: 210+ Google Reviews | 9.75; 850+ Checkatrade Reviews).
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This family-run tree surgery has been in business for 15 years and principally serves clients in south and west London.
It manages the grounds of several high-end estates in London and boasts a team of highly skilled arborists, including expert tree climbers and groundsmen.
The company undertakes all the main tree services, plus cable bracing, emergency work and dead wooding.
Contact Information
- Address: 45 Swanwick Close, London, SW15 4ES.
- Phone: 0208 123 7653.
- Email: info@graftingardeners.co.uk
- Website: graftingardeners.co.uk
3. Thor’s Trees (4.8: 1000+ Trustpilot, Google and Facebook Reviews).
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This company serves customers across North London (principally Barnet and Enfield) and Hertfordshire.
All the company’s tree surgeons are fully qualified and have been endorsed by the Arboricultural Association’s ARB Approved Contractor (ArbAC) scheme, which means it adheres to arboricultural best practices.
Thor’s takes a consultative approach to all its tree surgery work – it discusses with the client extensively before undertaking any tree work so it fully understands what the customer needs.
Its expert tree surgeons will first draw up a plan of action and consider your tree’s location, age, condition and growth rate before they start work on your property.
The company offers all the main tree services.
Contact Information
- Address: 48 Argyle Road, London, N18 2PP.
- Phone: 0208 292 8992 & 07590 670 409.
- Email: info@thorstrees.co.uk
- Website: thorstrees.co.uk
4. Down To Earth Trees Ltd (4.95: 819 Google Reviews)
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This is a multi-disciplined company offering specialist arboricultural contracting and consultancy services throughout Kent and south-east London.
The company is an ARB-approved contractor, which means you can be sure all its work is carried out by surgeons trained to the highest standards.
DTET also has the tools to carry out aerial surveys of property so it’s good at handling large, wooded estates and understands how best to deal with invasive species of weed, such as Japanese Knotweed.
The company also prides itself on maintaining a tidy work site and takes extra care to minimise disturbance to your property and the local environment where the trees are located.
In addition to the basic tree surgeon services, the company is expert in aerial tree inspections, veteran tree care and tree management.
Contact Information
- Address: The Oast, Preston Farm, Shoreham, Kent, TN14 7UD.
- Phone: 01959 524 623.
- Email: enquiries@dtetrees.co.uk
- Website: downtoearthtrees.co.uk
5. Artemis Tree Services (4.9: 60+ Google Reviews; 5: 640+ Reviews on Reviews.io)
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Established in 1998, Artemis Tree Services is another ARB-approved tree surgery.
It carries out work across north London and the neighbouring counties of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
The company has taken home a raft of awards for its tree surgery work, most recently ‘Arboriculture Contractors of the Year’ at the Horticulture Week Business Awards in 2019.
All the company’s tree surgeons are fully qualified and the company regularly undertakes work for many of London’s local authorities.
It’s ready and able to take on any job, regardless of its size – from small domestic jobs to large-scale commercial work.
The company undertakes all the main tree surgeon services, plus tree planting and tree surveys/reports.
Contact Information
- Address: West Hyde Nursery, Old Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 9XY.
- Phone: 0800 389 9418.
- Email: office@artemistreeservices.com
- Website: artemistreeservices.com
6. Montrose Trees (9.91: 450+ Checkatrade Reviews)
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Based in Essex, this company operates in both its home county and across east London.
It offers an extensive array of tree services and is a specialist in tree rigging, where ropes, pulleys and lowering apparatus are used to cut, prune and remove a tree.
Its team has a wealth of experience in these types of operations, so you can have complete confidence when it ventures onto your property.
All of Montrose’s tree surgeons are fully qualified and insured to work on both domestic and large-scale commercial projects.
In addition, its tree surgeons all hold qualifications accredited by Lantra and NPTC.
In addition to the main tree surgeon services, the company also specialises in tree consultancy, tree rigging and woodland management.
Contact Information
- Address: Castle Lane, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2AP.
- Phone: 01245 939386 and 01702 343386.
- Email: info@montrosetrees.co.uk
- Website: montrosetrees.co.uk
7. Dimitar Tree Care Services (5: 180 Google Reviews)
It has all the main tree surgery bases covered – from pruning and felling to stump grinding and garden cleanups – but it comes into its own when you have a tree-based emergency.
Its team of qualified arborists are experts in dealing with overblown and uprooted trees in the aftermath of a storm.
The company offers all the main tree services, plus storm damage clear-ups and site clearances.
Contact Information
- Address: 90 Sherman Gardens, Redbridge, Romford, RM6 4AX.
- Phone: 07888 789009.
- Website: dimitartreecareservices.co.uk
8. M. Parkin Tree Specialists Ltd (10: 198 Checkatrade Reviews)
This company has over 25 years of experience in the tree surgery business and operates across several London boroughs in the environs of East Finchley, north London.
A proud member of the International Society of Arboriculture, the company regularly tends to the trees of local government bodies, schools and some of London’s public bodies.
The company is an expert in Tree Preservation orders (TPOs) and often works in London’s conservation areas.
Therefore, should you need it, the company can handle all the legal aspects of your tree work and liaise with the relevant authorities on your behalf before work is started on your protected trees.
The company carried out all the main tree services, plus tree planting and tree reports.
Contact Information
- Address: 22 Beresford Road, East Finchley, London, N2 8AT.
- Phone: 07976 732 995.
- Email: mickparkin@tree-specialists.com
- Website: http://www.tree-specialists.com/
9. London Tree Care Ltd (9.96: 150 Checkatrade Reviews)
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Serving south London and the surrounding areas, the London Tree Care team is well-known for adopting a personalised approach to tending to the trees of its many residential and commercial clients.
The company holds nationally recognised qualifications in arboriculture and forestry and all its team members have at least ten years’ experience in the tree trade.
The company is especially adept at diagnosing tree disease and is a godsend when you have some type of tree emergency: the company offers its clients an emergency guarantee, meaning it’s ready 24 hours a day to ride to your rescue in a tree emergency.
The company offers all the main tree services, plus free log delivery and free tree consultations.
Contact Information
- Address: The Garden Centre, Knollys Road, London SW16 2JJ.
- Phone: 020 8769 7321.
- Email: adminteam@londontreecareltd.co.uk
- Website: https://londontreecareltd.co.uk/
10. Forbes Tree Care Ltd (5: 150+ Google Reviews)
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A family-run business based in Crouch End, north London, Forbes specialises in providing its customers with affordable and high-quality tree services.
Forbes emphasises sustainable and safe tree management in the urban environment and follows the Rs: retain, replant and recycle.
The company is also committed to providing its clients with timely service: its streamlined scheduling system means it can respond to all enquiries promptly and schedule work at the client’s earliest convenience.
The company offers all the main tree services, plus commercial tree services, tree surveys and reports.
Contact Information
- Address: 6 Wentworth Gardens, London, N13 5SN.
- Phone: 07921 149 118.
- Email: sean@forbestreecare.com
- Website: forbestreecare.com
11. Tom Boswell Tree Services (4.95: 143 Google Reviews)
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This company based in west London was founded twenty years ago by the eponymous Tom.
It deals with the greenspaces of clients in Ealing, Teddington and parts of central London.
The company is big on providing personalised and detail-oriented tree surgery – the emphasis is always on the client experience, ensuring that each project is carried out hyper-professionally from the get-go.
The company can tackle all aspects of tree maintenance and is ready and able to provide tree services to both the commercial and residential sectors.
The company offers the full complement of tree surgeon services and is experienced in commercial tree work, tree reports and tree consultancy.
Contact Information
- Address: 6 Claygate Road, Ealing, London, W13 9XG.
- Phone: 020 7183 5611.
- Email: info@tomboswelltrees.com
- Website: tomboswelltrees.com
12. TreesUK (5: 129 Google Reviews)
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The company is Arboricultural Association-approved and has been in the business of keeping London’s trees in check for almost thirty years.
It‘s based in Bromley, Kent and covers south-east London.
Its experienced team has a combined 70 years of experience in London’s arborist sector.
Its approach to tree surgery is influenced by the pruning techniques of Professor Alex Shigo, which has subsequently become the industry standard and encoded in BS3998.
The company offers all the main tree services and is an expert in woodland management and emergency tree repair.
Contact Information
- Address: Longfield Farm Cottage, Nash Lane, Keston, Bromley, BR2 6A.
- Phone: 020 8090 1514.
- Email: info@treesuk.com
- Website: treesuk.com
13. Take A Bough Tree Care (4.9: 120+ Google Reviews)
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The team at Take a Bough principally serves Wimbledon, Clapham, Wandsworth and south-west London.
It‘s been in the business of dealing with London’s greenspaces for over 20 years and was founded by tree specialist Toby Douglas.
The company’s team of expert tree surgeons offers a wide range of tree services, all executed with the utmost care and attention.
The company has public liability insurance for property damage up to £2m.
In addition to the main tree services, the company undertakes garden clearances, emergency tree care, tree planting and aftercare.
Contact Information
- Address: West House, Milford Road, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6HF.
- Phone: 0207 871 3126, 07968 597 011.
- Email: toby@tabtrees.co.uk
- Website: tabtrees.co.uk
14. Tree Matters Ltd (4.7: 60+ Google Reviews)
Such is the reputation for the quality of its work that the company has grown from a team of just three tree specialists to one that today consists of nine expert tree surgeons.
The company boasts a team that is expert in working with trees in urban environments, and it has in-depth knowledge of all London council areas, meaning all the work they carry out adheres to local rules and regulations.
The company offers all the main tree services, plus tree assessment, surveys, fencing, and commercial tree care.
Contact Information
- Address: 31 Grasmere Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 2DH.
- Phone: 07901 552 223.
- Email: jason@treematters.co.uk
- Website: treematters.co.uk
15. Clear Cut Trees (4.9: 52 TrustedTraders Reviews)
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This company based in Muswell Hill, north London is the brainchild of Ben Robinson, an expert arborist who left university with a first-class degree in Biological Sciences.
Clear Cut Trees has now been in business for 20 years and can boast an impressive portfolio of tree-related academic and vocational achievements – it recently gained membership in the prestigious Arboricultural Association.
The company prides itself on its conservationist approach to tree management and its friendly service.
It’s also insured up to £10m and all work undertaken is fully compliant with British standards (BS3998).
The company provides all the main tree services, plus tree reports and surveys.
Contact Information
- Address: 10 North Lodge, Vallance Road, London, N22 7UB.
- Phone: 020 8351 6057 & 07828 967 088.
- Email: info@clearcuttrees.co.uk
- Website: clearcuttrees.co.uk
16. Trees A Crowd London (5: 40+ Google Reviews)
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Based in north London, this company offers an extensive range of arborist services to customers within a 30-mile radius of Enfield.
All of the company’s team members are vastly experienced in tree surgery and hold both NPTC and Lantra qualifications.
It prides itself on offering timely, courteous and tidy tree service — all its work sites are fully cleaned and tidied of any tree debris once cutting and pruning is over.
The company offers all the main tree services.
Contact Information
- Address: 78 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF.
- Phone: 07704 054633.
- Email: info@treesacrowdlondon.co.uk
- Website: treesacrowdlondon.co.uk
17. Keith Archer’s Tree Care Specialists Ltd (4.1: 45+ Google Reviews)
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This company of tree surgeons operates throughout London and the southeast of the UK, covering principally Upminster, Romford, Rainham, Hornchurch and Grays.
One of the larger tree companies on our list, Keith Archer’s has an extensive array of tree maintenance machinery at its disposal so it can carry out both domestic and commercial tree work.
The company undertakes all the main tree services and is experienced in woodland management and emergency tree care.
Contact Information
- Address: 154 Lodge Lane, Grays, Essex RM16 2TS.
- Phone:
- Greater London: 0208 226 4989.
- Central London: 0207 458 4989.
- Stratford: 01708 223332.
- Email: info@keitharchers.co.uk
- Website: keitharcherstreecare.co.uk
18. Paradise Tree Surgeons (5: 21 Google Reviews)
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The team is led by David and Cliff, who are well known in south-east London for the quality of their tree work, professionalism, and for going the extra mile for their customers.
The company principally covers the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, and Bexley.
They offer both in-person and telephone consultations.
They undertake all the main tree services.
They are also experts in handling hazardous trees and will carry out on-site logging of your felled trees, so you will have a ready supply of fuel for your wood burner once your trees have been chopped.
19. The Tree Company (4.6: 18 Google Reviews)
This company headquartered in west London, was founded by Bill Malin in 1988 in the aftermath of 1987’s Great Storm, which uprooted trees and gutted gardens across the British Isles.
The company, based in Hounslow, has never looked back and today its tree surgery business has a catchment area that reaches from Barnet and Watford in north London to Woking and Leatherhead in the south.
The Tree Company is big on recycling and will ensure that all tree waste on your property is removed and recycled before its tree experts have left your property.
It offers all the main tree services, plus tree planting, tree bracing and consultancy (insurance reports and BS5837 reports).
Contact Information
- Address: Willow Works, Unit 9, Inwood Business Park, Whitton Road, Hounslow, TW3 2EB.
- Phone: 020 8577 8118.
- Email: enquiries@thetreecompany.co.uk
- Website: thetreecompany.co.uk
20. Tree Clinic (5: 15 Google Reviews)
All the company’s surgeons possess National Proficiency Tests Council (NPTC) qualifications, have extensive knowledge of local tree preservation areas and are intimately familiar with the ins and outs of local rules – they can even act on your behalf if you need to consult with your local council before tree surgery can be undertaken on your property.
The company is a small team of tree surgeons who are experts in working in confined spaces and understand how to bring tree waste through property in areas of restricted access with minimal disruption and debris.
In addition to all the main tree services, it offers deadwooding, emergency tree work and tree consultation.
Contact Information
- Address: 137 Beaufort Street, London, SW3 6BS.
- Phone: 07771 332 149.
- Email: info@treeclinic.co.uk
- Website: treeclinic.co.uk
Top 10 Tips When Employing an Arborist
- Look for members of the Arboricultural Association (AA) so you know its employees have undergone the latest training and have the right qualifications.
- Look for a tree surgeon who is a registered tree carrier so you can be sure they will remove the waste once the work is done.
- Ensure your tree surgeon adheres to British Standards 3998, so you know when it comes to tree surgery, safety and UK environmental standards.
- Look for members of the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) if your trees are located in one of London’s forested areas.
- Opt for tree surgeons with Lantra training so you can be sure your tree surgeon possesses up-to-date arboriculture training and is adept at chainsawing, tree climbing, and tree felling.
- Get a full written quote so you can ensure all costs, including labour, equipment, and waste disposal, are outlined in writing before work begins and you can avoid nasty surprises.
- Beware of Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). These are administrated by a local planning authority (LPA) to preserve important trees, and it’s a criminal offence to interfere with trees without consent.
- Always ask to see public liability insurance to ensure that any tree surgeon that you employ has both public liability insurance and employer’s liability insurance.
- Find a tree surgeon who prioritises safety. Between 2002/03 and 2010/11, there were a reported 27 fatal injuries in the arboriculture sector in the UK. Over the same period, 516 non-fatal major injuries and 855 over-three-day injuries were reported.
- Look for NPTC-qualified tree surgeons, especially the following qualifications: 1, CS30.2, CS31, CS39 and CS38 (these cover tree climbing, wielding a chainsaw correctly and aerial rescue).
Final Thoughts
Finding a qualified tree surgeon who meets all your criteria can be tricky.
Anyone with a chainsaw and some rigging can call himself an arborist, but the ones on our list have the bona fides and experience to show they are the best in the business.
Not only do they have the know-how that allows them to tackle trees but they understand the law and local government regulations that can be a minefield for the uninitiated.
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