Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Remove overgrown vegetation, cut back shrubs and clear brash from beds and borders

• Prune small and medium trees: crown thinning, crown reduction and selective branch removal

• Remove dead or dangerous wood and crown lift for clearance over buildings, paths and fences

• Fell small trees where unsafe and offer stump grinding or removal as an extra

• Chip arisings, remove green waste or leave cut logs to client specification

• Use appropriate PPE and access equipment; set up traffic controls or protected work zones where required

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Small garden clearances and light pruning typically take 2–6 hours; larger tree pruning or removals can take a full day or several days for multi‑tree jobs; access, tree size, equipment hire and weather extend time on site

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• are you insured for public liability and arboricultural work and can you provide certificates

• are you qualified (NPTC/City & Guilds or arborist) and who will supervise complex tree work

• does the quote include waste removal, chipping and stump grinding or are those extras

• will you check for TPOs, conservation area rules and nesting birds before starting

• what access, parking and vehicle space do you need and will neighbours be affected

• who is responsible for damage to drives, lawns or underground services and how will you protect them

How to Avoid Surprises

• check for tree preservation orders or conservation area restrictions before booking

• confirm vehicle access and parking for vans, chippers and any hired access equipment

• point out underground cables, drains, septic tanks and boundary features before work starts

• avoid major pruning during bird nesting season (Mar–Aug) where possible

• agree in writing what happens to arisings and any extra charges for stump grinding or hired equipment

• secure pets and keep children away from the work area; confirm gate access for the crew