Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Survey garden and agree areas for tidying and tree work

• prune and trim small to medium trees and reshape hedges

• reduce overhang, remove deadwood and prune lower branches

• chip arisings and remove green waste or leave woodchip as requested

• clear borders, rake leaves and cut back perennials where agreed

• use appropriate PPE and safe working‑at‑height methods with ladders, ropes or MEWP if needed

• check for protected species and TPOs and advise on any required permissions

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Small garden tidy 1–3 hours, pruning a medium tree 2–6 hours, larger multi‑tree jobs 1 day or more; factors that extend time include tree height, restricted access, need for MEWP or scaffolding, protected species checks and poor weather

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• are you insured for public liability and tree work insurance?

• have you worked on trees with TPOs or in conservation areas and will you check the council records before work?

• will the quote be written and include disposal, materials and any MEWP hire costs?

• how will you access high branches and what safety measures will you use?

• is chipping included and do you remove all green waste or leave woodchip on site?

• what steps do you take to protect neighbours and check for nesting birds or other wildlife?

How to Avoid Surprises

• confirm parking or space for the van and where a skip or chipper can be sited

• tell the tradie about any TPOs, conservation area status or recent council notices

• move vehicles, fragile pots and garden furniture out of the work area

• keep pets secured and let the tradie know about hazards such as neighbours' fences or overhead cables

• agree disposal method and any extra charges for large volumes before work starts

• confirm start date and contingency for bad weather or restricted access