Tree Surgeon in Chelmsford (28)

Professional tree surgeons offer a range of tree care and maintenance services. An experienced tree surgeon can remove branches and fell entire trees when needed.

Tree surgeons typically provide the following services:

• Pruning

• Felling - full or sectional

• Stump grinding

• Timber milling

• Remove dead/weak branches

• Plant new trees

• Treat diseased trees with pesticides

Tree surgeons are trained to safely cut down trees and treat common tree diseases. Hire a tree surgeon to assess the trees on your property and provide the necessary maintenance work. Tree felling can be dangerous and is a job best left to the professionals.

Tree surgeons and arborists are two separate professions. The work of a tree surgeon focuses on the physical maintenance of trees, such as pruning, stumping, felling, and more.

In comparison, an arborist’s work focuses more closely on the health of trees and plants. An arborist can identify tree health issues, diagnose diseases, and provide professional advice on tree care and treatments.

Tree surgery can be dangerous - it’s important to hire a qualified professional to do the work.

It’s mandatory for tree surgeons in the UK to have the following qualifications:

• CS30 – Maintenance of the chainsaw, on-site preparation, and basic cross-cutting

• CS31 – Fell and process small trees

• CS38 – Climb a tree and perform aerial rescue

• CS39 – Use of a chainsaw from a rope and harness

Tree surgeons can also gain further forestry and arboriculture qualifications from the City & Guilds.

More qualified tree surgeons typically charge more for their expertise. That being said, we do not recommend hiring a tree surgeon without the necessary qualifications to save money. While their prices may be cheaper, they are unlikely to provide a safe and high-quality service.

Make sure a tree surgeon has insurance cover in place before agreeing to hire them. Without insurance, the cost of any damage caused to your property as a result of the tree surgeon’s work may not be covered.

Tree surgeons in Chelmsford should have public liability insurance as a minimum. At Checkatrade, we only approve tradespeople with up-to-date public liability insurance.

Many professional tree surgeons will take timber waste away from your home after surgery. There are several different ways that tree waste can be recycled and repurposed. For example, stumps can be ground into wood chippings to be donated to local parks or schools.

Tree surgeons use environmentally friendly disposal methods if tree waste can’t be repurposed or recycled. Alternatively, you can cut felled trees into logs to use as fuel for your home’s fire or wood burner.

Ask your local tree surgeon about waste disposal methods and costs. Some companies may charge an extra fee to remove the logs and branches from your property.

The average tree surgeon cost in Chelmsford depends on the type of tree surgery work that you’re hiring them to do. As a general rule, you can expect a tree surgeon cost to be somewhere in the region of £250 - £400 per person per day.

If it’s a big job that requires multiple people, a team of 3 tree surgeons costs around £700 - £950 per day.

To help you plan a budget for the work, here are some average tree surgeon costs that you can expect to pay:

• Tree felling – £300 to £3,000

• Large oak at height with team – £1,000 – £3,000

• Medium birch tree with medium team – £500 to £800

• Tree debris disposal – £50 to £100

• Tree trimming – £100 to £500

Tree surgeon hourly rate

The average tree surgeon hourly rate in the UK is around £40 per hour – depending on the experience of the individual tree surgeon. If you require a team of tree surgeons, you’re looking at an hourly rate of about £120 per hour for 3 people.

Factors affecting tree surgeon prices

As with most home improvement work, there are a number of factors that will affect the price you pay for a tree surgeon’s work. The most important factors to consider are:

• Tree inspection costs

• Size and quantity of trees

• Condition of trees

• Type of work that needs doing

• Access to the trees

• Any prep work needed

• Disposal of waste materials

Quotes for tree surgeons in Chelmsford

As with all tradespeople, we recommend obtaining at least three quotes from local tree surgeons in your area. By shopping around you can make sure you're paying a fair and competitive price for the work.

Thankfully, we've got a tool that makes finding multiple quotes super easy. Our request a quote feature is perfect for getting quotes: you post details about the work you need doing and we’ll send it out to local tradespeople in your area. Try it out – it's quick and easy!

It’s important to hire an experienced, qualified, and skilled tradesperson to perform tree surgery on your property. We have taken all of the hard work out of the hiring process for you.

Follow our expert tips to find reputable and guaranteed tree surgeons in Chelmsford:

• Ask friends, family, and other reliable tradespeople for recommendations

• Read customer reviews and check online ratings

• Request several quotes from local tree surgeons

• Check tree surgeon insurance and qualifications

• Ask about experience, skills, and service costs

• Find out if the tree surgeon works to the following British Standards - British Standard 3998:2010 and British Standard 5837:2012

• Read our expert tips on how to find a tree surgeon

• Search Checkatrade

All tree surgeon companies found in the Checkatrade directory have passed our rigorous quality checks. We only approve tree surgeons who consistently work to our high-quality standards.

For extra peace of mind, we also guarantee the work of our members up to £1,000 - eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply.

Finding a Checkatrade approved tree surgeon in Chelmsford is easy. Use our simple search tool or request a quote online today.