Homeowner

Review a tradeHomeowner advice centreFind your expertSaved trades

Trades

Join CheckatradeAdvice centreLog in to member's area
Leave a reviewDownload app
Trade cover image
Trade profile image

See all photos

The Outside Life

9.86/10

Ipswich, Suffolk

£1,000 guarantee T&Cs apply

Checkatrade member since April 2023

Request a quote

Skills

  • Crown Reduction
  • Crown Thinning
  • Tree Felling
  • Stump Grinding
  • Tree Pruning
  • Emergency Tree Surgeon Service

Customer Reviews

Write a review

9.86 /10

Based on 22 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.86

Reliability

9.82

Communication

9.91

What customers are saying

AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months

Customers consistently praise this trade for providing a professional, efficient, and tidy service at a competitive price. The team is frequently described as polite and hard-working, with many reviewers stating they would happily use the service again.

Was this helpful?

Checkatrade is not responsible for the summary or the opinions in it. For more information, please read the reviews themselves and learn more in our reviews policy.

Reviews (82)

  • 9.67

    Tree Surgeon

    Posted 21 July

    Tree cutting and laying large patio.

    Damian and his team are so professional and friendly. They worked hard and were always tidy the whole time. We really appreciate the work they did laying us a large patio during the heatwave and have recommended them to our family and friends. We will go to them again for more jobs!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: IP3
    Nichole S
  • 10

    Tree Surgeon

    Posted 07 April

    Chop down large tree and overgrown shrub and grind the stumps

    Nice guys, worked hard, very tidy. Really pleased with their work. Competitive price.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: IP31
    Nicola C
  • 10

    Tree Pruning

    Posted 31 March

    Tree cutting back

    Very happy with work, good pricing and left the place spotless. Would recommend and definitely will use again!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: IP4
    Alice R
  • 10

    Tree Surgeon

    Posted 23 March

    Good tree surgeon

    Damian came today and did an excellent job on a very overgrown tree. All cleared up. He charged a fair price. Would recommend.
    Job location: CO3
  • 9

    Tree Felling

    Posted 05 February

    Perfect Gardeners

    Perfect Timing.Perfect Job.Would recommend this for any garden related jobs.
    Job location: IP4
    Momino C
  • 10

    Tree Pruning

    Posted 13 January

    Did the job well.

    They arrived on the said time. Did the work I had asked them to do, plus a little bit extra. Very polite lads. Would not hesitate to hire them again.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO16

Photos

+16

Company Info

Owner

Mr Damian Christopher

Sole Trader

3 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

Domestic WorkCommercial WorkFree EstimatesInsurance Work Undertaken24 Hour Call-out
The Outside Life started trading in 2021; the company covers Ipswich and is able to support homeowners with jobs in the following categories: Tree Surgeon.

Accreditations and awards

NPTC - Tree Surgery CS39
NPTC - Tree Surgery CS39

This trade passed up to 12 Checkatrade vetting checks

Member since April 2023

Individual checks

  • Identification

  • Proof of address

  • Financial

  • Qualifications and accreditations

  • County court judgement

  • Open source media

Business checks

  • Customer Reviews

  • Company trading history

  • Company duplication

  • County court judgement

  • Enhanced business check

  • Director checks

More tradespeople