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A professional tree surgeon wearing safety gear and strapped to a harness while he cuts off a tree branch.

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What do tree surgeon services include?

Our relationship with trees should be a two-way street. From providing habitat for wildlife to preventing floods, trees help us in a myriad of ways. But at the same time, they won’t be able to give us our needs if they’re diseased.


Good news is you don’t need to worry about it on your own. For urgent tree issues, there are tree surgeons you can hire in Airtasker. These Taskers can do the dirty work, handle risky processes, and climb great heights. The tree size, condition, species and location help the expert come up with the right solution—may it be pruning, lopping, or pollarding, among others.


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Tree felling and removal

Is your tree sick, dead, or unsafe? If you’ve checked any of the boxes, your Tasker might solve the problem by felling. The process involves cutting the trees down to prevent diseases from spreading to surrounding trees, moreover boosting safety in the area. Some clients also request tree felling for aesthetic purposes.


Meanwhile, tree removal means the roots, stumps, fallen branches, and the entire tree get removed.


Felling or removing a tree can carry danger and would need involving specialised equipment. Therefore, it’s crucial to consult a knowledgeable tree surgeon for this. For extra peace of mind, you can also book an arborist to work side-by-side with your tree surgeon, as they are trained to diagnose trees and recommend safe solutions.


Tree pruning, cutting, lopping or trimming

If diseased or dead wood is present, the tree surgeon will need to remove them, which is what pruning is about. It also boosts the growth of fruit and flower buds.


Meanwhile, tree lopping or trimming effectively modifies a tree’s shape. Your Tasker accomplishes this through cutting branches and training them to grow in a specific direction. It is often focused on aesthetics. If this is not properly maintained, branches can become unwieldy, growing in various directions.


The specialist may also do crown thinning on a tree—or removing select branches to increase light penetration and reduce crown weight. 


All in all, pruning, lopping, and cutting stimulate and control growth in trees.


  • Stump removal

Stump removal may demand a specialised stump grinding machine, which can completely destroy the tree’s stump and root system. Although it sounds difficult, your tree surgeon can grind down and remove unsightly or bulky stumps efficiently.


  • Tree pollarding

Have you ever seen those “lollipop trees”? They are the result of pollarding, thanks to the purpose of visual allure.


Aside from that, tree pollarding keeps a tree from outgrowing its bounds on a private landscape. It also minimises chances of trees encroaching electrical wires. Whether placed in streets, parks, or small spaces, trees can be compact. Once you pollard a tree, you’ll have to repeat the process every year or two throughout the tree’s life. This means you may need constant landscaping or gardening maintenance.

Recent Tree Surgeons tasks in South London

Remove tree stumps

£150

Penge, Greater London

5th Dec 2024

We have 2 small-medium stumps in our front garden that are preventing my planting a new hedge. I would like these dug or ground out. There is also a plant in the hedge which has died (see the brown leaves in the third picture) and I would like it cut down and the stump removed. I can manage the waste disposal if needed.

Stump grinding

£125

Whyteleafe, Surrey

3rd Oct 2024

4 small tree stumps need grinding down I have added the photos Put a wallet on each one to give you a rough idea of the sizes.

Tree removal

£100

Purley, Greater London, CR8

23rd Jun 2024

Need a tree removed from front garden

Tree removal

£100

Riddlesdown, Greater London

27th Dec 2023

Need help removing trees (tree surgeon) and shaping - Due date: Flexible

Tree pruning

£60

Downham, Greater London

6th Nov 2023

X3 Fruit tree pruning in the garden - Due date: Flexible

Tree stump reduced ...quote required

£5

Ladywell, Greater London, SE13

14th Jul 2023

Reduce tree stump...quote required Garden has no side access...only through the house

Stump removal

£200

Sanderstead, Greater London

4th May 2023

I need someone to remove a bush stump and couple of little ones around it - Due date: Before Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Cutting Dow 3 conifers and two trees and stump grinding

£500

Crystal Palace, Greater London, SE19

22nd Apr 2023

3 confers.. small tobe chopped Down and stump grind and same for two trees - Due date: Flexible

Stump grinder

£90

Selhurst, Greater London, CR0

10th Sep 2022

I have a tree stump that needs grinding with 50cm width and 50cm height. I'm not too concerned with roots I just need a cheap and cheerful solution to level the ground. Access to the garden is through the house. - Due date: Before Sunday, 11 September 2022

Cut & Remove a tree stump

£200

Thornton Heath, Greater London

9th Jun 2022

I have the stump of a tree (accessible via front garden) that would need the skill set of someone confident with a chain saw or stump grinder to remove. I have dug it out so it is accessible from all sides. I'd be happy to offer an further £100 for the removal of additional green wate including the stump that has been cut. Once the job is complete to the agreed price above. additional general gardening tasks will become available. - Due date: Flexible June 2022

Tree Stump Removal, 4 stumps one approximately 10" the other 3 2/3"

£130

Upper Norwood, Greater London, SE19

11th May 2022

one of the stumps is about 10" with roots at ground level the other 3 about 3" in diameter. - Due date: Flexible

Digging out bush stumps

£300

Shortlands, Greater London

5th May 2022

I need 5 small bush stumps and 1 large bush stump digging out from my front garden.

Tree pruning

£20

Elmers End, Greater London

18th Jul 2021

We need to prune an apple tree, picture attached. We are flexible about the dates for the job