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Tree Surgery cost in the UK
£250–£1,600 per job. Typically £500.

A tree surgery job costs £250–£1,600 in the UK, and about £500 is typical for a morning or day of work on one garden tree. Price follows the size of the tree and the work asked for, the crew and machinery needed, how close the tree is to buildings, and how much timber leaves the site.

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HOW MUCH IT COSTS

How much does tree surgery cost in the UK?

TREE SURGERY PRICE · PER JOB · THE UK
Low end£250a short pruning job on a small tree with good access
Typical£500what most people pay
High end£1,600major work on a large tree near a house, with rigging
Typical £500
£250 low£1,600 high

Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the gardeners and landscapers near you.

What moves the price

  • Scope of the tree work — a crown lift is a short job, while a crown reduction or full removal takes a crew all day
  • Size and species — tall hardwoods carry more timber and need climbers and rigging, so the tree surgery costs more
  • Day rate and crew size — most tree surgeons price by the day, and a three-person team with a chipper costs more
  • Proximity to buildings, roads and wires — rigging limbs down over a roof or a pavement adds hours and kit
  • Access to the garden — a terraced house with no side entrance means every log is carried through
  • Waste and timber — chipping brash on site is quick, but hauling large logs away adds a disposal cost
+24%PRICE TREND · 5 YEARS

Domestic and garden services prices in the UK are up 24% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Domestic services and household services, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical tree surgery would have cost about £400 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7E6 →

WHAT YOU GET

What a tree surgery booking includes

Survey and planThe tree inspected and the work agreed, with any protection or permission checked first.
The tree workPruning, reduction or felling carried out by trained climbers to the British Standard.
Rigging and loweringHeavy limbs lowered on ropes where they cannot simply be dropped.
Chipping and clearanceBrash chipped, logs cut or removed, and the garden left tidy.

Takes: Half a day to two days for most garden trees, longer for big trees in tight spots. Not included: Stump grinding, hedge trimming and a full tree survey report are usually quoted separately — see the related guides below.

WHAT PEOPLE BOOK

Common tree surgery jobs

Crown reduction on a sycamoreA large sycamore over a garden in Worsley reduced to let light back in.
Removing a dangerous limbA cracked limb hanging over a road in Kirkintilloch taken down safely.
Clearing trees for an extensionTwo trees removed so a rear extension can be built.
Ash dieback inspection and workAn infected ash made safe before it sheds branches.
Reducing a tree by a boundaryOverhanging branches cut back to the boundary with the neighbour's agreement.
Storm clean-upFallen and split branches cleared after a winter gale.

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How to pay less

  • Group several tree jobs into one visit, since tree surgeons charge mostly by the day
  • Keep logs from the tree surgery for firewood instead of paying for them to be taken away
  • Book tree work in late autumn or winter, outside the busy spring and nesting months

Before you book

  • Ask the council whether any tree is protected by a preservation order or lies in a conservation area
  • Look for an Arboricultural Association approved tree surgeon and ask to see public liability insurance
  • Check for nesting birds before tree surgery in spring and summer, as disturbing an active nest is an offence
  • Agree in writing what the tree surgery quote covers, including stumps, logs and waste

Tree Surgery cost: questions people ask

£250–£1,600 per job, around £500 typical. A crown lift on a small tree costs least; heavy reduction or removal of a large tree near buildings costs most.

Most domestic jobs take half a day to a day. Large trees in tight spots can take a crew two days.

If a tree has a preservation order, yes, for pruning as well as felling. In a conservation area you must give the council six weeks' notice before most work.

Ask about chainsaw certificates, insurance and membership of a trade scheme. The Arboricultural Association keeps a list of approved contractors.

Stump grinding, root removal, hedge work and formal tree survey reports are usually priced as extra jobs.

They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, set from published UK tree surgeon cost guides — a national range per job, not a quote. Your price depends on the tree, the access and the crew needed.

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