I am a freelance Arborist with 9 years experience. I am insured, fully qualified with numerous NPTC tickets, formal college education and extensive knowledge of tree biology, pests, diseases as well as the practical skills necessary for tree work.
My work is high quality and affordably priced.
23 customer reviews
Kimiko
Tree Surgery & Removal
Ian was quick to respond to my correspondence from the start and trust worthy till the end. He did a great job, being cheerful and polite.
Jo Drake
Tree Surgery & Removal
Ian and his colleague cut back a large sycamore tree and also trimmed all the hedging and bushes around my garden. They did an excellent job and also tidied up everything afterwards.
Ian was also extremely helpful with my initial enquiry.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him and also use him again - great job!!
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Tracy Stratton
Tree and Shrub Planting, Maintenance, or Removal
Ian was excellent did exactly what we needed very professional great knowledge
Rosalind
I spoke to four companies and compared quotes. Ian combined the highest standards of workmanship, subject expertise and customer service with a very fair price
Joe
Tree Surgery & Removal
Fabulous service. Punctual, polite team. Trees cut and shaped nicely. All work completed as agreed with me beforehand. Highly recommend.
Brett Hardingham
Tree Surgery & Removal
Ian did an absolutely brilliant job removing three trees from our front garden. He was really helpful, super quick and efficient. He’s also a friendly and polite guy. Would definitely recommend More...
C Frankland
Tree Surgery & Removal
Ian is a highly skilled and thoughtful tree surgeon who listened to my requirements and did a brilliant job of pruning a large crab apple in v small garden! Also pruned a black elder so it looks graceful! He did a great tidy-up too and a good price. Highly recommend. More...
Kate Hardie
Tree Surgery & Removal
Thoughtful, considerate and did a great job.
Zulekha
Tree Surgery & Removal
Ian was very professional, easy to deal with, Done great job so quick and clean, will recommend to any one, definitely use him again, thank you Ian
James edgson
Ian was great, I need three trees taking down and he did a great job, reasonable quote and a very clean job and lovely guys, will definitely use at our rugby club to clear more trees, thank you Ian
Jessie Allen
Tree Surgery & Removal
Nothing but wonderful things to say about Ian. He confirmed our appt the day before, took time to understand what I wanted from my tree shaping. He is more a tree artist and sculptor than just a guy with shears. He takes time to look at the shape of your tree, and how it fits within your outdoor space as well as what you’re poking for. Seriously, he’s as good with trees as top hair salons are with hair. Also cleaned up beautifully afterwards. I’ve now got Ian listed as my go to tree surgeon. He’s awesome! More...
RM
Tree Surgery & Removal
Ian was personable, professional and did a very good job. He understood what I wanted and explained what he would be doing each step of the way. He left the area tidy and I couldn't be happier with making the decision to use his company More...
Nik von Frankenberg
Tree Surgery & Removal
Ian reacted super fast, a pleasure to communicate with and finished the job at a great price. will definitely work with him again.
Paul Mcdonnell
Tree Surgery & Removal
Ian was so helpful went beyond what I asked and was very reasonable,thank you
Lisa alscher
Tree Surgery & Removal
Fantastic and reliable professional - he turned up even in the rain because I needed the work done. He had all the tools needed and did a great job - I would not hesitate to recommend him. Thanks again Ian!
James Douglas Maxwell
Tree Surgery & Removal
Already sent. .Should be on bark website.
J D Maxwell
James Douglas Maxwell
Tree Surgery & Removal
Very well qualified, skilled and personable young tree surgeon and arboriculturalist. Assessed and solved my problem with large prunus "tree of concern" in garden, rotten, dropping branches, and a threat to my own and neighbouring property. Removed the tree safely, and ensured sections of wood and all brushwood carefully removed through house. Floors and walls protected. Site completely tidied up afterwards. Competitive quote. Highly recommended. More...
Max
Tree Surgery & Removal
Ian was prompt in communicating, gave a great quote and a date locked in within a few simple, concise messages back and forth. He came two days later to cut down a 5 metre tree in our backyard and cut down two smaller maples and trim hedges and a smaller tree back. Ian arrived bang on time, was efficient and did an amazing job - all in an impressive turnaround. What I thought was going to multiple calls, quotes and conversations turned out to be an absolute breeze with Ian, he was professional and to the point and most importantly, did a fantastic job. I can't recommend him enough, would give him 6 stars if I could and will hire him the moment we need an arborist again. Thank you Ian! You're a gem mate! More...
Jason Economides
Tree Surgery & Removal
Okay - so. There are people who call themselves tree surgeons, but they are really more like tree butchers, who make you feel you wish you had never hired them.
..and then there are Tree ARTISTS, who know exactly how to sympathetically prune, reduce and shape your trees, without making it look like somebody had their chainsaw possessed by the devil, and hacked the thing to all hell.
Ian is definitely a tree ARTIST, and he is a Master. We had this MASSIVE overgrown Elder and every time we have had it cut back by other tree surgeons, it looked terrible. Ian however, made the tree look fantastic, and now really appropriately sized for our garden!
Not only this, Ian, on his own time visited the property multiple times leading up to the day of the job, to check if there were no more birds in the tree and therefore safe to proceed without harming the wildlife. Ian even arranged all the parking himself.
Beyond spectacular service.
Highly, highly recommend, and you are in such good hands with Ian.
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Des Sowerby
Tree Surgery & Removal
Very good experience. Quick to repond, visited to check the work needed and to quote. Our large tree on the Monday and completed removing the tree that day. Very careful to protect other plants where possible and in clearing up. Pleasant to work with. We highly recommend him. More...
Asa
Ian did a fantastic job cutting down 1 tree and trimming 3 huge ones. We were very happy with the outcome and it wasn’t an easy job to sort out. The outcome was much better than we ever expected. Most definitely because Ian knows exactly what he’s doing. Excellent knowledge in trees and tree care. Will definitely be recommending him to friends and for sure using him again. He is also a really nice guy. More...
Sonya Radzinsky
Tree Surgery & Removal
So professional and polite. Gave me a straight answer right away and was honest enough to let me know I didn’t need to cut the tree down (as I had been told by other people). Recommend him to anyone for all your tree needs, he is knowledgable and very professional. More...
Natalie
Tree Surgery & Removal
Fantastic service, really happy with the results! Sorted out the cherry tree in our garden and did a great job. Quick to respond, great communication, reliable and tidy. Highly recommended!
What do you love most about your job?
I have always had a love of trees, nature and wood. I grew up in rural north Devon where my parents were farmers, my father formerly a hedge layer. Here I spent most of my time at home in the woods amongst the trees and I think I keep a link to my early years there through Tree surgery.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have worked in and around north and east London as a climbing arborist for 9 years. For me taking on my own work has been the logical culmination of that experience.
Why should our clients choose you?
I lead all the works personally whether that is on a delicate pruning job or a huge sectional dismantle. I’m keen to build up a good reputation and keep clients happy.
Hedge Trimming
Cyclical pruning of ornamental hedges, reductions of overgrown hedges, Hedge laying
Tree removal
Felling from the ground or sectionally dismantling trees. This can be done using rigging to bring the load down in a controlled manner in a specific area.
Pruning
Including but not limited to crown reductions, deadwooding, crown lifting and pollarding.
Stump Grinding
Removal of stumps and roots of trees using a mechanical stump grinder.