Professional Tree Surgeon in Chorleywood
Since 1985, Chorleywood homeowners and businesses have called Branch Walkers for tree work they can trust — NPTC-qualified, fully insured, no shortcuts.
Tree Surgery Services in Chorleywood
Big or small — a single leaning tree or a full garden strip-out — every job our Chorleywood team takes on is carried out to BS3889 standards.
Tree Felling & Stump Removal
Whole-tree felling where access allows, plus full stump grinding, for gardens right across Chorleywood.
Learn more →Crown Reduction, Thinning & Lifting
Crown reduction and lifting that opens up light and clears paths, planned to keep the tree healthy, not just smaller.
Learn more →Pollarding & Deadwood Removal
Controlled pollarding and deadwood removal, particularly for the older oak and beech standing close to Chorleywood homes and footpaths.
Learn more →Hedge Cutting & Trimming
Ornamental garden hedges or long commercial boundaries — cut tight, tidy and level, whatever the scale.
Learn more →Garden Clearance
We'll clear an overgrown Chorleywood garden back to bare ground, waste and all, ready for whatever you're planning next.
Learn more →TPO Enquiries & Applications
We handle Tree Preservation Order enquiries and applications with Three Rivers District Council on your behalf.
Learn more →Chorleywood's Trusted Tree Surgeons
NPTC Qualified & BS3889 Compliant
NPTC certification and BS3889-compliant methods, applied consistently — not just on the jobs that get noticed.
Fully Insured
£5 million Public Liability and £10 million Employers Liability cover, included as standard on every Chorleywood job we quote.
Family-Run, Two Generations
Still family-owned, still run the way it started in 1985 — across Middlesex and the Home Counties.
Local, Responsive Service
Based a short drive from Chorleywood in Harefield, so site visits and quotes are quick to arrange.
Tree Surgery in Action
A sample of felling, pruning and clearance jobs our NPTC-qualified team has recently completed around Chorleywood.
Tree Surgeons Covering Chorleywood & Surrounding Areas
Branch Walkers Tree Surgery is based at 16 Rickmansworth Road, Harefield, not far from Chorleywood, and regularly works throughout the WD3 postcode and surrounding areas.
Chorleywood sits within the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire, a short drive from our Harefield base. We regularly work near local landmarks including Chorleywood Common (one of the largest in the Home Counties), the Chess Valley and the village conservation area, as well as the surrounding residential streets.
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Chorleywood Common was gifted to the town in 1921 as a war memorial, and once grazing there stopped it regrew into the 75-hectare woodland of oak, birch, wild cherry and beech you see today — a good snapshot of what naturally thrives on the Chess Valley's mixed clay-and-gravel ground. Gardens nearby share that same ground, which drains differently to the heavy London Clay further into the city and changes how we judge root stability and crown weight on older trees.
Parts of Chorleywood fall within designated conservation areas, so trees here are more likely to be protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). Branch Walkers checks TPO status and, where needed, manages the application with Three Rivers District Council before any felling or major pruning begins.
We also keep watch for ash dieback, a disease now widespread across the UK that can make affected ash trees brittle and unsafe: a common reason for emergency call-outs from Chorleywood homeowners.
- Experience with oak, ash, willow & garden conifers common in Chorleywood's valley gardens
- TPO & conservation area checks with Three Rivers District Council
- Awareness of the Chess Valley's ground conditions on root stability
- Ash dieback identification & safe removal
Tree Surgery in Chorleywood: Common Questions
How much does tree removal cost in Chorleywood?
Size, species, access and whether you need the stump out too — those are the main factors. We'll survey your Chorleywood property in person and give you a free written quote first.
Do I need permission to remove or prune a tree in Chorleywood?
Possibly — plenty of Chorleywood, including land around the Common, sits inside a Three Rivers conservation area or carries a Tree Preservation Order. We check your tree's status and handle the paperwork with the council if consent's needed.
What's the best time of year to prune trees?
Generally late autumn to winter, while deciduous trees are dormant — but the right time depends on the species and its condition, which we'll assess when we survey it.
Do you offer emergency tree removal in Chorleywood?
Yes. Storm damage, a dangerous split limb, a tree suddenly leaning — call 0800 043 2008 and we'll prioritise getting a team out to make it safe.
Are you fully insured and qualified?
We are. NPTC-qualified arborists, BS3889-compliant work, and £5 million Public Liability with £10 million Employers Liability insurance behind every job.
How quickly can I get a quote in Chorleywood?
We're close by in Harefield, so a site visit and free quote usually come together within a few days — faster if it's urgent.
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